The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-26
And Tells Them the Most Important Is.
sue 0fthe Campaign Is the Force Bill.
Tammany at Last Indorses Cleveland and
Pledges to Make" His Majority in New York
City So Large 1t Cannot lie Overcome
Mckinley Concludes His Missouri Tour
with a Monster Meeting in st. Louis.
Six Thousand Persons Packed in Music Hall Il
Hear the Tariff ffExpounder-A Democratic
Editor Puzzled Over the Situation.
TAslMANY RATIFIES,

TAMMANY RATIFIEs,
And Promises to Give Cleveland a Majority
Speech by Senator Hill.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Tammany ratified
tonight with a great deal OF noise. The
hall of tho braves was crowded. Governor
Flower first spoke. Then came the adop-
tion of resolutions which, after indorsins
Cleveland and Stevenson and condemning
the force bill, say:
To our brethren throughout the country we
pledge such decisive majority in this city for
the Democratic candidates as will secure the
Stevenson; for the promotion OF peace and good
will among all sections. and for the commercial
emancipation OF the industrial masses OF his
country from tho restriction and oner0us bur-
deDs imposed upon them by Republican class
legislation.
Governor Flower next introduced Sena.
tor David Ii. Hill. at the mention of the
ex-Governor's name there was another
great outburst of cheers. "Hill." "Hill,n
was shouted time after time. The Senator
waited patiently for the restoration OF
order. and then began his speech. lie said,
in part:
This occasion is the first time have had the
honor OF addressing the Democracy of New
York in this ancient and honored temple OF
Democracy. 1 am not unmindful OF the face
that the Democrats OF Tammany Hall were
among my stanchest supporters during all that
period from the memorable campaign OF 1885,
torial election OF 1891, and to the last occasion
when the Democracy OF the Empire State hon.
ored me with their confidence at Albany and
Chicago. TO day the great reliance OF intelli-
gent political observers for the success OF our
national candidates in this State is
upon the immense majority whch Is
under the auspices OF the magnificent
organization of Tammany Hail. which in
and TO which all eyes are now turned and upon
which our hopes are centercd. Those who he.
cause OF personal disappointments. or because
candidates OF their,particular choice have not
been nominated, would encourage the tenn
porary defeat OF their party, usually live TO re-
gret their action and to realize how difficult it is
for that party 10 regain the ground that has
been unwisely and foolishy lost believe in
healthy: strong and vigorous partisanship This
hide ebound or selfish spirit.
Mr.. Hill then turned his attention to the
tariff and made an exhaustive argument
against the econstitutionality Of Republican
protection. He continued:
/ suggest to our opponents that their bill
should declare upon its face something like this:
'Whereas. no moro revenue than is already pro-
yided for Is now needed for the support OF the
government. but IL is desirable that certain pri-
yate industries OF the country should be- encour-
aged and protected at public expense therefore.
under the taxing power vested ip Congress the
purpose of afording the encouragement and
protection desired" Such a recital would fairly
raise the precise question at issue between the
two parties, and its determination would place
one or the other of them in the wrong. Will our
Republican friends accept my propositionl
AS matters now stand, we realize that We are
discussing an abstract question incapable az
this time OF proper presentation or judicial de-
termination. 1t possibly has no practical value
1efrtr. EafR
ton of il. But the Democratic party believes,
and always has believed, that Republican pro-
lection, as exponnded by its advocates. and ex-
artfuly concealed from their face 10 be in VIOLA
ton OF the spirit II not the letter. of the Constitu
ton as it now stands, and it frankly avows ita
sentiments In Its platform.
Mr.. Hill then discussed the views of Mad.
ison and Jackson. and said OF the Demo
cratic position:
free trade because the government needs rev.
enues for its support; and, rather than resort to
direct taxation TO secure them, we favor duties
upon imports as the best and easist method OF
obtaining these revenues. 'We denounce Re.
publican protection as fraud-as a robbery OF q
great majority of the American people for the
benefit of a few," Is the vigorous but truthful
language OF the Democratic national platform.
Ii will he observed that Ii Ia Republican proteo.
ton that is thus denounced-not the mild pro-
lection OF early history TO real infant indus
tries, and when the excuse for IL was
moro defensibie. The Republican protection Of
to-day Is not even the protection OF
yesterday 1t becomes worse and worse and
more intolerable as years roll on. It Is a pro-
gressive evil demanding more to-day than yes.
terday. more this year than last, more this dec
ade than the previous one. Is the Republican
platform OF 1892 10 be considered different
from those OF 1854 aud 1882 II il is TO be con-
strued To mean exactly what IL says, then what
becomes of the Mckinley law, which is not based
upon any such doctrincl In one aspect OF the
situation II looks rs though the Republican party
become
the Mckinley law and feared renewal OF the
popular verdict OF ls9o upon II. and hence had
sought 10 retreat from the ultra position hereto
fore taken by it,
Our opponents are diligently seeking to
aoieDate the laboring people from the Demo
cratic party to which the great majority of them
have SO long belonged. In My opinion. the ef-
fort will not succeed. The Democratic party Is.
and always has been the true friend of labor ID
has sought to redress its grievances, to protect
its rights. to maintain its dignity and TO elevate
its condition. Its interests are all bound up In
the welfare OF the Democratic party, and there
II will remain so long party remains
faithful TO Its trust.
Of the force bill the Senator said:
The most important issue involved in this
election is that presented by the proposed Re.
publican federal election bill, otherwise known
| as the Davenport force bill" III Republican
success should ensue the result OF the pend.
ing election that measure would become a real
| ity, with all its dire and unfortunate c0nse.
| qucnces. Unwise financial, Industrial tariff
legislation can easily be repealed IL. II
pioNCs uuca-lSidttpfep bus poAitiCdl itklsi1
ton fastened upon the country 10 secun
an undisguised partisan advantage will not b&
| readily surrendered, although its injnstlce may
| be fully demonstrated. The safest course is by
every means In our power TO prevent Its origi'
nal enactment rather than trust 10 the generost
ty OF our opponents after IL once shall have beer
fastened upon the country. Our opponents dc
| not discuss very much this issue. but seek &c
eyade and ignore it, President Harrison. in hia
letter OF acceptance, takes more conservative
| view than had been expected, and endeayors tc
| draw public attention away from Its considera-
| ton by the mild suggestion of non-partIsaK
Blaine. the ehrewdest OF all the Republican lead
| ers, in a recently published letter substantial
| ly advised the Abandonment ignoring
| OF the Iorce-bill issGe. But the .yice-presi.
| Dental candidate, Mr.. Whitelaw Reid. in his
| very able and aggressive letter or acceptance.
| impeiuousiy rushes IN where cautious men bad
feared TO tread. aud vigorously defends In effect
| the substance, spirit and purpose OF the Daven-
port bill This course does credit to his consist
| ency. although IL may be reflection upon his
good Judgment. This issue alone necessarily
| makes the south solid Tor the Democratic party.
| In concluding Mr.. Hill said:
The cause is worthy OF the support OF every
patriot who loves his country and desires TO see
Its free instlt utions perpetuated and maintained,
| the reforms which We deem are necessary for
/ the safety and prosperity OF the Republic Wa
readopt the expressive language of tho national
| Democratic platform of 1876. under which
| Samuel j. Tilden was elected 10 the presidency:
"Reform can only be had ny peaceful civil
revolution. We demand a change OF system. q
| change OF administration. change OF parties.
that We may have change OF measures and oi
vaer,