The free press., 1892-10-13
HILL HITS HARD.

THE NEW YORK SENATOR'S MAsTERLY
ADDRESS AT BUFFALo-DENoUNC
ING PROTECTION AND THE FORCE
BILL.
Senator David B. Hill spoke as fol-
lows to an immense assemblage at Buff
falo, N. Y:
am here tonight to aid il the pro-
motion of Democratic principles and to
advocate the election of Grover Cleve-
land and Adlai E. Stevenson.
No apology or explanation is needed
for my course. For over ten years it has
been my custom at each annual election
to appear before my fellow citizens and
contribute my share towards the discus
sion of the political questions of the hour.
You did not believe that this campaign
would prove an exception to the usual
rule and you are not disappointed.
Among honorable men the loyal dis
charge of political duty outweighs all
of our country's history and in this great
emergency in our pafty's affairs individ-
ual disappontments or even alleged per-
sonal injustice should be subordinated in
the faithful performance of political OBJ
legations, not as mere matter of eX-
pediency but from high and stern sense
of duty.
Permit me to suggest that we have all
of us now mission to fulfil. Petty jeal-
ousies must be dismissed; regular organi-
cations must be respected; party disci-
pline must be enforced; dissensions must
be healed and apathy must give way to
enthusiasm, in order that the grand old
party to which we are proud to belong
may secure the triumph of right princi-
piles and work out the noble destiny
which ought surely to await it.
The control of this Government for
many years to come by one or the other
of the two great political parties is the
prize at hazard in the pending contest,
in which all other considerations should
sink into insignifcance.
These are not merely formal words, in
tended to arouse the ethargy or to soothe
the wounded feelings of earnest friends,
but are tit supplement to the senti-
ments which | had the honor of express
sing before the Democratic State Con-
vention at Albany in February last, i'm
mediately after its action unanimously
instructing the delegates from my native
State to present my name as its first
choice to the approaching National con-
vention. l then said:
"And now you must pardon me
while l run counter to your feelings to
say that the choice of your next stand
ard bearer is matter of the very least
Importance, being strictly subordinate to
that supreme object-a Democratic Ma
tional victory next November"
meant what said ON that occasion
and reterate it now. The test Of true
Democracy is the support of regular
party nominations, irrespective OF ques-
tions of personal pride, ones own am-
bition or individual preferences.
FEDERAL TAXATION.
The two great political parties of the
country are divided upon the all-im-
portant subject of Federal taxation. Un.
just taxation is the essence of tyranny.
1t annoys the rich, it robs the poor, it
interrupts business activity and fosters
public discomfort. The American Revo-
luton was largely produced by little
tax upon tea which our foreIathers re-
fused to pay. They incurred the perils
OF rebellion and the pains of outlawry
rather than submit to unreasonable tax
alton. The best thought of the Ameri-
can people may well be engaged in de-
vising the most equitable and compre-
| hensive scheme for the proper distribu-
| tion of the burdens of government. The
subject becomes yearly more important
as the expenses of administration an
nually increase.
How shall the enormous expenditures
of the Government be provided fors
How shall its necessary revenues be
raised2 1t is conceded by both parties
that the best and easiest method Of real
izng the needed revenue is by taxation
upon foreign imports. 1t Is also ad-
mitted that few internal taxes should
be permitted to exist, but that the main
and principal revenues should be de.
rived from the imposition of tariff
duties. Upon this point there is no
substantial division of sentiment. 1t is
true that there are some extreme men,
now ostensibly acting with the Demo-
cratic Party, but who do not control its
councils or policy, who are opposed to
all tariff taxation and favor direct tax
alton as the best means of meeting our
National expenditures, in substantially
the same manner that our State taxes
are raised.
There can be no reasonable doubt that
tariff taxation will continue to be the
permanent policy of the Government,
notwithstanding the opinions of these
sincere but impracticable theorists who
advise its abandonment.
THE PRECISE ISSUE.
The dispute between the TWO parties
arises over the extent, effect and objects
of our taxation. Shalktaritf taxation be
imposed for revenue only or shall it be
used for the purpose of fostering private
industriesa