The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-10-26

vooatsd and do not advocate free trade,
because the government needs revenues
for support, and rather than resort to di.
rect taxation to secure them, We favor du.
ties upon imports ~ tho best and easiest
method Of obtaining revenues. We de-
nounce republican protection as fraud, rs
q robbery OF o great majority Of the
American people for the benefit OF the
few. This 10 tho truthful but
vigorous language Of the
democratic national platform. It
will be observed that il 10 republican pro-
lection thus denounced. not the mild pro-
lection of our early history to real infant
industries, when an excuse for IL was more
defensiblc. Republican protection be-
comes worse and moro intolerable a. years
roll on. II the republican platform of 1882
was construed to mean exactly what 1t
says, then what becomes of the Mckinley
law. which is not based upon any such
doctrine? In one aspect tho situation
looks ~ though tho republican party has
become frightened over the opera tious Of
tho Mckinley law and feared q removal Of
the popular verdict Of 1880 upon II. and
hence sought to retreat from the ultra.
position heretofore taken by IL. Its op-
ponents are diligently seeking to ALLEVIATE
the laboring people from the democratic
party. The democratic party 10 and al.
ways has been the true friend OF labor.
Labor's interests aro all bound up In the
welfare of tho democratic party, and
will remain SO long as the party remains
faithful to it's trust"
OF the force bill, Hill said Il is the most
important issue involved In tho election.
II republican successes should ensue as
result Of the election, the measure would
become reality with all Its
dire and unfortunate consequence.
Unwise financial, industrial or tariff
legislation can easily be repealed IL il
proves unsatisfactory, but political legis-
lation fastened upon the country to se-
cure an undisguised party advantage will
not be readily surrendered, although its
injustice may he fully demonstrated. Tho
safest way is by every means In our power
to prevent its original enactment rather
than tn trust to the generosity Of our OPP
ponents after IL is fastened on the coun.
try. Our opponents do not discuss the
issue much, seeking to evade and ignore
it. President Harrison in his letter of &C.
ceptance endeavors to draw public atten.
tion from It by the mild suggestion of the
non-partisan commission to revise the
federal election laws. Blaine, tho shrewd-
est of all republican leaders, re Gently ad-
vised the abandonment or the ignoring Of
the force bill issue, but the vice presiden.
tial candidate vigorously defends in effect,
the substance, spirit and purpose of the
force bill. His course does credit to his con.
sis,ency, although il may be q reflection
upon his good judgment. This issue aloue
makes the South solid for the democrats
party"
In concluding. Hill said the cause was
worthy of the support of every patriot.
Reforms which we demand are necessary
for the safety and welfare OF the rcputass
We demand change in our system, Z
change in the administration, change In
parties that we may have q change in
measures and of men.
Hill was warmly applauded throughout.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan followed
Hill and General Sickles called upon vet
Grams TO read Cleyeland's letter of accept.
ance and fix their eyes on that paragraph
which relates to their interests and their
pensions.
Congressman Cummings also spoke.
While the great indoor meeting was in
progress speeches wcre being made from
stands erected along Thirteenth and FOUR
tcenth streets, from Broadway To Third
avenue. One hundred and twenty speak.
ers had been divided among these stands
and speeches wcrc made in German,
French, English md Italian.