The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-02
DEMOCRACY IN THE SIXTH.
"Ihe Local Merchants Must PAY
-. More. and You Must
Pay More"
Congressman Carter's Skulking
Action on the Silver Cues
ton Shown up.

The Admirers OF Hon. william Wallace
DR., Turn Out and Listen to
His Oratory.
There are a good many admirers in the
Sixth ward of Hon. VIM. Wallace, Jr., and
whenever he is billed to speak in that par,
of town they hock to hear his eloquent ut
terances. He was presented to his audience
last night by Chairman Switler. in Adams
hall, where he spoke for about an hour, and
was often interrupted by the applause
which followed his points. The tariff
question, which is SO often made dry sub
ject, he took mp Immediately after his in
troductory remarks. As rule, he said
people become interested more or less in
what concerns themselves. Ten years ago
the platforms of the two great parties OF
the country did not differ very much. But
change has come about, marked
one. and in this We are all
seifishly interested. The workings of
the Mckinley bill passed at tho
last session Of congress should interest
every citizen of the United States, especi.
ally those not possessed of ample means.
The clothing We wear, ana the food that
we eat. are directly affected by the
bill. Prior to its passage by the republican
party measures had been introduced by the
democracy which did not meet with great
success, and which all tended toward a re-
duction of the revenues upon the necessi-
ties of life and keeping up the rates on the
Injuries. The democrats commended also
that these revenues should only be raised
for the purpose of defrayinR the necessary
expenses of the government and whenever
the amount was raised the taxation should
cease. The republicans on the other hand
say while 1t is proper to appropriate money
to defray the expenses of the government,
that the primary object Of levying the taxes
ia to build up home Industries and thereby
give employment to a greater number Of
laborers. We want to know how it will af-
feet us. Here Mr.. Wallace called attention to
thefact that the republican platform informs
us that the tax IL raised on import goods to
protect us. and in the next breath that the
Mckinley bill nevertheless tends to cheaper
the necessaries Of life; and therefore Is a
direct benefit to the Glasses that consume
the neoessaries.
The professions, he continued, Of the re-
publicans in this matter, and their subse-
Quent action in enacting the bill was case
Of bad faith. Replying to the common
chatter OF the republican orators and or
gans in their professions that tho Mckinley
bill tended to lower prices, he deAed any
one to 90 through the bill and reach any
other conclusion than that the duties upon
the necessaries of life are kept at tho old
rates or are raised. No other conclusion
tho new rates, but that the Mckinley bill
assumes to lower thesduties upon the lux
ures and has tho opposite effect upon the
necessarles. Democracy recognizes that
the great mass of the people who earn their
bread by the sweat of their brow are inter-
affected by this bill. The attitude of the
republican party in its promises and pledges
to the people in regard to this matter have
always been inimical.
The changes which have been occurring
daily are the workings of the Mckinley
law. Go to tho stores and enquire Of the
dealers who are constantly receiving circu-
lars from their eastern connections notify
ing them of raise In the prices of various
goods. 4 will open your eyes. These mer-
chants vii! inform you without any hesita-
tion that the manufacturers are sending
out these notices from the east informing
dealers here that after certain date. on
account of the provisions of the MCKINLEY
law. prices on these articles will necessarily
be raised. Whom your local dealer has TO
you know it; and it il no satisfaction that
distinguished gentlemen Of wealth and
means who are not Interested in the neces-
saries OF life to inform you that no injury
is worked BY the provisions of the Mckin-
lev bill: When you find that il is injuring
shoald bring you to act for a party party
which has some concern for your interests.
think that is the way every man ought to
act and will act unless he Is too deeply we'd
ded TO bis political party. Mr.. Wallace, to
illustrate the manner in which the republic
ev,n4 pLoxws, ~.
laboring man., related that familiar
story of the monkey who made use Of the
cat to rake his chestnuts out of the fire.
That party has been using the workingmen
% pail ito protection ohestnuts out Of the
fre, and has been consoling them with
about u cents on the dollar: they were get
ting great deal of useful experience.
The speaker then passed to the silver
question. . subject which he said directly
interested his hearers. The statistics Of
lass year disclosed that directly and indi-
reetly 1850 !aborine mon gained work
within the limits Of the state in the silver
industry. We produce moro of the metal
than any other state in the union. Upon it
tho people Of Montana are largely depend
emit. and every one Of rs should be inter
ested in any Liquidation which Affects the
The speaker then briefly aketohed tho his
tory Of silver legislation in tho United
States and how it was dsmonetized by the
fepuoncone. Congressman CaftAr's Skulk-
ing action in the house of representatives
when the silver question was up for oonsid-
GRAFTON was clearly shown mp and the rea-
sons Why he should not be returned this
fall. Mr.. Wallace brought his remarks to
close by referring to the high handed pro-
cesdings of republican leaders In perpe-
trating the precinct 81 steal, and asked his
hearers to show by their votes that thew
did not approve Of such methods, The
meeting closed with three cheers for Dixon
anu the democratic ticket.
A HUMOROUS LECTURE.
Hon. Willis Sweet, of idaho, Entertains n
Republican Audience.
The republicans held a meeting at the
opsra house last night to hear the Hon.
Willis Sweet, congressman elect from
idaho. When it 10 said that the attend.
ance was not large there can be no charge
OF partisan bias, a. the statement is backed
by eminent republican authority in tho
person Of County Chairman John W.
Thompson, who opened the meeting with
the invitation to ''stsp forward, please.
thsrs's plenty Of seats in 'front.'" Chair
man Thompson presided, and introduced
the speaker.