The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-25

support or Res.ias Ns.naesns-Or the
Tariff He Says that IT'S True and Cs..
sti,utionai Purposs IL the Rsisi.e sfths
Necessary Revenue for the eupport Of
L. the eovsrnnsAt-Ths Davsapert Force
Bin Deaoonesa - a. Attack On Our Ne.
n.busaa rorn OF Gsvsra.s.t s.A a. .
Menace to the Liberties OF The People.
BUFFALO. Sept. 24.-The Democratic cam.
paicn in western Now York was ushered in to-
night with = grand mass meeting At Music
Hall. Senator Hill was the magnet which
drew together the vast thronR that crowded
that commodious building to It's utmost
capacity. The Senator's reception was Of the
most enthusiastic description. Through y
multitude OF cheering spectators. thanked By
line OF red FIRE and capped BY . display Of
pyrotechnics. the Senator was escorted
from his hotel to the hall BY the
Cleveland Democratic Club. about 900
strong. When tho Senator took his seat
= on the platform there WAS . great uproar Of
j applause. Congressman lockwood presided
and called the meeting to order . few minutes
before q o'clock. After some preliminsriss
Senator Hill was introduced. and. advancing
to the front OF the stage amid cheers. he adj
dressed the assemblage as follows:
SENATOR HILLS SPEECH.
I am here tonight to aid in the promotion OF
Democratic principles and to advocate the cleo
tion Of Grover Cleveland and Adlai i. Steven
son. No apology or explanation is needed for
my course. For over ton years 1t has been my
custom at each annual election to appear be-
!. fore my fellow citizens. and contribute my
share toward the discussion OF tho political
questions OF the hour. You did not believe
that this campaign would prove an exception
to the usual rule. and you are not dlsar-
pointed. Among honorable mon the loyal dis
e eSnsia.r G. p1.,. and q in This " cri.is 81 our u % eoun.
.r1.s history; and IN this EreIt emerEsnSy IN
S or sT paa' sli H q p ,mseS.alpf inj uistfipsG shonI abe be-
suborlinated in the faithful performance Of
POLITICAL obligations. not az a m ore matter .,
Permit. me to ,sucg est that we have all Of us
respected. party DISCIPLINE must be enforced;
give way to enthusiasm. in order that the
grand old party to which We are proud to be-
apies. and work out tho noble destiny wihich
. CuChtsurely to await it, h control OF this
the other ofths two great political parties is the
T Thish at at h siTar e IN shS pssiadlsT sS sontiSt sin X
into Mttt'i in 81 Thess are not merely
formal words; intended to arouse the. letharHy
or to soothe the wounded :, feelings q earnest
ments which l had tho honor Of expressing
before the Democratic state Convention az
-a sttioa Su m nHEr%aIly iinstt ,@msa' shs a. a,ssa ass
from my native state to present my name as
Convention. then said:
"And now you, must pardon me while I run
Of your next standard bearer is u matter OF
the very least Importance. being strictly sub
=. ,S SsaiossG v sG toay NJ n "Sae Sov s1,sss|aD 'm0'fa''0
re | msant y M no1: l faia t on t y ts oSeaf bemo END
iiss the support Of regular party nominations
Irrespective Of questions, Of personal pride.
0n Ths 0T SFss smsit,Sn Of Or poiitisaP tJ D5s,srssu uSos
the stump" as it Is popularity termed. is a
custom not confined to this country: but large
himself ms the" the vene r. Sladstenc. o. over rt eiehsy
iSiss With II a the d dSsaaa' 81 i lis Is p 8 aHas; n9 70 an Ssar
before the people face to face and ADVOCATE
are believed te b in peril The recent import-
tary elections was due not only to his magniii-
S ffnt a Isnas and p ey.syTfs ssp oss Ra5ti If iipsr tG
S not tt 30 sp mstsof IN Gl f eSe.e s5tsrnIis h0ws ssy: IL IL
ranhers. when tie address Of a public man,
delivered Yesterday at a particular city, In
before the people, in almost every hamlet in
Che land on the following day. In this reading
facilities fol. disseminating information. the
ntterances OF public men on occasions OF this
0uAIhCtoI may Wcu DeCOLuo mOE0 lQIEcQu6nC.
unjust TAXATION THE ESSENCE OF TYRANNY.
The two great political parties OF the coun-
Ieet OF Federal taxation; Unjust taxation is
and fosters IS "so riunli tst dissonten aus! Ths ANGLICAN assliis.y;
tax as.S Sp%n1fea % Witch ;Ss's sst te p5SfseSSsa e ps,s 4 sit to
pay; They incurred the psrils Of rebellion
70 s o%n ane soins Ge 9%asiaEay f Ths b sssn ts soSnit
Of the American people may well be engaged
hen Hss,si scfie sme for mpt the Vq proper di shd bSHhDr Of
the burdens OF Government. The subject be-
e c9m nGm y ;n sai1r,lyy,mfi or ,n 1mnortant as the expenses
How shall the enormous expenditures OF tho
Government be provided, for? How shall its
method OF realizing the needsd reyenus is by
mittsd that a few internal. taxes should be
permitted to exist. but that the mnin and prin-
position Of tariG duties. Uponthis point there
is no substantial division OF sentiment. it is
t osasn ,hpf t assfnc a ,em iSps syt wItS tR %s bs NOV
cratic party. but who do not control Its coun-
' Siioe or a nSJjie }.y who d IRE cpP 9 Q to all IL t9 ,Fi tux tux
means Of meeting our national expenditures.
1. substantially the sane IT manner that our
enable doubt that tariff taxation Will continue
to be the permanent policy Of tho Government.
nSt i !nn1aHaitaf Ing sS SsprlSn' " Who e"s adv issef its
abandonment.
TRUE CONSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE OF A TARIFF.
The dispute between the two parties arises
over the extent. effect. and objects OF our tax
stion. Shall tariff taxation DO imposed Tor
revenue only. or shall 1t be used for the pur-
pose VI fostering private industries? This Is
stating the question as fairly as / am capable
OF doing it. The proposition involves the
taxation. tho propriety Of the exercise Of the
two methods proposed. and the results pro-
country. Tho power Of the Government to
raise revenue by o tariff upon imports is un-
pose a tariff fol, any other ostensibie purpose
IL .ruestioned. In my address in Brooklyn the
WHICH the Democratic. party insists in its
platform that u tariff imposed for any other
Constitution, and | do not care to repeat them
here. do not regard tho question us. u prac-
~ r%roperly raised. The conclusive and SUM-
cient oibIection TO q protective tariff Is that 1t
IS an abuse Of the taxing power OF the Govern
ment. It %co!npels tho whole people to pay
tribute to y few: 1t is q system based upon in
1lStipa amt ppfnir Htuori, .; = attnna 49, 1890