The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
TALKING TARIFF REFORM.
EXTRACTS FROM THE SPEECHES OF
Villas AND SPRINGER.
Tariff Reform Club of New York-Mr'
Springer FavOrs Admission OF the FRO
ducts ofCanadA and Mexico.


of the Tariff Reform club came off Satur-
day night at Sherrcy's.
The banquet hall was tastoful!y decorat-
ed and the menu was all that could be
desired
In his opening remarks President An
derson said: "That rank and file of the
democracy in this state are true to the
principles of tariff reform. They are alb
solutcly opposed to the exercise of all I'M
constitutional or arbitrary powers They
arc profoundly in earnest in their demand
for an honest currency of the precious
metals. every dollar Of which shall he OF
the same intrinsic value az NIL dollars
which issue from the mint. They do not
limit tariff reform to the repeal of the
Mckinley bill, and they do not believe
that an equality oiiintrinsic value between
gold and silver dollars can be attained
by giving to both the privilege Of free
coinage.
President Anderson then spoke of All
alleged attempt that would he made by the
democratic state committee at the state
convention for the naming Of New York
delegates to the national convention, to
arbitrarily refuse seats to the delegates
not willing to obey its commands. Inc
speakers urged the electors and the press
to do all in their powor to make such an
action impossible.
Chairman Anderson then introduced
William +. Villas, senator from Wisconsin,
who responded to the toast Of "Thc Presi-
dcncy in 1892 How the Democratic Party
Can Secure it,"
He recommended organization and the
use Of all proper means, and tho enlist
mcnt of all justihable influences. He dep
rccatcd impracticablc methods, and said
that the democrats always would be out
marched in the fraudulent arts by the re-
publcans [Applause.]
''raritf reform and free silver coinage
are not twin brothers. Prolonged
cheers. 20 not think in our good state
of Wisconsin the democratic party will he
made to sec in IL cents of silver, even
with the mint stamp upon 1t, dollar OF
our wheat, or corn, or labor, any more
than in gold. [Cheers. But if, III TACT,
continued Mr.. Villas, "thcre are conrlnc-
inc arguments in store for free coinage,
as claimed by the president of the silver
mine class, we can possibly afford now to
listen to this silent silver mine voice and
to be lurcd from the greater object and
path Of duty. Cheers. Whether saint
or satin, VIC cry aloud TO the siren Salvor:
''Gct thee behind us now. Applause
And think may add something more in
reference to this controversy OF tarifl re-
form, and that may add for tho dcmocra-
cv of the northwest, in the poignant YER
nacular of the street, they mean business.
They are not fighting this cause for mere
partisan success. They do not look to
the democratic party to be the all and
the end Of all cndcavOrs, but az to the in
strumcntality of the achievements Of ben
Gifts for our countrymen.
"Thcy want no platform for the sake of
words. They do not care to Formulate Il
policy merely to win an election to exc
cute wise policy. Applause. They
waut not only no steps backward, but
strides forward | belcvc--l tee-that
we shall not loose it. Patriotism and de-
termination will subduc differences, re-
press ambitious, guido our council and
we may justly hope to see the democratic
paytv-truc to its name and its origin,
sincere in heart and strength, and in pnr-
pose wisely gathered in harmonious CO.
cooperation behind leader loved and
trusted by the pcople-to 20 forward
cries OF 'NnmeH] to the delverance OF
labor: the promotion of our true prospect
ty-our country's honor and Siory-by
the establishment Of justice and equa!
rights for all; cries Of 'Clcreland. ana
we shall see the fifth century of the new
world begin with the firm, advancing step
oflhe great republic in that path OF human
progress, where, with flashing orbs, the
queen shall hold grand procession around
the world"
At the conclusion of Mr. Villas speech
there was great applause and contl'iued
calls of Name" and "Namc!' interm'n-
clcd with cries Of "Clcvcland'
Three cheers were given at the suggest
ton of the chairman, and then the mex
toast was given.
CHAIRMAN SPRINGER.
Hon. William NJ. Springer of illinois,
chairman of the house committee OF Ways
and means, responded to the toast I'll he
Committee of Ways and Means OF the
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Springer said: 81 have no authority
to speak for the ways and means commit
tee, AS to the purposes and opinions OF It's
democratic members. MORGAN | state what
measures will he reported by the commit
tee hereafter.
"No definite action has been taken by
the majority of the committee up to TINS
time. They will. at an early day, bring
forward for the consideration of the house,
such measures in reference to the tariff,
as will, in their Judgment, best meet the
requirements of the situation and respond
TO the demand Of the country for genu-
inc reform Of the tariffand the solution OF
which is especially imposed upon the DEM