New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-14
BOURKE COCHRAN REFUTED.
WILLIAM Z. MASON'S VIGOROUS SPEECH
GRAND OPERA HOUSE HALL FILLED WITH AN
ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE-THE SPEAKERS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE HALL FILLED WITH AN
ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE-THE SPEAKERS
LOGIC APPLAUDED.
The Republicans Of the XII1th Assembly Dlstnct
filed the seats, aisles and hallway Of Grand opera
House Hall. Twenty -third-st. and Eghth-ave.' last
evening, to hear the reply of exCongessman william
E. Mason OF Illinois, to the recent speech OF Bourke
Cochran at Tammany Hall. The hall was decorated
with flags and bunting, and notices embodying the
principles Of the Republican party were hung about
the On eases at either side OF the stage were
portraits Of Harrison and Reid, draped with the
American nag Mr.. Masons speech frequently in
terupted by applause, and it evident that Re
publican principles had a strong hold on the convic-
tons Of the people present. Mr.. Mason said
The first question which Mr. Cochran takes up is the
question Of honest Sst eureney ne n A mae
tionl banking system are secured by bonds OF the
Sd We sIs cd that at' 81
1907 with its oyerfDwlng surplus VIII be able to pay
Outstanding, and when these bonds are paid off, how
can the system Of currency issued by National banks
shall plunge this country into and maintain standing
Indebtedness In order to secure a currency" This
snsncers of the country ever since National banks
were organized. Under the Sherman BILL which he
20 strongly assals the Government buys four and one
lalf million ounces OF silver month, pats that bullion
IN It's vaults and issues notes to the extent Of
the the currency Of country BY 4ooooo0 per month
il possibly s tns to d % Of s tina! eeIS s GS
paid Whereby the Government will become responsible
sccurd fo. its Endorsement and guarantee upon The
notes issued by banks The wildcat currency which
movement of that party has been backward move
ment one Of the most deplorabe and dshones!
the man who had been paid for his labor with THIS
Wildcat currency without any relief Linden mo0 0F
Tears the Endorsement and guarantee OF Uncle I sam
Uncle sam secured for MS endorsement o ao ti
doors every dollar in our pockets tonight would be
worth its face in gold in any money market OF the
my friend has not the iaintes; convention rn.S Of
Mr. Blaine tells us that when i was determined to
put hide, and sugars on the free list II occurred to MN
raw hides this market what they would give IN re-
urn ior the privilege Of tbs free admlssGn confess nS
putting II In that form. II We were about 10 admt
hides and sugars free II must have been that 1t was
ana then he tells us that having decided to do
that, they turned around and asked the exporters Prs
turn for that which condi Ion compelled us to 90
In the first place tho Republican party saS SSp ry
there should be protective duty equal i. TO rg
of the Dsa fer LABOR PAID On qf the wasGS s
country in the world. That class OF goods when men
,alls upon the American soil, such as tea, coffee,
sugar and other articles that we cannot Prpaucs IN
quantities r;y 1Ss or in our The verv nature Of things
they cannot compete with any labor In this country,
is a consumer. The Republican idea of reciprocity Is
not free trade for anything that we manufacture mere
10 american labor here. but free trade goods
have to buy In other countries ana we prerT TO um
81 s u tary in the coRmercia world The great and
convincing letter writer BY General Harrison s shows
Mr. Cochran says further "The President OF the
United states to-day BY so Ows S,S S Pdcf
States without any interference by Congress; say
that this is undemocrac unrepu5mGan ana ngVr
stutonal, according to every tradition OF Ttad
tional government The supreme Court OF the Unltea
states does not dgree with Mr. Cochran Inc rreS,
power: The law is mandatory. and when any nal,Hh
In the world sending any e mu
under the Mckinley law proceed T. Tf'a5G pon
great steamship lines Of other nations were 6nit up
snows who has studied the question that this coun
try not given proper protection 70 Aferc ~ ann
he law If protection to American ships Under tha
law new steamship lines have been esabshen ana SIX
Teen American steamship have been constructed or ar
10 The Merchant ma rne and under contracts we. In
case Of need add six great steamships 70 the American
Mr.. Cochran takes the usual Democratic stand In
regard to the f SHnge Dollar Onef%T ss O want
70 say to you that it billion dollar Congress
n syasnnt appropraons Of the LIST Congress They
.annot put their finger upon single dollar WIN }us,
been stolen from this Government by any man ap,
pointed by General Harrison. The real secret OF IS
hat the item they most complain OF they dare NOT
mention; that is the item Of sixty odd million OF
dollars additional appropriation for the widows OF
Union soldiers. =, a., c,- m
But the most important Of all to Mr. Cochran up,
nears TO be what is known as the Elections b1n
He says: ait is attempt to create q Federal con.
troll OF further the United states Judges
are 10 appoint in each state general supervisor OF
election and that supervisor has complete controI.
ovor the election in every district In the state
Take. for instance. South Carolina The judges Of
election appointed through the State officers for State
elections are so managed that not single Republican
Judge or Republican clerk IS allowed 70 be on NE
inside where the ballot is cast and counted The bi
called the "Force bll' does not allow the Federal
sunnryIsor to interfere TO touch the State returns
in regard 10 the election OF Congressman or anybody
else but simply provides that supervisors OF DON
parties shall present when the ballots are cast ana
help count them. .
A. j. Campbell presided at the meeting and with
others spoke briefly preceding Mr.. Masons speech
Other Republicans present were Isaac Dayton, the
Rev Dr. Miller. Frederick 8. Gibbs, Jacob Patterson
E. Brookneld Colonel John Marshal The officers Of
the XIIIth Assembly District Republican Organlzalon
are Thomas L. Hamilton, chairman: Martin Hughes
secretary: w. 5. WaterhOnsc, treasurer