The record-union., 1892-09-05
STOCKTON REPUBLICANS.
John T. Davis Defends the Policy {
Protective Tariff.

John T. Davis Defends the Policy of
Protective Tariff.
STOCKTON, Sept. About 1000 people
attended the Republican mass meeting
last evening in Hunter-street Square,
which was addressed by j. Z. Davis, the
nominee for Congress from this district,
and Grove L. Johnson of Sacramento.
Mr.. Davis opened with a description of
the scene in the House Of Representatives
when Mr.. Harrison's message on the
Chilean question was received. He said
he made no charges against the patriot
ism of the Democratic party. but he did
make charges against the insane policy
of the party, and especially on the sub
ject of the tariff. 1t was the first time
the Democrats had taken firm stand on
the tariff question. When any Demo-
cratic orator made the statement that the
Democrats were simply in favor of low
ering the duties on imports, either he
was insincere or he had not read the plat
form of his party.
The speaker ridiculed the idea that
protective tariff was not constitutional,
and that no one had thought of this since
the war until it had been promulgated by
the Chicago Convention. He reviewed
the various tariff laws passed by Con-
gress.
I1S SIdlGll the pOSlIlOIl Vi ULlS TWO par
ties, that while the Democrats contended
there must be a tariff for revenue only,
the Republicans went further and de-
clared that there should be a tariff for
protection. He contrasted the two sides
and showed how tariff for revenue only
would be tax, and prices by a protect
i've tariff were regulated by competition.
He then ridiculed the Democratic attempt
to make the Mckinley bill responsible
for all the woes and agitation that has be-
set the country, The Mckinley bill had
a beneticent effect on American indus
tries, and it was proved by the Sem
ate report, signed by Harris and Car
Isle, that wages had increased since it's
passage and prices had been lowered.
Taking up the question of reciprocity,
he said it was part and parcel Of the Nc
Kinley bill. Reciprocity had built up an
export trade that in the same length of
time was unexampled. He arraigned the
Democratic party for not passing the bill
in the last House repeating the Mckinley
bill when the Democrats had a big ma
jority. The reason for this, he said, was
because three-eighths of the Democrats
took the same view of the matter that the
Republicans did, as proved by the vote
on the recognition Of the principle of pro-
lection in the National Democratic Con-
vention at Chicago.
In conclusion. he paid glowing tribute
to Blaine, but said the Republican Con-
vention thought the safe, clean and
courageous man who made the run in 1888
was good enough to run in 1892. He COM
mended the administration of President
Harrison, which he said had no superior
in the history of the Nation.
Grove l.. johnson made very happy
speech and aroused the enthusiasm of the
audience. He urged San joaquin to
stand firm and elect every man on the
ticket. He paid high tribute to Davis,
and said he had occasion to find out his
ability in a personal encounter.
The meeting adjourned with enthusi-
astic cheers, and the Republican clubs
escorted the speakers to the Yosemite
House. Here they were serenaded later
in the evening, and made felicitous re-
sporses in recognition from the balcony
of the hotel