St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-25
The Democratic Party May
Justly Be Considered in
That Light.
Gov. Hill Gives the Toilers of
Wheeling Some Sound
Advice.
What the Masses Want Is
Fair Play in Life's Bat
tie.
War Tariffs Create Monop-
olies and the Poor Man
Is Crushed.

Is Crushed.
WHEELING. Va, Oct 24.-All day trains
have been bringing to this city delegations of
Democrats TO welcome Gov. Hill. OF New
York. This is warranted to he the biggest
Democratic demonstration of the campaign
in this state. Every previous arrangement
was made to the end to add to its magnifi-
cence Noticeable was the fact that Hon.
John O. PendletoD, the Democratic candi-
date for congress, who was extensively ad
vertised to speak here tonight. was side
tracked and sent to Moundsviile to address a
meeting Gov. Hill and his party arrived at
Bridgeport, O., about $50 this afternoon,
and were Immediately driven to this city ana
to the Hotel Windsor. The governor held a
brief reception, and welcomed number of
leading Democrats. among them Gov. tlem-
ing and Senator Keuna. A torchlight pro-
cession occurred before the meeting and Gov.
Hill was escorted to the Grand opera house
by the Young Mems Democratic club. The
opera house was packed to the doors with an
enthusiastic crowd of Democrats and a
sprinkling of Republicans. Among the
prominent men seated on the stage were
Gov. Fleming, Senator kenna and Hon.
Thomas F. Grady. of New York. Chairman
Riley of the state committee. in a short
Virginia, as the chairman of the meeting.
Mr.. Jacob introduced Gov. Hill in a few we'll
chosen words. and as the governor stepped
forward to the platform he was received with
enthusiastic applause lasting for several
minutes. He began his address by thanking
the audience for their presence, and pro-
ceeded Immediately to wade into the tariff
question. He said in part:
.ThC Democratic party may justly be con-
sidered the friend of labor. Its whole record
has been characterized by solicitude for the
interests of those who earn their daily bread
by the sweat of their brows. AT least one
half of its ranks are recruited from the labor
ing classes, and therefore an enlightened
self-interest, if no other motive, has dictated
an honest motive to favor measures beneh-
cial to h. working men. This attitude is not
indicaty. of o hostile disposition towards
the manufacturing interests of the country.
We believe in announcement of domestic
industries in every legitimate manner; not
by the imposition of unnecessary and
unreasonable taxes upon other interests
ogniZing the fact that the best
or easiest methods to raise revenues needed
for the supporto of the government is by tar
lff duties upon imports: We are; desirous
that in the adtustmentof the details of such
duties, due regard should be had to the
claims of home industries by imposing suf6-
clent ratesto amply compensate labor and
afford mapufa cturers fair profit without ere
ating monopolies. We haven't advocated,
and don't advocate free trade. but insist that
the Interests of the great body of people
must be consulted in framing just and rea-
sonable tariff measures. All Interests have
rights which are entitled 10 be protected
from governmental fayoritism. We make no
war upon manufacturing interests Oh one
hand, nor do we 5unwisely. or often
siyely champion the cause of their
employees on the other. Our opponents as
selt we antagoniZe the true interests of man.
ufactures in our anxiety TO relieve the bur
dens of the laboring people. ! deny the
statement. We wouldn't detTact single
iota from the credit due the manufacturers
of the country to which they are fairly en-
titled, for their energy, perseverance and ell
lerprise i'll
Building Up Our Country.
We concede that they may be protected from
unjust or unfair foreign competition. when
ever it can reasonably be done under our
tariff system without an abuse OF the power
of taxation. If they insist upon tariff SO
high and exorbitant as to amount to praci-
cal prohibition, as in the case of the
Mckinley tariff. their demands must
be refused: Our o,I people nn should oe never We
trictive legislation being placed around our
borders, even at the behest of home indus
tries, which we desire 10 foster in every prop
er way. Our opponents assert that the poll
ey which we advocate tends to lower the
wages of The laboring man, because they
must compete with the underpaid workmen
of Europe. The proposition is as lnsolvent
as 1t is unfounded. 1t is distinctly refuted by
the principles set forth in the Democratic
national platforms of the last two presi-
Dental years. A plain and simple interpre
tation of this platform is: We believe III
recognizing the demands of labor, and pro-
pose to shield our workmen from such COM
petition as can justly be considered as unfair.
For instance, if it costs 50 for labor
to produce certain manufactured arti-
eles in foreign countries, while 1t costs 81 for
labor TO produce the same article in this
then q tariff
that article in order to equslize the differ
ence in wages. An imposition of that
amount amply protects American workmen
vantage. This is all the tariff any intelligent
American workman ever desired. The pO-
sition of the Democratic party upon the
tariff question IS o conservative one. 1t mas
rot Inortgaged itself 10 any class: it seeks
the good of ali; it favors the protection of
labor so far as such protection is possible
under tariff, whereby necessary revenue
shall oc limited to the necessities
of government economically ad-
freely concede determinations may and
should be made to aid the cause of American
workmen. The Democratic party is fighting
the selfishness Of ali those interests which,
accustomed 10 governmental favOritiSm, have
become more exacting in their demands. We
Represent the Common People
Of the country. The Republican party rep
government to aid them in their private bus
iness ventures With them politics is a mat
fer OF business. They try to purchase the
sufrages OF the people in order 10 control
cnssing the force bin rulings, Speaker
Reed, and the action of congress in
ousting nine members. the governor
said: --"The Republican speaker of
hero now in the estimation of our
| opponents. 1t is strange this should be so,
but then it should be remembered that men
are in the midst of an era of intense partisan
ship. Waen audacitv counts for courage,
impHdence usurps the place OF propriety.
bullying is regarded as frmness, and coarse
wit passes Tor craftsmanship. Let the I'M
| seripulous speaker enjoy his brief honor, for
brief it will surely be. 1t is g. sad commentary
upon the Republican party. That outrage
sails unfairness alone makes the perpetrator
the iool of his party. 1t does not require the
Quality of courage to arbitrarily refuse a
minority their parliamentary rights-an ar
rant coward can do that when he is egged on
aud backed up by majority: When the re-
cent session closed, the speaker left his chair
with the contempt of every Democratic rep
minded citizen. with no word of praise. nor
were the utual complimentary resolutions
even offered"
The governors remarks were received with
more enthusiasm, if such were possible, than
+ at any place he has heretofore spoken, and
| the applause at times was deafening and long
continued. The governors party will leave
here at z q. IN. to-m0rFoW On the Baltimore q
OHIO road. stopping and making speeches
lfrom The car in this staie at Benwood,
Moundsville. Cameron, Bellon, Littleton,
tl3urtoii. Warrington. Farm rington, Fairmont,
ifirafton. Ncwburg. Rowlefburg. Terra Alta.
fgPiedmont Keyser, Marinsburg. Harper's
EFefry, ana Cumberland In the state of lEaary.
Eland .EThe distance 70 be travelled in this state
| 1878 miles. Gov. Hill will arrive IN New
| York over the Baltimore 4 Ohio, some time
i Sunday.