The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-08-24
Republican Rally at Montpelier.

The republicans of Washington county
were addressed on Friday afternoon OF last
week by Hon. Frederick 7. Greenhalge OF
Lowell, Mass. A stand was erected on the
state house grounds and was covered Win
bunting and decorated with flags. Seats, also,
were provided in front of the stand. IL Is
to be regretted that a larger number OF per-
sons outside Montpelier were not present,
for the speech of Mr.. Greenhalge was one
of the most convincing that will be heard on
the stump this campaign. Inc montpelier
Military Band occupied the Pavilion band
stand and played several selections. lit
tie before two o'clock Hon. III. A. Huse adj
dressed the gathering briefly, referring to
the record of the present congress in the
appropriation of S507 100000, against $685.
100000 by the "billion-dollar congress " at
its first session. Then the orator of the day
was introduced as q member of the congress
which, under the leadership of Speaker
Reed, had done so much that is now re-
bounding to its credit. Mr.. Greenhalge, in
the course of his speech, said that that con-
gress had accomplished enough to make its
stimulating influence felt for the next
twenty years. He spoke OF the remarkable
volume Of trade which is seen to-day, show
ing unprecedented prosperity. A telling
point was that made when he analysed the
effect of reducing, through the Mckinley
law, the amount of imports of goods in
which we compete with foreign countries
by S109,000,000 in the last fiscal year.
Taking $1,000 as an average income OF those
in this country whom this decrease has
benefited, he said that 100000 men had been
given employment. If 100000 of these had
families with an average of five members,
support would thus be given to some 500,0 900
persons through the Mckinley law. Mr..
Greenhalge reminded his hearers that
Cleveland had given the hand of friendship
to Hill and Tammany when the better ele-
ments of New York last year made a super
human effort to redeem the state. We hear
it said that Cleveland is better than his
party, but man must be judged to large
extent by his associations. He cannot es-
cape responsibility for his partys bad
record. Mr.. Greenhalge spoke of the three
occasions-two in the house and one in the
senate-when the present congress had re-
corded itself on the silver question. Each
time the great ma ority of republicans had
been for honest money; the great ma
iority of democrats for a debased cur
rency. Cleveland did not dare to write
the democratic members about 1t until after
the Chicago convention Then his message
to the silver democrats was to postpone &C
ton until after election, and to the anti
silver democrats to remain firm, but not
too firm" Mr.. Greenhalge thought the
money question of paramount Importance,
for debased currency would paralyze all
business. In emphatic language, he de-
nounced as demagogues those who would
make political capital out of the present
labor troubles. Here is a profound social
problem which is beyond party politics.
For its solution Cancellation, Christian kind
ness and fair play must be invoked, but in
the meantime the law must be upheld at
any cost. The orator contrasted the revenue
system of Great Britain and the United
States, saying that ours kills two birds with
one stone, for while a revenue is raised in
dustry is fostered. He discussed the tariff
issue with some minuteness and in the
clearest possible manner. A fine tribute
was paid to Messrs. Fuller and Stranahan
whom he characterized as self-made men oil
the type that states should delight to honor
Both are strong, able, public-spirited men
In concluding his speech Mr.. Greenhalge
spoke of the inspiration to victory in No
venber which a rousing vote in Vermont
has always been, and urged his hearers tc
do their part in rolling up big republican
majority in September. The speakers ref
erences to President Harrison were eulo.
CYSTIC in the extreme, and he said he re-
garded grandfather hat as crown OF
glory. If William H. Harrison were alive
to-day, he undoubtedly would say that his
grandson had worn the hat with more
credit than he himself had. The speakers
reference to the Argus as the hundred-eyed
every one of whose eyes was blind to the
truth, was approvingly received. Mr.
Greenhalge was given three cheers for his
speech, and three were given also for Har
rison and Reid. The meeting was unfortu
nately interrupted by sharp thunder
shower after the speaker had spoken abou
half an hour. 1t was a compliment to hi
eloquence that nearly the whole number o.
auditors returned to hear the remainder o
the address.