Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-03
.STUNCH IN THE Faith.
E-PreSident Clsveland's Firm Stand
for Tariff Reform.
1T is STILL THE GREATEST ISSUE
Before the American People, and the Battle Must
Be Fought on That Line 0nly-An Able
Exposition Of the Democratic
Psriy's Position.


heat tonight. Both parties profess conf
dence There have been rallies in every
hall available and the enthusiasm Is un-
limited.
The Democratic campaign reached its
climax to-day in ex-President Cleveland's
speech and reception. Mr.. Cleveland was
greeted on his arrival with such demen-
stration as Providence has seldom given
any public man.
Half an hour before the time his train
was due, the station and streets leading ~
the Opera House were crowded with thou
sands of people, and the number did not
diminish, although the train was over an
hour late II was due at 3;l5, but II was
20 when the train drew up at the Sabin
street crossing. below the station, and the
ex-President aliehted with ex-Secretary OF
the Navy Whitney, Ex-Governor James +.
Campbell. Of Ohio, and Congressman Oscar
Lapman and John a. Mccall, OF New
York.
They were unable TO escape the crowd
which closed around the party and shouted
and cheered Cleveland. The party was
driven rapidly 10 the Opera House through
a mass OF people who blocked the streets
and followed them.
The Opera House was packed shortly
after o'clock and all the State candidates
and almost all the leading Democrats In
the State were on the platform. Several
short speeches were made before Mr.
Cleveland arrived.
Hon. W.T.. T.. Wardwell, OF Bristol,
candidate for Governor, presided. He pre-
sented Mr.. Cleveland as the next Presi-
dent, and again there was wild applause
and waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies'
in the boxes. The ex-President spoke as
follows:
| have found IL impossible 10 decline the
invitation YOU sent me 10 meet here to-1ay
the Democracy OF Rhode Island. l have
come 10 look in the faces Of the men who
have been given the place OF honor In the
advance Of THO vast army which moves to-
ward the decisive battle field OF next No
vemDer, | have not come TO point the way
TO consolation in case OF your defeat but
have come 10 share the enthusiasm which
presages victory. i have not come 10 con-
dole with you upon the difficulties which
confront you, but 10 suggest that they viii
only add TO the glory OF your triumph. l
have como 10 remind you that the intrench-
ments OF spoils and patronage cannot avail
against the valor and determination OF
right; that corruption and bribery cannot
smother and destroy the aroused conscience
OF our countrymen, aud that splendid
achievements await those who bravely,
honestly, and stubbornly fight In the pco-
pies cause.
,et us not for a momantrIirvtIci iuspira.
tion of those words. "The Peopie'sCause."
They signify the defense OF every man,
rich or poor IN every corner OF our land,
who, by virtue OF simple American man
hood, lays claim 10 the promises OF our Tree
Government, aud they mean tne promotion
OF the welfare aud happiness OF tho
humblest American citizen who conhdingly !.
inyokes the protection OF just and equal
laws. The covenant OF our Democratic
faith. as understand IL, exacts constant
effort in this cause and its betrayal con-
celye TO be q crime against the creed or
true Democracy.
The struggle In which you are engaged
arrests the attention Of your party brethren
In every State; and they pause In their
preparation for the general engagement
near at hand, in which all will be In the
field. and look toward Rhode Island with
hope and trust. They read the legends on
your banners and they hear your rallyinR
cries, and know that your night Is In tho
peoples cause.
no disbursement ia this vast waiting
army. but you will win their plaudits aud
cover yourselves with glory by winning
success. Large and bright upon your ban
ners are blazoned the words, ''Iar1n he
for1nn-the shiboleth OF true Democracy
and the test Of loyalty 10 the people'scause.
lGreat appluse.
TARIFF OPPONENTS.
Those who oppose tariff reform deiodc
themselves IL they suppose IL rests wholly
mon appeals 10 the selfish considerations
and the promise OF advantage, rgDt or
wrong. or thaJthe only hope.of winning de-
pends upon arousing animosity between
different interests among our people
While we do not propose that those whose
welfare we champion shall be blind 70 the
advantages accruing 20 them from our plsn
OF tariff reform and while we are determ-
ined that these advantages shall not DO
surrendered TO the Establishment OF greed
and ayarice we will claim nothing that
has not underlying It's moral sentlment
and considerations OF equity and gooo con-
science.
Because our case rests upon such founda-
tons. sordidness and selhshness cannot de-
stroy IL. The fight for justice and right Is
a clean and comforting one. and because
the American people love justice
..Ths government OF the Union IL n govern
ment Of the people: IL emanates from them' ~
powers are granted by them; and are N De st,
ere sed directly on them, and Tor their Oensnt.
This Is not the language Of a political
platform. II Is declaration OF the highest
court in the land, whose mandates al must
obey. and whose definitions all partisans
must accept. In the light OF this exposi-
ton OF the duty the Government owes tho
people. the Democratic party claims that
when. through federal taxation, burdens
are laid upon the daily life OF the peopie
not necessary for the Governments eco
nomical administration, and Intended,
whatever be the pretext, 70 enrich lew AZ
the expense OF the many, the hcGoycrnments
mental compact Is violated. Applause
A distinguished Justice OF the supreme
Court, with no Democratic Affiliations Dut
loved and respected. when living. by every
American and since his death universally
Iamented, has characterized such pro-
ceeding as None the less robbery DO
cause il is done under the form OF law and
called taxation"
Let US then appreciate the fact that we
not only stand upon sure and safe ground,
when we appeal 70 honesty and morality IN
our championship OF the interests OF inc
masses Of our people, as they are related 70
tariff taxation. but that our mission - IN
vested with the highest patriotism wnen
we attempt 70 preserve from pcryersiors,
distortion. aud decay the justice, quality,
ana moral integrity which are the const tu-
enr elements OF our scheme OF popular gov
ernment
yIxDrcATroxs or l61
Those who believe in tariff reform for
the substantial good Il viii bring 70 tns
multitude who are NEGLECTED wnen sslpsn
creed is in the ascendaDcy, those Nno ~
I,eve that the legitimate mouve oI o1r
g6averument is 20 do equal and ezac. ~
tice TO all our people, ano psps 49,,