The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-09

which, still far from harmless. seeks
to perpetuate oil wrongs and abuses OF repubii-
can rule in national affairs. Though they may
strive to appear tame and tractable in the state
campaign they but dssemble to saln new op-
portunity for harm.
DUTY OF THE DEMOCRATS
In the present condition OF affairs it is not 20
oe supposed that any consistent and thought
iul member Of the democratic organization can
tail to see 1t his duty to engage enthusiastically
and jealousy in the support of the ticket and
platform which represent our party in
worthy and deserving OF support on their
| own merits aud for their own sake We seek TO
place a. the head of our state government
man OF AFFAIRS who in long business career has
| earned the good opinion and respect of all his
fellows, whose honesty and trustworthiness
nave never been impeached and who,
| | am sure, will administer the great ofIes
| to which he will be called INDEPENDENTLY.
fearlessly, aud for the good Of all the people OF
| the state. We seek further TO secure the eui-
pre- state In her democratic steadfastneSs, aud
| we seek TO win a victory which shall redeem
| the pledges we have made 70 regard
constantly the interests Of the people
OF the land and which shall
| give hope aud confidence TO the national democ.
| racy in the struggles yet to come. With thesa
incentives, and with these purposes in view, /
cannot believe that any democrat can be guilty
| OF lukewarmneBS or Slothfulnesg. With the party
united and Jealous, with no avoidance OF any
| legitimate issue, with refusal to be diverted
| from the consideration of great national and
| state questions 10 Jne ulscuaSlon or misleading
things, and with such presentation OF the is.
sues involved as will prove our faith In the in
| t0lligence of the people of the state the result
| cannot be doubtful.
| Mr. Cleveland was frequently interrupted
by applause.
| GOV. HILL INTRODUCED.
| At the conclusion of Mr.. Clevelend's
speech Gov. Hill appeared, and turning to
| him with bow and then to the audience
Mr.. Cleveland said he had now to perform
work Of uselessness and supererogation,
but he did not think it necessary TO say
more aud he could not say less
than that Gov. Hill was there.
AS Gov. Hill stepped forward
| to the reading desk he was greeted by an
outburst Of applause similar to aud as pro-
logged as that with which Mr.. Cleveland
was received. When the applause had
subsided sufficiently TO permit him to be
| heard he began bis spesch with this
| declaration: "We insist that no more
revenues shall be raised than are necessary
for the support of the government, econom-
ically administered. The true and princi-
pal purpose of every tariff bill should be
the raising Of revenue, and not discourage
ment or prohibition Of imports for the bene-
fit OF favorite interests"
EVERY CONSUMER AFFECTED.
Every consumer is more or less injuri-
heavily taxed nearly every article of wear,
many agricultural implements, your build
ing materials, and your household furni-
ture. What is worse, its burdens fall par
| ticularly on the poor The poor mans
woolens are made to pay 30 per cent. more,
| while the rich mans hroadcloth pags only
| 10 per cent. mere. The duty on senlskin
sacques is reducsd 10 per cent, while that
on silk plush sacques, which the poor
woman wears. is increased 90 per cent.
The duty on worsted shawls, which
| the farmers aud laborer's wife
wears, is raised from 60 to 80 per cent.
and on wooIen shswls the increase varies
from 10 to ~ per cent. On women's and
children's cheap dress goods the increase is
nearly 100 per cent, while on higher
priced goods the increase is much less. The
tax on tiaunels is increased at least 30 per
cent The increase on readySmade
clothing is from "a to so per
cent. The increase on hosiery
is from 40 TO 90 per cent On cheap blan-
kets the increase is over 100 per cent. On
the cheapest woolel hats the increase Is Ill
per cent. On cutlery the duty imposed Is
equivalent to over 100 per cent.
On milk pans, tin pals, tin cans. coffee
pots, kettles, cups and other articles OF thu
ware, the increase is enormous. But why
enumerate furthsr9 Sufficient has been ex-
hibited TO show that the whole bill, while
nominally framed IN congress. was in fact
prepared by the third house, by that large
body Of selfish hangers on.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
"The Democratic party has planted itself
firmly and soundly upon the principle OF
bii-metallism. We not only rsaifirnl that
pithy declaration Of the national platform
of 1854 in favor OF "honest money, the gold
and silver coinage of the constitution" !" but
we 60 further aud deaounce the
present Sherman silver law, not merely
as authorizing the coiF age OF a silver dollar
whose value is constantly huctuatiuR, but
also as a false pretense but artful hindrance
to the return TO bi-mesallc coinage and as
tending only TO produce a change from
gold to silver mono-Metallisn.
Parity between the two metals. equality
iD the intrinsic value of all dollars, gold and
silver, are alike impossible. If the Re-
publican party seeks to attain this
parity and this equality by means of such
detenselass acts al, t9e compulsory purchase
law Of 1890. the issue l. plain between the
two parties and this difference is veil pre-
sented in the two party platforms As well
in principle might tue Secretary OF the
Treasury issue warehouse receipts upon
bushels OF corn or wheat as upon piles Of
silver bullion"
WHAT DEFEAT WOULD MEAN.
! In conclusion Gov. Hill said "Republican
vlckOry tnls IAIi VIII De serious blow at
the growth aud prosperity Of this state. II
will have All important effect upon the
federal policies during the next few years.
1t may mean republican national victory
next year. 1t will mean
triumph Of McKinleyism and the
war tariffs. II will mean an indorsement
of deprecated currency. It will mean
popular approval.o OF the sectional force bill.
1t will mean a verdict for bounties and sub
sidies. It will give now hope and courage
TO the jobbers and political schemsrs who
have dictated the republican policy and leg
islation at the rational capital since 1852
Frederick R. Coudert and others spoke
Then the band played "Tbe Star Spangled
Banner" while Ex-President Cleveland
held a hand-shaking leyee and when the
band had ceased, notwithstanding cries Of
Fellows" the ex-President declared the
meeting adjourned. Ex-President Cleve-
land and Gov. Hill we're escorted out
through the crowd by Inspector Williams
aad were driven 10 the residence of the
former at No. 8l6 Madison avenue.
BY lO;45 O'Clock Cooper institute was al
most deserted.
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