Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27

Geo. sssvs,sss's speech To-day 81 Bies.-
ingson. IN.

ingssn. I'M.
BlooNrSorox. ILL-, Aug. T.-rhere vas
eathering Of democratic hots OF Mclean and
the adjoining counties here today TO hear Vice
Presidential Candidate Adlai T. Stevenson and
other representatives Of the party .pc~k-
All the adjoining towns and villages
had delegations on the ground -
early - O'Clock this morning and later in
the forenoon excursion trains began 90 ar
rive from Clinton, Pekin. Lincoln. Decatur
ana other points further away. The sturdy
surrounding bloomington came in wagons. on
horseback and on foot, and by noon there
were not lees than 200 strangers througing the
streets. The speaking took place from n large
platform which had been erected in Franklin
PARK. immediately in front Of the Steven
son mansion. Besides the various orators
all the leaders OF the party In
central Illinois and several invited
guests occupied seats the structure Jsme-
s. Ewing. Mr.. stevenson's law partner. was the
presiding oficer. and when he called the assem-
blsge 10 order there were At least 5000 peo-
pie crowded together under the trees fac
ing the stand. Candidate Stevenson
was the principal attraction, OF course.
and his appearance was the signal for lone-con-
timed cheering. which renewed again and
again until he waved his hand for silence. When
comparative quiet had been restored, Mr..
Stevenson began his address.
He referred 20 the importance of the cam
psign which had been begun, and proceeded 20
give reasons why Mr.. Cleveland should be
elected. What Is the condition that nov con-
fronts US at the end Of three and q half years Of
republican administration On the basis OF
revenues TO the government, estimated by
the Secretary 81 the Treasury. for the present
fiscal year, and OF the liabilities Of the govern
ment on account OF the annual and permanent
appropriations for the same period, there viii
be q deficit OF s52000.000. Upon the
assumption that the law requiring
forty-eight millions Of dollars for the sinking
fund will be complied with. there il no eecap-
ing the deficiency have mentioned And this.
too, Notwithstanding the fact that the admins
tration made default in providing for the sink
ing fund 90 an amount exceeding eleven mil
lions OF dollars during the last fscal wear.
The bankruptcy which now threatens the treas
ury is the result. first. Of the enactment OF the
Mckinley tariff law. and. secondly. of the lavish
appropriations Of the Fifty-first Congress"
THE TARIFF ISSUE
Continuing Mr. Stevenson said: The tariff il
the aIl-important issue Of the campaign upon
which we have now entered. Shall there be q
revision OF our tariff laws and as a consequence
OF such legislation a reduction Of taxation; or
shall II become the policy of our government
TO maintain. permanently. high protec-
tlong The position OF the two leading
political parties upon that question cannot
be misunderstood. The republican party, as
illustrated by Its recent enactment Of the Nc
Kinley law, stands for high protective in
other words. a prohibitory tauff. The demo-
cratic party. as emphasized by its utteranccs
and Its acts. Is the advocate Of tariff reform
The issue is squaiely presented. Our present
tariff laws need careful revision. Their glaring
Inconsistencies should he corrected. IL l. %
the interest Of manufacturer and consumer
| alike that IN the main raw material be
admitted free OF duty. Working the raw
material into the finished product would
give employment TO our skilled work
men. The reduction Of tariff taxes 90 the
minimum upon the necessaries Of life is i'm
portant TO all Of our people: IL would prove Of
| inestimsble value TO the millions who earn their
bread by dailv toll Are your interests safe in
the hands OF a party controlled by the protected
monopolsts of this country? This IL the i'm
| portant question for you- determination at the
polls. The democratic party wages no warfare
on any business interett IL favors no legisla-
tion hostile TO the true interests Of any business
enterprise. We believe that the burdens of
taxation should be equally distributed. We OPP
pose all legislation that enriches the few by
taxing the many.
| THE FORCE BILL
Another issue OF great moment in the pend
ing contest is the force bill The magnitude OF
this issue cannot be overstated. IL NAV mean
| the control of the election Of Representatives In
Congress by the bayonet. The republican
party by its acts in the Fifty-first Congress and
by its platform in its late national convention,
| stands pledged to the passage of the force bill
That il will pass this bill when il has the power no
sane man can doubt. To all Of the people-au
who desire the peace and prosperity Of our CON-
mon country-this question Is important To
| the people of the southern states IL Ia one of
trsnscendent Importance. Shall they still have
peace and the protection OF the law, or shall
the horrors with which they are menaced find
| their counterpart only in those OF the darkest
hours OF the reconstruction period?
REPEAL OF TIE COMPULSORY SCHOOL Law.
Il am heartily in accord with the democratic
party in its efforts to repeal the obnoxious pro
visions of the compulsory school law. enacted
by republican Legislature in this state. IL ID
passing strange that Legislation hostile to ths
| spirit Of our free institutions should ever have
| found its way to our statute books The riahs
Of the parent TO exercise reasonable control
over the education of his child should not be
abridged The democratic party of Illinois
stands pledged TO the repeal OF law which has,
justly, given onense 10 so many Of the best citt-
zens in our state"
During the delivery Of the address the au-
dience manifested its appreciation Of the tell
ing points by generous applause. and a. the
| speaker concluded there was a renewal Of ths
| cheering that lasted several minutes.
| Mr.. Stevenson was followed by several other
speakers and the meeting did not disperse until
| late in the afternoon.
Tonight there will be a meeting Of German
voters at the Turner Hall. which viii be ad-
dressed by Commissioner Rsab, Gen. Herman
Lieb Of Chicago and Others. A night meeting
will also be held in the court house square,
where Mr.. Stevenson viii probably SPEAK
briefly.