Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-10-06
FOR PARTY SUCCESS.
Senator Hid Urges Democrats to
Work for the Ticket.
The Leading Issues of the Presidential
Campaign Ably Discussed by the
Noted New York States

~As Sd1hdic. on the ntPnG Oh
SepteSnber "a, Senator David B. Hill de-
hvereS his second speech of the present
campaign to a great audience composed
OF Leading democrats of the city and
state. His reception at the hands of
the vast assemblage was warm and
demonstrative, and there was complete
unanimity between the Hill and Cleve-
land followers In his speech on cam
paign issues Mr.. Hill spoke in part as
follows:
Il am here night to aid in the promotion Of
tne democratic principles and TO advocate the
election Of Grover Cleveland and Adlai E.
Stevenson No apology or explanation is need
ed for my course For over ten years IL has
been my custom at each annual election to ap-
pear before my fellow citizens and contribute
my share toward the discussion of the political
questions OF the hour. You did not believe that
tnis campaign would prove an exception to the
usual rule, and you are not disappointed
Among honorable men the loyal discharge OF
political duty outweighs all minor cOnsidera-
tons, and in this crisis of our countrys history
and in this great emergency in our party
affairs Individual disappointnents or even al
legged personal injustice should be subordinated
In the faithful performance OF political obliga-
tons, not as a mere matter OF expectancy, but
from high and stern sense of duty.
Permit to suggest that we have all of Us
now mission TO fulfill Petty jealousies must
oC OGEAtllZdliOilS HlLsl NC IT,
Spected party discipline must be enforced. dis
sensions must be healed and apathy must give
way TO enthusiasm iI, order that the grand old
party to which we are proud to belong may Sc
cure the triumph of right principles and work
out the noble destiny which ought surely to
await it The control of this government for
many years TO come by one or the other OF the
two great political parties Is the prize 81 hazard
In the pending contest in which all other con-
siderations should sink into insignifcance
arouse the lethargy or 70 soOthe the wounded
feelin IS OF earnest friends. but fit supple
ment to the sentiments which had the honor
of expressing before the democratic state con-
vention at Albany, in February last, immcdi.
ately after its action unanimously instructing
the delegates from my native state 10 present
my name as its first choice to the approaching
national convention
Il then said: And now you must pardon me
while run counter TO your feelings TO say that
the choice of your next standard bearer is a
matter of the very least Importance, being
strictly subordinate to that supreme object-a
democratic national victory next November.
Il meant what / said on that occasion, and
reiterate it now. The test OF true democracy is
the support of regular party nominations, ire
spective of questions of personal pride, ones
own ambition individual preferences.
The discussion Of political topics upon the
stump as il is popularity termed. question
not confined this country, but largely pre-
walls in Great Britain. where even the virtual
head of the government, the premier himself
the venerable Gladstone-over so years of age
regards IL n duty. not IN conflict with the
dignity OF his position. to appear before the
people, face to face, and advocate the princi
pies of the liberal party, which he always SO
warmly espouses when its interests are be-
lieved to be in peril. The recent important vic
tory of that party in the parliamentary cleo
tons was due not only to his magnificent lead
ership everyw here, but particularly to his able
and powerful exposition OF liberal principles
upon the hastings
1.-The necessity of this method of campaign
ing, however. is not apparent in these enter
prising days of printing presses, telegraphs and
stenographerS, when the address OF n public
man delivered yesterday at particu lar city In
far-distant community is spread broadcast
before the people in almost every hamlet in the
land on the following day. In this reading and
thinking age and with these wonderful facil-
tiles for disseminating information, the utter
ances OF public men on occasions OF this char
scter may well become more infreQuent
1.-THE two great political parties are divided
upon the subject OF federal taxation. Unjust
taxation is the essence of tyranny. It annoys
the rich, il robs the poor it interrupts business
activity and fosters public discomfort The
American revolution was largely produced by q
little tax upon tea which our fOrefathers refused
TO pay They incurred the perils of rebellion
s.nG the p:;!2S of outlawry rather than submit
10 unreasonable taxation. The best thought OF
the American people may well be engaged in
Gevisng the most equitable and comprehensive
scheme for the proper distribution of the bur
dens of government
''Thc subject becomes yearly more important
the expenses Of administration annually in
crease. How shall the enormous expenditures
of the government be provided for: How shall
its necessJ ~ revenue be raised: II is conceded
by both parties that the best and easiest meth
cd of realizing the needed revenue is by taxa
ton upon foreign imports. 1t is also admitted
shat fer. int trnal taxes should be permit ed
20 exist, bat thai the main and principal rev
enues should he derived from the imposition of
tariff duties. Upon This point there is sub
stantiai division of sentiment
cit is true that there are some extreme men.
now oS;ersibly acting temporarily with the
democratic party, but who do not control its
policy or councils. who are opposed to all tariff
taxation and favor direct taxation as the best
means Of meeting our national expenses in sub
stantially the same manner that our state taxes
are raised There can be no reasonable doubt
that tariff taxation will continue to be the per
maneut policy of the government, notwith
standing the opinions OF those sincere but i'm
practicable theorists who advise its abandon
ment
."rne dispute between the two parties arises
over the extent, effect and objects of our taxa
tion. Shall tariff taxation be imposed for reve
nue. only, shall ii be used for the purpose OF
fostering private industries: This is stating
the question fairly as 1 am capable of doing
Il. The proposition involves the power OF the
government, the true purposes Of taxation. the
propriety of the exercise OF the two methods
proposed. and the results produced bearing up
on the taxpayer and the country
1.-THE power of the government to raise rev.
enue by tariff upon imports is undisputed. but
its constitutional power to impose a tariff for
any other ostensible purpose is questioned In
my address in Brooklyn the other evening
presented the arguments upon which the demo
cratic party insists in its platform that a tariff
imposed for any other than a public purpose is
in violation of the constitution and do not care
to repeat them here.
II do rot regard the question practical
one by reason of the difficulty of having it prop
erly raised The conclusive and sufficient OBJ
lection TO q protective tariff is that ii is ar
abuse of the taxing power of the government:
1t compels the whole people to pay tribute to !
few: it is n system based upon injustice and
unfair Determinations and tends to build ur
monopolieS.
The democratic position is SO plain and
reasonable that he who reads may understand
IT, Ii believes that the true and constitutional
purpose of a tariff is the raising of necessary
revenue for the support of the government
and that is all. Let the tariff be high low as
the needs of the government may require. Let
1t not be so high or low as TO create a surplus
In the treasury. The place for surplus taxes is
in the pockets OF the people and not in the led
eral treasury.
The republican position is that the govern
ment should use its power of taxation TO buil6
UP private industries by placing tariff rates 81
high that they will absolutely prohibit foreign
jmporta ton or prevent any serious competition
with such industries. The republicans believe
tina; the question OF revenue should be a minor
consideration in the formation of a tariff bill
and that the fostering Of some industries should
be the urinary one They shut their eyes Il