Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-01

givon us one of the most splendid admins
trations we've ever had. I've said over
and over again that in my judgment, he
was the best all round president we have
had since the immortal Lincoln; his domes-
tic policy has been solid; his foreign policy
has been firm and patriotic; he is q
typical American and he has Civ
en- us typical American adminstra.
ton: am sure | speak only the voice of
true prophecy when | say here toe day that
he will DO his own successor, filling full
second term as president of the United
States We are not in the situation that
we were in 1890; in 1890 the campaign
prophet had the floor; in 1892 the campaign
prophet is loored. He came around and
said everything was going up in price, be-
cause of the new'tarif law; his prophecy has
not been fulfilled. He was then talking
about tariff law that was then four weeks
old, too young to speak for itself. 1t is
now % months old and doing its own talk
| ing. 1t has vindicated itself before the
American people. Prices have not gone up but
| in many instances prices have gone down:
everything has been reduced n price except
labor, and that has been maintained under
this beneticent policy of protection. They
have got this year to deal with facts and
not with theories; they have got to
deal with facts which every man knows
Why they fooled everyone They carried
the House 10y large majority. They did
it by trickery and fraud; they did it by
deception; and what were they going to do
when they got into Congress They were
going TO tear up the new tariff law foot and
branch. We'll, how have they got on /?
They haven't put a hole in one side of it,
There are 5000 items in that bill; they have
attacked four of them. At the rate of four
every year it would take 100 years to de-
stroy that tariff law.
The speaker went on to tell what has
been done to the tariff bill by the demo-
cratic party in the present Congress, show
how they had changed 1t in the effort to
gain votes and closed with an appeal to
Nermonters to vote on the bill and vote as
their convictions demanded.
Gov Mckinley spoke for nearly an hour
and half, but the vast audience did not
once show signs of WEAKNESS, being held by
his powerful logic and pleasant delivery.
At the close of his speech Col. Childs led in
three cheers and tiger for Oho's governor.
Mr. Markham sang a song entitled David
b. Hill, | am Democrat" which was rel
ished so we'll that there were calls for "an-
other but Mr.. Markham got out of it by
saying he would sing again later.
Hon. j. l.. Griffith, secretary OF state of
Indiana, was next introduced. He said:
SPEECH OF J. L; GRIFFITH OF INDIANA.
Ladies and Gentlemen:-I am satisfied
after this mastery address to which you
have listened this afternoon, that you are not
inclined to listen to any further speaking.
/ MS vast assembiage, representing all
classes and conditions of men, is not only e
tribute to the man whose name will be in
4 oil
beneiicent measures which has been crystal
lied into law in this country in recent years.
but also denotes the loyalty of the men of
\ermont to the principles Of the republican
party. Gou have come from all parts of
this beautiful picturesque State to bear
witness anew of your dev otion to a policy
winch has SGT numberless factories FORCES
mills and furnaces in motion, which have
created and revived industries which
have enlarged our market, increased
our exports, reduced our taxation, which
has enabled the wage-ear to make suit
able provision for his family, to educate his
children to careers of usefulness and profit
1t would be presumptous for me to attempt
any exposition Of the tariff. Nothing can
be added to or taken from what has already
been said for the voice that we have heard
was the voice OF one speaking with author
attention TO some Of the achievements of
this administration I am glad to know that
there are no state issues in Vermont Some
body said that large amount Of money
was being used for houses of refuge and
correction and other penal Institutions but
why should a democrat complain OF mn ex-
penditure made TO? what We all recognize TO
he peculiarly democratic industries The
cause Of repubicanism has received new
impetus, an inspiration by the reason of the
able, wise and patriotic administration of
Bon inmin Harrison.
The difference between the democratic and
the republican parties are not incidental;
they arc fundamental and historic One OF
those differences has been manifested in
very short time. a large and influential
clement in the democratic party is in favor
Of free coinage Of silver. The republican
party is to-day, as it always has been. the
advocate of honest money. 1t believes that
quality as wei as quantity of the currency
must be considered. It's maxim is that
each dollar should be us good and no better
than any other dollar. 1t is opposed to a
policy which would give to the mine owners
IN each silver state 20 millions Of dollars |
and which would result in an uncertain. |
unstable and huctuating currency. In the |
three years since Mr. Cleveland retired |
from office there has been paid on the ma
tional debit 235 millions Of dollars, tine deht
per capita has been reduced from
2I.JO to l%.TS; portion OF |
that debt ia now being tloated at
, per cent interest lower rate of interest |
than ever before prevailed. Since the fourth |
of March since Harrison first went into
power, the kees have been laid of q new |
war ships, Since Harrison went into power
g. bean taken ba