The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-30

Of the report of the Committee on Credentials.
On the report being called for. Mr.. Shaw,
of Maryland, said the committee was ready.
Meantime the Chairman asked the Conven-
tion what was its pleasure. As consequence
several distinguished men were requested to
address the Convention. A committee was sent
after each of them, but Palmer, of Illinois,
WIS the only one who appeared.
Finally the Chairman announced that the
Committee on Credentials was ready to report.
Mr.. Lamb of Indiana, took the platform, and
i'm loud voice read the report. There was no
objection to it, and it was adopted without dis
cussion.
The Committee on Organization next re-
ported, throueh Mr.. Fordycc, of Arkansas. 1t
named Mr. William L. Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia, as Permanent Chairman, and continue
the officers of the temporary organization.
The announcement of Wilson's name was met
with loud applause, and the report was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson escorted to the platform by
some OF the most distinguished Democrats III
the country, and made in part the following
address:
CHAIRMAN WILSON'S SPEECH.
We and the great party we represent are to-day
for tariff reform becsusc il is the only gateway 10
genuine Democratic Government. The disiin-
guished leader who presided over the Republican
Convention boosted that he does not Know what
tariff reform is
Unfortunately the people are not so ignorant of
The meaning of protectiou-at least OF the froec-
ton which is doled out 10 them IN the Dill ihat
bears his name. They that meaning writ
large to-day in FRUSTRATED agriculture IN ashackeu
Commerce, in stricken industries IN the coinpul-
sorry iGleness OF labor, in law-rnade wealth in
the discomfort of the workincmau and the despair
of the farmer. They know by past experience that
protection ~ u system of taxation Is but the old
crafty scheme 10y which the rich compel the poor
To pay the expenses of tie Government. They
know by hard experience that projection as sys-
Of tribute il but the old and crafty scheme by
which the power of taxation Of tlc private people
is made the private property Of Il few of the peo-
pie.
Tariff reform means TO readjust this system Of
taxation and to purge away this system of tribute
1t means that have not reached the equality OF
true freedom long any citizen Is forced by
law TO pay tribute any other Citizen and until our
taxes proportoned to The ability and duty of
the taxpayer rather than to his Ignorance, his
weakness and his patience.
But, gentlemen we are confronted with new
cry in this campaign The Republican party says
Gov Mckinley now stands for protection and ree-
procity. lie was for protection alone when he
framed his bill in the House. or rather permitted
its beneiiciares frame il for him, and firmly
resisted all efforts of the statesman from Maine To
annex reciprocity it. No wonder that he favors
the reciprocity added To his bill by the Senate
You may explore the pages of burlesque literature
for anything more supremacy ludicrous than the
so-cAlled reciprocity uf tie Mckinley bill.
il IL not reciprocity at all. II is retaliation, and.
worst Of all. retaliation on our own people. 1t
Furnishes Apsrsit citizens FOR The necessities of
Tie fuliess itrr people. 1t sny- to a few little
countries souIll of Us: II you forced 10y your