Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-09

pause to ask him, where is that boomp
lie added that if it were net for the big
crops at home and poor crops abroad the
record Of failures would be much worse.
THE MAJORS RESPONSE.
He Says Something of silver and Defends
His Tariff BILL
There was considerable applause when
Governor Campbell resumed his seat.
But when Major Mckinley arose and
ST epped to the front of the platform it
turned into a Cyclone. After expressing
the pleasure it gave him to meet Governor
Campbell upon the platform he said:
AIhe issues between us and between the
parties for which for the moment we
stand are fixed not by ourselves, but by
the platform of our respective parties.
There are two of them that l desire to
present to this assembled multitude
One, the question of silver; the other, the
question of taxation. On the question of
silver the Democratic platform of Ohio
declares without qualification for free and
unlimited coinage.
Insists on a IOO-Cent Dollar.
"rhe Republican party stands opposed
to free and unlimited coinage under pres
| emit conditions. 1t insists that it cannot
be done until the great nations of the
| world, by concurrent action, have fixed a
ratio between gold and silver. The Re-
publican party stands for one dollars
worth for one hundred cents, whether it
be gold, silver or paper money. When a
farmer sells wheat he gives full measure.
When he gets his pay ne is entitled to a
tall dollar in value If there is anything
that you have a right to demand of the
government it is that the dollar that is
Shall ha e. in a., -,
dollar in every market in every place in
the vide worlds
Advantages of Protection.
Referring to the tariff question, Major
Mex nley said Governor Csmpbell's pat
form commits him to tariff for revenue
| only, levied for revenue unmindful of all
| other considerations, not caring for the
occupations or industries of the people A
reven ne tariff raised revenue for the gov
eminent: protective tariff would do
| that. "But a revenue tariff would only
raise revenue, while a protective tariff
stimu lates industries, encourages the skill
and genius of American citizens 1t Sc
cures to us, as it has done in the last
twenty years, the first rank in the indus
tries, the mining, the agriculture of all
the nations of the earth.
The Foreign Producer.
"Tell me why the foreign producer
should be allowed to enjoy the markets Of
the American producer. They pay not a
dollar toward your county, your state,
your municipal improvements in any
manner. We can not compel him to
pay dollar beyond the reach OF the law;
the federal arm can not touch him. The
only Wy to touch him is to tax. The
governor says they don't pay the tax;
that it's the people. Then what are the
English making so much fuss about?
Why are the Germans making such
noise about our TARIFF
Our Great Internal Commerce
Mckinley went on to quote a number
Of articles that are cheaper today than I'M
der the old order of things, and said that
the rebaUe on raw production for export
had been in every tariff law since the days
Of Washington. The speaker continued
that people talked about our foreign COM
merce having left the seas, when the fact
was that we had the greatest internal
commercs known to the world, greater
than that of England and half dozen
European powers. There was deafening
applause as Major Mckinley. who had
spoken just one and half hours, resumed
his seat.
Gov. CampbeIPs Rejoinder.
The shades of evening were beginning
to fall as Governor Campbell proceeded
with his closing remarks. He said he
concurred with Mckinley as to the great
ness of this country, but would distribute
that greatness on the just and unjust
alike. Great applause, lasting so long
that the speaker had to appeal for silencel.
He contended that the major had spoken
his full time, but had not pointed odt
why the tariff bill raised duties 40 to 20
per cent, but had put in most Of his time
calling the Democracy calamity shriekers,
and that tt erefore those who had their
wages reduced must not grumble.
Some Remarks Silver.
Referring to the silver question, the
governor said: "Tbe great trouble about
silver is that there is not enough of it in
circulation, and that the working people
don't get their share of it. Major McKin-
ley has said that the Republican party is
responsible for the financial legislation
for the past thirty years, and if there are
any so-cent silver dollars in circulation
the Republi can party is responsible for
it," [Appla 1se].
Time Called on the Governor.
Time was called on the governor as he
was reading an extract from a speech in
1888 by Senator Sherman on the wool
question, and the debate ended at $50,
having lasted trihe over three hours.
There was rush of the spectators to
shake hands with the candidates, and for
moment the platform was in imminent
danger of giving way under the extra
weight. The candidates were hustled off,
and under the escort of big procession
with a couple Of bands, returned to town.
Last night they held an informal recep-
ton at PROBES sor Lehr's residence. They
left town a: midnight, Governor Camp
bell going to Columbus and the major to
Canton.