Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-01


titors in South America. Industry, he
continued. consists OF two tactors-pro-
duct;on and exchange. IL there was no
exchange 70 were better not to produce.
Taxes restrict exchange. and 50 docs the
MCKINLEY bill. A na,ion could not buy II
Ii did not sell. and tax on imports IN the
long run was tax on exports. There was
not a section or q line in the entire McKin-
lor bill that would open the market for
another bushel of wheat or another barrel
OF -four.
The present system maintained the poy
crty OF the farmers and reduces the value
of land.
FAvoRITIsM UNDrR THE M'KINLrY BILL.
Certain interests were taken under the
care of the Mckinley bill. and certain
individuals were favored &C the expense
Of the majority. This legislation was for
privileged few and invited, promoted, and
protected bad politics. IL encouraged and
aided bargains. and was, q prominent Re-
publican had said, our bill" because we
bought IL.
The speakers illusions TO the force bill
were very striking. and he pictured its
evil results in manner which thoroughly
showed the iniquity Of its purposes. II
was, he said, deliberate purpose
power. Ii would centrslze the power. su-
bordinate the State. supervise and control
the ballot-box, and was in its every pur-
pose an artful scheme TO monopolize and
retain power. DIR. Curry briefly sketched
the provisions of the measure and quoted
Reeds words: LET us cut loose from
State elections. do our own registration,
our own counting. our own certifcation." /"
One thing, he said, that initiated against
the success of the French republic WAS
that the Secretary of the Interior ap-
pointed the projects for all the depart
ments, and he had known some of these
projects to lose their places because they
did not carry an election as the interior
authorities wanted them to. In Spain the
Governors of the provinces were appointed
for the express purpose OF seeing that the
elections went certain way.
Mr.. Blaine" said the speaker. ZAP
pealed TO IrIsh-Americans to sustain pro-
lection in order not TO be on the side of
their former oppressors- the English. |
have no sympathy" said DR.. Curry, "for
the cultivation of national prejudices. but
it would be more appropriate and logical
TO warn the Irish not to throw votes and
influence against self-government."
DESTRUCTION oP HOME RULE.
State autonomy and "home rule would
be destroyed by the force bill. England
has, he continued, 10000 soldiers in Ire
land TO keep her IN subsection TO the 744
the force bill would put the South under
$50, 600 or 900 officers.
The Republican party was sectional, and
ignored and practically disfranchised the
South, and by the Republicans to be De-
mocrat was considered next akin to rebel
lion or treason. Nothing would satisfy
them but TO wave the bloody shirt and
keep alive the preiudlces of the war.
The Democracy. on the other hand, was.
hn h1 IA frta Of N
ests of the people and true to the princi-
pies favorable to liberty. 1t protects the
laborer ard tax payer and was against the
monopolist. Cleyeland's administration
was characterized by purity. integrity.
economy, fairness. Justice to both sections
and races, undergraduates of the interests
of the people, proper respect for inde-
pendence and rights, enlargement Of
the civil service, conscientious dlscharge
of public duties. and faithful adherence
to the Constitution.
In conclusion DR.. Curry said: His
(Cleveland's) election means the restora-
tion Of union, fraternity OF sections.
triumph Of purity and justice, re-
enthl ouement of the Constitution. and of
the equality of States and citizenship. His
vigorous mind, his steadtast will, his apti-
tude for patient labor. remarkable execu-
tive capacity ineorruptible honesty,
dauntless courage of conviction, studious
regard of public interests will rebound
TO the public good.
The Address of MIR. Davidson.
The next speaker was ex-Mayor David
son, of Baltimore, who was introduced by
General Peyton Wise as an old Richmond
boy, whose heart was still warm for his ma
tive place, and who was inspired by the
same feelings which inspire US.