The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-14
GOVERNOR M'KINLEYs ADDRESS.

Great Speech Upon the Influence of Protsc-
tion on the Country's Prosperity.
As soon as Governor Mckinley had con-
cluded his speech on the balcony he was
escorted into the opera-house where q
seat and all the available standing room
had been eagerly waiting for two hours to
hear the great exponent of the tariff. 1t
was from the stage of this opera-house that
the speech of the day was delivered, Gov
ernor Mckinley being again introduced.
amid great enthusiasm. by Hon. Charles
L. Henry. As quickly as the people in the
streets below understood that Major Nc
Kinley was again talking they began to
flock into the opera-house. and in few
minutes the stage was filled from front to
rear. and side to side. The audience was
one that would inspire any speaker, and
from the time he began until his speech,
which covered one hour and thirty min
utes was ended, Governor Mckinley had
their closest attention. His speech in full
was as follows:
Mr. President and Ny Fellow-citizens-I am
here this afternoon by invitation of your State
executive committee TO speak for a little while
upon the issues involved in this campaign which
is low upon us. and TO give such reasons as
can why the Republican party and Republican
policies should triumph in November.
All agree that the issue which is command
ing the most attention and which Is most upon
the minds OF the people Is the question OF the
tariff. fApplause.l That is announced by the
Democratic leaders and Is also announced by
tho Republican leaders. The question OF the
tariff is q business one and addresses inself very
little to the sentiment or imagination or the
people.
First OF all, we have revenue because We
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federal government. George Washington said
in his farewell address, that we could not have
revenue unless we had taxes, and we could not
have taxes in any form without some incon-
venience and some embarrassment to the people.
Therefore, IL Is the business OF those who lead
thought in country like ours to find. II possible,
that system of'tarih taxation which. while
raising all the money required for public pur-
poses. will rest most lightly upon the shoulders
Of the taxpayers OF the country.
1t requires in this country little moro than
four hundred millions of dollars every year to
meet the current obligations of the government
A million of dollars must be raised every twenty
fonr hours; from the rising OF the sun this morn
Ing TO the rising OF the sun Tomorrow morning
one million dollars must must now I'm into the pubic
this government will go unkept. How will that
vast sum or money be raisedf 1t can be raised
in one OF two ways.
TARIFF AND DIRECT TAXATION.
1t can be raised either by direct taxation, or IL
can be raised by indirect or tariff taxation. 1t
our incomes and our Investments. just as We
taxed ourselves during the war, and for many
years after the war, to meet the great emergency
that was then upon the country, or we can raise
it BIZ putting tax upon the products of other
nations. other people, seeking a market I'm the
United states. There Ia no considerable number
of our people who would advocate n system of
direct taxation to raise the ionr hundred millions
OF dollars required for public purposes. / as
sumo that the people OF the generation during
the war and after the war. VINO know something
of this system OF direct taxation, have had
| of IL all that they want. and that they never
again by their votes would consent 10 return
| to that system whereby everybody's prop
| business was open TO the inspection
| OF the federal agents and the OIL
| cial ta1-gatherers Of the country. Indeed
| there was q sentiment from one end of this cOun-
| try TO the other as soon as the burden OF the
| great war debt had been removed. among Demo
Gratis as well as Republicans. and men OF all
be abolished, and in response to that almost uni.
versal sentiment OF the country Congress abol-
isled all the internal revenue taxes save and ex
| cept upon spirits and tobacco. and OF alI the
many thousands that stood for many years those
alone remain. Assuming therefore that there is
no sentiment In this country for direct taxation
then the bulk or this vast stIm of money must be
raised 10y the other system, to-wit. by putting 0
| tax upon the products or other nations coming
| In this country for sale aud consumption.
Now there are two kinds of tariff. One is the
! protective tariff advocated by the Republican
4 party. The Other Is the tarIn Tor revenue only.
advocated by the Democratic party. Both ol
| them will raise revenue. The revenue tariff
policy will put money in the public treasury.
That has been our own experience The pro
tectiyc tariff policy will put money into the pub
| lie treasury. That has been our experience. so
1 as n means OF raising revenue. If il is revenue
and revenue only you are looking for. either tho
| protective tariff or the reyenIe tariff will p-o
vide the revenue requisite for public purposes.
TARIFF THK DEMOCRATS ASK.
But "a revenue tariff viii do nothing else bui
raise revenue. Don't forget that. II is ..tarif
| for revenue only" IL is q tariff which exclude,
| every other consideration but revenue. IL is 4
tariff which. upon Its face. has no other mis-
| sion but TO raise revenue. 1t takes no heed
OF the occupations and employments OF the peo
| pie. IL turns deaf ear TO the Dor. and ths
wages and the industries OF the country. II
levies Its tariff upon foreign products SO rs Il
4 produce the lsrgest amount OF revenue TO ths
! public treasury. Tna: IL the aim. and purpose
/ and mission, as announced by all the Democrat
ic leaders, OF a tariff fer revnnne only.
Now, a a protective tariff Will raise just n,
| much revenue as q revenue tariff. and raise 4
/ more certainly than revenue tariff
but. while Il Is raising revenue. a pro
tce;ive tariff performs another office; perform.
! the further service OF protecting. and defending
/ and encouraging, and stimulating the india ie,
| aud energies of own people. ICries or Good
good" aud applause.
| Now, lot ine, II can, make the youngest list