Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

CHARLESTON, ". vs.. August 1s.-
Congressmen Mills OF Texas and Black
burn OF Kentucky addressed two i'm
mense Democratic meetings this after
noon and evening.
by Associated Pressl
CHARLESTON, W. Va, August 49,
Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky Hon.
Il. q. Mills, of Texas, and Philip ThomP-
SOD, secretary OF the National Demo
cratic Executive Committee, arrived in
this city this morning. and are the guests
OF Senator Kenna. Large numbers OF
people came to the city to hear Mr.
Mils's argument on the tariff
Sir. Mills, after q few opening fe-
marks, said that the labor question was
paramount question OF this campaign
and referred to the Democratic psrty as
the friend Of the people. lie paid his
respects from a Democratic standpoint
TO the Republican party at the close Of
the war, and followed it up by referring
TO the taking Of the burden OF taxation
from the wealthy and putting it upon
the shoulders OF labor. The question
now before the people is from skin to
core and from core 10 skin as far as labor
is concerned. Statistics showing tho at
tiiude Of the Republican party posing as
the friend of labor were given also.
The speaker touched upon the attitude
Of the Republican party on the Mills
tariff bill and said it was between
the devil and the deep sea-" he
said the Democratic party was not buy-
ing votes this campaign. but would make
them by principles. He denounced the
Republican legislation rs being in the
interest of the wealthy and the present
tariff system as unjust and pernicious,
saying ait will finally result in bank
ruptcy and rum 20 the masses OF the
people that the proposed reduction is
only , per cent. that he represented
the greatest wool-growng State IN the
country, and as to placing wool on the
free list he spoke from practical know
ledge that it cheapened clothing to all,
but did not affect the wool growth IN
price or otherwise that the only benefit
from high tariff, as a rule, is realized by
the combination Of manufacturers IN tho
country mt tho expense of the people.
Take OF the tariff and its msnufac-
ture in this country will be largely
increased and the increase will de-
mand labor. which is the great pro
Queer and foundation OF wealth. The
prosperity Of the country is ba"ed upon
the prosperity OF a majority OF the PEG
ple, and the Democratic party believes
IN giving Tabor the benefit OF his work,
and not in giving it 70 the monopolist at
the expense OF the man who earns 1t.
1t is absolutely necessary that the pro-
ducers reach the consumer. When you
prohibit goods from coming into coun-
try you also prohibit goods from going
out, and commerce with other countries
is necessary for our prosperity. The
Democratic party proposes to start the
manufactures oil the country and to fur
nish employment by entering the mar
kets OF the world and sending our pro-
ducts TO every nation.
The Republican system OF tariff does
not protect the lsborer, but the man
that employs labor The money goes
into the employers pocket, and then who
is going to get it ont? The Democratic
party Is for the lnborcr. A high tariff
means low wages and tine profits from the
tariff come from the pockets OF the
workingman. The Republican party
has deceived the wOrkingman for years
by posing as his friend, and the Demo
cratic party appeals'to the intelligence Of
tho people and asks them 10 decide who
are their truest friends.