Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-06-28

KinleY now stands for protection and
reciprocity. He was for protection
alone when he framed his bill in the
House, or rather permitted its benz
eficiaries to frame it for him, firmly
resisting all efforts of the, statesman
from Maine to anne1reciprecity to it.
No wonder that he fayors the re-
ciprocity added to his bill by the
Senate. You may explore the pages
of burlesque literature for anything
more supremely ludicrous than the
so-callcd reciprocity of the Mckinley
bill.
1t is not reciprocity at all. 1t is
retaliation, and worse of all, retail
alton on our own people. 1t punish
es American citizens for the necessi-
ties or the follies of other people. 1t
says to a few little countries south of
us: IF you are forced by your ne
cessities or led by your follies to
make bread higher and scarcer to
your people, we will make shoes and
sugars higher and scarcer to our peo-
ple.' And now we are told that re-
ciprocity is to be their battle cry.
Already we are RECALLED with pictures
of Benjamin Harrison clad in armor
and going into the battle for reciproc-
ity on plumed steed. Simple ST.
neon fishing TO. whales in his moth
er's rain Darrell in great triumph,
capturing an occasional wiggle
waggle, is the true realistic picture
of reciprocity of the Mckinley bill.
"We are for the protection that
protects and for the reciprocity that
reciprocates. We are in favor of
protecting every man in the enjoy
ment of the fruit of his labor, dimin-
ished only by his proper contribution
to the support of the, government,
and we are for that reciprocity that
throws no unnecessary obstacle be-
tween 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 as brothers,
as patriots, as Democrats. In so
large a convention as this, larger in
numbers than any previous gathering
of our party and representing larger
constituency, it would be strange if
there were not some difference of
opinion on matters of policy and
some differences of judgement or of
preference as to the choice of candi-
dates. 1t is the sign or free De-
mocracy that it is many-voiced and
within the limits of true freedom,
tumultuous. 1t wears no collars; it
serves no masters. We cannot shut
our eyes to the fact that many who
have heretofore followed our plan
with enthusiasm are to-day calling
with exeusable Impotence for i'm
mediate relief from the evils that en-
compass them. Whatever can be
done to relieve the burdens, to re-
store, broaden and increase the
prosperity of the people, and every
part of them, within the limits and
according to the principles of free
government that theDemocratic party
dares to promise it will do with
all its might. Whatever is beyond
this, whatever is incompatible with
free government and our historic lib
erty, it dares not promise to any one.
''Inveterate evils in the body pol
itic cannot be cured in a moment
any more than inveterate disease in
the human system. Whoever pro-
fesses to do so is himself deceived and
a deceiVer. Our party is not quack
"a worker of miracles. 1t is not
for me, gentlemen, the impartial ser
want of you all, to attempt to FORE
shadow what your choice shall be or
ought to be in the selection of our
candidates. You will make that Sc
lection under a deep sense of respon-
sibility to the people you represent
and to your country. One thing
only venture to say: Whoever
may be your chosen leader in this
campaign, no telegram will flash
across the the sea from the castle of
absentee tariff lords to congratulate
him, but from the home of labor, from
the Preside of the toiler, from the
hearts of all who love Justice and do
equity and WHO wish and intend that
onr matchless heritage of freedom
should be the commonwealth of all
of our people, and the common OPP
portunity of our youth, will come up
prayers for his success and recruits
for the great democratic hosts that
shall strike down the beast of section.
alism and the moIoch of monopoly,
and restore once again our happy
government of the people, by the
people and for the people,
Evidently Mr.. Wilson knew the
temper and the disposition of his au-
dience. The Keynote of tariff reform
which he struck in almost the first
sentence was in harmony with their
feeling, and they greeted everything
that he said with the the greatest en-
thusiasm. When Mr.. Wilson said
Il must not keep you from work.
there were cries of Ego on Mr.
Wilson did go on, but not much for
Their. When he concluded his speech
the delegates, rising to their feet,
waved their hats as they cheered
again and again.
POINTS THAT TOLD.
Mr.. Wilson's declaration that the
democratic party would never permit
this to become either a pauper or a
pirate nation was cheered roundlv.-
The statement that the reciprocity of
the Mckinley bill meant rather retail
iation, and retaliation against our
own people, was applauded heartily.
SimDIe Simon fisEinor in his moth