The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1889-01-04
TARIFF REFORM.
Banquet of the Massachusetts
Tariff Reform League

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A ur,,ua,, Political CATHERINE : Presidsns
C,.v.,a,,,.. latter of Regret--sec-
r.,.rv rs,,.h,,a.. views ON
a.. r.,,W. S
THE uAxourT
- -, 90 r.ho .nn,a, banouet Of
BOSTON, Dec 80 no "''. ,a
the Massachusetts Tariff Reform LoeSuo
,.,,,,,h ,oor olace hero nj tho Hotel Vend0mo
WIN" w" P'"N' - !. - ,.ost
last evening proved to be one OF tho moss
,,.;,i;.,t ,,,,i;,,,..i gatherings of the season.
-. '' -, ,,,as secre-
tary Of the Treasury Fairchild. Among
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.ne o,ne ,N were Nv u,s',asou " H. A.
f,o,,,,. uoo yohn r Anara,v Han Henry
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L. Pierce, Hon. george :. Haze, y. ~ Sou-
man, Hon. Leopold Morse. jesse Mctcaif,
n r. ctcvons. CONGRESSMAN Burnett. W. 81
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n''.. - s-ta1.'i - -, ha,,, o,nr-
husselI presioeu, anu ihauo naPpy opon
ing speech in which he said all that fell 10
hin, .s-as "a raisa the curtain He referred
q, ,ho.o ,,-oso,,, ,,ho had .oma from nosi
70 thosc piosSn' "nO n"" SoiO 80 20
tons Of high trust In the nation, and SAID
the gathering was not one OF Interested
cani,alis,s IN reioice over n political victory
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but gathering IN inc INTERESTS Vi 'ue
propagation OF great politic-economical
reform. Referring TO the election he said
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tuere was a niisiV, 'u"o :" e'S 49,, ~
Presldcnt cleveland, brave anu hohes'
man who refused 10 catch at votes when his
,oup,rv,s GOOD was M staxe President
cvuht,y $50 "ao q. o'"Ao $500
tleNelahus Ietter was theh rcau as ioiioWs'
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON, Dec g. :
Messrs Sherman Hoar and others, committee;
GEsTLEMEN-I am exceedingly sorry that
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. IL truly indicates
how much should enjoy meeting the members
OF YOUR League. and how glad l should
nc 20 express In person my appreciation
OF their important services In cause
20 which I am earnestly attached,
and TO acknowledge at the same
time their frequent and encouraging manifesto
tions of pergonal friendliness. l know, too,
,hat 4, wo,ld he nrotitahle and adyantAgeous 10
he avon Tor a hyief period within the inspirinp
ineuence ~ The ntnosphere Surrounding patri,
otlc ana unseinsh men Danueu togotheI "a tne
interests OF thtt iSilos oo.ntI "1 ~. ".u ~
voted 70 the work oi taIi. IeIo..n. s re'srn
20 ,s se s p ., and ne broad
poses As tne uesuhy OF our anu a. orVau
na ~ o,S y, s sscanse he egorts Of i,s
Advocates are not iiscreditei by any sordid mo-
tyes that they are able, boldly and confidently.
70 sttaek the st.ungnoiu OF selnsnness anu
nnritv Of pnrrose and love for humanity. Their
operation is adjusted 20 the touch OF national
virtue ana PATRIOTISM, ana thelr results, nnoer
y, @ y,,,I. 80 az so oo ,be odnp
Gates Of tarir reform appreciate the sentiments
in which our institutions had their orr
gin, so long as they sIppGrehehu ,I Ine
so long as tbev, in a shirt o, true patriotism
are consecrated 10 the service Of their country.
temporary defeat brings no discourasement II
orppnoa ana disc,oses how far me
people have been led astray and how great is
the necessity OF Tedoubied efforts in their be
nan 70 lose Ialth IN the inteIlisence OF we =,
he Struggle 10 arouse their intelliTence and
free u from darkness and deluson gives assur-
snse 81 speedy and complete victory.
| dead Homes 81 pionsers and the aesnaip ~ ihose
| who fell IN tho march. But there VIII be neither
despair nor dead hopes IN me pain OF YARN re-
heights HolSinE fast their ,aith and reiee,ins
every AlInrins overture. and every dee ptivs
trnsf thew fhsmssives shali re@sn and restors
| the psiriu1oHy OF their countrymen. freed from
the trespass OF grasping eneroachment and
,ce snS eoeI,tyS onra e,, o. ,r,1 Jus
GROVER Ci.EvELASp.
The applause following the reading OF the
letter having abated. President Cleveland's
health was drunk standing Another three
cheers was given, ard Mr.. Russell then in
troduced Secretary Fairchild as a represent
alive OF the administration. Mr.. Fairchlld
expressed his appreciation OF the honor con-
ferred by asking him TO be the guest OF the
league aud said that the last election had by
no means decided the question of tariff and
tariff reform The struggle has only begun
and the end ia not yet. II is true the tariff
should be settled and forever removed from
the domain Of politics, for II not only dis