The record-union., 1892-06-23

sorry ildleness of labor in law-made wealth. in
me oiscontent OF the workingman and the de-
SPAR OF the farmer. They know, by hard eX-
perlence, that protection, as a system of taxa
ton, is but the old crafty scheme by which
IRe Llca compel the poor TO pay the expenses
OF Ine Government. They know, by hard eX-
perlenee, that protection, as system OF trib-
ute, Is but the old crafty scheme by which the
power or the taxation of the people is made
the private property of a few of the people
Iarlh reform means TO readjust this system
OF taxation and purge away this system of
tribute 1t means that we have not reached
the goal OF perfect freedom as long as any citi-
zen is forced by law to pay tribute 10 any
oJher citizen, and until our taxes are proper
TONED 10 The ability and duty of the taxpayer
rather than 10 his Ignorance his weakness
ana his patience. Governor Mckinley fur
Their charges that the Democratic party be-
ileNes IN taxing ourselves. l am afraid gen
tieLhen, we must admit this charge. What
right or excuse have we for taxing anybody
else? with q continent for country, with
freedom and intelligence as the instruments
tor its Development we stand disgrtced in the
! eyes OF mankind if we can not and if we 90
not support our own Government. We can
throw That support on other people only by
Deggary or oy force. If we use one we are
pauper Nation. II we use the other we are a
pirate Nation. The Democratic party does
not intend that we should be either. No more
! does 1T intend that they shall falsely call it
taxing other people TO transfer our taxes from
the possessions of those who own the prop
| erty OF the country TO the bellies and backs of
Ihose VINO 90 the work of the country. 1t be-
lleves that frugality is the essential virtue of
Tree government. 1t believes that the taxes
| should be limited to the public needs and be
| levied by the plain rule of Justice and econ
| omy.
But, gentlemen, we are confronted with a
new cry IN this campaign. The Republican
party says Governor Mckinley now stands
| LOT projection and reciprocity. He was for
projection alone when he framed his bill in
Inc House, or rather permitted his benefici-
aries TO frame it for him. and firmly resisted
all EFFORTS OF the statesman from Maine to
annex reciprocity TO it. No wonder he tavors
| reciprocity added by the Senate You NAV
! explore the pages OF burlesque literature for
anything more supremacy ridiculous than the
so-called reciprocity of the Mckinley bill. 1t
Is not reciprocity AT all. 1t is retaliation and
worst of all, retaliation on our own people
1t Furnishes the American citizens for the
necessities or the follies of other people 1t
says 10 a few small countries south OF it, eff
you are forced by your necessities or led by
your foilles TO MAKE bread higher and
scaTcer 10 your people, we will make shoes
ana sugar higher and scarcer to our peoDle y
And now we are told that reciprocity is To
be their battle cry. Already we are RECALLED
| win the picture of Benjamin Harrison clad
III arlnor going forth to battle for the reci-
pr0clty OF the plumed steed. Simple Simon
hshlng for whales in his mothers rain barrel
anu IN great triumph capturing an occasional
Wl9gle-Waggle is the only true, realistic picture
OF the reciprocity of the Mckinley Act We
are Tor protection that protects, and for reci-
proclty that reciprocates. We are in favor of
| protecting every man in the enjoyment of the
fruit OF his labor, diminished onIy by his
| proper contribution to the support of the
! Government, and we are for that real recipro-
city, not through dickering diplomacy and
| Presidential proclamations. but by laws of
| Congress, that removes all unnecessary oh
STAGES between the American producer and
ducts.
In so large a convention as this it would be
om1nouSly strange if there were not some diff
ferenceS OF opinion on matters of policy some
differences of judgment on the preference ms
to the choice of candidates. sign of
true democracy is in many voices and
| within limits; true freedom is tumultu-
Gus; it wears no collars; it serves no
masters. 1t is not for me, gentlemen the
| impartial servant of you all, to attempt to
| toreshaGow what your choice should be or
| ought to be in the selection under your own
sense of responsibility to the people you rep
resent, ana To your country, ana one thing
only venture to say: Whoever may be your
CHOSEN leader in this campaign, no telegram
! will flash across the sea from the castles of alb
sentee tariff lords to congratulate him, but
from the home of labor, from the fireside of
the toiler, from the hearts OF all who love JUS
tice and DO equity, who wish and intend that
our matchless heritage of freedom shall be the
commonwealth of all our people and the COM
mon opportunity of all your youth, will come
up prayers for his success and recruits for the
great Democratic host that must strike down
the beast of sectionalism and the MoIoch of
monopoly before we can ever regain the peo-
pies government, run by the peoples faithful
representatives.
Chairman Wilson'S speech was pune
tuated with cheers, and at the close of his
address the applause continued for a
number of minutes.
The report of the Committee on Rules
was then presented and adopted.
THE UNIT RULE ENFORCED.
The passage of the report of the Com
mittee on Rules makes the unit rule hold
in the convention.
The report of the Committee on Reso-
lutions was next ordered.
The calling of the roll of States for the
purpose of naming the members of the
National Committee and the Notifca-
ton Committee was the next business In
order.
1t was decided, however, not to call the
roll of States, but to have the Chairmen
of the various delegations send the names
to the Secretary.
The convention then was forced to wait
for the report of the Committee on Plat
form. The time was filled in with music
by the band, and there was no dispo-
sition shown for an adjournment
Campbell was called upon to make a
speech, and he returned thanks for the
compliment in humorous speech. He
asked the Democrats to keep their eyes
on Ohio next November.
A committee of two was appointed to
wait on the Committee on Platform to as
certain when there would be report.
General Robert Taylor of Tennessee
was invited to address the convention.
but he pleaded illness as his reason for
declining, and Watterson was called for,
but it was discovered that he was not in
the hall.
Burke Cochran rose to point of order
and said that it was impossible to hear
the proceedings of the convention on &C.
count of the aisles being filled with
people. The Chairman requested every
person on the floor to take their seats.
Cochran was asked amidst great cheer
ing to address the convention, but he de-
clined, saying that he expected to have
business with the assemblage later on.
A motion to take recess till 5 O'Clock
was carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention Gets Down to Real
Business.
CHICAGO, June 22.-Every man, spec.
tator or delegate, who held a ticket, knew
full well as he went to the Wigwam this
of fhaf I,