Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-20

create OF FOSTER mOnOpOues.' 4nese are the
cardinal principles upon which the details Of
all tariff legislation should be based.
Juggling with Figures"
Our opponents profess to be much disturbed
because we have in our platform denounced
Republican protection" as a fraud. What
else is III 1t is a fraud for these conclusive
reasons:
First-It is secured by palpable abuse of the
laxing 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-1t tends to create fictitious prosper
ity to be followed by subsequent business de-
pressions.
Fifth-It is deceptive In its promises and un-
satisfactory In its results
Sixth-Its principal benefciaries constitute
privileged class and their opportunities for
governmental aid lead to public scandal and
decentralization.
The disastrous defeat Of 1858 brought Re
publican president and Republican cangress
into power, and two years later, as a reward TO
those benetciaries who had so largely con-
tributed 70 their success, our opponents passed
what is known the world wide as the Mckinley
tarih-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. 1t 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 or 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 a
! different result, but can safely assert that it
is the general understanding Of the people that
tho 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 we rejoice In the pros
| perity Of the country and trust that it may
continue but we insist that the country has
been prosperous, not because Of the Mckinley
i law, but in spite Of it.
'Pubiic Office 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 Mr..
Hill concluded his speech in these words:
Fellow citizens, l need not urge you to the
/
paign. Kings county was never known tC
falter in its duty. The interests involved de-
mand the greatest sacrifices and our highest
and best efforts. 1t is the welfare Of the old
Democratic party, which we all love so well
which Is at stake
1 plead not for individuals but for tho cause
In great contest like this men are nothing
but principles are everything. Our candidate
represent our principles, and our principles
cannot prevail without the election OF our can
didates. The contest may be a severe one, but
80 much more glorious will be the victory Il
we win.
You need have no uneasiness-'the ole
guard" viii do its duty. Look out for the raw
recruits I believe that a large majority
of the people OF this country are con
WINGED Of the rightfuluess of Democrats
principles and want them TO prevail But tn
election will not win ITSELF and there must b
complete organization. 1 repeat the injunction
uttered before the Democratic state conven
ton at Albany in February last, 'Itisour dut,
70 organize. organize, organize"
With this motto inscribed upon our banner
! "Public Office is a public trust supplements
I by the other sentiments which / have en-
! 7 deavored to present to You tonight, "No pub
lie taxation for private purposes" and ''N
force bill, let us close mp our ranks and buckl
l on our armor for the fight, with the determ
nation to do all in our power for the trump
I of our party and the election Of our honore
p A Hurricane of Applause.
Silence reigned almost throughout th
entire length Of Senator Hills speech
Only at long intervals was he interrupte
C by applause. His description Of Presiden
i HarrisOn's message was exceedingly cleve,
, his REPUTATION of the statistics of Commits
sioner Pecks now famous report, his rem
niscences of Henry Cabot Lodge and John
: / Davenport anent what is now known as til
q Davenport force bill, and his assurance this
j. the Democrats of the country would neve
g give Mr.. Davenport the more favorable
II opportunity he wished to again introduC
e the bill, all tickled his auditors and wei
utterances that caused perfect storms
!, applause.
The excitement in the audience was n,
ticeable as the senator drew near the clio.
l. of his address He had spoken for an hoe
+ and not once had he mentioned the nan
i of Grover Cleveland. He had called TO h
o assistance in defending his attack on Il
- tariff bill passages from Cleveland's me
= sage Of 1887, but in each instance referrC
4. to the ex-president as she" The anxiei
b. of his auditors was plainly apparent. II
70 excitement increased as the senator stat,
y that the "old guard would do its dut
and perfect hurricane of applause, vel
and cheers broke forth when, after OF
It grand sentence Of deepest meaning,
n closed with the names Cleveland al
1t Stevenson"
It The senator's tact and ingenious way
n bringing such climax to his address W
lie recognized by the enthusiastic audience
10 its rising en- masse and cheering him to q
ne echo. 1t also furnished Congressman Brec
&c enridge, who followed, with a theme
TO which to open a most eloquent and forcih
IS address. Congressman Breckenridge MAJ
n long and forcible speech Among 9th
Sc things he said:
r There has been period Of unnecessary pau
D: through the country at what New York mig
IN find its pleasure and its duty TO do That
OF passed away after what we have heard tonigl
be tCheers.l OF course there ought never to Ia
been single question OF doubt as 10 what {
be oldlguard would do under all circumstances
In conclusion Congressman Breckenrid
" said, 81 welcome the success of the Den
cratic party, because it gives to my OPP
"a nents as well as to my children, a desti
"A where confidence springs out of love al
err prosperity is based upon Justice"
ais The speech of the silver tongued orat
from the Blue Grass state was enthusi
IN tically applauded, and the meeting
or journed after brief speech by Leutena