Connecticut western news., 1892-09-22

 encourage productive industries at home and afford just compensation to labor, but notto create or foster monopolies." These are the cardinal principles upon which the details Of all tariff legislation should bc based.
 Juggling with Figures"
 Our opponents profess to be much disturbed because we have in our platform denounced Republican protection" & fraud. What else is its 1t is fraud for these conclusive reasons: First-It is secured by palpable abuse of the taxing power of the government.
 Second-It enures to the benefit of the few at the expense of the many
 Third-It is based upon favoritism of the worst species
 Fourth-It tends to create fictitious prosper. ity to be followed by subsequent business de- pressions.
 Fifth-It is deceptive in its promises and satisfactory in its results.
 Sixth-Its principal benefciaries constitute a privileged class and their importunities for governmental aid lead to public scandal and demoralization.
 The disastrous defeat of 1888 brought a Re publican president and Republican cangress into power, and two years later, as a reward to those beneticiaries who had largely con tributed to their success, our opponents passed what is known the world wide as the Mckinley tariff bill. do not intend to discuss the de- tails of that measure now, as you have heard me frequently upon that subject
 The Mckinley bill has not ruined the coun- try, nor has it benefited it. It has increased the burdens of the taxpayers and aided many of the monopolies of the land. There is no satisfactory evidence that it has increased our prosperity in any degree advanced the wages of a single workingman.
 Skillful statisticians capable of juggling with figures may assume to have more infor- nation than we possess, and may figure out different result, but can safely assert that 1t is the general understanding of the people that the Mckinley bill has not increased wages either in New York or elsewhere We are not seeking power upon the calamity" issue, but with all good citizens rejoice in the pros perity of the country and trust that 1t may continue, but insist that the country has been prosperous, not because of the Mckinley law, but in spite of it.
 Public Ohce Is a Public Trust"
 Senator Hill then said there was another issue in this campaign of equal if not greater importance than the tariff-that of the Fed eral elections bill, to the passage of which the Republican party stood committed The senator then entered into lengthy argument, denouncing the measure and its authors, and asserting that the Democratic party stood at all times for free, honest and fair elections everywhere. State issues were then briefly touched upon, and Mir. Hill concluded his speech in these words:
 
 performance of your full share in this cam paign. Kings county was never known to falter in its duty. The interests involved de- mand the greatest sacrifices and our highest and best efforts. It is the welfare of the old Democratic party, which we all love so we'll which is at stake.
 plead not for individuals but for the cause In great contest like this men are nothing, but principles are every hing. Our candidates represent our principles, and our principles rr ail vii tha ala of fnf,. didates The contest may be a severe one, but so much more glorious will be the victory if we win. You need have no uneasiness-"the old guard" will do its duty. Look out for the raw recruits. I believe that a large majority of the people of this country are con vinced of the rightfulness of Democratic principles and want them to prevail But the election will not win itseh, and there must be complete organization. l repeat the injunction I uttered before the Democratic state conven- tion at Albany in February last "It isour duty to organize. organizei organize"
 With this motto inscribed upon our banner, Public office is public trust" supplemented by the other sentiments which I have en- deavored to present to you tonight, "No pub lie taxation for private purposes" and "No force bill, /" let us close up our ranks and buckle on our armor for the fight, with the determi. nation to do all in our power for the triumph of our party and the election of our honored
 
 A Hurricane of Applause.
 Silence reigned almost throughout the entire length of Senator Hills speech. Only at long intervals was he interrupted by applause. His description of President Harrison's message was exceedingly clever, his refutation of the statistics of Commis- sioner Peck's now famous report his remi- niscences of Henry Cabot Lodge and John l. Davenport anent what is now known as the Davenport force bill, and his assurance that the Democrats of the country would never give Mir. Davenport the 'more favorable" opportunity he wished to again introduce the bill, all tickled his auditors and were utterances that caused perfect storms of applause.
 The excitement in the audience was mo- ticeable as the senator drew near the close of his address. He had spoken for an hour and not once had he mentioned the name of Grover Cleveland He had called to his assistance in defending his attack on the tariff bill passages from Clevelands mes sage of 1887, but in each instance referred to the ex-president as ''he." The anxiety of his auditors was plainly apparent. The excitement increased as the senator stated that the "old guard" would do its duty, and perfect hurricane of applause, yells and cheers broke forth when, after one grand sentence of deepest meaning, he closed with tEe names Cleveland and Stevenson"
 The senator's tact and ingenious way of bringing such climax to his address was recognized by the enthusiastic audience by its rising en masse and cheering him to t,ic echo. It also furnished Congressman BrecS- enridge, who followed, with a taenie oa which to open most eloe aent and forcible address. Congressman Breckenridge made long and forcible speech. Among other things he said: There has been period of unnecessary pause through the country at what New York might find its pleasure and it duty to do That has passed away after what we have heard tonight. [Cheersl Of course there ought never to have been single question of doubt as to what the old guard would do under all circumstances, but it is sometimes well for even the disci- plned soldier as he goes into battle to cheer that his comrades may know that the banner is being advanced to conquer the entrenchments of the snemy.
 In conclusion Congressman Breckenridge said 'tI welcome the success of the Demo. cratic party, because it gives to my oppo- | nents, as we'll as to my children, a destiny where confidence springs out of love and prosperity is based upon justice" The speech of the silver tongued orator l from the Blue Grass state was enthusias' tically applauded, and the meeting ad. | journed after a brief speech by Lieutenant Governor William F. Sheehan. Nice Points m IauudryfuR.