The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-12
ON The STUMP.
Hill Declares PIatt is Run
ming by Proxy.
Denounces the A. P. A.-6ives His
Opinion on the Tariff.
By the Associated Press.

his address opened "a partisan battle that
promises TO be historical in tho annals OF
state politics.
The Alhambra rink was the scene Of the
opening note of warfare. The first politi-
cal meeting that ever named senator Hin
for an office assembled under its roof.
The doors were opened at 2 o'clock, and
within half an hour the hall and platform
had been filed 20 repletlon. There was an
uproar as Senator Hill stepped upon the
platform. He was the usual cool, impas-
sive statesman, and to the storm OF APP
plause made but a slight inclination of
his head.
When Senator Hills name was men
toned by Chairman Mowry. the senator
stepped 70 the front and faced his audi
encs. For some minutes he waited while
the audience cbeered and then cheered
again, and then he began his remarks. He
was listened TO with great attention, but
was frequently interrupted with most
vociferous applause. His remarks in part
follows
Senator Hills Address.
know Of no more appropriate place In
vhioh TO open the present campaign than be
fore the united Democracy of Onondaga
county. Although largely in the minority, you
have never beon dismayed by local defeats, nor
timidated by the boasts Of our adversaries.
This county was the birthplace of that dis
lttnguished and sterling Democrat and states
man, Horatie Seymour, from whose lips first
1earned the lessons OF true Democracy, and 10
was also the boyhood home for many years OF
the present Democratic President of the United
States. Grover Cleveland, where. struggling
with honest poverty, he acquired those habits
and principles of economy which have always
been distinguishing features of his official ad-
ministrations In state and nation.
1t 10 my desire and intention TO conduct
upon my part an honorable campaign, free
from unnecessary personalities and worthy OF
tho important public questions at issue be-
tween the two principal parties. Facts for
arguments are the weapons which invoke,
rather than vile vituperation. In great politi-
cal contests, measures, and net men, should DO
essentially the controlling factors.
Mr.. Hill here remarked that no had the
most profound personal respect and moth
ing bat the kindliest feelings for his politi-
cal opponent, and referred TO the fact that
Mr.. Morton was born In Vermont and for
many years q resident of New Hampshire,
where "Republicanism Is most illiberal,
and the constitution OF the state was most
proscriptive in terms, actually prohibiting,
as late as 1867, any person mot OF the
Protestant religion from being governor
or a member Of either house of the legis-
lature."
About Platt.
Mr. Hill declared that everybody knew
that the real Republican candidate for
governor was not Mr.. Morton, but Mr..
Platt himself. 1t was the voice Of Levi.
but the hand Of Thomas The people of
the state, especially thoughtful Republi-
cans, he said, had not forgotten the fact
that for every office To which Mr.. Morton
\. L. L. o.
by Mr.. Platt Mr. Hill continued
lido not fail to appreciate the business quail
ncations, the excellent character and unques.
toned political ability Of Mr. Platt. differ
with him politically but as q citizen and gentle
mar Ihave nothing to say against him, and de-
cline to be one Of his traducers. He has q
perfect right 70 be ambitious and 70 aspire to
the govsrnorship OF this state. but do insist
that he should be candidate in person and
not by proxy.
The senator then spoke at length on
state issues, declaring that he did not in
tend to thresh old straw. He declared that
the great question was whether the Repub-
licrns, by an unjust constitutional appor-
tionment, should obtain control of the
whole Legislature for all time to come.
The Irregularities and abuses resentiy ex-
posed In New York, he said, implicated
more Republican than Democratic police
officials. Coming To national politics. he
said:
National Legislation.
The Democratic party in 1893 took charge OF
me government under unfsvorable and ad-
vcree circumstances, with slender majority
In the sensts, with unwieldy majority IN
the house, with timidity and radicalism to
contend with, and IL is not 10 be wondered at
that the measure of revision which was finally
passed by the Democratic majority does not in
all respects meet the public expectations.
1tie, however, vast Improvement over the
Mckinley law, and will clearly demonstrate
its supsriority--as time rolls on, the business
interests OF the country shall adjust them
selves ~ los provisions. 10 may be safely as
serted that the new law win not cripple nor
smbarrsss single industry in the land nor
throw ont OF employment single working
man. Hwill not unduly stimulate over-pro-
duction on one hand er excrbitant importa-
tions on the other.
II tho new bill srrs nc all, IL is in the interest
Of safety Of moderation. The bill properly
strikes blow st paternalism by abrogating
the ruinous systems Of bounties to producers
of sugar provided for in the Mckinley law.
The elimination OF sugar bounties saves 20 the
American people nearly Sl50OO,oO0 annually.
II 10 be said that the new law in a single re-
spect Is unduly favorable 90 one particular
trust, my answer is that the old law favored
dozen trusts whore this may favor one.
Another Revision Not Contemplated.
Every man, despite the Republican state
ments 10 the contrary, should understand
that another general OF extensive tariff re-
vision 10 not contemplated by the Democrats
now in the future. This determination does
not preclude the desirability OF redeening by
the passage OF such bills whatever pledges We
have made IN our platform or otherwise for
free raw materials, or the readiustmcnt OF
any objectionable sugar schedule. Dsyond
this, II Is not wise Go 90 much further NJ this
tame, unless the unforeseen necessity OF the
treasury warrants or imperstively demands it.
The depression OF disturb anoe in business
which necessarily acoomrenies any general
tarin revisien was, Of course, 10 be regretted,
but no matter which political party won i'm
le32 there would have been tariH revision,
necessarily and inevitably 20. because the Mc.
kinley Law had broken down, had collapsed
and had proved utterly inadequate 70 meet
the necessities Of Che government and 10
furnish It's required revenue.
When q Democratic administration after
four years time retired in March, ISse 10 left
70 is Republican successor aa ample surplus
and rcasonably prosperous country. But
when that Democratic administration returned