New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-01
SPEAKER REED AT ELMIRA.
VIGOROUSLY DEFENDING THE POLICY VI
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
R1GHTFuLyEss OF MAJORITY RULE-NECEsslIf
OF PREVENTING SHOTGUN TYRANSY-THE
TARIFF BILL WILL MAKE THINGS
CHEAPER in THE END.
TRY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TkIDUNEI

EIm;ra Y Y. Oct 3l.-Thc Republican meet
ING held In this city this evening has not been eA-
ceIlcd in numbers or enthusiasm except In fresi-
dentiaI elections The announcement that Thomas
r Reed was to address the people was enough 10
,acl, several houses of the size OF the Madison
Avenue Theatre. Mr.. Reed reached the city at
I 90 n m. and was met at the station by Senator
Fassett and other Republicans lie was Senator
Fassett's guest while in the city. At the meeting
,o-rioht .vorv reference to the Mckinley bill was
warmly applauded. AS fitting reply TO the sour
.,Iovs rnmorLs of the local Democratic press
Thomas \ Flood presided at the meeting, and his
anncarance was the signal for hearty applause
Speaker Reed and Senator Fossett received an
ovation. Mr.. Reed sid in part
You are here tonight to give wha' assistance you can
for good government. You believe III Mc iundanen'ai
nrncpe Of the right Of majority TO rule Every now
a,d h.n men hscome weary well doing and every now
and then the best men Of the Democratic parry discover
only proper sphere for them Is IN 1'e
party because they do not pe'e'e VI "'"'i,y iu''
Whenever the Democrats hold National convention tJ
don,r.se tho mnoray rule prime pie and they have ben
irving for many wears 10 impress that incipe upon no
people OF the Nation This Is em;np '"eu U, INC s''o'
power that the Southern wing eNers over "' r'o "'
majority being in the North, although that orsnch 10 sdo
servient to tie dictates OF the South Inc oou'erh "n
, contro thu. marty I'm Congress. Tho South has en-
forced and still insists on cnorclng tho minority asa by
wanting TO control the affairs OF me county we ooc''
because they are minority This minority represents
class class feeling and class rule, ue prc'"ieii' c''ns
being that one set OF men Is grca.ei man an
other q Principle that, allowed 10 prevail
would overthrow the Government. we not only
differ with them, but abhor that principle ana fcer tne
to the principle that man Is good enough 10 RUE an
other without his consent The only way TO administer
justice Is place the power In the hahds OF me
poor and helpless in the hands Of the rch ana powerful
We cannot sin against this principle without 10 hnds us
out and party has been BECAUSE VIC never
failed TO keep our pledges to the people fe' one o
and quarter people deprived 81 the right OF u
fage because OF defiance Of the law by minority OF The
people mainly In section OF tho country am opposed
to sectionalsm. by the present condition OF Things
takes three times many votes To elect Cohg ssHa
In Wisconsin In Mississippi South CAROLINA Eeors"
Alabama IL takes times as many VOTES N haaas
to elect Congressman in South Carolina. Kansas
largely populated by old soldiers many OF whom nave
been years pcrsuading Southern men to come back
and rule US. 1t is remarkable, but true. that II
should take defenders Of the Union 10 equsi "
rights who struggled to destroy IT, We passed
bill remedy this Of things. They called IL th'
Force" bill force bill because we propos. by II
10 force the ballot box suffers 10 vote honestly ana pre-
vent false returns The bill provides for honest elections
and the proper machinery to enforce them ta any oh
but dishonest Democrat deny the justice OF the OIL
The Democrats say 1t will deprive the people OF the FREE
will TO vote They TO deprive them Oh the Tree
will to shoot Republicans down and to mseouhe 10 SUI
their free WILL We are ready to destroy these 80
called liberties South We have destroyed severa
OF their liberties and will continue to compel them
obey the laws should dislike to see bill backed b,
o. COO 600 Of people that enforced II the bull
dozcrs again the CLEAN Of ayonets they VIII respec
the law We should not DO governed by sectional feel
ing, but by the common sense OF US all.
In reference to the Mckinley bill, Mr. Reed said
The Democrats have into spasms over all measures
ever adopted by the Republicans but they aerward in
variably took them up and iIdorsed them This will he tn
with the Mckinley bill. When the Mills bill wa
brought before Congress the Democrats kept II to them
selves and did not consult the people Representatives
branch Of nGpsy in the country called to Civ
their views the Mckinley BILL and through the co
operation OF the peoples representatives, In busntss
well legislative they have enacted law tina
viii give renewed life 10 the Nation and bring about
Of prosperity.
The Democrats raised tho old cry against the bill
they did against every other tariff BILL We pro
tocon wall the other side Of the ocean proves
truthfulness OF definition. My friends. shoult
not pay attention TO who always wrong The cry
Of higher prices Is delusion. Our bill make
strong competition among ourselves and stimulate It, 1hi
Will create Inventions start industries, give employ
ment all and chcapcn articles How Of the mel
who say they buy cheaper abroad willing to g
abroad and work for the paid thcreI Not one.
boen and always will be- the policy Of the Republi
eaas produce while the Democrats to lie aroun
aud consume that which others produce.
Mr.. Reed closed by appeal to elect the who'll,
Republican ticket. He was frequently chcereC
during his address. Senator FaSsctt, United Statc
Marshal Baxter and Charles X. Pratt, candidate
for County Judge. also made ringing speeches.