Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-28
| GENERAL STEVENSON
Opens the Campaign in Illinois With
a Fine Beginning.
THE NEXT VICE PRESIDENT HAS
Considerable That Is Sound and
Evenly Balanced to Say Con-
corning the Issues of the Gam
paign-He Discusses All Points
Broadly and Fairly-Solid, Well
Timed Arguments.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, August 27.-The
Democratic campaign In Illinois was
opened here to-day. A large number
of people gathered from various points
in the central part OF tho State. The
town was literally decorated. Tbs
marching clubs OF Bloomington, Peoria
and other cities formed and marched In
procession TO Franklin Park where the
addresses we're delivered.
The speaking was opened by General
John NJ. Palmer, who In his rugged on
hand way pleased the assembled multi
tude immensely. He was followed by
Hon. Adlai Stevenson, candidate Tor
Vice President, who made the principal
address. He said
GENERAL sTEPHENsoN's SPEECH.
In the pending struggle for political
supremacy grave public questions are
at issue.
The four years administration OF
President Cleveland was confessedly an
honest administration. None OF the
predicted evils OF which Democratic
triumph was 10 be the forerunner, fol-
lowed his Inauguration. In tho cam
paign OF 1854 the people were told by
Republican speakers that Democratic
success would bring blight aud ruin
upon the commercial Interests OF
the country. Those who pre-
dicted evil from Mr.. Cleve.
lands election proved false pro-
phets. The Democratic administration
ending March 4, 1859, has gone into
history as an economical and aoleaad-
ministration OF the government. No
scandals attached 10 any OF his appoint
ments 10 Office. Under II the rights OF
all property-oi all sections-of all the
people, were recognized and enforced.
Under 10 the bonded debt OF the govern
ment was paid At maturity; trust funds
were not used TO avoid treasury do
felt; and the gold reserve was not men
aced by threats OF invasion 20 meet the
current expenses OF the government.
Under that administration no addition
al burdens were laid upon tho people.
At the close OF President Cleyelaud's
administration the surplus In the iros~-
ury exclusive OF the gold reserve was,
ir round numbers, eighty-three millions
OF dollars. IL will be remembered that
during the latter half OF his administra-
ton the important question was, what
shall be done with the surplus revenues.
In view OF the fact that the annual rev.
enues OF the government were then one
hundred million I'm excess OF It's necss-
stiles, the question was one OF practical
interest TO the American people.
TWO ADMINISTRATIONS CoSTgAsrED.
What Ia the condition that now con-
fronts us at the end Of three and a half
years OF Republican Administrations
On the basis OF revenues TO the gov
ernment, as estimated by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, for the present fiscal
year, and of the liabilities OF the gov
ernment on account OF ths animal and
permanent appropriations FOR the same
perlod, there will be a deficit OF fifty
two millions OF dollars. Upon the as
sumption that the Law requiring forty
eight millions OF dollars for the shaking
fund will be complied with, there II no
escaping tho deficiency have men
toned. And this, too. Notwithstanding
the fact that the adminlstratlon made
default in providing for the sinking
food TO an amount eKcesding eleven
millions OF dollars during tho lastascai
year. The bankruptcy which now
threatens the treasury IL the result,
frat. OF the enactment Of the Mckinley
tariff law, and, secondly. Oi the lavish
appropriations Of the FlftJ-irst Con
gress.
TIE BILLION DoLLAR CONGRESS.
The Secretary OF the Treasury WAS
constrained by what be regarded as
the eYigencles OF tue financial dtDat.Gn
To extend the payment OF twenty-hys
millions OF government bonds matUrlng
September OF last year. This act OF =
Republican Secretary OF the Treasury
is I'm striking contrast with that OF his
Democratic predecessor, under whose !.
wise and efficient administration the
bonds OF the government were paid'at
maturity. The appropriations OF the
last Republican COngTess-which has
gone into history a. the "BlllIon-dollar"
Congress-fsr exceeded that Of any of
rs Democratic predecessors. The large
appropriations OF the brst session or
the present Congress are 10 the main
due 10 the reckless legislation Of ths
.Fiity.frst Congress imposing the
necessity OF heavy appropriations upon
It's Successors. Much of the apprOpria-
tions by the late session were In pur-
snancs OF the requirements OF the eT-
isting law-laws enacted by a Repnb-
lIcan Congress. To this connection u
must not be forgotten that the Rsprb-
licAn Senate OF the present Congress
added more than thIrty-tWO nillious''o
the appropriation bills Is ss they orig
inslly passed the Democratic House Oh
Representatives. The reckless eIpen-
ditare Of money by appropriations
which no public necessity demanded,
merits the condemnation Of the Dsopls.
For tWentY-four years Immediately
preceding the Inauguration OF President
Cleveland. all departments OF the gov.
eminent were In the main under the
control OF the Republican party. Dur
| ing that period the larger part OF the
legislation which had been 50 potent in
burdening the people with debt and
taxation were enacted. That legisla-
ton was resisted by the Democratic
minority In Congress. The Treasury Of
the United states has ever found in
most faithful guardians In the Demo
cratic party. The tribute Of Mr.. Blaine
70 its oId-time leaders was but just
when be said they had guarded the
Treasury With nDcessing vlgilanes
against every attempt At extraysssnce