The Iola register., 1889-01-04
TARIFF REFORM.


Acdkue-LetteF8F
President and Speaker Carlisle.
Boston. Dec. 29-The annual banquet Of
the Massachusetts, Tariff Reform League
took place at the Hotel Vendome in this
city last evening and proved to be one Of
the most brilliant political gatherings for
years. The principal guest was United
States Secretary of the Treasury Fair
child. Among the others were President
Higginson, Hon. P. A. Collins. Hon. George
s. Hale, c. r. Goldman, Hon. Leopold
Morse, Jesse Metcalf and W. NJ.
sided, and in his opening speech
said the gathering was not one of inter-
ested capitalists to rejoice over a
political victory, but a gathering in the
interests of the propagation of a great
political economic reform. All that fell
to him was to raise the curtain. He re-
ferred to tho sc present who had come from
positions of high trust in the Nation, and
referring to the election he said there was
a misfortune in the defeat of President
Cleveland, a brave and honest man who
refused to catch at votes when his coun-
try's good was at stake. Three cheers
were here given for President Cleveland.
Inc fTeSluentS leUteT was GueU Tedu anu
was received with great applause.
The letter of President Cleveland was as
follows:
.Nessrs Sherman, Hodr and Others. Committee:
EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON, Dec. "a
Gentlemen: / am exceedingly sorry that 1
can not be present at the annual dinner of the
Massachusetts Tariff Reform League on the
2sth inst. This is not merely a formal and COM
mon expression of regret. 1t truly indicates
how much should enjoy meeting the members
of ysur league and how glad / should be TO
Cypress in person my appreciation of their
important services in cause to which I
am earnestly attached and to acknowledge at
the same time their frequent and encouraging
manifestations of personal friendliness. 1 know,
too that il would be profitable and advantage
Gus to be even for a brief period within the in
spring influence of the atmosphere surround
ing patriotic and unselfish men, banded to-
gether in the interests of their fellow country
1nen and devoted to the work Of tariff reform.
This reform appears to be as far reaching in
its purposes as the destiny of our country and
as broad in its beneficence as the welfare of our
entire people. 1t is because the efforts OF its
advocates are not discredted by any sordid
motives that they are able boldly and conf
IDENTIFY to attack the strongholds of selfshness
and greed Our institutions were constructed
in purity of purpose and love for humanity.
Their operation is adjusted to the touch OF
National virtue and patriotism and their results
under such guidance must be the prosperity
and happiness of our people; and so long
as the advocates OF tariff reform appre-
ciate the sentiments in which our institu-
tiOns had their origin: long they ap-
prehend the forces which alone can guide their
operations; so long as they in q spirit of true
patriotism are consecrated to the service of
their country, temporary defeat brings no dis
couragement. 1t but proves the stubbornness
Of the forces of combined selfishness and dis
closes how far the people have been led astray
and how great is the necessity of redoubled
efforts in their behalf. To lose faith in the in
telligence of the people is q surrender and an
abandonment Of the struggle. To arouse an in
teligence and free il from darkness and delusion
gives assurance Of speedy and complete victory.
In the track Of reform are often found the
dead hopes Of pioneers and the despair Of those
who fall in the march. But there will be
neither despair nor dead hopes in the path Of
tariff reform; nor shall its pioneers fail to reach
the heights Holding fast their faith and re-
jecting every alluring overture and every de-
ceptive compromise which would betray their
sacred trust. they themselves shall regain and
restore the patrimony of their countrymen,
freed from the trespass Of grasping encroach-
ment and safety secured by the genius of Ameri
can justice and equality. Yours, very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
After the reading of the Presidents let
ter, Secretary Fairchild addressed the
meeting on tariff reform. outlining the
policy of the Administration.
Representative Fitch, of New York, fol-
lowed. He said that President Cleveland's
message had voiced the principles held by
many leading Republicans, and he spoke
from this standpoint.
The presiding officer then read a letter
from Secretary Endicott, regretting a
necessary absence, and also one from
Speaker Carlisle.
Speaker Carlisle expressed his regret at
not being able TO be present, and said:
Under the circumstances. all / can do is to
send you the assurandD OF my warmest sym
pathy with every effort that may be made to
advance the peoples cause in the struggle now
going on between the friends of industrial free
dom and the benefciaries of industrial slavery.
This struggle has just commenced in this
country. and those who delude themselves with
the hope that it will be abandoned before the
triumph OF right over wrong are simply aug
menting the weight of the blow that will in
evitably fall upon them in the future. This is
not a threat, but q friendly warning. The
history OF all movements for necessary So
cial or political reforms shows that they grow
more radical by opposition and delay and
it would be wise and patriotic upon the part
of our opponents to recognize the inevita-
bic, and accede to reasonable demands now,
rather than be forced to accept harder terms
hereafter So far the sentiment in favor of q
reduction Of taxation and the removal Of COM
mercial restrictions has been conservative. and
II ii does not continue to be so the responsible
ity will rest solely on those who unreasonabiy
oppose il. They alone can stop the agitation or
contine it within reasonable bounds by proper
I A.. ~ It,a
result OF the contest in which we are engaged is
not in the least doubtful, and unless the
evils OF which we complain are removed,
which seems not at all probable, the agitation
should go right on with increase / vigor and
force until the public judgment and conscience
refuse to longer justify or coldone them. Moth
ing has yet occurred TO weaken our faith in the
justice of our cause or to abate our confidence
in its ultimate success. A single def at, even
If it had heen sustained on the real merits OF
| the controversy, ought not to discourage us.
No Just cause is lost so long as it has single
earnest advocate among the people.
More than 5Ot.OOG of intelligent patriotic
Americans have attested their fidelity TO the
cause of revenue reform under circumstances
well calculated to test the sincerity Of their
opinions, and they will neither desert its stand
ard nor make peace with the enemy until at
last substantial justice is done.
Letters of regret from David A. Wells,
President Hyde, of Bowdoin; Carl Schurz,
General Francis A Walker and others
were read.
Ex-Congressman P. A. Collins said the
tariff reformers had fought good fight,
had kept the faith, but had not finished
their course"
The meeting broke up after ''three times
three for President Cleveland and the
| Tariff Reform League.
An Italian Brigand.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-P .etrio Dinarvo,
an allan brigand who robbed and muir
dered the Marquis Guilio Sanduzzi at the
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