Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-17

limb In the eervtce ct his country ~
the war Of 1912. lie was somewhat vain, u y
true and he niey re
around Boston, but there came along one day q
young dude OF a fellow, probably Republican
flaughterl, who thought he would nave nttIe
,an at the expense OF the d o,a msio n no ~ him
with n concelted sort OF an air ana
said: "Generai, what makes you hmpI
What occssioned your lamsnsssI was u 9
1912 turned around 20 him with an air OF dis
gust and disdain and said: "foung man. you
talk like - fool Why don't you read the MS,
tory OF your couniry:" l6reet hugntei.I tei,
their country before ciiticising Democratic lead
ers and Democratic policies fApphuse.I
OUR LOST COMMERCE.
You have not forgotten the TACT that under
Democratic rule our Dag ioofed over our com
merce In every sea. alluded the otnef day. IN
a speech which had the honor OF making on my
way here. 10 an address OF President Harrison
In some town along the railroad, In which he la
mented the fact that wo nave lost 10 very
large extent, our foreign commerce, ana no
hoped that the time would come when we
would achieve the victories which We had
won In tho past; when he trusted that We
would enter into competition With other
countries for the commerce OF tne word, fer-
NIT me to say TO him again what 1 said then,
what the diniculty with this country Is now, ana
the reason why we don't controi the com merce OF
the world Is because OF the restricted, narfo"
legislation Of the Republican party, OF whlcn No
is the head to-day. lApplause.l Years ago,
under Democratic rule, our na couin Do seen IN
every port upon the ships IN every part oi
the world, while under the narrow policy
pursued by our edversaries, We have no mer-
cnant marine Of any account. We cannot have
such thing until the barriers which check our
commerce shall be removed; untii the selnsh
policy which now actu ites hepuDllcan Ieadets
shall be changed. (Applause.l Then we can
have a renewed commerce and wider and better
markets for our products. Inat Is what THIS
country needs to-day.
said that our party Is OF ancient origin Ire
peat II, and We are proud oil tae iact.
JEFFERsOs's DECLLRATI0S OF DEMOCRACY.
1t was in Jefferson's inaugural address that
he laid down the essential principles OF De-
mocracy. He declared certain principles TO 10
the essential ones OF our government, ana con-
sequently those which ought TO shape It's ac-
ininistration. This Is a hitting time 70 repeat
them IN your presence-"equal and exact
justice 10 ali men Of whatever State or persna-
sion, religious or political; peace, commerce.
and honest friendship with all nations; en-
tangling alliances with none. 1he support OF
the State governments In all their rights; the
preservation Of the General Government In It's
whole constitutional yigor; the Jealous care oil
the right Of election by the people; absolute ac-
quiescence in the decisions OF tho majority;
well-dlsciplined militi-; the supremacy OF the
civil over the military authority; economy In
the public expenses, that LABOR may De
lightly Durdeue1. Jhe honest payment OF Odt
oebts, and sacred preservation OF the pubic
faith encouragement OF commerce and agri-
culture. and OF commerce and It's handmaid.
The diffusion OF information ana the arraign-
ment Of all abuses at the bar OF public reason.
Freedom Of religion; freedom OF tho press;
freedom OF person under the protection of
habeas corpus, and trial by 1uries impartially
selected" These principles form the bright
constellation which has gone before US and
guided our steps through an age OF revolution
ana reformation. lGreat appianse.l These are
what term the elementary principles OF true
Democracy, laid down by the great founder OF
the Democratic party, Thomas jefferson him
self. lApplause.l
DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE AS TO TAXATION.
The Democratic party believes that
the General Government has no right to use the
power OF taxation 10 build up private interests.
lApplause.l You know what the Democratic
doctrine is. II Is 10 plain that every citizen can
understand IL. lt Is simple cieed.
We believe In the rule that the govern
ment has tho right 10 tax the peo-
pie to raise sufficient money 10 meet
the necessities OF tho government econoni-
cally administered. lAppause.l We do no; be-
lieye that the government has the right TO use
the power OF taxation vested in IL TOR the pur-
pose Of helping one man at the expense OF an
other. lApplause.l Especially has 1t no right
TO tax the great masses Of the people In the III
terest OF a few. lApplause.l
THE rARIFF TAX.
Now, my friends, do not propose to
take up your time TO argue the question that the
tariff Is tax. Every citizen understands that
question now. The campaign Of 1883. although
a disastrous one In its results, necessarily was
campaign OF education. [Applause] Our peo-
pie understand this question nov better than
they did then, and since the Mckinley bill was
put In force every citizen understands that the
tariff is a tax. Applause and laughter.l
pIsTRICr-AIIoRNEY BIDoEwAY.
At the conclusion OF Senator Hills ad-
ia ltuf. ff4f
Attorney of Kings county. n. T., was in
troduced. and made brief speech, witch
was enthusiastically received.
In the evening Senator Hill and his par
~ were the guests OF the Hill Club at a
banquet. Several speeches were made.
and at 1880 Senator Hill and his frienus
left for Atlanta.