The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-04-29

or perish In Q manly siruEElf tor tAr.n reform:
because democrats believe that equal and e.
act justice "a oil uca" san never b. attained
under q system 81 government that imposes
burdens upon che class OF citizens for the bene-
nj OF another class: believe that a protective
tariff readers impossible and honest
friendship with All nations" believe that .
protscsive tariff fosters cxtravas snce and op
presses labor believe that q protective taria
discourascs agriculture and makes ommcrcc .
crime.
The dcmocrltic PARTY believes that tho doc
trine Of protection Is . delusion and . snare: Il
"a promise 70 the ear 70 be broken 70 the hope
II il . false light upon q compositions sea. that
lures 70 deceive. invites 10 betray. shines 70 de-
stroy. A tarif for protection aac q tariff for
revenue must not BE- COMPOUNDED: until some
better way is provided democrats do not Object
70 such reasonable imposition OF duties upon
imports rs are necessary 10 meet the expenses
OF the government judiciousiy administered A
tariff for revenue i . tax. but IL Is . fair tax.
paid by every citizen according 70 the benefits
received by him. for the support OF the govern
ment whose nag protects him In every land and
on every sea while a tariff for protection Is an
unequal and unjust tax. - Q burden laid upon
the weak for the be Sht OF the strong: upon the
poor for the hcncft OF the rich: upon the I'M
fortunate for the benefit Of the favored: upon
labor for the benefit OF wealth: . protective
tariff Is . stigma uron American manhood. arc-
proach 20 our civilization: II IS the devils re-
yard 10 the sir knights OF public plumber.
In its heroic contention for just laws. the
democratic party welcomes 10 its fold the tens
OF thousands OF honest. determined young men
who people the colleges and universities Of
America: with the force Of such mighty en-
e-gy and dAuntless courage. cast in the cause OF
honest. pure ana stable government. The demo
cratic party will take up It's majestic march TO
victory
For every advance IN its civilization. for every
movement that has elevated human ambition
the world is indebted 10 the efforts OF young
men Young men laid the foundations OF Amer
lean character and American manhood young
men asserted the independence OF the American
colonies and maintained that Independence in
every struggle from Lexington 70 yorktown:
young men framed our constitution ard hare
preserved our liberties, and In the long struggle
from 1861 70 1915, b. The sublimest heroism ever
known. young men demonstrated our nationals
" and The oneness o. the American union;
and rs we recall 10 memory tie. achievements
or Thomas Jefferson Il . well t0hcmembcr that
wha; he dsi 70 make tbs nation FREQ AID hint
self immortal. was accomplished In his youth
He was callcdto the bar At the age OF twenty
three. was q member OF the house OF burgcsses
az the age OF twcnty-six. was a member Of the
continental congress ~ the age OF thirty-two
and a, the age OF thir.y-three reached flames
dizzy height az tho author of the declaration OF
American independence. And thus the young
democracy Of this young democratic state In
celebrating the anniversary Of the birth Of
Thomas Jefferson but invokes for rs irsp!ra-
tfon the spirit of the young democracy OF the
time that triel mems souls.
We can form a correct appreciation OF the
character ~ ,r Jefferson and make a proper
application o. his political doctrine only By
learning tn prompting motive o. his whole
political life. He was man OF tic people: he
believed In the people; he associated with the
- -f~ - H.,
loved the people ne believed in the equality o.
all mon. and IL equal and exact justice % all
men, he Believed in the dignity AM majesty Of
labor: he appreciated The fact that all the
wealth OF The universe Is hut the product of
labor: that II labor Should be respected. re-
wartcd. educated. the country would become
rich and prosperous and remain free. and
hence the significance OF his political trucisn:
Economy in the public expenses that labor
may be lightly burdered.~ There is no PROPOSE
ton that strikes the universal sense OF man
kind more sorcibiy than this. and lis practical
application is found in the position o. the demo
cratic party to-day. upor the question Of tarlH
reform.
There f. and should - no conflict besxecn
capital and labor. Capital = the child. the frst-
born OF labor. and labor Is IT, chief beneficiary
OF capital: the vital interests Ct each depend
upon the success OF the other: capital opens an
avenue 10 labor and labor augments capital.
t1Il Is 1A4IttN 10 TIE ututFs titn - At-l> "a "
the other: each Is the natural protector Of the
other; and he who would antagonizc these
friendly and reciprocal elements In the economy
OF government and the economy OF existence IS
q foe to the interests Of humanity.
The democratic party is Q friend 70 labor II
believes in dignlfving labor: magnifying labor;
protecting labor: but you cannot ennobic labor
by destroying It's independence; you cannot pro
tcct labor BY taxing It: whatever adds 10 the
cost OF living adds 70 hours OF toll The shame
less hypocrisy OF the protectionist, who with
one hand puts a penny in the urn OF poverty,
while with the other he steals . shilling out. IL
| appreciated today. as never before. by the man
who tolls. He now sees. THAMES 10 the campaign
OF education. that 20 per cent tariff tax, added 70
the cost OF the clothinR his children wear. is not
compensated b. placing acorns on the free list:
that S. per GEN.. burden on the tools o. his
trade Is not lightcned by the reflection that
dried blood" and 'scfeen-headcd flies" are rc-
| morseles-ly left TO the competition Of the world.
Labor l. not a mendicant or q beggar: labor
| does not ask for 'the crumbs that fall from the
| rich mans table; :" docs not ask for aims or
bounfies. il demands justice. The only protect
ion that labor asks Is 70 he unfettered; 10 have
the protection that the Almighty gave it-un-
taxed food 70 eat. untaxcd clothing 10 wear. IN.
taxed tools 10 work with and untaxed material
TO work upon. Unbind the winds Of the ocean:
unlock the ports OF tho world. and with It's re-
stored freedom and manhood labor Will lose is
rags. throttle the power Of monopoly and dwell
in palaces.
II the democratic party. with the sublime
courage OF conviction will adhere fearlessly and
faithfully TO the great overshadowing ,sclit'ca
demand OF the hour-tar.f rcform-s.nd will
have the wisdom 10 choose ~ its lsadcr tia
marvellous mln who has demonstrated his pref
erence for right and defeat rather than wroni
and success. we vii 20 forth 70 attic thric4
armed, and move with rcsistless might 70
great vic tory under the great Cleveland.
Nj. Chairman. ! cannot terminate my assocIa
tion with this ausp!cious occasion without. Il
pride and gratitude. reminding the YOUNG mel
OF this university this grrat American intel
lectual workshop-who are going forth 10 i'm
press their own characters upon the institution
OF the country and the world, that in joining IN
great army o.; the disciples OF Jefferson the.
espouse . cause whose traditions are WORTHY o
their emulation. and ina BY making part.
honesty party poiicy"-by remembering tina
what Is morally wrong cannot be POLITICAL,
rightly asserting their hixh manhood in ever
political action they will become participants I
the glory OF breaking the shackics Of trade an
broadening the friendship Of nations into IN
. brotherhood OF man
: Mr. Jefferson was rot . mere drcamcr-not
| mere political thec~1st--he Wa the world
great practical pol.tician-he reduced polite
( 70 moral science and organized . party who's
0 splendid achievements have no parallel In an
y political organize zion in all the range OF all N
4 years. party whose triumphs are blazoned o
I fhe uffe.npsts az tho repubiic as iue<timab|