The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-04
DOWN WITH HIGH DUTIES
A GREAT TARIFF REFORM RALLY
AT PHILADELPHIA

Business Men Set the Ball In Motion
by Mass Meeting in the Afternoon
to Denounce the Mckinley Bill
Workmen Follow it Up at Night-A
Letter from Cleveland.
PHILADELPHIA, June 8. "A business
mems meeting for the purpose Of protesting
against the passage of the Mckinley tariff
bill was held at the Walnut Street theater,
in this city, this afternoon. Alexander K.
Mcclure presided, and the list Of vice presi-
dents included the names of many promi-
nent business men of Philadelphia. The
building was crowded, the tobacco. tin
plate and wooden industries being largely
represented. The speakers were Congress
men McAdoo of New Jersey. Springer of
Illinois. Bynum of Indiana, and Breckin-
ridge Of Kentucky.
A MEETING OF ToILERs.
Tonight mass meeting of textile
workers, called for the same purpose as the
afternoon meeting, was held at Textile hall,
in Kensington, a suburb of Philadelphia,
In which most Of the large woolen mills are
located. The meeting was gotten up under
the auspices of the tariff reform club, the
workmen In the mills, who are opposed to
the proposed increase in the duty on i'm
ported woods. Messrs. Springer, Brecxin-
ridge, McAdoo and Bynum were the prin-
cipal speakers at this meeting. 1t was
tremendous affair. 1t is estimated that from
1000 to 10000 people, most Of them work.
ing men, participated.
OVERFLOW MEETINGS.
In addition to the meeting at Textile
hall, where over 1000 people listened to the
speeches of Messrs Springer, Breckinridge.
McAdoo and Byaum, three overflow meet
ings were necessary in order that ell who
desired to see and hear the distinguished
speakers might be gratifed.
A PARADE.
Early in the evening parade of working
men took place. The line formed at Broad
and Diamond streets, and between 5000
and 1000 men marched from there to the
scene Of the evening demonstration.
John Moore, a carpet weaver. presided at
the Textile hall meeting.
Two of the overflow meetings were held
in the open air. At both of these the at
tendance was very large A third overflow
meeting assembled at Enterprise hall. Each
of the four speakers addressed all four OF
the meetings, their remarks creating intense
enthusiasm. The following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, Both political parties have prom
ised to correct the inequalities and dscrimna-
tions of the present tariff laws, which, by plac-
ing undue burdens upon the raw materials of
our Industries and the necessaries of life, de-
stroy our opportunities for enlarged markets,
restrict the opportunities for work and reduce
the wages of labor; and
WHEREAS. The party now in control in con-
gress, instead OF redeeming its pledges and
keeping faith with the workingmen, is attempt
ing to foist upon the American people most
iniquitous measure, commonly known as the
Mckinley bill, which, by increasing ineqnal-
tiles and Determinations will strengthen monop-
oily, destroy our industries and crush labor,
therefore we. the workingmen OF Kensington,
in mass meeting assembled,
Resolve, That we cannot too strongly de-
nounce the Mckinley bill as a dangerous
measure or too earnestly protest against its
passage by the United States, and that we
hereby give notice that we will not be satisfied
with anything short of free raw material and
such a corresponding reduction OF the general
tariff rates as will make living cheaper and
give us a chance to enter foreign markets with
our products, as well as to keep and control our
own, knowing full we'll that only by these means
can the toilers secure steady work and good
wages.
LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
When Chairman Moore announced that
he had a letter from ex-President Grover
Cleveland regretting his inability to attend
the demonstration, the great hall rang with
cheers. When quiet had been restored the
letter was read, as follows:
New YORK, May 20, 1890.
=. A. Her10io, Esq, President:
3 My DEAR SIR--I desire through you to thank
the Kensington Reform Club, formerly known
as Workingmen's Tariff Reform Association,
for the courteous invitation have received to
attend a mass meeting on the evening of the Sd
of June The terms In which the invitation is
expressed convince me that the question Of
tariff reform is receiving the attention 1t de-
serves from those most vitality interested
in its just and fair solution. I know that
with the feeling now abroad in land
and with the intense existence and activity of
such clubs as yours, the claim presumptuously
made that the people at the last election finally
passed upon the subject Of tariff adjustment
will be emphatically denied; and that our work
ingmen and our farmers will continue to agi-
tate this and all other questions involving their
welfare with increased zeal, and In the
light of increased knowledge and experience.
until determined finally and in accordance with
American sentiment of fair play. use no idle
form Of words when say that regret that my
engagements and professional occupations will
not permit me to meet the members of your
club on the occasion Of their mass meeting.
Hoping that those who are fortunate enough
to participate will find it to their profit and
that the meeting will in all respects be q great
success. am YOURS very truly