Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-25


O'Clock Il. M. They dined and received
callers at tho Iroqouis,Hotel. Promptly at
8 o'clock they we're escorted from tho
hotel TO the hall by tho Cleveland Democ-
racy. State Committeeman Sheu called
the meeting 10 order, and ID. N. Lockwood
was made permanent chairman. MIR. Lock-
wood oweit briefly on the issues OF the
campaign, and youndly denounced the
force bill and the Mckinley tariff, He
then introduced the principal speaker Of
the evening. Senator Hill.
THE SENATOR'S REMARKS.
Senator Hill said in part:
al am here tonight 10 aid in the promotion Of
uemocrstic principles. and 20 advocate tue cleo
ton OF 0rover CtcyelaDo ana Adlai r. Steven
eon- No apology or explanation Is needed for
my coarse. For over ten Year, ii has been my
custom az each annual election 20 appear before
my feliow-c8ti7ens and contribute my share to-
wards the discussion OF the questions OF the hour
You dsd not believe that this campaign woald
prove an exception 70 the usual rule, and you
are NOS disappointed. Among honorable men Tho
discharge OF political duty outwelghs all mirror
considerations. and IN this crisis Of our copn-
ttys history and In this great emergency In our
party Affairs, individual disappointment or even
alleged personal in,us tlce should he subordnated
20 tho faithful performance OF political oblga-
tons, not as a mere matter OF expediency, but
from high and stern sense Of duty. Permit
me 10 suggest that we all Of US now that the mis-
sion 20 ful1i. Petty Iealonsies must be dismissed
regular organizations must be respected: party
discipline must be enforced discussions must
be he healed, ana apathy must give way 70 en-
fhusiasn. In order that tho grand old party 20
which We are proud 20 belong, may secure tri-
umph for right principles and work out tho
noble destiny which ought surely 70 await IT,
THE PRIzEs AT STAKE.
Tho control Of this government for many years
20 como by ono or the other OF the two great po-
lticai parties IL the prize at hazard IN the pend
ing contest. In which all othor considerations
ho
no reasonable doubt that tariff taxation VIII
continue 10 be the permanent policy OF the gov
eminent, Notwithstanding the opinions OF sim
cere but impracticaoie theorists who advise It's
abandonment. The dispute between the two
parties arises over the extent, effect aud objects
OF our taxation. A tariff imposed for any other
than public purpose Is In violation OF the Con-
etitution.
The conclusive and sufficient objection 70
protective tar1n IL that u Is an abuse or tho
taxing power OF the government; II compels the
who'd people 70 pay tribute so q few; it Is sys-
tenn based upon Injustice and unfair discrimina-
sion and tends 20 build up mOnOpoiies: that the
true and constitutional purpose Of a tariff Ia the
raising OF necessary revenue for the support OF
the goEernment-end that Is all Lot the tarin
be high or low, as the needs Of the government
may require. Let Il not be 30 high or 50 low as
90 create n Surplus in the Treasury. The place
for surplus taxes Is In the pockets of the people
and not In the Federal Treasury.
REPUBLICAN TARIFF POSITION.
The Republican position IL that the govern
ment should use its power OF taxation % build
up private industries by placing tarif rates 30
high that they viii absolutely prohibit foreign
importations or prevent any serious competition
with such Industries. The Repnbhcans believe
that the question OF revenue shonld DO minor
c ~nsideratiOn in the forming Of tanh
bull, and that the fostering Of homo In
dasirics shall be the primary one. They
shut their eyes TO the tact thar they unneces-
sary interfering with the natural laws OF trade.
They ignore the value Of foreign trade or as
sumo 20 bolieSe that foreign countries will trade
with US, although we purchase nothing from
them. they forget that reciprocity can't be one
sided They appeal 10 the selishness Of the
people and to their natural iealousies OF and
animositios against foreign countries
/ coucede that the first or immediate effect Of
n nigh tirif upon anew industry Is usually 70
iucreas5 prices and stimulate business, but this
effect is generally followed by undue cOmpeti-
lion, oc,asiOned by the very success incident 10
tae fav"rt sm shown Thou Over-ptoductiOn re- |
Hults; then a stagnntion ia business ensues, and
IN tue end there comes a reducti OF wages, a |
tries. This IL faithful picture OF the evih OF
high aud protective tarin during the business |
history Of this country for over seventy years.
srIMULANTs TO BUSINESS UNSATISFACTORY.
