Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-25
WHAT TIE GOVERNOR SAID.

| tHe bLdtlOUS ullA CLtSltt hhS ~ NNAHN
as he passed through. On arrival here
large crowd met him and escorted him
to his hotel, where q reception was held,
lasting three hours, during which
prominent Democrats of the State paid
their respects. The Governor spoke IN
the Opera House tonight 10 an audience
only limited by the capacity Of the hall.
The Governor said in part 1.-The Dem
ocratIc party may justly be considered
the friend Of labor. It's whole record
has been characterized by solicitude for
the interests Of those who earn then
daily bread by the sweat of their brows.
At least one half Of its ranks are recruited
from the laboring classes, and therefore
an enlightened self-interesT, If no other
motive, dictates honest purpose to favor
measures beneficial to the workingmen.
This attitude is not On indication OF q
hostile sdisposition towards the manu-
featuring interests Of the country. We
believe in the encouragement OF domes-
tic industries in every Legitimate man
ner. Not by the imposition Of unneccs-
sary and unreasonable taxes upon other
interests for their exclusive benefit. but
recognizing the fact that the best or
easiest method TO raise the revenues
needed for the support OF the Govern
ment is by tariff duties upon imports.
We are DESTROYS that in the adjustment
Of the details of such duties due regard
should be had 70 the claims OF home IN
dustries by imposing sufficient rates to
amply compensate labor and afford the
manufacturers fair profit without Gre
ating monopolies. We have not advo-
Gated and do not advocate free trade, but
insist that the interests Of the great body
Of the people must be consulted IN
framing lust aud reasonable tariff mea-
sures. All interests have rights which
are entitled TO be protected from gov
ernmental favoritism. We make no
war upon the manufacturing interests on
the one hand, nor do We unwisely or
Extensively champion the cause OF their
EMPLOYEES on the other. Our opponents
assert that we antagonize the true In
terests Of manufacturers III our anxiety
TO relieve the burdens OF the labonng
people.
NO ANTAGONIsM WITH THE MANUFACTURE hS,
deny the statement. We would not
detract a single iota from the credit due
the manufacturers of the country, to
which they are fairly entitled for their
energy, perseverance, and enterprise IN
building up our country. We concede
that they may be protected from unjust
or unfair foreign competition whenever It
can be reasonably done under our tariii
system without an abuse OF the power OF
taxation. They insist on a tarlh SO
high and exorbitant ms to amount to
practical prohibition, as IN the case OF
the Mckinley bill. Their demands must
be refused. Our people should never
consent TO o Chinese wall OF restrictive
legislation being placed around our
borders. even at the behcst OF home in
dustries which we desire to foster In
every proper way.
Our opponents assert that the pollcy
which we advocate tends to lower the
wages of laboring men because they
must compete with the underpaid
workmen Of Europe. The proposition
is as insolent as it is unfounded.
1t is distinctly refuted by the princi-
pies set forth in the Democratic national
platforms of the last two presidential
years.
TRUE PROJECTION OF LABOR.
The plain and simple Interpretation of
this platform is that we believe IN re-
cognizing demands OF labor and propose
TO shield our workmen from such compe-
tition as can Justly be considered as un-
fair. For instance. il 1t costs two dollars
for labor to produce n certain manu-
featured article in foreign countries,
while it costs four dollars for labor TO
produce the same article in this country,
then we favor tariff OF two dollars on
that article in order to equalize the dill
ference in wages. An imposition OF
that amount amply protects American
workmen and prevents his being placed
at disadvantage.
This is all the tariff that intelligent
American workingmen ever desired.
The position OF the Democraticparty on
the tariff question is a conservative one. II
has not mortgaged itself to any class. 1t
seeks the good Of all and favors the pro-
lection of labor so far as such protection
is possible under a tariff whereby the
necessary revenues shall be limited to
the necessities of the Government eco
nomically administered. Within these
limits we freely concede that discrimina'
ton may and should be made to aid the
cause of American workmen. The
Democratic party is fighting the selfish
ness of all those interests which. ac'
customed to governmental iayoritlsm,
become exacting in their demands. We
represent the common people OF the
country. The Republican party repre-,
sents that class who seek control
of the Government to aid them
in their private business ventures
When audacity counts for courage I'M
pudence usurps the place OF proprlety
and co arse wit passes for craftsmanship
Let the inscriptions Speaker enjoy
his brief honor, for brief will 1t surely
be. 1t is sad commentary on the he
publican party when outrageous action
makes the perpetrator the idol of hi
party With them politics Is matter
of business. They seek to purchase the
suffraees of the people in order to con
troll legislation for their personal ends.
UNscRUPULoUs SPEAKER REED.
After discussing the force bill, the
rulings of Speaker Reed, and the action
of Congress in ousting members the
Governor said The Republican Speaker
of the House of Representatives IS hero
now in the estimation OF our opponents
1t is strange this should be so. but then
it should be remembered we are IN the
midst of an era of intense craftsmanship
When the recent session closed The
Speaker lett his chair with the contemp,
OF every Democratic representative ana
the execration OF every fair-minded citi'
zen.
The Governors remarks were received
with more enthusiasm, If such were pos
sible, than at any place at winch ne Ia;
heretofore spoken, and the applause a.
times was deafening and long-con.'hueu.
The Governors party leaves mere a,
7 A. NJ. TO morrow on the Baltimore ano
| Ohio road. stoppinQ and making speeches