Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-23

osner citizen, ana until our taxes are propor-
toned TO the ability and duty OF the taxpayer
rather than to his ignorance, Ms weakness
and his patience
Governor Mckinley tells his charges that
the Democratic party believes In taxing our
selves. I'm afraid, gentleman, we must admit
this charge. What right or excuse have we
for taxing anybody else, with continent for
q country, with freedom and intelligence as
the instruments for its Development We
stand disgraced In the eyes OF mankind IL we
cannot and If we do not support our own gov
ernment
But, gentlemen, we arc confronted with q
new cry tn this campaign. The Republican
party says Governor Mckinley, now stands
fOr protection and reciprocity. He was for
protection alone when he framed his bin in
the house, or rather permitted his benefici-
aries 10 frame II for him, and armly resisted
all efforts OF the statesman from Maine to
mex reciprocity TO k. No wonder that he
favors the reciprocity added by the senate.
You may explore the pages of burlesQue liter
ature for anything more supremely ludicrous
than the 50 called reciprocity Of the Mckinley
bill.
II Is not reciprocity ct all. II Is retaliation.
and, worst Of all, retaliation on our own peo-
pie. Il Furnishes American citizens for the
necessities or the follies OF other people. IL
Gays 20 q few small countries south OF us, 'If
you are forced by your necessities or led by
your foIiies TO make bread higher and scarcer
to your people, we viii make shoes and sugar
higher and scarcer TO our people"
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 diminished only
by his proper contribution 10 the support of
the government, and we are for that real reci-
procity, not through dickering diplomacy and
eress, that removes all unnecessary obstacles
between the American producer and the mar
kets he is Obliged 20 seek for his products.
IL N not for me, gentlemen, the impartial
servant Of You all, to attempt TO foreshadow
what your choice ought to be In the selection
of your candidates. You win make that selec-
ton under your own sense OF responsibility to
the people you represent and 20 your country.
One thing only l venture 70 say, Whoever
may be your chosen leader In this campaign
NO telegram win flash across the sea from the
castle Of ehsentee tariff lords TO congratulate
him But from the home Of labor. from the
freside of the toiler, from the hearts of all
who love justice and do equity. who wfsh and
intend chat our matchless heritage of freedom
shall be the commonwealth OF all our people,
and the common opportunity Of all our youth,
wfal csnne up prayers for his success and re-
erutts for the great Democratic host that must
strike down the beast of sectiOnalism and the
mo4och Of monopoly before we can have ever
again eople'sgovernment ruled by peoples
faithfI representatives
lac COuNcHbiOu peS<1rA thrU ucu@A FotC
of thanks to the retiring temporary
chairman, and then the committee on
rules reported. The report was adopted,
and makes the unit rule hold good in
this convention.
while waiting fer the report of the
committee on platform Senator Palmer,
Of Illinois, was called 10 the plat form by
the shouts Of delegates, and made Q
brief speech, in which he asserted that
his state would 90 Democratic, pre-
diction that was received with thunders
Of applause. Ex-Governor Campbell, OF
Ohio, also addressed the convention,
asking the Democrats to keep their eyee
ON Ohio. next November. There were
| also calls for Senator Mills of Texas,
Governor Taylor of Tennessee, Senator
Carlisle of Kentucky, Attorney General
Hensel of Pennsylvania, Burke Cochran
Of New York and Henry Watterson, but
they failed to respond. Finally, at Ia
p. m, the convention took recess I'M
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