The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-11
suit of clothes the price had increased some
90 per cent.


Tho sneaker contrasted the policy of the
Republican party in the cndeavor to put
the Force bill upon the people with that
mapped out by our forefathcrs IN providing
that the powers of the nation should not
be vested IN any one person or party. He
referred TO the temptations man in power
was subject TO and showed the lack of wis
dom in giving any individual undue author
ity 20 manipulate things which AFFECT the
welfare of the nation.
He described at length and In 4 very
clear and concise manner the operations OF
the Force bill. especially touching upon its
financial effects and the embarrassment 1t
would give 10 the Southern people If carried
out.
The Senator next took up the tariff CUES.
ton. tracing it from its beginning in Spain.
when Mussulman, who knew a good
thing when he saw it," levied tax upon all
ships entering OF leaving the Straits of
Gibraltar.
Senator Daniel stated that Mr.. Blaine has
said that there are q larger number OF
articles on the free list than there are on
the taxed list OF this country. and yet de-
clares that tho tariff is paid by the for
eigner.
IL such is tho case why does he not put
everything on the free list2 Laughter
He then portrayed the sbsurdity of such an
assertion as this by the eI-Sscretary of
State aud showed tho folly of protection
making great home trade.
Further on the Senator in speaking upon
the immigration question said that foreign
ers who come to this country become larger
producers than consumers, and hence the
productions OF our country are greatly III
creased and we have to find new markets.
RECIPROCITY.
Touching upon reciprocity Senator Dan
| lei made a forcible utterance in favor OF us
general introduction instead OF being dealt
! with in a little retail manner with South
| American republics and other little coun-
| tries: and he stated If Grover Cleveland be-
came President We would have reciprocity
with England and other large countries or
| We would have no reciprocity at all.
He discussed the money question very
| fully and showed that II would be better for
the Southern States to have their own bank
| ing system than that which Is FORCED upon
| them 10y the National Government.
Referring TO the recent Chicago Demo-
cratic Convention and friendly rivalry be-
tween Hill and Cleveland he said that what
| ever the differences OF opinion as TO the
| best candidate we're then and there, he was.
as all Democrats should be now. for Grover
! Cleveland for President OF the United
States, and asserted it TO be his belief that
| David B. Hill would soon express himself
| IN no uncertain tones in support OF the
nominee for this high and honorable posi-
Senator Daniel spoke very feelingy and
| with great earnestness of manner, MAINTAIN
| ing the rigid attention of every one within
| the sound of his voice, and when he con-
Guided there was tremendous ovation ten
dered him.
GEORGE d. WISE.
The Senator took his seat amid great APP
! pause. and the band played lively air.
| 49, Nv WI m
was received with enthusiasm, and he said
that after the great speech you have Just
| listened to from the Senator OF Virginia you
| do not want me to discuss the tariff.
| [ do not propose to say much tonight.
| He is an eloquent speaker. We could listen
TO him till midnight. Following man like
| him think it best TO he short. | come be-
fore YOU az the candidate TO represent you in
the next Congress. The Senator told you
would attend to this district l have been
home from Washington four weeks and
have been in every county in the district.
! say 10 YOU of Richmond there is no doubt
! of victory IN November if you will do IS
YOU have done in the past, vote together
| in one body for your nominees
Mr.. Blaine said in a recent letter there are
| but three issues before you-the tarlff, reel
| procity and the Democratic plank for state
/ banks. ] differ with him. He save that the
tariff and reciprocity are the chief issues.
Reciprocity. as far as 1t goes Is free trace
| / don't know how Mr.. Blaine can unite those
| thinos. You remember Mr.. Mckinley went
10 the State Department and.told them that
unIess reciprocity was established IT would
result in the defeat Of the Republican
! party. ,.a e.,
The reciprocity of Cleveland differs from
that of Mckinley. Ceveland's Is conferred
! low Cougrsss. McKinley's is taken away
| from the people and conferred by the Presl-
dent. who is given the power to say TO what
countries it shall apply when duties shall
| be removed, when they shall be 30 per cent
or 50 per cent. Instead OF that power stay
ing with Congress 1t Is given by Mckinley
TO one man.
That party is always telling the working
men that the rate of wages is dependent on
a high tariff.
If l thought any act of Congress made
lower wages would oppose it. The cries
of distress In this country cannot be traced
10 high wages. would increase the wages
of the workngman. l. don't believe any
body in the Democratic party would do
anything else.
woRKNGMES's WAGES.
From every stump the question is now
! being asked Is there workinRman whose
wages have been raised under the Mckinley
| bill? 1 was 1T work at the Chesapeake and
Ohio shops to-day harder than any man
there. / want you to know Pm worker.
| | asked the Republican BOSS question.
How many workingmen in Richmond bad
their wages raised since the Mckinley bill
passed What do you think he said
Why the fremen on the Chesapeake and
| Ohio railway had their wages increased
lately. Did you ever told him the fire.
men were not it, Ii was not a case IN point.
They were not in protected industries, and
| then told him of the number OF such where
| the wages had been largely reduced. The
speaker reviewed in an exhaustive manner
| the tariff question from 1924 down speak
| ing in his usual forcible and clear style: lie
| explained Democratic ideas. with statistics
and dates to clinch them, making power
full speech on the subject.
The Thrd-party people are telling you
| that the Force bill is q bugaboo. Don't you
! remember three years ago you trembled lest
| il should be passed Don't you know IT Is
part and parcel of the Republican party
and Mr.. Harrison is pledged TO it and re-
| cCmmends 1t? We are asked to divide our
votes at this time If have any knowledge
of tho people of this country 1t IS my Deiief
that the Republicans are trying to split the
| Democratic ranks through the medium OF
the Third party.
Don't you see it in this district. where
| il is very plain? This IA not my cause. II
is Nirginia's | hope | shall never i've 10
see the day when we are TO surrender our
! rights as citizens and Nirglnians- Loud
| applause.
The men who stole the presidency from
! Samuel j. Tiiden are not likely TO DC truth
fully contending for free ballot and