The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-18

Boston. proved 10 % one OF thc most
brilliant political gatherings Of the
season. The principal guest OF the
evening was United States Secretary
OF the Treasury Fairchild. Among the
others were President Eliot. OF Har-
ward; Colonel +. w. Higginson. Hon.
7. A. Collins. not TO rejoice over po-
litical victory. but a gathering In the
interests OF the propagation OF great
politico-economlc reform Referring
to the election the chairman said there
was misfortune in the defeat Of Pres
ident Cleveland. brave and honest
man. who refused 70 catch ~ votes
when his countfy's good was At stake.
Three cheers were given for President
Cleveland. President Cleveland's let
ter was then read as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON Dec.
s4-Msns. siUm,tn Hoir IN o'tsrs, Comm Il
fef-Gentemen: am exceed ngsy sorry that
can not be present az The annual dinner OF the
Massachusetts Tarr Reform League This
is not merely formal and common expression
Of regret IL truly indicates how much should
enjoy meeting the membcrs OF your league,
and how glad should be - express IN person
my appreciation OF their important services IN
a cause to Which am earnestly attached. and
"a acknowledge ~ the same time Their ire
cuent ana encouraging man festations OF per
sonal frlcnGlncss. know. too, that y would
be profitable and advantageous 70 be. even Tor
q brief period. within the nspiring Influence OF
the atmosphere surrounding the patriotic ana
unsensh men banded together in the interests
Of their fellow countrymeu. and devoted 70 The
work OF tariff reform. This reform appears 70
me 10 be as iar-rcaching in Is purposes as the
destiny OF our country and as broad IN Us
bene ficence as the welfare OF our entire peo-
pie II IS because the efforts OF its advocates
are not discrvdtcd ty any sorcid motive
that they .re abe boldly and confident
IL 10 attack the sirongholds OF sell
fishness and greed. Our institutions were
constructed N purity OF purpose and love for
humanity Their operation is adjusted TO the
touch Of Narional virtue and patriotism. anu
;hclr results. under such guidance. must 2
the prosperity and happiness OF our people;
and 50 long the advocates OF tarin reform
appreciate the sentiments N which our inst
buttons had their origin: so long as they appTe
bend the forces which alone can guide TIER
operation. so long rs they in a spirit 81 pure
patriotism are c0nsccfated TO the service OF
their country. temporary defeat brings no dis
enlargement II but proves the stubpornncss
OF the forces OF combined seii>hness. ana as
closes how far the people nay have been lei
astray and how great Is the necessity OF re-
doubled efforts in their behalf. To lose faith
in the intelligence OF the people is q surrender
and an abandonment OF the struggle. TO
arouse their intelligence and free u from cark-
ness and dclusion gives assurance OF speedy
ana complete victory In the track OF reform
are often found the dead hopes Of pioneers
ana the despair 81 those who fall in the march.
But there Will be neither despair nor dead
hopes N the pain OF tar.n reform. nor shall
il pioneers IN | 10 reach the heguts Hold ng
fast their faith and rejecting every ulluring
overture and every deceptive compromise
which would heiray their sacred trust. they
themselves snail regain and restore the pair
mony o. their cpuntrymen. freed from the
trespass u graspnr cncroacamcnts. and safe
IL secured by the gen.u, Of American Justlcc
and equality. Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
The applause following the reading
OF the letter having abatcd. President
Cleveland health was dranx stand
ing. Another three cheers was given
and Mr.. Russell then introduced Sec
rotary Fairchild a. a representative
OF the Administration. The Secretary
spoke ia substance ms follows:
ne expressed bis appreciation or the honor
conferred by ask NJ him 70 be the guest 81 the
league aid said that the last election had By
no means decided the question Of tar and
tarir reform. This struggle has only bc1un
and the end ; not yet; the record 81 the late
! canvas. brings no encouragement 70 our caSsc,
but on the contrary hish hopes Tor the future.
1 II shows US that wherever intellect was
aroused, thought invoked and experience APP
4 pealcd 10. we made great gains: that we lost
\ only in those places where MIND was dominated
4 BY passion. where partsonship and the blind
prejudice or race and section oyercame bcnev-
...4M.4 I~4U
the tarin should be settled. and forever re-
! moved from THE domain OF politics. for II rot
only disturbs business. but inhnitcly worse u
prevents the simple purpose OF universal be
nencence for which alone our Government Is
lifted II converts our legislative halls into
scenes Of barter between conflicting intere -
where wrnnrles over means 10 enable ucn q
get more and sim more money from our c M
zens becomes the chief characteristics Of The
peoples representatives. IL degrades bushes
ana often makes success therein the prize o
dishonor. IL corrupts the PEOPLE.
But how can this question be settled, Their
are two kinds OF so-called protective tari1-th'
one old-fa shioned. now nearly obsolete. that Q
Henry Clay. sometimes called the promoter q
infant Industries the undc.ly ng principle 0
which vas. II l rightly understand II. that tlSr
were certain important Industries which. J
sustained by the promise OF an assured mar
ket In this country. would In short time DC
come so established that they could give tnei
products 20 our people as cheariy as the
} could be bought anywhere In the world. III
other the modern protective tarif. The tar
which was embodied in the platform OF IN
rarity successful In the late elect on has as i
foundation the principle that II Is best for IN
American people to puy and use certain a.
: ticles or in the language OF the late Republica
platform. articles which can be produced
. this country. only when thus produced or mat
4 ufacturcd. cost what they may. and that 70 u
0 promotion OF this snd all the POWERS Of y
r Federal Government should be invoked. ~
4 statement OF The principle Of this protectis
!, tar n shows Il can be settled; II could even
: embodied In the constitut on. We have but
y provide that no articles which can be produc'
7 or made in this country shall lie imported.
!. that they shall be subject 70 duty Of, say, ~
II per cent "a valorcm. This would settle Y
n question and remove Il from politics. IT,
|. A settlement. however. can only DO had after \
a II principle involved has been held naked befo
\. the people has been fully considered ana q
y cussed by them and approved BY On ov'
. whclming majority.
I. This question has not been 50 presented
the people, and the blame for - non-presci
mcnt rests with those business men AMI mi
ufacturcrs who were 50 active Ia the late =
I. vasa and who will now complain that your Q
4. tation tends 70 disturb that which for Their
n terest ought to be settled. don't rcmcm'
Z. I. me docu nent or one argument actively cir
lated among tina reoplc during the last "