Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-10-24
JOHN SHERMAN.
Strong Speech of the Ohio Sem
atOr at 0rrVille.
He Discussed the Actual Issues
in the Present Canvass.

The Mills Bill Election FrAuds-CamP-
bell Dealt a Hard BIow-The Contest
This Fall not n Personal CamPaign-A
Graceful Compliment to Governor For
aker.
Senator Sherman's great speech at
Orryille, Oct 10, should be read by
every voter in Ohio. Our regret is that
want of space prevents giving it in full.
After some Introductory remarks he
said:
Politics is the peoples business, their most
vital business, involving taxation, protec-
ton in person and property, nationality and
human rights, everything included in what
we call free Republican government, all OF
which depend directly or indirectly upon
the suffrages of the people. What more
sacred duty can rest upon every man OF you
than to vote rightl And how can you vote
right unless you will hear and fairly con-
slider both sides of the question:
He then referred to the achievements
of the Republican party, its policy OF
protection. the homestead laws, indus
dustries of the states, powers of the Ma
tional government, and continuing said !;
And now, fellow-citizens, let US turn from
these general theories to the
ACTUAL ISSUES
Between the two parties in the present can
vass. In National politics the great ques-
ton is whether the policy of protecting and
diversifying American industry by our
tariff laws shall be sustained and supported
by further legislation, or shall be abandoned
TO return to the old policy Of indifference or
insufficient protection. The Republican
party is strongly committed to the protec-
tive policy The Democratic party is op-
posed to this policy with strong tendency
towards free trade We believe that in
levying duties on imported goods, which Is
and must be the main source OF National
revenue, every article that can be readily
made or produced in this country should
have the benefit Of such duty on foreign
productions competing with it as VIII IN
duce their production or manufacture here.
We believe that this principle should be i'm
partially extended to all branches Of in
dustry, whether on the farm or in the work
shop or in the mine; that this policy will
add to our wealth, make US independent OF
other nations, give profitable employment
to our own people and better wages to our
workingmen, and that this is far more inn
portant than to be able to purchase cheaper
goods in foreign markets This issue was
fairly met in the last campaign upon the
message of President Cleveland, and was de-
cided in favor of the Republican policy by
vote of nearly every northern state. But
this policy is constantly assailed by the
Democratic party, and will be the chief sub
ject of controversy in the next congress.
MR. CAMPBELL,
With some show of weakness, is now COM
mitted to this policy. He hesitated little
in congress, but, feeling the pressure Of his
new party ties, now in his speech at Waverly
the other day comes out squareiy in favor Of
the Mills bill and says:
A great National issue, which it is the
duty of the Democratic party in Ohio to
press in this campaign, and that is whether
we shall put an end to unnecessary and un-
just taxation, and reform an equitable and
iniquitous tariff
Again he says:
It is true that we in Ohio cannot at this
election settle definitely any reform that we
may desire in the tariff system, but we can
keep up the battle which was begun last
year in earnest, although practically carried
for years before, until '92, when we elect
Democratic president again, and a Demo-
cratic congress, when we will have Demo
cratic tariff reform.
He says:
The Democratic party proposes TO keep up
this fight until bill substantially like the
Mills bill become the law of the land.
Now, am just as much opposed to unjust
and unnecessary taxation as Mr.. Campbell,
and much more In fav0r of rsform- of any
inequitable and iniquitous provision Of the
tariff, but when reforming abuses or reduc-
ing or repeating taxes, wish it done so as
to strengthen and build up our domestic in |
dustries and not, as he proposes, to break |
them down. / want to secure this reform |
by the election of a Republican president |
instead of Democratic president. l am in |
favor of tariff reform SO as to prevent under |
valuation, evasion or fraud, but am opposed |
to the Mills bill and all kindred measures to |
to cripple American industries.
frankly accept the issue presented by
Mr.. Campbell
TEE MILLS BILL
Was thoroughly discussed during the can
vass last year, but the Democratic party,
not satisfied with one defeat, invokes your
judgment again upon the same issue, and
presents the Mills bill as the formulated
statement of its creed. The bill was con-
cocted and framed by a committee of the
house, composed mainly of southern repre-
sentatlves, who represent but little domestic
but inherited and openly es-
poused the theories which led to the civil
war. They have no sympathy whatever
with the vast number of
WORKING MEN
Engaged in our industrial pursuits. They
are free traders according to the English
sense, and but for polcy's sake, would go
tar beyond the Mills bill and strike down
every shred of protection to home indus
tries. This bill only points in the direction
the Democratic party would go, and Mr..
Campbell, under the necessity of party ties,
swallows the dose, but 1 hope unwillingly.
And so every Democrat will be compelled
70 do the same in due time or abandon his
party.
Now is the time for northern Democrats
TO pause and consider the probable results in
Ohio of so great change of our industrial
'ystem. There has grown up in northeast
ern Ohio remarkable development of man
1facturing industries You have within
'asy reach of you not only the great city of
Cleveland, but the hourishing cities of
Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Massillon,
Wooster and Mansfield, together with many
others.
Their industries now have had for TWENTY
i've years the benefit of duty on imported
goods which compete with them, ranging
from 20 to 60 per cent. 1t is this duty that
has led to the building up of nearly all the
manufacturing establishments in our midst
No foreign article can enter our markets TO
'ompete with the domestic article unless it
las paid this import duty. The law makes
his discrimination
IN FAVOR OF HOME PRODUCTS,
Partly to secure revenue for the support of
he government, and also to enable us to
supply the home market with home pro-
iucts. To take away this duty, or lessen it,
viii undoubtedly induce larger imports, and
upply your markets with foreign produc- :,
ions Who can doubt but that such pol s
cy VIII discourage any new establishments, I
md cripple more or less the production of 8
domestic productsl ibis can only be met !
'y the reduction of wages of the working I
men and tbs diminution Of domestic manu- .
actures Capital will not be tempted into
my further investment, but will seek EN-. 8
oloyment in other pursuits Workingmen. :
already complaining that their pay is not 1
sufficient. must either abandon their DUR. ;
uits or BE- deprived of some of the comforts {
hey now enjoy, and their discontents will r
Freak out in strikes, and many of them will I
'e compelled TO seek other employments. \