The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-17
REFORM LEAGUE D1vvEe IN BosroN,
Ex-seeretary Fairehiid Talks About Corrnp-
tion In Elections and the Currency.

Ex-secretary Fairehid Talks About Corrnp-
tion In Elections and the Currency.
Boston. Dec 1G.-The annual dinner OF the
New England Tariff Reform League was held
at the American House this evening. Presi.
sident Henry L. Pierce was In tho chair. Tho
speakers were Charles s. Fairchild. Secretary
OF the Treasury under Cleveland: the Hon.
Harvey N. Shepard. Josiah Quincy. and
William b. Rice. lato candidate for Councillor
in Massachusetts against David Hall Rice.
Covers were laid for about 225. Among
other guests were Mr.. William Endicott, Jr.
tho Hon. John +. Russell. Mr. Richard IL.
Dana. Col. c. r. Goldman. tho Hon. peleg Nc
farlin. Mr.. John NJ. Forbes. Mr.. Winslow War
ron. Judge William II. Fox. Mr.. Jerome Jones
Mr.. Charles s. Hamlin. Mr.. Samuel Mendum.
Mr. Osborne Howe. Jr.. Gen. Hazard Stevens.
and Mr.. Keys Danforth. Treasurer OF Williams
College.
Mr. Fairchild was introduced as a Secretary
Of the Treasury who had won the confidence
Of the business community. lie was received
with cheers and frequently appauded. lie
said our 20.
publican friends would abandon the tariff
the only rallyng point they had was ar, around md
all that was involved IN protectionism ana
We sec even now their, change from the
have the whole Government and he responsi-
hle for everything. and that they are trying TO
od ,ns ssn1s as Of tie
remain III tho position Of supposed advantage
to their business friends In this country, 49,.
II II is there is still long battle before tariii
reformers and vast deal of work for this and
HnotHer ihns he 20 Republicans
formed habit. begun four wears ago; 81 CON
trinutins vast sums OF money to buy eleelo ars
equally guilty with the Republicans in at
tempts to corrupt the elections.
element Of the canvass. but within these last
few, years bus ness men who desire stahiIity
IN business have contributed OF ,n mrn Gs,ns
through the Government. for the hardly con-
cenled purpose of buying elections. ,,,,,
eratel " contributing OF their substance to un-
derlnins tho foundations OF society. to do
ness and property safe. but which rendered
unsafe til" business and property OF every
Speakinr of tho currency Mr. Fnirchild said:
Government found that tho bank note cir.
culation possessed very, great use, that It
commerce. that i was u .suppIclmGfmt 10 tn"
other great credit Svstein. the pronilssory note
PAYABLE ON time hut thnt IT mus, % smtr""m nua
rightly hold these things called back notes
without too much examination ana consueti-
tion. Therefore governments nave como to
interfere between you and me and take from
both OF us portion OF our national rights. in
order that this thing might perform its greater
usefulness in the business OF the world
"Thev have not only taken away that right
between you and me. but they have destroyed
the whole thing. There is no more statesman
ship. there is no more sense in depriNing tho
American people OF one of the most useful de-
vices of modern times because some ono may
somoinics lose by it than there is in dcpriv.
ing them of the other forms OF commercial
credit.
In the face OF tho vast usefulness OF good
bank note circulation which will pass from
hand to hand readily but not legal tender.
say it Is utter imbaciity for this American
people to lie down and say they cannot do that
and they won't do it,
Tho speaker described an interview with
President Cleveland Just after his message OF
1897. in which Mr.. Tairchild had prophesied
ultimate success AS its result. and closed with
an eloquent tribute to Mr.. Cleveland, which
was loudly Rpplauded.