The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-18


muicn mas been exhibited toward our industrial
enterprises ever since 1s6l. But in spite of them
VIC now lead the world in manufactures, in agri-
culture, and in mining, and we will prosper
under the new law in spite of their false omens
ahd encouraging pronhesies.
referring to the complaints among free traders
ABOUT the increased duties under the new law
MAJOR Mckinley said that 33ts per cent of them
were Tor the better protection TO American far.
hers. Twenty-eight are upon wine and
spirits, which viii hardly burden the
farmers, and five upon tobacco
"nat like recognition OF agricultural
INDUSTRY can be found in any previous tariff
,eglsiationf While securing to the farmers the
nome market by increased protection, the reci-
Proclty clause is intended TO extend his foreign
market, and upon terms more favorable than
those accorded TO competing agricultural eoun-
uies. 1t is a significant fact that the articles
"nich the farmer most frequently buys bear
less tariff than under the law of 1883, and the
products which he sells bear a higher duty
Than ever before
Turning to state affairs, Major Mckinley
charged the Democratic administration and
legislature with depriving the legally elected
republican lieutenant governor of his seat
without a legal contest, with making an unjust
and partisan congressional gerrymander and
with unparalleled extravaganza in state ex-
penditures
stirring speech there were loud cries of "Sher
man,, sherman" The familiar figure OF the
senator from Ohio finally emerged from the
crowd i'll the rear OF the hail. and again were
the enthusiastic scenes of the convention en-.
acted. In his speech Senator Sherman eulogized
the Republican party, reviewing its work from
the time of its inception. Continuing, Sher-
man said:
We, therefore, can honestly claim that our
hpap q fat FIN rs ~
and fairly entitled to confidence and support.
out We do not rest our claims upon this fact
alone We invite the strictest scrutiny into the
conduct OF the present Republican administra-
ton OF Benjamin Harrison. The recent Re-
publican congress in connection with President
Harrison, has dealt with all the leading domes-
tic questions OF the time and with the most i'm
portant questions with foreign nations Every
one OF these have either been settled is in the
way OF settlement. The administration of
Cleveland settled nothing but the sublime
egotism OF Cleveland, his opposition to the pro-
tectye policy, his want OF sympathy for the
Union soldiers, and his narrow notions of fin
ance and the public credit. He devised nothing
ana accomplished nothing. Democratic
House passed the Mills tariff, but il was re-
election of 1885,
In marked contrast with this is the Republi-
can administration of Harrison and the recent
Republican congress. First in Importance was
the entire revision of our revenue laws This
bill wss subjected to most careful scrutiny in
measure and approved by the president. 1t is
In my Judgment wise law and will bear the
most careful scrutiny. 1t is fair law, for it ex
tends It's benefits not only to the artisan, but to
the farmer and the producer in the field of
employment
liam led to believe by my long experience in
passing upon tariff bills that the Mckinley bill
more carefully and beneicially protects the
farmer in his productions than any previous
measure OF the kind, and its inevitable effect in
encouraging manufactures will give to the
fhn has 10 mas bot for nrnr1
The bill has received and will bear discussion,
and will improve on acquaintance. The new
features OF the bill relating to sugar and tin
plate will soon demonstrate most satisfactory
results. The increased duty soon to be put
upon tin plate will develop and has already de-
yeloped tin mines in several states and terri
in a short period we will be sweetened by I'M
taxed home sugar and protected by untaxed
tin plate. The arts of the demagogue
which were at the last election used
to the effects of the Mckinley bill will soon re-
turn to plague their inventors, and this Repub-
lican measure, with its kindred measures, re-
ciprocity and fair pay to American ships, will
be among the boosted triumphs of our party in
which our Democratic friends will, as usual,
heartily acquiesce. The state OF Ohio is an i'm
p0rtant factor in this great union of states and
people. Ohio is Republican state, and it has
taken conspicuous part in the great drama OF
the past. In an evil hour and under wild de-
fusion, Ohio elected the recent Democratic
US not be backward or laggard in the civic con-
test in November, but with ticket worthy of
our choice let us appeal to our fellow citizens to
again place their state at the head of the Repub-
lican column. [Cheers.
Senator Sherman, referring to the currency
question, spoke at some length, saying:
The people want good money and plenty of il.
They want all their money of equal value, SO
a dollar will be the same whether made OF gold,
silver or paper Their demand Tor free coinage
of silver without limit is a demadd that the peo-
pie of the United States shall pay
for silver bullion more than its mar
ket price, q demand that ought not
to be made by the producer of any commodity.
There is no justice or equity in it. If granted
by the United States alone it will demonetize
gold and derange all the business transactions
of our people. There is power strong
enough to establish fixed ratio OF value, ex-
cept the concurrence of the commercial nations
of the world. What we ought to do, and what
we do now under the silver law oil
the last congress, conservative Republican
measure. is to buy the entire product OF the
silver mined in the United states at its market
value. and upon the security OF that silver, de-
posted in the treasury, issue treasury notes to
the full amount of the bullion. In this way we
add annually to our national currency circu-
latng notes OF undoubted value equal TO gold,
to an amount equal to or greater than the in.
crease of population and the increasing business
OF our growing country.
The committee on resolutions then reported
the platform, which was adopted.
The platform reaffirms adhesion to the princi-
pies which have guided the Republican party
heretofore, and to the doctrine OF protection,
recognizing the Mckinley bill as the ablest ex
ponent of that doctrine. Protection for the
wool industry is demanded, and the coinage act
of the last Republican congress, by which the
entire production of the silver mines is added 10
the currency of the people, is approved. Free
and universal exercise of the ballot is de
manded. as is also the enactment OF law to
protect the country and people against the in
fiux of the vicious and criminal classes of for
eign nations and imported laborers. Economy
in the administration of the nation and
state, the restraint OF combinations of
capitalists for unlawful purposes or at variance
with sound public policy, ample educational
facilities, the reservation of the public lands for
homesteads for American citizens, and the
restoration TO the public domain OF all unearned
railroad grants are favored Liberal pensions
for sailors and soldiers of the late war and the
generous care of their widows and children are
also favored. The patriotism, wisdom and
ability of the administration of President Har-
rison. and especially the policy OF reciprocity
and the vigorous foreign policy is commended,
and President Harrison is congratulated upon
the selection of Charles Foster as secretary or
the treasury The administration oil Governor
Campbell is denounced and the Ohio legislature,
and that OF Governor Foraker IS held up lot com
parison as one to be proud OF.
Andrew L. Harris of Preble county was nom
mated on first ballot for lieutenant governor.
Other nominations were: Attorney general, j.
X Richards; treasurer, w. T. Cope; supreme
Judge, Marshal j. williams auditor. r. ". Poe;
member of the board of public works, Charles
E. Groce; state special commissioner, o. /. Car
son; state dairy and food commissioner, r. b.
MeNeal.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
THE NATIONAL COMPLAINT
Thomas ] Riley. 81 West sixty-first Street,