, 1888-01-05

Of Sherman, Teller, and other rep,bli-
cans as in.inc'rc aud misleading, and
asserted that by way of preparation
for the coming presidential election
republican legislators were endenvor-.
ing to put the president and democrat
ic party in the attil ude OF hostility TO
American manufacturing interests.
Under the leader. hip of Cleveland the
democratic party demanded such re-
vision Of the tariff reduction Of revenue
and surplus, and such administration
of the powers of government ia was
most beneficial to all interests. The
frOsts OF November would blight the
republican Misrepresentation and re.
buke the republican senators. whom
he characterized ns "humbugr." The
mpssage Of the president wah fearless
and statesmanlike. The subject taxa
tiOn wnS as old as the government it.
self, and yet II WIS full Of interest to-
day to the laboring masses. The con-
traction Of the volume OF currency hnd
always been ~ policy mnrked by disas-
ter and suffering, but when that abom-
nable policy wao further aided by
snatching the money OF the
people from their hands as
the rate OF ten millions
month every honest mind had 70 re-
volt against such wanton robbery, and
yet the senator from Colorado had
sneered ut the idea Of the surplus be-
ing OF any cunseq uenCe, and the scna-
tor from Ohio declares It WIS fortun-
ate for the country TINT there was .
surplus OF tfty-tiye millions in the
treasury. Itwnuld be for that senator,
II he should become the republican
candidate for the presidency, to ex-
plain why IL was fortunate that the
peoples money was gathered into tho
treasury in excess If nll the wants of
government. There was among
the republican politicians II determin-
cd and brazen campaign of mendacity
on this subject. The president had
not departed from the declaration of
the democratic platform ON the sub
ject OF taxation. That declaration had
been bold, explicit and premptory.
Incidental protection to home manu-
facturers had always been the policy
of the democratic party. He rejoiced
in every element OF American great
ness. He was proud OF the inventive
genius OF the country, and its vast
establishments where skilled labor
abounded. He looked with delight on
the cotton mills, blast furnaces and
rolling mills Of the south, as well az
those of the north.
Proceeding to discuss the message
of the president he said, this remarku--
BILE state paper was true to the prin-
4 q 4 "A,
foundation by Jefferson to the present
day, and the thanks OF the labOrirg
and business classes OF the country
were due tu the executive for seizing
that vital issue with u grasp Of n
strong and honest man, and present
ing il in such IL shape that II would
never disappear until the outrages Of
over taxation ceased. Since the match
less aud immortal inaugural OF JEFF
ferson in 1901, no communication had
ever eminated from "A chief magistrate
more able, elevated in statesmanship.
or more conducive to the general well
fare and good government than tho
message under consideration. For
many years the whole system of taxa--
ton had been used as ~ powerful in
strument of partisan political welfare.
The great bulk of the abatement in
the present total of unnecessary
taxation, the people would have
take place in careful and prudent
review Of the tariff. As choice between
reducing internal revenue or tariff
taxes, he would cneapen woolens, cot
ton fabrics, salt, lumber. coal, iron,
steel and all other staple commodities,
rather than such articles as were la
dulged in from luxurious modes OF liv-
ing. Those who cavilled with Cleve.
land and denounced his views were
such as had predetermined u quarrel,
and wouldn't approve the Declaration
of Independence ifit came from his
hands. Republican leaders had not
only done nothing themselves to .em-
edy the the confessed wrongdoing, but
had hindered the efforts Of everybody
else. They were incensed against the
president because he had disturbed
their policy Of inaction. Their anger
was kindled because their dilatory
tactics conld avail them no longer.
At the close OF Voorhees, speech,
Teller replied briefly. The pending
resolution to refer the presidents mes-
sage was not acted upon.
The senate then went into secret
session and when the doors were
opened adjourned.
HOUSE.
When the house assembled to-day.
Mills, OF Texas, stated that the speak
er would not announce the committees
to-day.