The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-25
POLITICAL MiTTERS.
Senator Hill Speaks on Democratic Har.
mony at Buffalo.
he Reviews the Leading Issues of the Campaign,
and Cehctdts the Benefits Of
The Tariff.
Special TO THT MORNING CALL.

ALBANY. Sept Ex-senator Hill left for
Buffalo this morning. where he spoke to-
night. Just before leaving he received a
letter from Hon. A. T. Stevenson, express
ing appreciation of the Senator's Brooklyn
speech and rendering his personal thanks
for the same.
BUFFALO, Sept. pa vast audience con-
gregsted in the Music Hall in this city to-
night to listen TO remarks by Senator Hill.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan and other
Democrats.
Senator Hill was received with tremen-
dous applause. He said: II am here to-
night in the promotion of Democratic prin-
cpleS and to advocate the election Of Grover
Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson. No apol-
ogy or explanation is needed for my course
among honorable men. The discharge of my
political duty outweighs all minor consider
ations. And in this crisis in our country's
history, and in this great emergency of our
patty affairs. individual disappointments or
even alleged personal injustice should be
subordDated to the faithful performance
of political obligations. We, all Of US. have
mission now to fulGll. Petty jealOusles
must be dismissed; regular organizations
respected; party discipline enforced and
apathy give way TO enthusiasm. The con-
troll OF this Government for many years to
come by one or the other of the great par
ties Is the prize at stake in the rending
contest in which all other considerations
should sink into nsignticance."
Speaking of the tariff Senator Hill said:
There can be no reasonable doubt that
tariff taxation will continue to be the per-
maneut policy Of the Government, notwith-
standing the opinions Of sincere but i'm
practicable theorists who advise its aban-
donment. The dispute between the two
M ri ric 1,a Hanf
and objects Of taxation are conclusive and
sufficient objection to the protective tariff
Is that IL is an abuse OF the taxing power.
1t compels the whole people to pay tribute
to the few. II is a system based upon in
justice and unfair discrimination ana tends
to build up mOnopolies. The Democratic
position Is so plain and reasonable that he
who reads it understands ir. 1t believes
that the true and constitutional purpose of
tile tariff is the raising of the necessary
revenue for the support of the Government,
and that is all. The Republicans believe
that the question of revenue should be q
minor consideration in the tariff and the fos-
tering of some industries the primary one.
Il am willing to concede," said the Sena-
tor. THAT the first or immediate effect of q
high tariff upon a new industry is usually
to Increase prices and to stimulate business.
But this effect is generally followed by un-
que competition, occasoned by the very
success incident TO the favortism shown
them. Overpr0duction is the result, then
stagnation in business ensues. In the end
there comes reduction of wages, fall In
prices and bankruptcy to many industries.
This is faithful picture of the evils Of pro-
lection drawn from the business history OF
this coun try for over seventy years.
Il don't believe that our American manu-
facturers require the protection that the Re-
publican party seems so anxious to thrust
upon them, especially If they were provided
with free raw materials, as the Democratic
party proposes to do. All that America
needs Is a free field and a fair fight in the
race for life, and she will prove 1t in nearly
every department of human activity" The
Senator also devoted some time to the oues-i
tion OF the force bill.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan spoke
briefly, saying, In part: Democratic ira
ditiOn and Democratic manhood alike de-
mand the prompt and hearty acQuiescence
In the Judgment Of Democratic conventions.
Let us all work unselfshly and ntelligently
for the election Of Grover Cleveland and
Adlai Stevenson"
ALBANY, Sept 24.-The notice OF appeal
from the decision OF the General Term in
the Oneida County case, testing the consti-
tutionality OF the legislative app0rtionment
law, was filed with the Clerk of the Court
OF Appeals to-day. The notice OF appeal ia
the Monroe County case has not yet been
filed.
MERIDEN. Conn, Sept. 24.-The Peoples
party State convention has named tho fol-
lowing State ticket: Governor, +. M. RIP
Secretary OF State, G.. +. Raymond; Comp
troller, Paul A. C. Schultz; Treasurer,
George w. Saunders.
ATLANTA. Ga, Sept. 4.--In a speech at
Cordele General Field. The Vice. Pre- siden-
tial candidate OF the third party, denounced