Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-16


o man Of so,nd experience. man Of heroic
record IN the war, man Of great purity Of
chatsct'r, man Of great lrmncss and worthy
~ the best days Of The administration IN this
country. And ycu have associated with him
man whom TO New Workers. need not
further describe then 70 say that his name Is
Levi =. Morton larp auscl y man Of the most
generous character, Of intelligent compre-
hcnson Of arairs Of the widest and most
ssa'esman ike views on all the public ques
tions pending before the American people
Against this you have two gentlemen Of
whom would not speak In terms other than
those Of personal respect or their Vice-Pres
identiai candidate have been friend OF many
years standing and am a personal adrniror OF
Judge Thurman. iint beg yop 10 observe that
at a critical icriod In this country the Vice
President, George NJ. Dallas, In a casting vote IN
tied Senate destroyed the protective tanr Of
1872 II you do not prevent them MI Thurman
vii be In n polition 20 rc-cnnot the vote Of
George NJ. Dallas IN isi2. Therefore the more
aminhle and N more able man may be, the
worse will be his influence before the American
people. lApplausc.l
Now, gentlemen, ! know that in discussing
the question Of u protective tariff we ere al.
ways pointing out what England q doing
have lately been IN England ior SOME months
end found In English public opinion a very
great difference OF opinion upon almost all
NNfHNtNas AnfN tIt MNNNN fNtnlN NlNlNtu uNuI
what ,ou call the Irish question; they ure
about divided upon the forcibic policy Of Glad
stone and Salisbury they are divided even
upon the continuance OF The House OF Lords,
and they arc not absolutely unanimous IN sup.
port ~ the Monarchy. lLaugntcr and ap.
plausel But thcre Is one opinion they are
united on and that is that Hon. Grover Ulevc.
land, President OF the United States, EN-.
bodies IN his per on The regular foim Of
revenue and free trade for the United States
which they like. lApplauscl Now. have no
objection 10 their right OF opinion and II had
IL would amount 10 nothing; nor do intend 10
speak dslcspcctfally Of the English. for I have
received at their hands very graceful and very
cordial hospitality. which I would be rhutl
OF to acknowledge b fore an American audi.
enec; hut that dues not affect the pending con.
diuons that the American people lind their In.
teresis IN one policy and that the English want
TO change that policy 50 rs better 10 conform 10
their interests. And thai. gentlemen. Is the
prime question before you in the next Novem-
ber election.
/ am glad that this meeting is called in the
name Of the laboring people because this qucs.
uon Is from first TO last from skin to core, and
back 10 skin again. a question OF labor. tLoud
appluusel II you will ngrce to live iu rs poor
house and eat rs poor food and receive ~ low
wages as the people In England receive, VIC can
produce rs cheap goods NJ a Democratic admin.
Il
but II will be otherwise II yod wish to better
your condition and " you want the Industrial
system OF protected interests that prevail In
this country how 10 be maintained. The savings
OF The wage workers Of England, Scotland and
ireland, as l said to-day TO n Massachusetts
gentleman, are not near as great as lie TO night
In the savings bank OF Massachusetts 10 the
credit Of the wage workers OF that small State
and II you turn the administration OF this Re
public to-day into free trade channels you may
not expect those great savings for you will put
our lahoring men throughout the country into
competition with the lnboring men Of
Great Britain, and In the course OF
hve or ten years you will make them
rs poor upon this side OF the water
rs they are upon the other. will rot. in this
campaign, stop TO argue The question upon any
other basis. I have no personalities to indulge
In. have no sores to heal Loud cheers
would rather have your cordial and heartfelt
and sympathetic welcome than any ONCE you
care 10 bestew upon me. lApplause.l But IN
this canvass. IN which shall take greater
less part shall hold this que stion from the be
ginning 10 the end as a question that interest,
every man, woman and child In this country
that de pends upon daily labor for daily bread
Applause. There Is no need 10 make
any laws 10 protect capital-capital al
ways takes care OF itself and gets a
full share-but there ore laws that con elevate
are laws that can degrade him. and the Repub
lican party has stood for twenty-five years and
u win stand. believe. with the blessing OF God
and the will Of the American people twenty
i've years more, upholJiing ard maintaining the
laboring man. for the Government which takes
care Of the bone and sihew ana working muscle
Of the land - taking care OF the men who ere
aiad the wealth OF the country and who are
therefore entitled 10 the patronage and protec.
ton Of the Government. lApplausel
Now, gentlemen, you represent a critical
Stale, you represent the State OF New York:
your votes are 10 tell In that issue. Do not be
diverted from that one question by side issues
Do not be nisled by petty squabbles upon this
or that small issue or upon personal questions
OF abuse on the one hand or the other, but give
your votes as independent laboring men and
give them for the interests OF your own homes.
OF your own hresides and thereby for the great
interests Of the great Republic. Immense
cheering.l l never, Mr. Chairman thought Of
that Republic rs I do tonight lCheersI
have seen the other side. have devoted
many Of the last fourteen months 70 seeing
the condition OF labor and laboring men in the
other hemisphere. and say without fear OF
. htradctiun that In no country Of Europe, IN
no part Of Europe or part OF any country, is
he condition OF labor comparable 10 that which
Il holds IN the United States Applause Are
YOU willing 10 give up that position or are you
willing 10 maintain itf tCrie0 OF "Yes."l You
can maintain IL by n strong pull and a Ing pull
and q pull altogether FOR Harrison and Morton"
Loud and enthusiastic cheering and wayins OF
hats.l
The crowd broke into a wild and tumul-
tuous cheer as Mr. Blaine concluded.
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