, 1892-01-17
Springer Prophesies a Demo-
cratic Victory This Fall.
Says This Congress Will Revise
the Tariff Law.
Senator Villas Also Drags Re.
publicans Over the Goals.
Tariff Reform and Economy
is the Battle Cry.
Talk

New YORK, Jan. l6.-The annual
dinner of the Reform club took place to-
night at Sherry's. e. Ellery Anderson,
the presiding officer, in a brief address,
extended greetings to the banner bearers
OF tariff reform, and introduced as the
first speaker Senator Villas of Wisconsin,
who responded to the toast, THE Presi-
dency 10 1892" He recommended the
organization and enlistment Of all i~ustifia
Bile influences; deprecated impracticable
methods. and said the Democrats would
always be outmatched in fraudulent arts
by the Republicans.
1t is for the Democratic party to win the
trust of the people If 1t will. Tariff re-
form and free silver coinage are not twin
brothers. PROLONGED cheers. L do not
think in our good state of Wisconsin the
Democratic party with all they have to
prove, the seeming paradox. can be Dade
to see in 10 cents worth Of silver, even
with the mint stamp upon 1t. a dollar s
worth OF our wheat or corn. GCheers.
At the conclusion of Villas speech
there was great applause and continued
calls of Name. name" intermingled
VII ClltS VI SiCFtiduut SlCfGIhuu-
Three cheers were given at the suggestion
of the chairman, and then the next toast
was given.
Congressman Springer Of Illinois.
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee OF the honse OF representatives,
next responded as follows:
Mr.. Springer began his remarks by
pointing out the difference between the
ways and means committee OF the house
and the same committee in the house of
commons in ENGLAND. But | suppose, -
said he, I'VE are not SO much interested
in that matter as in the opinions and
purposes of the Democratic members oil
that committee in the present house OF
representatives. L have no authority to
speak for them. nor can | state what
measures will be reported by the com
mittee hereafter. So far the majority
have taken no definite action, At an
early day there will be brought to the con
sideration of the house such measures in
reference to the tariff as the committee
deems best. A general revision of the
tariff by this congress OF course is i'm
practicable.
The position of che Democratic party
on the subject is hardly a matter of doubt.
The duty of every Democrat at the ensu-
ing election IS to use every effort to secure
a Democratic president and congress. If
the tariff issue is kept steadily in view
and made paramount to all others, there
is scarcely any doubt OF the result. We
must do our best this session to improve
our chances of success. 1t is my opinion
that much good can be accomplished by
the passage through the house of bills for
the enlargement of the free list. etc. Oui
party favors reciprocity which brings re
ciprocal benefits If free trade in some
things with some countries is desirable,
why not extend the principal to all coun
tries where important results may be an
ticipated.
while don't know what the ways
and means committee will do, yet they
will not dlsappoint their constituents, who
are looking to the Democratic party for
relief from the burdens of a high pro
tective tariff. Do not c~riticise our acts OF
impugn our motives until the work is
done, and when it is finished | believe II
will receive the appreciation of the people
and be ratified next November BY the
election of Democratic president, vice
president and congress-"