Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-22

DRAWN Prom A rELEcRAPHIo DESCRIPTION.
out Of which grow all the issues Of govern
ment. Until we settle this question wisely,
permanently, justly, we build all other reforms
on foundation Of sand.
FOR TARIFF REFORM.
"We and the great party we representa- are today
for tariff reform because it is the only gateway
to genuine democratic government. The dis
tinguished leader who presided over the repub-
ican convention boosted that he does not know
what tariff reform is. Who ever said that he
did? Let us hope, with that charity that en-
dureth all things and believeth all things, that
he is fully as ignorant as he vaunts himself to
be.
"Unfortunately the people are not so ignor-
ant Of the meaning Of protection-at least of
the protection which is doled out to them in
the bill that bears his name. They see that
meaning writ large today in Frustrated agricul-
ture, In q shackled commerce, in stricken IN
dustries, in the compulsory idleness of labor,
in law-made wealth, in the discomfort of the
workingman and the despair Of the farmer.
They know by past experience that protection
as system Of taxation is but the old crafty
scheme by which the rich compel the poor to
pay the expenses Of the government. They
know by hard experience that protection as a
system OF tribute is but the old and crafty
scheme by which the power of taxation of the
private people is made the private property of
few Of the people.
"Tariff reform means to readjust this system
OF taxation and to purge away this system of
tribute. 1t means that we have not reached the
equality OF true freedom so long as any citizen
Is forced by law to pay tribute to any other
citizen and until our taxes are proportional to
the ability and duty of the taxpayer rather than
to his Ignorance, his weakness and his patience.
:, Governor Mckinley further declared that
the democratic party believes in taxing our
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this charge. What right or excuse have we for
taxing anybody else?
with continent for q country, with free
dom and intelligence as the instruments for its
development, we stand disgraced in the eyes Of
mankind if We cannot and il we do not support
our own government. We can throw that sup
port on other people only by beggary or by
force. II we use the one we are q pauper ma
ton, If We use the other we are pirate na-
ton.
1.-The democratic party does not intend that
we should be either. No more does it intend
that they shall falsely call it taxing other people
to transfer the expenses of the government from
the possessions of those who own the property
OF the country to the bellies and backs of those
who do the work of the country. 1t believes
that frugalty is the essential virtue Of free gov
eminent. 1t intends to limit taxation to public
needs and to levy taxes by the plain rule of
justice and equality.
NEW PARTY CRY.
"But, gentlemen, We are confronted with a
new cry in this campaign. The republican
party says Gov. Mckinley now stands for pro-
lection and reciprocity. He was for protection
alone when he framed his bill in the House, or
rather permitted its benefclaries to frame it
for him. and firmly resisted all efforts Of the
statesman from Maine to annex reciprocity to
1t: No wonder that he favors the reciprocity
added to his bill by the Senate You may ex-
pnO Of Inn rla tpra %,ro
thing more supremely ludicrous than the So
called reciprocity of the Mckinley bill.
1T is not reciprocity at all. 1t is retaliation,
and worst Of all, retaliation on our own people,
1t Furnishes American citizens for the necessi-
ties Of the follies Of other people. 1t says to
few little countries south Of us: If you are
forced by your necessities or led by your follies
to make bread higher and scarcer to your peo-
pie, we will make shoes and sugars higher and
scarcer to our people, And now We are told
that reciprocity il to be their battle cry.
Already we are RECALLED with pictures of Ben
jamin Harrison clad in armor and going for the
battle for reciprocity on a plumed steed.
Simple Simeon fishing for whales in his
mothers rain barrel in great triumph, captur-
ing an occasional wiggle waggle, is the true
realistic picture Of reciprocity Of the Mckinley
bill.
PROTECTION THAT PROTECTS.
"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 to the support Of
the government, and we are for that reciprocity
that throws no unnecessary obstacle between
the American producer and the market he is
obliged to seek for his products.
WORK TO BE DONE.
"But, gentlemen, must not keep you from
the work that is before you. Let us take up
that work as brothers, as patriots, as democrats.
In 80 large convention as this, larger in num-
bers than any previous gathering Of our party
and representing larger constituency it would
be strange, ofhinously strange, if there were not
some differences of opinion on matters Of
policy and some differences Of Judgment or Of
preference rs to the choice Of candidates. 1t is
the sign Of q free democracy that it sis many
voiced and within the limits Of true freedom,
tumultous; 1t wears no collars; it serves no
masters. We cannot shut our eyes to the fact
that many who have heretofore followed our
plan with enthusiasm are today calling with ex-
cusable impotence for immediate relief from
the evils that encompass them. Whatever can
be done TO relieve the burdens, to restore,
broaden and increase the prosperity of the peo-
pie, and every part of them, within the limits
and according to the principles of free govern
ment that the democratic party dares to prom
Use that it will do with all its might. Whatever
IL UcvOuu tulbs Whatever ID incompatible with
free government and our historic liberty, il
dares not promise to any one
"Inveterate evils in the body polite cannot
be cured in moment any more than inveterate
disease in the human system. Whoever pro-
fesses TO do sois himself deceived and deceiyer.
Our party Is not q auack-a worker of miracies,
1t is not for me, gentlemen, the impartial SER
want Of you all, to attempt to foreshadow what
your choice shall be or ought to be in the &C.
lection Of our candidates. You will make that
selection under deep sense Of responsibility to
the people you represent and to your country
One thing only venture to sny: Whoever
may be your chosen leader In this campaign.
no telegram will fash across the sea from the
castle Of absentee tariff laws to Congratulate
him, but from the home Of labor, from the
fireside G die toiler, from the heart Of all who
love justice and do equity and who wish and
intend that our matchless heritage Of freedom
should be the commonwealth Of all Of our
people, and the common opportunity of our
youth, win como up prayers For his success and
recruits for the great democratic hosts that
shall strike down the beast Of sectionalism and
the moloch Of monopoly, and restore once again
our happy government Of the people, By
The people and for the people."'
TIE STORM cHAsxs.
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storm bad osased and the hall had Frightened.
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