Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-28
,DTiI +. STEVENSON.
.,cv,s CHOICE FOR VICE
GeSseesioeNr ON THE ISSUES
nepabIican Extravagance-
~ Impor,spcoo fth' Force III" mat
ter 20 the SOUTH
.....-.nn 70 tho nlspa,ch.l

v,olosrapa 70 tho Disoa'cAl
.,-,V It'll, August 27.--The
'i''N' campaign in Illinois was
% 81 a., today. A large number OF
en.' ..,herod from the central part OF
.', The town was literally deco.
Az the democratic marching clubs OF
e' ,,, Peoria. and other cities
.'.' ,.. franklin Park, where the adj
,-o delivered. Senator Palmer
+.r, soaccbes. He was followed by
pc. 5.;e,r for yice-Presi1ent, Dir. Ste
...r. who spoke as follows
,n srr,FxsoS's RrMAnKS
c.y,rnment % the people. II
'4f ,,.irs ir our Federal COustitc.
..eo In four wears political power
a O., the hands Of the people.
.nr, during the 1903 years OF
,.r. the American people. IN
... of their rights as electors,
.r..fats for the candidate OF their
.... btch Office Of President OF
-,..rS. We are now on the eve
occidental election. The re-
s~ .f 3e.ermiulnc what line Of
SHAH, be pursued, ana who
elected n Cniet Magistrate, ~
The Importance Of an in
I'D r.uscIcutiouS exercise of tho
d.ecuaing those who arc to
with high Office cannot be
ding struggle for political SUI
-... public questions are at
... ..e correct determination of
....s through the peaceful
..,... bed hy law Will depend the
..1p,c. II is all important,
..e determination AZ the polls
..f of prejudice nor Of mis-
. iur Of honest and Intelh-
..... NJ tho issues involved.
.... 70 time / shall detain you it
. av0rtu suggest some OF the
H-. Cleveland should be
don't and the Democratic
..I t1 power. The four years
..... ~ President Cleveland was
honest administration. None
... evils Of which Democratic
to be tho forerunuer fol-
.l-uration. Ia the campaign
.......-.. were told by Republican
Democratic success would
. ..I RUIN upon the CONNER
... ,4e country. Those VINO
...t.. nom Alr. Cieyelaud's cleo
.. 4sp prophets. Tho Demo
...utIon ending March I. 1889.
..... history ~ an economical and
....,ua.uu Of the government.
...... attached 10 any Of It's appoint
....... Under Il the nights of all
..'. -.r' Ons-of all the people
uai enforced. Under 1t
lob ..tt o, the government was
b.. ..I.,. trust funds were not
...... treasury deficit; and the
....... ..- mot Weuaced by threats
..... ..r..r the current expenses
government. lnder that admins
..hlonai burdens were laid
... poodle AZ the close Of PresI-
.. ...,. stration the sur
treasury. exclusive 81 the gold
.-,. $685. a round numbers, $50. co.,
r.v. .. remembered that during
....- ..f o. his administration the
..-... Question was. What shall be
..-.t Gle Surplus rryeuues> In view
H....ttt' the annual revenues Of
s.,.r.- 70 we're then SlC0. 0D0. 900 IN
.-. L..sssItles, the question was
I...f ..l interest TO the American
|.r7 nr EFPUWlCANIsM.
...--t., condition that now confronts
,....I ut three and q half years Of
... administration Z On the basis
, .....> a, tho government, as estl-
'-. secretary Of the Treasury,
,,.-.u: fiscal year, and of the lia-
....' t.- government on account OF
..a atl permanent appropriations
... s.. rrloi, there VIII be = doEclt
pom the assumption that
ar. ring SiS.001O)O for the sink
I r.. bee complied with, there Is no
..- t.. deficiency / have mentioned.
'.. '... notwithstanding the fact
ui~,ratlon made default ln
.r fr the sinking fund 10 an
r.' .t..aliuR Sll.0o1O00 during the
t-.a. year. The bankruptcy which
ans the Treasury is the result.
.. 'lc enactment Of the Mckinley Ia
H art. .ecunllv. # the lavish ap-
r...... az the !ifty-fTst Congress.
Secretary Of the Treasury was con-
r-t Pos what be carded as the eNi-
... NJ tho hLauca. situation 70 ex-
tte payment If 2j.01O.Uu0 OF govern
bonds maturing September lst OF
.ar. Tins act OF "a Republican Secre-
{ tho Treasury Is 30 striking contrast
that Of his Democratic predecessor,
whose wise aud ethcieut aimlnlstTa-
,lc bonds OF the government were
ID. maturity. The appropriations Of
.' Republican Congress which has
lt, history as the bil'iOn-dollar
far exceeded that ~ any of ITS
ratio predecessors. Tie large an
flu.us ~ the first session OF
present CONGRESS are IN the main
t. ..e reckless legislation Of the
-.--' Cou-rcssimposlIg the necessity
.rt appropriations upon ITS success
NrcI OF the appropriations br the
session were ia pursuance Of the re-
~ existing law-law5 enacted
L.Dbaelu Congress. In this con-
..ttlrU.t not be forgotten that the
..u Senate Of the present Congress
.r-rr than SJ20o0.0O0 20 the apprO-
. bills ss they originally passed The
House of Representatives.
Deed, SIS expenditure OF money by ap-
..'.as which no public necessity de-
.rI merits the condemnation OF the
p .asr'.-four years Immediately pre-
o.. inauguration Of President
Hrl al departments Of the govern
wen. iu The main under the control
.t. IeYlbHcan party. During that
! t.e anger part OF the legislation
B., been go potent ia burdenlng the
r't ieut aud taxation was enacted.
legislation was resisted Us tho Demo
... rtt u Congress. The Treasury
P. Ir.t.l STATES has ever found its
!4-.iu. guardians IN the Democratic
TIE iuouto Of Mr.. Blaine 10 ITS
leaders was but just when he said
,4i '..4-ded the Treasury with IN
.F.E..auee against every attempt at
l,..rrn aud corruption.
rHE TARIFF.
.rr4 is the ali-important issue of
..a..l up0n which We have now
~.a.. there be a revision OF our
.".. .. H, @ consequence OF sucn
r reduction Of taxation; or,
the policy Of our govern
.l.Au. permanently, high pro-
3D.. position OF the two leading
.. ,.rH. .pou that question cannot
TODD The Republican party,
f.'.l Oy Us receu. enactment Of
...e .W. stands for a high pro-
a other words. "a prohibitory
..r Democratic party. as empha-
'e Uitcrauces and its acts.
.iFoe.t" 81 tariff reform. The
.u.r,iy presented. Upon
side are the advocates of
TO-. protective or prOhlbltory
I.rv tuat euriches the few az
expenses. the maut. On the other,
.tH..- OF such reduction Of
lis will give 20 our manufac-
' benefit OF cheap raw material
.. .. GOO c5usumer the cost of the
Of life. The argument adj
'. carly advocates of protec-
'. "t~ lAe necessity Of protect
t'ar' Industries" Yet Mr..
. Tire A.ta"r 81 the famous tariff bill
'- tH Iamc IS lnsepGrably assO-
declared such protection O.
~ Hporary, and that 50 soon
.-'rics we're able % stand alone
'.''' should bee reduced. The COM
fi law OF 1873, on which MIR.