The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-16
VANCE IT RED SPRINGS.
THOUSANDS OF ENTHUSIASTIC
PEOPLE HEAR HIS SPEECH.
it was a Grand Speech Delivered 10
Men Who Love Him.
Especial to STATE CHROStCLE

RED SPRINGS, n. c., Aug. 15th.-SES-
AIoR VANCE was received enthusiastical-
y by thousands of admirers, and the
mere announcement Of bis coming made
1he gathering at the Lumber River In
dustrlal and Live Stock Association very
large from this and adjoining counties.
lie was escorted to the Fair
grounds by large procession which
marched to music.
His speech was devoted to a dis
cusslon Of political and public questions,
ana he spoke with his usual clearness.
1ofce and ability. II there had been
any doubt in any mans mind that the
tax imposed upon agriculture through
the medium of the tariff was burden
some and one Of the reasons Of the
present agricultural depression, his
talk would have dispelled that doubt. He
showed that the manufacturers have
been protected BY enormous duties on
foreign imports, many Of which are
absolutely prohibitory The farm
er IS compelled to sell his
surplus wheat, beef and cotton in free
trade markets Of the world, and is not
allowed to buy his supplies in the same
market. The result Of this has beento
Impose heavy tax upon the farmers,
u
Of the currency, have brought about
great distress, depression and compelled
many to mortgage their farms.
Agricultural Depression.
He dwelt at length upon the causes
Of the depression Of agriculture, the
growth Of monopolies, and the forma-
ton OF trusts, and declared it to be
shameful truth that in the enormous
growth OF wealth in the last twenty years
the farmers had not proportionately
shared. He showed that all the evils
were the result Of Federal legislation.
and were solely attributable to the Re
publican party.
The Sub-Treasury Bill.
lie spoke Of the regret it gave him not
to be able TO support the Sub-Treasury
bill. lie had given it serious considera
ton; was deeply impressed with the
needs Of the farmers, and anxious to re-
lleye them; but he believed that the Sub
Treasury bill was Unconstitutional and
was IN the direction Of class legislation.
ana he could not support it. Tae only
nope for the South lies in main naining
the constitution It is our onty safe1
guard and if We do not maintain it our
liberties are all gone
The Farmers Alliance.
tie SAID that tor years be had been
urging the farmers to organize, and to
use their combined influence against
class legislation, which has injured and
taxed them for years. He urged the
members Of the Alliance to be conserva-
tive, to know their friends, and not to
be mlsled. It was important that eau
ton should be exercised in choosing
leaders, and in taking extreme positions.
Know your real friends, be said.
The People Love Him.
1t was grand speech, and everybody
loves VANCE. /. M. ROBERTSON.
At Fayetteville.
Nowhere in NorthCarolina is SENATOR
VANCE more greatly loved than in Cum
berland county. Thursday night amid
a great demonstration. with torches and
tar barrels, SENATOR VANCE and AUDITOR
SANDERLIN spoke to an enthusiastic |
crowd. AUDITOR SANDERL1N also spoke
at Ked Springs yesterday and delighted |
the people,