The morning call., 1892-09-28
ARMY AND NAVY LEAGUE.
An Euthusiastic Meeting Addressed b
al u w McNaIll

An Enthusiastic Meeting Addressed by
Major ID. w. McNefli.
The Harrison Camp Army and Navy Re-
publican League of California held large
and enthusiastic meeting at their head
quarters, 53S California street, last evening.
Quartermasier-G General Martin Murray Of
the State League presided and Major ID.
W. McNeill acted as adjutant.
Commander Murray stated that while all
mem beIs present were supposed to be men,
bers Of the Army and Navy Republican
League of California it was also essentially
necessary that all member should be pos
sessed of an honorable discharge as an
essential qualification of having fought for
the preservation of the Union and the per-
petualion Of republican principles when the
fag Of our nation was imperiled.
The remarks Of the commander were re-
ceived with great applause.
The commander then stated that in view
of the fact that the camp was liable 10 be
taken by surprise it would be necessary
that the members should retain their enthu-
siasm until they had heard from the
sneaker of the evening.
The chair appointed a committee of five
to secure large hall for meetings and TO
invite speakers for the next meeting
Major ID. w McNeiIl was called upon for
a speech. He responded reluctantly by say
lDP tndb Tue cam WAS uOnR MIN an lDluS-
tce by asking him to make a speech or even
10 expect one, which might 60 broadcast
through the press the next day and be con-
ducive OF more harm than good to the Re-
publican cause, as he had not come pre-
pared to speak, bat as he had recently ar
rived from a European tour, including
Japan. East india, England and the East
ern States, be thought that his personal
experience and observations of those coun-
tries would be interesting without going into
any extensive details. In view of the fact
that The late war was no longer an
issue before the people. the main questions
that now confronts us are protection, rec-
procity and free trade. Protection and
reciprocity, said the speaker. must go hand
Ia hand together, and free trade the AmeI-
can people will never submit to. Protec-
ton and reciprocity are both the production
OF the Republican party, and should be en-
cOuraged Free trade Is the production OF
the Demoeracy-or the English Govern
ment, which is one and the same-and will
never be tolerated in the United States. Ii
would seem almost unnecessary that it
would require at this late day so much ar
gument TO convince an American audience
of the alarming danger Of free trade in this
country, without taking them back to
foreign countries. For illustration"
said the speaker, '"any one of You
only take walk TO the wharves
Of our city and observe the vessels along
the harbor you will find nine out OF every
ten of those vessels flying the English flag.
They are insured by English insurance
companies. They are manned by English
crews. They are provisioued for the round
voyage In England. and from the time they
leave England until they return they pur-
chase nothing in our city only little fresh
provisions, which they are obliged TO in
order to keep away scuryy or other disease.
They unload their cargoes-the products of
nf IN orr har rhOr
and yet they are not satisfied after they
drove our shipping from the high seas
until we admit their wares without any
duty. Really, don't think those people
will ever be satisfied, not even If their House
of Parliament was transferred to Washing
ton and the English flag foated therefrom.
In conclusion i will state that our country
to-day is the best place on earth for the
labOring classes.
I'm Philadelphia. protection city, about
200,000 homes are owned by the working
people. The working people of the United
States have on deposit in these savings
banks sufficient amount TO pay off the whole
of the national debt and have about
$50. 900 left. The laboring classes OF the
country own more property than all the
other working people in the world, The
American workingmaD must be fed and
clothed and able 10 support his family as
becomes the dignity of an American citizen,
but it cannot be done on pittance OF
shilling or shilling and sixpence per
day."
81 will say to all present that when they
vote Tor Harrison and Reid they will vote
for protection and reciprocity and In order
to strengthen their hands they must also
vote for G. o. Alexander and c. F. Loud for
Congress"
The speaker was frequently applauded.
The meeting adjourned with three cheers
for Harrison and Reid, and three more
for Alexander and Loud.
TIE SULLIVAN DEMOCRATS.
They VIII Arm Themselves Against Foes
From Within.
The Sullivan Democrats are thoroughly
aroused to the formidable nature OF the
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