The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-30
THE TALK THAT WINSVOTES
Governor Mckinley Enlightens a Wis
consin Assembly on the Tariff.
Fifteen Thousand People Listen to the Ex-
pOnent OF Pratsc ion-lIarrity Announces
His Comm, ties ilyeritss Wrangling.


st. John. of Kansas; Governor Mckinley.
of Ohio and w. e. Warner of the New
York Tariff Reform Club, delivered adj
dresses at the Monona lake Assembly to-
day. Henry Watterson. who was an
nounced as one OF the speakers. was taken
Ill at Chicago and could not be present.
Dir. St. John addressed hundreds of Prohi-
bitionists in the morning. He said:
I'm 1867. when, under Democratic
and Republican rule our government
went into partnership with the liquor traf-
fc. the amount of intoxicating liquors
consumed equaled but two gallons and
59IlO0 per capita of the population. From
that time until 1891, under the fos-
terlng care of these two old
parties, the consumption continued
to grow until it now equals fifteen
gallons and 57Il00 for each man. woman
and child in the United States The ques-
tion PROFOUND to you Democrats and Re-
publican is this: How long will it take to
get rid of this home and soul-destroying
evil at this rate"
When Governor Mckinley arose TO speak
this afternoon he faced an audience of
fifteen thousand people. He said he was
not present to represent the Republican
party or 10 discuss the tariff in q partisan
way, but TO present in plain language the
great business questions of tie day. He
knew of no subject so dull he said, as tax
alton.
IF we had the power to do away with it
altogether it would be the policy of the Re-
pubIicans and Democrats alike" said he,
'.but so long ms we have government we
must have revenue. We can secure that
revenue In only one way and that IL by the
government invoking tue constitutional
power OF taxation upon It's own people
and the taxation of other people seeking
market in the United States. t
requires in this country nearly S40,-
OCO.OOO every year to pay the expenses
of the federal government-more than q
million doiiars every twenty-four hours.
This Is what makes the subject under dis
cussion of Importance, and that is why
the citizens OF this and other States are to
determine what system of taxation shall
raise that million dollars required every
day TO prevent the wheels of this gov
eminent from being clogeed. You can
do 1t in one of the ways OF the Constitution
of the United States by dire CT taxation,
or you can do it by tariff taxation. lou
can do 1t by taxing yourself, your lapd.
your goods, your Investments, your
labor, your property, real or personal.
and you can do 1t by taxing the
ing market in the United States. How
will you do it'll The Democratic leaders of
to-day seem to look to direct taxation or
the system of Henry George. to put the
single taxes on lands TO raise the nearly
$500. 100000 required annually for public
purposes The troubl with the free-trader
is, he never particuiarizes. for when he
does he is lost"
sumptions must be taxed, also the wealth
of the country, the lands and the property.
Ii that was literally interpreted 1T meant
direct taxation.
Why" said he, referring to the Demo
cratic tariff policy, What IS tariff reform
anyway Cleveland said several years ago
that he knew nothing about the tariff.
From the date of that ntterance down
to the present time he has given
no evidence of having increased his origin
al store of knowledge of economies In his
Madison square speech he told his auditors
naught to show what had brought enlight-
eminent To his mind. And the $50 majority
it gwen Of shs serm snn tariff h res
formf Why. it has passed bill
to untax wool for the sole benefit of the
New England manufacturer and the injury
of all farmers, while leaving the duty off
all the wooden articles that man is called
upon to wear Yes. and 1t has passed q
bill to lift the tariff on cotton ties.
That is tariff reform. This Is the
tariff policy of the Democratic party. 1t
might better be called no policy at all. for
it obviously represents a system and can
produce no good or uniform r,sult."
The speaker then dwelt on the disad-
vantage of the direct-tax system and
opponents of il in time of peace. In
closing he said that the United
States had thirty years of protec-
tion and the country has improved
ed among nations, and 200000. 600 of the
public debt has boon paid. Thirty years
ago 50 per cent. of the hardware of the
country WAS of English make, but now IS
per cent. Is American. The Democratic
revenue tariff is always paid by the con-
SINNER. and the foreigner fixes the price to
the American consumer and charges to it
their tax. The tariff of free trade has moth
ing to do with strikes or lockoute. 1t has
nothing to do with differences between en-
pl0yers and employees. IL the Democrats
win in the fall it will set the country back
twenty-five years.
He accused the Democratic CONGRESS of
defeating the worlds fair bill and of doing
nothing for the benefit of the country. He
said protective tariff was the true ideal
for nation like the United States.
Harrity's Aia-de- Camps.
NEW YORK, July 29.-After several days
of deliberation and conference with Messrs.
Calvin 8. Brice. William C. Whitney and
and Gov. James +. Campbell. Chairman
w. +. Harrity. of the Democratic national
committee. announced at 5 o'clock this
afternoon the names WHICH nave Dcen SC
lected for national executive and campaign
committees. They are:
W. f. Tarney, of California; Charles s. Thomas,
OF Colorado Carlos French. of Connecticut;
Samuel Pasco, of Florida; Clark Howell, jr., or
Georgia; J. j. Richardson, of Iowa; Oharles w.
Blair, OF Kansas: Thomas III. Shercy. OF Ken
lucky: James Jeffries of Louisiana; Arthur
Sewall, OF Maine; Arthur +. German, of Mary
land; Daniel j. Campau. of Michigan; Michael
Doran. OF Minnesota; Charles b. Howery. of
Mississippi; John q. Prather, OF Missouri;
Alva II. W. Subway, of New Hamp-
Sure; Miles Ross, of New Jersey;
William f. Shehan. OF New York: NJ. w. Ransom,
of North Carolina; Calvin s. Brice, OF Ohio;
Samuel r. Honey. OF Rhode Island: Holmes
cummings, of Tennessee; o. Il. Holt, OF Texas;
Bradley b. smalley, OF Vermont Basil b. Cor
don, of Virginia: William f. Harrity. of Penn
eylvania, chairman; S. p. Sheeren secretary OK
ofiico.
The campaign committee is composed of
the following:
Calvin S. Brice of Ohio, A. P. German of Mary
land. ". F. sheehan of New York, b. b. Smalley
of Vermont, NJ. w. Ransom OF North Carolina, b.
f. Cable OF Illinois. +. G. Wall of Wisconsin,
Josiah Quincy of Massachusetts, William f.
Harrity of Pennsylvania
Chairman Harrity, when seen to-day
said: Il am very much encouraged by the
manner IN which the leading and represent
alive Democrats of the country are coming