The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23

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taken from the people For every seifgovernine PEG
pie there be entous question than the
question oftssation. It IL the question As Mr. Burke
truly said around which all the great battles OF free
dom have been fought It's tho question out Of which
grow all the issues Of Government. until We settle
this question wisely permanently. Justly We build all
| other reforms on foundation OF sand
We. aud the great party represent are to-day for
tariff reform because II 10 the only gateway to gen
| uine democratic government The distin guished
| leader who presided over tho Republican Con vsntion
boosted that he does not know what tari reform is
| Who ever said that he did Let US hope with that
charity that endureth all things and belieyeth all
things that he Ia fully a. ignorant as he vaunts himself
tobe Unfortunately the people are not ignorant OF
the meaning Of protectiona least of the protection
which IL doled out to them in the bill that bears his
name They soc that meaning writ large too day in q
Frustrated agriculture. in . shncked commerce. in
stricken industries In tho compulsory id.eness
| OF labor In law.mads wealth, in the die
| content of tho working men. and the
despair of the farmer They know by hard experience
that protection. as system OF taxation. ia but the old
crafty scheme by which the rich compel the poor to
| pay the expenses OF tho Government They know by
hard experience that protection scheme OF tribute
s but tho old and crafty scheme by which the power Of
taxation OF the people made the private property Of
| a few Of the people.
Tarid reform readjust this system Of taxa
ton. and to purge away this system Of tribute. 1t
means that we have not reached the equality OF true
freedom long citizen 10 forced by law to pay
| ribute to any other citizen and until our
taxes are proportonsd to the ability and duty
| OF the taxpayer rather than to his ignor arce.
| his weakness. and his patience. Gov. Mckinley
further declared that the Democratic party believes In
taxing ourselves am afraid. gentlemen, We must ad
init this charge What right excuse have We for tax
Ing anybody else With continent for country with
freedom and intelligence A. the instruments for its do
velopment. We stand disgraced in the eyes of man.
kind five cannot and If We do not support our own
Government. We can't throw that support other
people only by beEsary by force II we use the ono
/ we are pauper nation; IL We the other
pirate nation.
The Democratic party does not intend that We shonld
be either No does intend that they sha falsely
CALI taxing other people to transfer tho expenses OF
Government from the possessions Of those who own
the property OF the country to the bellies and backs OF
those VIII" do the work OF the country 1t beles that
frugay Is the essential virtue OF free government 1t
intends to limit taxation to public needs and to levy
taxes by the plain rnlc OF justice and equality.
Bat. gentlemen, confronted with now cry In
this campaign. The Republican party. says Gov. Mo
Kiney stands for pro ection and reciprocity He
for protection alone when he framed his bill in the
House. or rather permitted benehca to franc 1t
for him. and firmly resisted all efforts OF the statesman
from Maine to annex reciprocity to IL No wonder that
he the reciprocity added his bill by the SEN
ate You may explore the pages of bulesaue literature
for hing supremacy tedious than the so-caed
reciprocity OF the Mckinley bill
It is not reciprocity at all II Ia retalia ion and
worst OF all retaliation our people. II Furnishes
American citizens for the necessities or the foes OF
other people. 1t says few little countries south OF
III you are forced by your necessities or led by
your foes make bread higher and sca.cer :" your
people. We will make shoes and sugar higher and
scarcer to people" And now We are told that
reciprocity is 20 be their battle cry Already We
RECALLED with pictures OF Benjamin Harrison clad In
armor and going forth battle for reciprocity
plum ed steed Simple Simon fishing for what is in his
mothers rain barrel, in great triumph capturing an
occasional wr9e wagR!e is the true realistic picture
OF tie reciprocity OF the Mckinley hill.
for the protection tnat protects and for the
reciprocity that recprocaes We are in tavr of pro-
tecliug every the enjoyment OF the frnt Of his
labor dimin ished only by hs proper contribution TO
tho support OF the and for that
ciprority that throws 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
brot hers as patriots as Democrats In large Con.
venton this larger In numbers than ANY previous
gathering Of party and representing larger con.
st!tucncy. 1t would BE- strange ominousy strange. II
there d ae ence Of opinion matters
OF policy and differences OF Judgment or OF pref.
erence as to the choice OF candidates
Iii the sign OF free democracy that It is many
voiced aud within the limits OF true freedom, tunuitu-
II wears no collars: it serves no masters. we
cannot shut eyes to the fact that who have
heretofore followed our plan with enthusiasm are to-
day calling it'll excusabie inn patience imned ate
relief from the evils that encompass them Whatever
DO done TO relieve the burdens restore broaden
and increase tho prosperity OF the people and every
party OF them. within the limits and according to the
principles of free government. that the Democratic
party dares to promise that 1t will do with all Its
might. Whatever is beyond this. whatever is incom.
patible with tree government aud our historic liberty
It dares not promise to any one
Inveterate evils in the body polite cannot be cured
In q any more than nveterate diseases Of the
human system. Whoever processes the power to do 20
Is himself deceived and decever Our party Is not
quack a worker OF miracles It is me. gen.
temen. the impartial servant of you ALL to attempt
foreshadow what choice shall be ouaht 90 be in
the selection Of our candidates. You will make that
selection under deep sense of responsibility to the
people represent and 10 your country. one thing
only venture to say.
Whoever may be your chosen leader in this campaign
telegram will flash across the from the castle OF
absentee tam lords to congratulate him. but from the
home OF labor from the resde OF tho oiler from the
heart OF all who love justice and equity and who
and intend that our ma.chiess heritage Of freedom
should be the comm ealth of all Of people, and
the common opportunity OF our youth. wi / come ~
for his and recruits for the Demo
cratic hosts that shall strike down the beast OF
tionaism and the mooch OF monopoly and restore
again to happy land government of the people, by
the people, and for the people"
Before Mr.. Wilson. began his speech tho
storm had ceased. and the hall had frightened.
but ms provision against tho coming Of
another storm cloud the electric lights were
turned on.
Evidently Mr.. Wilson knew the temper and
the disposition Of his audience. The keynote
OF tariff reform. which he struck In almost the
first sentence. was in harmony with their
feelings, and they greeted eyerythipg that no
Wilson said. Il must not keep you from the
work" there were cries OF 90 on. 90 on
Mr. Wilson did 90 on. but not much further.
When he concluded his speech the delegates.
rising to their feet. waved their hats rs they
cheeied again and again.
Martin l. Ciardy OF Missouri was recognized
to present resolution thanking the tenn
poIary Chairman. 1t was adopted,
Mr.. English of Indiana, Chairman OF tho
then took the platform and read the commit
tees report. To the surprise OF the Conyen-
tiun no minority reI ort WAS presented. and on
motion the majority report was adopted with
out objection. 1t is as follows:
As Chairman OF the Committee Rules and Order Of
Business, have been instructed BY majority OF tho
com M o. submit the following report:
We recommend that the follow" ux order OF business
shall be observed IN This Cont entinn;
l, Report OF Committee on Credentials.
., Report Of tho Committee on ORGANIZATION.
s. Report OF the Committee on Resolutions and Plat