Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-24
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BROOKLYN, N. Y. October B-The
Democrats OF Kings county tonight be-
gan their campaign with an immense
mass meeting IN the Academy of Music.
Despite the rainy weather. 400 people
were present. The speakers announced
for the evening were Senator David u.
HllI, Mayor David A. Boody. and expo
lice Commissioner James ID. Bell.
Resolutions were read and adopted
pledging hearty support Of the admlnisfra-
ton of President Cleveland: demanding
prompt and absolute repeal of the pur-
chasir9 clause OF the sherman silver
bill: commencing the course OF Mr, Hiu
I'm the Senate: approving the administra-
tion ~ Governor Flower; endorsing The
platform and nominations OF the state
Convention held at Saratoga. and reaf-
firming faith in the integrity and ability
OF Mr.. Boody.
THE TARIFF.
Touching upon national issues. Senator
Hlll said:
"The Committee Of Ways and Means
Of the House OF Representatives. now In
session. Is engaged I'm the preparation OF
a bill embodying the sentiments OF the
Democratic platform. and In the very near
future, probably by December list the
measure will be formulated and ready Tor
the consideration OF Congress. While cis-
claiming all authority 20 speak for that
committee as TO the details OF their pro-
posed measure, we may, nevertheless, ssy
we anticipate some of its general feat Ires.
First OF all. II will be, a revenue bili.
Its purpose will be the raising OF needed
funds for governmental purposes strictly
a l.1aa lena Ian.
10 the masses. Raw materials needed Ia
our manufactures Will be placed upon the
free-llst, for conclusive reasons fully ex-
plained In the debates OF last year. The
necessaries OF life will be substantially
free.
INTEREST of LABOR.
I'm fixing the necessary tariff upon
manufactured articles due consideration
will be given In the difference In wages
between this and other countries. and
such difference will be equalized in the
rates imposed here IN the general inter
est OF the labor of our country. There
will be no unjust discrimination anywhere
among its provisions. Bounties and sub
sides will find little favor In It's compost
tion. The free list will be enlarged. and
the complicated schedule will b. greatly
simplified.
where radical or material changes shall
be adopted In fixing tariff duties on manu-
factured articles those portions OF the
measure should not take effect under the
bill providing for their enactment until
some definite date fixed I'm the law itself,
In order TO enable businessmen 10 gradu-
ally adapt themselves to the new order OF
things and TO regulate their affairs ac-
cordingly. II IL believed that this sugges-
tion will b. complied with whenever IL is
practicable. and In those cases where *
seems to be in the interest Of common
fairness"
CLOSURE.
OF his closure amendment to the Senate
rules Mr.. Hil said THE amendment
Is now pending and may be brought for
ward at any moment, when forty-three
senator's are willing 10 give IL their SIP
port Speaking for myself alone, | decline
TO consider any compromise on any propo-
eitlon which embraces less than uncon-
ditional repeal. until IL shall have been
satisfactorily ascertained that a majority
Of the Senate IS unwilling To change itS
rules. II that majority cannot be obtain
ed-if timidity. hesitation. and doubt pre-
vails-if the traditions OF the Senate are
so strong that senators hesitate To adopt
the only method that Is possible To enable
majority 10 pass a measure without the
consent Of the minority then, OF course
We must submit to the inevitable and nc-
cept the best terms possible
FOR HEROIC ACTION.
" For one | am In favor OF heroic ac-
tlon. and advocate a resolute effort to
establish forever the sacred principle that
a majority must be- permitted TO rule in
the United States Senate, as we'll as In
any other executive body In the country.
No vvb H.. 10 nt,f #
the present struggle the necessity OF a
change In the Senate rules has been
abundantly demonstrated. ! promise you
that the effort for change will be con
tinued. irrespective Of the fate of the
present bill. The country may need re-
lief In the future as well "a now. Parlia-
mentary obstructiOn-unreason and
protected-should be- q thing OF the past.
THE responsibility for the failure az IL
shall occur to pass the repeal bill cannot
be- laid at the door Of the Democratic
party. Both parties must accept their
share of the responsibility. Both
parties were divided upon the ques-
tion, but at the same time. the filibuster-
Ing was mainly done by the Republican
senator's from the silver States The
southern senator's, 10 their credit be IL
said. while not wholly favoring the meas
ure. In the main refrained from all dila-
Tory tactlcS, ana were never tlSpOSeu to
prevent vote. A Democratic President
discharges his duty fully; a Democratic
House nobly met the isue. but Senate,
politically almost tied. has thus far dis
appointed the country. That IL a correct
statement OF the situation so far as the
nation Is concerned.
THE END AT HAND.
1T Is impossible 10 predict at this hour
what precise measure may finally NEE,
the approval of Congress and the Presi-
dent. II Is evident that the end
OF the great contest Is very near.
/ have expressed 10 you my indiyid-
ual preferences as TO the course
which have advised, and which desire
TO pursue to the end. Ii. by reason or tho
difficulties to which | have referred. and
which may prove insurmountable, there
must be a harmonization ol-yiows 10 ac-
complish any practical result. it may be-
permissible TO suggest the wisdom OF the
adoption of that policy which teaches In
essentials unity. In non-essentials liberty,
and In all things charity