Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-01
SHERMAN Is AT WORK
For Harrison and the Ohio State
Ticket, Making a Speech
IN MIKE HARTER's DISTRICT.
Why He Thinks the Republican Policy
will Be Sustained.
GOOD WORDS FOR POLITICAL ENEMIES


CLEVELAND, Sept 30.-Senatof John
Sherman spoke at North Fairfield, Huron
county, to-day. 1t was his opening speech
in the campaign, and he went into the Four
teenth Congressional district, where there
is bitter fight with Congressman Harter,
Democrat, on one side, and Z. G. johnson,
Republican, on the other side. About ., 600
persons were at the meeting.
Senator Sherman first reviewed the ma
terial progress OF the United States under
protective tariff since 1861, claiming that
all the prosperity was due to the Republi-
can policy. Then he said: eve stand by
this policy. We maintain and defend 1t as
constitutional and right, as beneficial to all
classes of our people, and as one of the best
results of Republican policy" He then
read the Republican and Democratic tariff
planks, and said:
They say it is a fraud upon labor for the
benefit Of the few. The best answer to this
man now and in the old Democratic ante
bellum times. While there are now,as there
ever will be as long as human society exists,
great differences in the condition OF ind1-
viduals in any country or CLINE, yet the
conditions of the laboring man in our coun-
try are con fessed1y better in every respect
ancient or modern times. In the ways Of
his labor, In the enjoyment of civil and po-
Htical rights, in the education OF his chill.
dren, in his social standing and position and
laborer of any race or of any time that COM
pares with the American laborer.
Unavoidable Fluctuations of Life.
The poor of to-day are the rich of to-mor-
row. The fluctuations Of human liie make
this unav voidable, but wherever the law or
public opinion can in any way promote or
advance the interests and condition of the
laboring man that will surely be done in q
Government like ours, founded upon the
free choice and vote of the people. To say
that this policy OF protection, the principal
design Of which is to promote the interests
Of the labortng man, is fraud upon him is a
falsehood which every reasoning being can
detect
But it is said it is for the benefit of few.
not a protected industry where any discrim-
fnation is made in favor of the employer as
against the laborer. There may be a differ
ence Of opinion between them as to the just
rate of wages, but here the laborer is as free
to choose his mode Of employment as the
employer. The disputes between them no
doubt often lead to evil results and it is the
point out some way of adjusting the fair
division in the results of production be-
tween labor and capital and to secure to the
laborer fair wages snd prompt pay for
honest services; but as yet no scheme has
been adopted except to leave the matter
entirely to the free will of both the laborer
and manufacturer and to protect each in
the enjoyment of his undoubted rights.
Constitutionality of Protection.
Senator Sherman then discussed the
Democratic declaration that protection is
unconstitutional, and said he could quote
the opinions of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
and jackson in favor of protection by tariff
laws John G. Calhoun, he said, first pro-
mulgated the doctrine that protection was
unconstitutional in the days of nullifcatlon
in 1888, and General jackson said if Cal
houn tried to carry out his ideas he would
chang him as high as Haman."
The Senator said that while the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties occupied the
same position on their national platforms
on the silver question, it must not be for
gotten that majority of Democrats in
both the Senate and House of the present
Congress frequently voted last winter for
the free coinage of silver. He said the re-
suit of free coinage would be disastrous to
al industries, and would be especially Sc
we're upon the laborer and the poor.
The Senator took up the Democratic dec
State bank circulation, and reiterated his
well-known financial views He said next:
Sherman Won't Vote for Harter.
And now, fellow citizens. something as to
your local politics, and am done. You are
to elect member of Congress to carry out
your views in national policy. 1t is not
merely choice between two men, but is q
choice of principle. You, as Republicans,
are taught to believe in protective tariff,
in sound national money. and in coin of
equal intrinsic value. Now, on these Ques-
tions you know the Republican candidate is
sound: He agrees with his party and with
you. You must know that the Democratic
candidate is not in sympathy with you on
these great and controlling questions. His
views on the subjects OF free trade and
protective tariff are exactly the opposite OF
yours. 1 know him personally. He is my
neighbor and my friend, but have no hesi-
tatfon in saying TO you that cannot vote for
him.
Nor do concur in the views of Mr.. Harter
as to State banks es l understand him. He
introduced one or more bills in the House
OF Representatives to enable the State 20
charter banks to issue notes believe that
circulating notes issued by State banks are
forbidden by the Constitution Of the United
States. And, aside from this, believe they
are vicious in principle, dangerous in prac-
deposit or exchange, but as banks of issue
they are in plain opposition to tine hitherto
avOwed principles of the Republican and
Democratic parties. As to the silver ques-
tion, wish heartily to commend the ac-
tion OF MI. Harter. Upon this both parties
were divided and he took the right side and
maintained 1t with vigor and ability. be-
heve that Mi. johnson will faithfully repre-
sent your opinion and convictions as
Republican on all these questions, and
therefore is entitled to your vote.
Harrison the Man for President.
AS to your vote for President do not be-
lieye any Republican has any doubt. 1t does
not follow that because a man is President,
or nominated as such, he ought to be lauded
to the skies. We have in this republic no
gods or demi-gods. know General Harrison
an intimate acquaintance for 10 years. He
is a man of fine character, so far as under
stand without blemish or reproach. His
ability is marked and is now recognized by
all parties may say in all parts of the
world. He has the lawyers habit of taking
the opposite side of a question, but before
he acts he is apt to be on the right side
When in the Senate he did not show the
versatility Of talent he has exhibited as
President. AL his utterances have been
marked with dignity suited to his high posi-.
tion, yet with delicate appropriateness and
precision that will admit no criticism.
have no controversy with Mr.. Cleveland.
I think he is better than his party. On inn
portant and critical questions he has been
firmly right. But in the choice between
them for the high office to which they aspire
no Republican should hesitate to vote for
Harrison, and an honest Democrat should,
in Wow of the tendencies of the Democratic
party on the questions l have discussed,