The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

NAV Meet at Chicago and Tan
ssvar thu Great Issue.



Peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war" II was 70 celebrate
what they believed was such q victory
that something over two hundred tariff
rcformers sat down TO a banquet at the
Grand Pacific Hotel. Chicago. on the
evening Of December 80. The lanrcls
Of victory were there in the guise Of
several tariff-reform Congressmen-clcct
chosen from districts hitherto Repub-
lican.
Officially il was dinner given by the
Illinois Tariff Reform League 70 cele-
brate the victories recently achieved in
the cause of tariff reform. The prcei-
dc at Of the league. Mr.. Franklin Mac
veagh. presided. and in his inimitable
way introduced The speakers. The
toast-list and speakers included these
subjects: Tariff Reform and Free
Trade" Mr.. William Il. Baker; The
Past and Future Of Tariff Reform. :"
General John q. Black; The Awaken
ing Of the Farmer" Ex-Governor j.
Sterling Morton of Nebraska; "Reci-
procity." Hon. Owen Scott; The Re-
vision Of the Tariff by Its Victims. !"
Edwin Burritt smith: 1.-The New Polit-
ical Era" Edward q. Mason; Subsidies
and Bounties," Colonel II. w. snow;
The Political Revolution, What Caused
IT. William G. Ewing.
The greatest enthusiasm was mani
tested throughout the speeches When
Mr.. Baker, the first speaker. arose he
was unable to proceed for some mo
ments. Pleasantly accepting the APP
plause. as intended for his subject
rather than himself, he proceeded:
Thirty years ago there was mingled with
the holiday festivities Of the American people
a. there is today. the celebration OF great
victory for human freedom. Those OF US whose
memories run back to that heroic period can
recall enough that was like the things OF to-
day 20 remind US that history repeats itself
The victors in the memorable contest Of 1850
dlsciaimed any intention OF giving freedom 10
the slaves. and vehcmcntly protested against
being called abolitionists- TO many weak
souls there was terror in that appreciation, as
there Is to-day among a multitude II honest re-
formers when they are called 'free-traders.'
.-what Is free trader II may interest some
az the disciples OF the new political subterfuge
20 learn that Worcester defines Il as CONNER
ciai reciprocity But In d broad way think il
fair 70 say II consists on unrestricted exchange
OF commodities. Commerce j. and always has
lecn nothing but barter. All the acts Of all the
Congresses that ever met have been unable 20
make IL any thing else The exchange Of the
product OF mans toll Tor that which satisfies
his desires has been the course Of nature since
the world began, and 20 we claim il as an In
slienahie right
eve are unworthy OF our Liberties II we do
not stand out for the moral principle involved
and fight the doctrine OF protection. because IL
4 essentially wicked no matter who may reap
material benefits from IT, Free trade Is the
high ideal which the rising generation will see
realized II Is something worth lighting for be-
cause IL appeals 10 the sympa thy as well as 70
the intelligence Of men and II viii yet be q
shibboieth TO win victories
-Rut what is revenue REFORM The express
sions OF some frightened editors and statesmen
since election would lead one 10 think II con-
sists in the prompt repeal OF the Mckinley law.
But why the Mckinley law II the last thir-
teen per cent Is outrageous robbery. as con-
fessed BY these disappointed ones. how will
you charactcrixe the previous forty seven Per
cent? II Il not the atrocity Of the Mckinley
Law that disturbs these gentlemen. but the
fact that the people have found them out.
Revenue reform does not consist in q return
OF the last OF the tribute extorted from an I'M
willing people but in the definite change OF
direction in our fiscal policy There Is no mid
die ground Of peace between . tariff OF prohibit
ton and tariff for revenue only
For thirty years we have been travelling IN
der Republican control toward prohibition, but
people have never Quailed AZ any burden that
was necessary for the preservation Of our in
ststutions. but public tax for private gain
must cease. Millions for public good but not
one cent for private greed may be our watch
word Taril reform Is the issue or the day.
Under our banners are enlisted the PATRIOTS m
and intelligence Of the American people. The
<th Of November was our Gettysburg We are
marching on 20 Five Forks and the end OF the
conflict. And when this campaign Of educa
tion shall have done its perfect work there " i'll
be crown OF laurel for our glorious leader. the
living embodiment Of reform the typical Amer
ican. Grover Cleveland"
GENERAL BLACKS sPEEcH
On the subject. 1.-THE Past and Future
Of Tariff Reform General John c.
Black said that never in the history Of
the country, when the issue between
high tariff and low tariff was presented
10 the people free from war or other
questions. had they failed to declare in
favor Of low tariff. Briefly summing
up the history of the question in the
early days Of the Republic he said:
lin is76 for tae FIRST time after the close Of
the war. the attr1ticn OF the people 10 this
question was challenged. by decisive popu.
lar vote the people declared, as they had ai-
ways. for tariff reform. Disdaining this
and succeeding imperial mandates OF the
people. the Republican party in $50 passed the
logical conclusion Of pretended protective
farin-the Mckinley Law. Had been Re
publican. taught in the doctrines OF tina. party
10 believe in the rights 81 the Government 70
needle In the minutest affairs Of the people,
could nos fail 70 accept the Mckinley law
But the voice Of three fourths 81 the states has
declared against this act. and the theory OF
Government that produced II. They have de-
clarcd for sarif for revenue only
''0ovERNMEST or CASH, ny CASH, FOR
CASH"
Ex-Governor Morton was introduced
as man who for twenty years had
been fighting the battle Of tariff reform.
He kept the company in roar with his
apt stories and witty arguments. He
SAL.
Up 10 very lately believed Rip Van
Wrinkles sleep was considered The los.gcst nap
on record You remember the story rs told by
Irving how he quaffed from the fiagons OF old
Hendrick Hrison's men till he fell asleep and
slept for twenty years. When he awokc the
first thing he did was 70 look for his gun. The
first harons Of protection were drunk By the
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