The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
CLEVELAND IN RHODE ISLAND.
The Great Statesman Makes a Mastery
Appeal for Democracy.
Eg IS GIYEN A TREMENDOUS OVATION.
An Ablo Discussion OF the Tariff Reform and
Prediction Of Its Benefits to the
Tiilcrs OF the Soil.


PsomNoE. r. T., April THE political
temperature Of Rhode Island is at fever heat
tonight Both parties profess great conf
deoce. There have been rallies in every
isl available. and unlimited enthusiasm
Tie Democratic campaign reached It's climax
to-day in ex-President Cleveland's speech and
reception. Mr.. Cleveland was greeted on his
arrvai with such a demonstration as Provi-
dsnce has seldom given any public man. An
h ug before the time his train WAS due the
rsaroad station and streets leading to
the Opera-House were crowded with thou
sands Of people. and the numbers did not
diminish, although the train was an hour late.
Twas 1870 =. VI. when the engine drew up At
tee oabn-street crossing below the station.
aat the ex-i resident aligAted with ex-oecre-
tsry O. the Navy Whitney. Ex-Governor James
O. Campbell of Ohio, Congressman oscar
Ianham. Mr.. John A. Mccall of New ork
ard Mr.. Evans of Philadelphia. Friends Oh
e1-GUvern0r Campbell were also Of the party.
Ihevwor unable thus 10 escape the crowd.
which closed around the carriages. which
were driven mp. Enthusiastic cheers were
given foT Dir. Cleveland
The party was driven rapidly 70 the Opera
House through a mass of people, who blocked
the streets and followed them. The Opera
House was packed shortly after o'clock and
a.i the State candidates and nearly all tue
leading Democrats in the State were on the
stage. Several short speeches were made be-
0rs Mr. Cleveland arrived. Mark ID. Wilber
of- BROOKLYN State Representative John s.
Hefern0u Mayor. samuel II. Honey of New
nrrt and Congressman William McAdOO of
New Jersey spoke.
While the congressman was speaking Mr.
Cleveland came In His entrance Was the
srua for @ burst Of enthusiastic cheering.
After silence had been secured. Chairman
Franklin H. owen. of the Democratic State
committee introduced the Hon. W. i. c..
Wardwell. of Bristol. the Democratic
candidate for Governor, as the pre-
siding officer Of the meeting. Mr..
Wardwon presented NJ Cleveland 20 the
aud fence as the next iresident OF the United
States. 4 here was tumuituOus applause and
waving Of handkerchlef5 by the ladies' in the
boxes when Mr.. Cleveland came forward.
lie spoke as follows
SIR. Oh EvELAND's sPrLCH.
Ny Fellow Citizens found it impossible
% decline tie invitation you sent me 20 meet
here to-day the Democracy of Rhode Island.
have come TO look IA the faces of the men
who have been given the place of honor IN
toward tue decisive battlefield of next Novem-
ber ] have not come % point the way 10
consolation In case OF your defeat, but l have
come 10 share the enthusiasm which pTessges
victory.
Large and bright upon your banners are
baloned the words Iarin Reform the
shibboleth of true Democracy and the test OF
loyalty TO the peoples cause.
"lhOse who oppose tariff reform delude
themselves if they suppose II rests wholly
upon appeals 90 selfish considerations and the
promise of advantage. right Or wrong. or that
.ur only hope OF winning depends upon a
roasing anImositY between different interests
among our people.
Because our case rests upon such fOunda-
tons sordidneas and selishness cannot de-
str0y IT, The fghi for justice and right IS a
clean and comforting one. and because the
American people love justice and right ours
uust be- o winning fight
The Government OF the Union is a govern
uent ot the people. IL emanates from them;
its powers are granted 10y them, and are 10 be
exercised directly on them and lot their
benefit
"ILisls not the language ola political plat
form. liz is "a declaration Of the highest court
in the land. whose mandates all must obey,
and whose definitions all partsans must ac-
lep.
d the j bt of this exposition of the duty
The .yernment owes % the people the Dem
ea taxation burdens are laid on the daily
lite Of the people not necessary for the Gov
fr.ments economical administration and In
tended. whatever be the preteXt. TO enrich a
few at the expense OF the many, the Govern
leu.-l compact Is violated.
AT be Waterloo Of $50 tariff reform bad
its viudicati0n and principle and steadiast
DEVOTION 70 American -airness and good faith
81 rously triumphed over plausible shlIti-
n6ss and attempted popular deception.
be Democratic party still champions the
cause which defeat could not induce 10 90
surrender. which no success short of CONF
= .ete acc npilehmclt can tempt 10 to ue-lec {.
its position has been from the first frankly
and fairly stated. and no one can honestly be
mialed concerning 10. We invite the strictest
.erutny oi our conduct in dealing with this
.ubect. and We insist that our cause has
been open, lair and consistent. believe this
l- not Low so5eTly denied IN any quarter.
OUR OPPONENTS REcoED.
Cur opponents too. have record on this
question. Those who still adhere 10 the doc
time that an important function OF the Gov
erument is especially TO AID them in their
business those who only see ia tho con-
umers OF our land forced contributors to
lr-lcial benefits permitted by government
f.. favoritism those who see IN our working
men only the tools with which their shops
lll manufactures are 10 DO suppAe4 AZ the
cheapest pOs8lDle cost anu li4Vso VINO DcIoNt
ero is 10 moral question involved m the
t4ld taxation of the people are probably
familiar with this record and abundantly
satisfied with it.
This then is the record: When we began
t.e contest Tor tariff reform it was said ay ON
Republican opponents, in tie Igce OK oul
GgoEals and acts. that we were determined
oa lres trade. A long advance was made lr
t.e.r lnsucer.ty and impudencs wnen they
accused us of acting i'm the interest oI foreign
ers and when they more than limited that we
lal been bought with British gold. IhOse
who dislrlsted tho effectiveness or the &
selseess appeals inallted the intelligence o'
ouI people By claiming that an Increase in
tie cost OK articles to the consumer caused Dy
tie tarih was not tax paid by HIM, but tha'
It was paid by foreigners who sent theii
goods 70 our markets. Sectional prejudice
was invoked in the most outrageous manner
and the people OF tue North were asked &c
condemn the measure Of tarin reform pro-
ps,d by us because members OF Congress
Aoi1 iae South had sup Orted it.
These are lair samples OF the arguments
su mlt.ol 10 the hLlerican people IN the
pres dental campaign OF 1888.
10 will be observed that the purpose OF
these amazing deliyerances Was TO defeat en-.
TREY any reform in the tariff though II had
al hon ~