Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-02

est individual employer OF taoor III TUG
United States, and possibly In the world:
Mr.. Sergeant showed him through MS mill
and explained to him that he PAID better
wages than European workmen receive,
and vet was competing with European
manufacturers all over the world. He was
enabled 20 do this, because his high priced
labor was cheaper than European cheap
labor. Continuing he said: "Talk ABOUT
the pauper labor of the world. Where Is
IL in Europel Not in the factories, but on
the farms.
"Turn again TO the report Of our trade
for last wear. and you will find that we sent
ont ESQ. O0O, 600 of our manufactured pro-
ducts. The things were actually sent OUT
and sold in competition with things IN
which our most Intelligent ana hlghess
priced laoor was employed. wages palo
in workshops at Lynn, Lowell ana otner
nlaces are higher than those paid at Fall
River. where cotton prints and wooden
fabrics are made. While we don't send out
cotton and wool, we do export boots and
shoes.
A PARTY or PROGRESS.
Snow. fellow-citizens, coming back to
what said in the beginning, Is II TO De
supposed that party with the history OF
the Democratic party, is the advocate OF
any system Of taxation that Is going 10 OPP
press upon laborl This hight for Just ana
equal taxation, for better and wider mar
kets, both a. home and abroad, will not De
ended with one election, but will go on I'M
til the masses are not compelled TO pay tax
es into the pockets Of few benenciaries
of high protective tariff. [Applausel. The
protection policy says that II the Govern,
ment takes care Of the rich, the rich Will
take care of the poor. That's the theory OF
the protective system. How is the poor
man to pull out of the pockets OF the
wealthy man, the amount which friendly
and paternal government has voted nlmt
az saw them making the Mckinley Dill.
l saw the protected manufacturers coming
down and telling the Committee on ways
and Means to place tax here ana LAX
there. and vet YOU are told now by Major
Mckinley that the tariff is placed on Tor
eign goods for the very purpose OF oring-
ing down the cost to the American people.
They are the most philanthropic people l
know of that actually came down TO wash
ington and spent their time and labor ask
ing Congress TO pass bill 10 cheaper
things which they sell. Laughter and APP
plause. II there is any man who votes
the Republican ticket that gods and men
ought to weep over il is the farmer. Manu-
featured products are taxed to make them
cheap, and farm products are taxed 10
make them dear, say the Republicans. All
things for all men. You can vote the he
publican ticket if you want TO sell higher
and YOU can vote the Republican ticket II
you want TO buy cheaper. Applause.I
THE tariff is question of your individ-
ual prosperity and my prosperity, but
there are greater questions connected with
IL. 1t is through taxation that, insidiously,
the little stream runs, and finally grows
into torrent which overwhelms the peo-
ple. | saw it to you, fellow citizens OF West
Virginia, as sternly as l am committed TO
it In every hbre OF my being, because L
feel the degradation Of being put upon one
plane OF citizenship while the Carnegles
and tricks are placed on higher plane,
fight il still more because we cannot con-
ti1ue the present SYSTEM in this country
and remain free country and free men.
Everything we own, everything we hope
for. for ourselves and our families, are in
yolved in this campaign. We have great
cause to fight for; we have great leaders TO
fight for the cause"
Mr.. Wilson closed with a eulogy
OF the Democratic candidates, a mem
ton Of whose names was greeted with
prolonged cheering. Mr.. Stevenson
had not yet arrived when Mr.. Wilson
concluded, and after shouting itself
hoarse for Mr.. Wilson, the audience
called loudly for
CONGRESSMAN PENDLEToN,
who was upon the stage. Mr.. Pendle-
ton was obliged to come to the front, In
response to the calls, and made an ex-
cent ten minutes address, combining
himself merely to an eulogy OK the party
candidates, and predictions OF party
success.
While he was still speaking, General
Stevenson walked out upon the stage.
He was recognized at once by the audi
ence, and the people jumped to their
feet as one man, cheering and waving
hats and umbrellas, until 1t seemed
that the walls of the theater would not
contain the enthusiasm. General Ste
yenson was introduced by Congressman
Pendleton, and made happy address
OF about half hour In length.
He thanked the audience for the
splendid reception accorded 70 him, and
| briefly discussed the Force bill, which
issue was not taken up by Congress
man Wilson. His forcible style and ev-
ident sincerity made deep impression
upon his hearers, and his frequent sal.
lies of wit were well received. The
Force Bill issue has been pre-
sented By Democratic orators through
out the campaign, but never
in a more logical and convincing style
than by Gen. Stevenson. He was fire.
ouently Interrupted with enthusiastic
cheers, which were renewed when he
gave way to Gen. Vance.
Gen. Vance made an excellent hall
hours talk upon the Republican atti-
tude toward the soldiers. which Is fully
reported elsewhere. The meeting closed
about o'clock.