The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-30

aAhNI thtfl NlNlOlN n new Nt hlultN Ulil 10 re-
pay these contributions, with usury, out Of
taxcs wrung from the people. For every self.
governing people there can be no more momcn.
tous question than the question Of taxation. Il
h The question, as Mr.. Burke truly said, around
which all the great battles Of freedom have
been fought II is the question out Of which
grow all the issues Of government. Until we
settle this question wisely, permanently,
and Justly, we build ali other reforms on a
Foundation Of sand
He Calls for Tariff Reform.
We and the great party we represent are to.
day for tariff reform, because IL Is the only
gateway TO genuine Democratic government
The distinguished leader who presided over
The Republican convention boasted that he
does not know what tariff reform Is. Who
ever said that he did2 Let us hope with that
charity that cndureth all things and believeth
all things, that he is fully rs ignorant rs he
vaunts himself TO be. Unfortunately the people
are not so ignorant of the meaning Of protec-
don-at least of the protection which is doed out
10 them In the bill that bears his name. They
sec that meaning writ large today in pros
trnted agriculture, in a shaCklCd commerce, in
stricken industries, in the compulsory idlenes
of labor, in law-made wealth, in the discomfort
uf the workngmen and the despair Of the
fnrmer. They know by hard ex.
portence that protection as a system Of taxa
ton Is but the old crafty scheme by which the
government. They know by hard experience
TINT protection as y system of tribute is but
the old and crafty scheme by which the power
Of taxation Of the people IL made the private
property of q few of the people.
Tariff reform means to adjust this system Of
taxation, and TO purge away this system Of tri.
butte. II means that we have not reached the
equality Of true freedom so long as any
citizen Is forced by law to pay tribute to any
other citizen. and until our taxes are proper.
90 ths,. 4 -
rather than TO his ignorance, his weakness and
his patience.
Governor Mckinley further declared that
the Democratic party believes in taxing our
selves. am afraid, gentlemen, we must admit
this charge. What right of excuse have we for
taxing anybody else2 With a continent for a
country, with freedom and intelligence as the
instruments for its development we stand dis.
fTaced In the eyes Of mankind II we cannot
and II we do not support our own government.
We can throw that support on other people
only by bcggary or by force II we use the
one we are pauper nation; II we use the other
we are pirate nation. The Democratic party
docs not intend that we should be either. No
more does IL intend that they shall falsely call
II taxing other people to transfer the expense
of government from the possession of those
who own the property of the country to the
bellies and backs Of those who do the work Of
The country. Il believes that frugality Is the
essential virtue Of free government. II intends
70 limit taxation to public needs and to levy
taxes by the plain rule Of Justice and equality.
RidicuIes the Reciprocity Cry.
But, gentlemen, we are confronted with a
new cry in this campaign The Republican
party, says Governor Mckinley, now stands
for protection and reciprocity He was for
protection alone when he framed his bill in the
house, or rather permitted his benehciaries TO
frame II for him, and firmly resisted all efforts
of the statesman from Maine TO annex reci.
proCity 10 II. No wonder that he favOrs the
reciprocity added TO his bill by the senate
You may explore the pages Of burlesque iter-
sture for anything more supremely ludiCrous
than the so-called reciprocity Of the Mckinley |
bill.
II Is not reciprocity at all; IL Is retaliation, |
and. worst Of all retaliation Oh our people. II |
Furnishes the American citizens for the neces- |
sitieS or the fOllies of other people. II SAYS to
a few little countries south of US: "If you are
forced by your necessities or led by your folues |
20 make bread higher and sCarcer to your peo.
pie, we will make shoes and sugar higher and |
ScarCer to our people" And now we are told |
that reciprocity is TO be their battle cry Al.
ready we are regalcd with pictures of Benja-
min Harrison clad In armOr and going forth 10
battle on plumed steed. Simple Simon fish
ing FOR what's in his mothers rain barrel In |
great triumpJ capturing an occasional wiggle
Saggle, IS thGlrUe realistic picture Of reciproc-
ity Of the Mckinley bill
We are for the protection that protects, and
tCr the reciprocity that reCiprOCatps We are |
in favor Of protecting every man in the enjoy.
.lent Of the fruit of his labor diminished only
% his proper contribution to the support of the
vernmcnt, and we are for that reciprocity
nat throws no unnecessary obstacle between
The American producer and the market he is
Obliged TO seek for his products
But gentlemen, must not keep you from
the work that is before you. Let US take up
that work a. brothers, rs patriots, as Demo-
!erats. In so large q convention as this, larger
an number than any previous gathering of our
gnrty, and representing a larger constituency,
Il would be strange, omin0usly strange, II
there were not some differences Of opinion on
l1lattry of policy and some difference Of judg-
mgnt or of preference as to the choice of can
djdates- 1t is the sign Of free Democracy
that il is many voiced and within the limits of
true freedom, tumultuous. II wears no col
lars; IL serves no masters.
A Slap at Carnegie.
We cannot shut our eyes TO the fact that
many who have heretofore followed our plan
with entb uRiasm are to-day calling with eX-
onst be impatience for immediate relief from
she evils that compass he n. Whatever can
be done TO relieve the burdens TO restore,
broaden and increase the prosperity OF the
people, and every party OF them, within the
limits and according to the principles Of free |
that the Democratic party darcs
60 promise that it will do with all its might.
is beyond this, whatever Is isCOm-
patible with free government and our historic |
liberty, it dares not promise to any one
lnyeterate evils in the body polite cannot be
cured in a moment any more than inveterate |
disease in the human system. Whoever pro-
fesses the power TO do so is himself deceived
and deceiver. Our party is not a quack or Il
worker of miracles. 1t Is not for me, gentle
men, the impartial servant Of you all, to at
tempt to foreshadow what your choice shall be
or ought 10 be in the selection Of our candi-
dates. You make that selection under deep |
sense of responsibility to the people you repro.
sent and TO your country. One thing only |
venture to say. Whoever may be your chosen |
header in this campaign, no telegraph will flash
across the sea from the castle OF absentee tariff
lords TO congratulate him, but from the home
Of labor, from the treside of the toiler, from
the heart Of all who love justice and do equity, |
and who wish and intend that our matchless
heritage OF freedom should be the common
wealth Of all our people, and the common Op-
Of our youth, will come up prayers
for his success and recruits for the great Dem
oeratic hosts that shall strike down the beast
q sectionalism and the MolOch Of monopoly
and restore once again 10 our happy land gov
erDment of the people, by the people, and for
The people"
The Unit Rule.
Permanent Chairman Wilson con-
cluded his speech at 12:45 p. m, amid
much applause. In fact great enthusi-
asm was manifested while he was ad-
dressing the convention, and all his
points drew plaudits from the delegates
and spectators.
Martin L. Clardy, of Missouri, was
recognized to present resolution thank
ing the temporary chairman. 1t was
aloDted