Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-10-07

is a solemn and serious thing, and the
men who attempt 1t should regard IL
with respect, IL not for themselves, for
the people for whom they are acting.
Delay, deliberateness, psusing before
action, are part OF the costs Of liberty
In the course of the present Congress
can see danger not only to this hour, but
to our children's children. 1t is the
weak who need protection and not the
strong, and the citizen is the man to
raise the cross Of CONSTITUTE ,nal liberty.
and seek protection under Its shadow.
The lForce Bin Condemned.
Speaking of the Force bill--it has been
laid aside for the present, but emily for
the watchfulness and determination Of the
Democrats of the Senate IL would now be
the law of the United States, and the
elections of November would be guided
by its machinery. Thank God for the
presence OF the men ia the Senate that
have been instrumental In saving us
from this misfortune. But it is not
dropped; IL is only laid aside and will
arise again and become the law unless the
people Of the country emphatically say
no. But before 1t does become law. /
want the voice Of the people Of Della
ware on the subject. 1t has been re-
ferrred to a Conference Committee. but the
American people know that Conference
Committee represents the extreme
maj ority. Illustrate this by the
Mckinley bill. AS it was with 1t. so
would it be with any bill, but more
especially with this Force bill, for when
1t came to the Senate ia the shape Of
conference report, no matter how much
members disllked 1t. they would stifs
their conviction and vote with their
party. 1t Is to prevent this, that | in
woke you, my brother Democrats, to step
forward and meet the issue now. Ii
appeals to TIE manhood Of the people Of
Delaware to come forward and meet II
with holiness and frmness not to be
mistaken. for the Force bill or by what
ever name you may please TO designate
it, will be one Of infamy to the Ameri-.
can people.
The Mckinley bill, which is to furnish
the money by exhoI bitant taxation, has
returned to them in the shape of eorrup-
tion, but the American people must step
in and warn these men that they must
not 90 too far
Referring to Speaker Reed | wish to
say that this Is not a place to waste
words In technical augmentation. But
this much / will say: No argument can
be found TO sustain his action, except
that this Government OF the United
States was in danger of perishing
and the Union was in danger
of being dissolved from want Of
Representatives in Congress. Then and
not till then would his actions be iusti-
fable Under his Speakership it Is not
a question of the nation ruling, but Of
one man. The minority have no rights
but must bow with submission TO the
sway of despot vested with unlimited
prerogatiyes; and should this Force bill
become law, the election machinery
would be placed In the hands of the foe,
troops would be brought t. the
polls, which in every case would
be in the hands of the
Republican party, and with this election
law in full force over the South we might
look for different state Of Political af-
fairs than that which is now in existence
The negro vote would render a Repubh
can majority in the South absolutely
certain, ard with this increase the
Speaker power would be rendered abso.
lutte and the nation would entirely be al
his mercy. But 1t is not necessary fol
me to be able to penetrate the
future to see that the American
people. when once they are aroused, will
never permit the Authorization of this
country. Every state is struggling for
fair vote to get their full representa-
tives in Congress. North. South, East
and West are seeking to put their full
quota Of Representatives in both houses
TO carry on the business as best they
may, and it will be an unfortunate day
when they submit to have their rights
curtsiled
The Mckinley Bill.
l must be heard on the tax bill which
has just become law. 1t Is subject
worthy Of long and grave study. Two
views must be taken of the measure
First, as measure of public policy, and
second, as political result of The prin
ciples of Legislative government which
it contains. 1t is called a bill for tbs
reduction Of revenues. 1t is; but 1t il
not bin for the reduction of taxa
tion, which is of far more in,por-
lance. II is an intricate anC
elaborate bill and the only man who can
explain its provisions is the man whS
made It, The Mckinley bill provides fol
nothing but for a division Of the spoils
of taxation. 1t increases the cost Of liv.
ing and slightly diminishes taxation OF
the Injuries of the nation On the S0C
bales Of tobacco, which arrived Just
the day before the bill became law, tn,
duty was 500 bale, had it arrived a day
later the duty would have been 8340
bale. so that millions hung on the speed
Of that one ship
But the voice of the American peopl,
was not heard in the making Of this law
because it Is at variance with the spirit
that underlies every constitutional aci
done by the American people. On iror
and steel there is the highest protective
tariff ever passed, no chance fol
reciprocity.
After quoting from Senator Sherman
on the impetus which will thus be given
to monopoly, he said: What legacy for
the American people Is acknowledged In
this confession. 1t is that he and bis
party have placed their countrymen.
bound hand and foot, at the mercy
OF monopolists and trust companies
You will see II you read this speech OF
Senator Sherman that nothing stands
between the American people and
monopolists, but the fear Of the msnu
facturer to put the screws on too tightly
But will the American people at this
late day Of the nineteenth century con
sent to be bound hand and foot and
given into the hands of tru, is, syndi-
Gates, and monopolists. that have placed
their hands on the Statute book Of Con
grassland ell this is the triumph of your
republican government, at the mercies oil
monopolies. syndicates and trusts Those
are the boons which are given you. and
what has come of the predictions made
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