Stlmuants 20 business through their favor |
itism are as unsatisfactory as the continued and |
inordinAte indulgence In Intoxicating liquor oy /
men. The hrst effect is pleasant enough, but |
the inevitable general result Is disastrous fall
ure ana utter ruin. Why should the Govern /
ment. by the use or abuse Of the taxing power |
irios where private enterprise and private CAPT.
tsl are not willing 10 accept the riss
Why shouts the whole people be- unneces-
sarily taxed for half their lives ana compelled |
90 pay extravagant prices for certain manutac- |
tured aoHcios Ia order TO get tnom somewhat |
cheaper during the other half OF their lives |
Mny should the government at the expense Of |
all the people, offer special Inducements 70 |
few TO embark upon a particular business In a /
field where men OF genius and enterprise have 4
Of their own accord refused 20 enter?
PROTECTION NOT REQUIRED.
/ do not believe that our American manufac-
turers require the protection which the Repub- |
lean party seems TO be 80 anxious 10 fost upon
them, and especially II they were provided with /
FREQ raw materials, rs the Democratic party pro
poses 20 do for them. We are already under
selling foreingn manufacturers In most or
many Of the markets OF the world, |
and II We can compete with them
abroad, and especially in their own markets,
there would seem 20 be no roal necessity for /
taxing cur people longer IN order TO enable onr
own manufacturers TO compete with foreighn
ones AZ our very doors- All that America needs |
ie a free field and fair fight in the race of life,
aud she will prove hvincible In nearly every de-
partment OF human activity.
PUBLIC TAXATION AND POKER.
Public taxation can't make a whole community |
rich. There must Inevitably be inequalities. |
The game Of poker was oncS recommended 70
something. lie tried II, add be knows more |
than he did lie found that If anybody won any
thing some one else had 20 loose. So, In govern
menta affairs. II q few men acquire wealth L
withou; earning 1t, but through the favor OF /
paternal government II must DO at the expense |
OF the great body OF taxpayers.
country have nothing but their labor 20 sell, and |
labor a. upon the free list. The real interest |
lies In securing reasonable wages, and In pur-
chasing everything which they buy az the |
chea pest prices possible, and hence any kind Of |
a tariff is burden and not a reliei 20 thein.
The farmer receives no beneflt from this pro-
tectyo system because from the natural condl-
ton VI things he must sell his principal produo-
tons Ia the great European markets, where
prices are nxed for the world, while he must buy
his supplies IN this country, where ederyth'ng is
taxed 70 benefit some corporation. In other /
words, he sells In free-trade market and buys /
in protected one, gets the worst OF the bargain
IN both instaocca
THE FORCE BILI.
The last step winch the Republican party |
took in the direction Of centralized government /
WAS In the attempted enactment OF the offensive 4
and iniduitous measure DOW known as the |
Davenport force bill have read IN detsi inc
davenport bin. and speak not AS a
but as an American citizen,
Jealous OF the liberty which my country's
20 the preservation Of the simplicity OF
her govern mental system, when denounce this
as q dangerous exercise OF constitu- |
tonal authority, mens.e 70 our tneOry ol gov
States. II is an arbitrary act OF despotism,
justified by no precedent, made necessary by |
no political conditions. but put forward
solely 20 insure Republican control Of |
The country would practically
be paying Tor a houso-to-house canvass
In every election district for the conformation
aud advantage o; tho Republican party. The
sacred right OF representation will depend upon
the in,egrty Of a few partisan Officers. The con-
uict between State and Federal authority would
b. radical and violent Respect for Law would
be broken down among the Ignorant Free ex-
Of the popular viii would be gagged
By a horde o. INSCRIPTIONS partlsans Race
would 30 engencored at the South; |
brce party feoling. II not rebellion, everywhere.
n the Repubiicans should carry the coming
election there ~ no moral doubt that this measure
viii he pressed again. The party which has 81
FIRMLY entrenched itself In power, which bae
created States 10 increase ts political strength,
ana which proposes IN the Davenport force bill
10 make itself the arbiier OF every Federal eloc-
party will not hesitate 70 revive this
bill az the very nrst Opportunity II hedublican
President and Republican Congress shall be
the result OF this election.
IsspK OF GENERALIZATION.
We must diligently exert ourselves 70 oppose
shis great issue u cent siizaton which certainly
confgonfs Ne. IL presents a more SERIOUS pro-
b!em than any commercial. Industrial, or rnafi-
cnf ou ostton one moro vital 20 our countrys fu-