The sun., 1894-10-30
OVATION TO SENATOR HILL.
,xs,yr,s DEMOCRACY oITE HIM
GLORIOUS WELCOME.

GLORIOUS WELCOME
a,.,t..t Reception Ever Given 60 Any
ia the Capital City-Five Thouss.s
p.,,ie In Hsr=s.us Bieesksr Hall and
re, Thousand More .t che Overflow
u.e,ins senator Hin Escorted TO the
u.u by the Cleyeisna and Hin LeGio.s
,,s the veteran s.d Labor orRa.iss-
uo,. The streets swsrming with People
.,s Made Briilis.t with Ftrsworks.
AtpASY, oct. Ex-senator David b. Hill was
rcvslly greeted here tonight He was at his
law Office all Of the day. His callers were num-
bered by the hundreds. Tonight he addressed
an immense audience IN Harmanus Bleecker
Hall. which was crowded to the doors with over
1000 people an hour before the meeting was
called TO order. In the private boxes were seated
,bs families OF the most prominent Cleveland
and Hill leaders In the county, including the
families of Justice ID. Cady Herrick, Senator
Amasa J. Parker. ex-Msyor A. Blocker Banks,
John Henry Farrell, James ID. wssson, Judge
Hugh Reilly, Robert Jenox Banks, Judge An
drew Hamilton, and Mayor Wilson. The stage
was occupied by prominent Democrats from AL
bany and Rensselaer, counties. There were over
10000 who were unable to gain admittance to
the hall, which was never 90 crowded as It was
tonight
shortly before o'clock the Albany Demo-
cratic Phalanx, headed by Congressman Charles
Tracey, Surveyor of the Port John p. Master
son, Collector OF Internal Revenue Louis w.
Pratt and ex-senator Norton Chase, who was
the leading delegate 10 the snti-snapper Con-
vention from this county, waited upon Senator
Hill. at his law ofice, to announce readiness TO
act as escort to the hall.
Soon sfterward the Hill Democratic organiza-
H.. t.,
the Senator. Then came . committee from the
Union Veterans and thslabor organizations who
were also to act as an escort. The procession
started for the hall at 8 O'Clock, and passed
through streets densely crowded with people.
while cannon roared and an abundance of red
nre brilliantly lighted the thoroughfares.
Senator Hill has heretofore received many
fattering receptions in Albany. but the one
which was rendered him tonight by the De-
mocracy was the most hattering one that was
ever rendered q public man by any political
party in this city. All along the route, from the
time the Senator stepped into his carriage, the
shouts and cheering of the multitudes were con-
tlnuous. and the name of Hill seemed to be upon
the lips OF everybody.
When Senator Hill entered upon the stage In
the hall the vast audience rose to their feet en-
masse. waving their hats and canes in the air.
while American flags were put in motion by the
ladies. The applause which followed lasted for
Ave minutes, and was renewed when the
banner Of the Phalanx, bearing the inscription:
For Governor, David b. Hil," was carried
across the stage platform. This was the great
est ovation which Senator Hill has received
above the Harlem River since he entered upon
his campaign.
1t was fully ten minutes after Senator Hin
entered the hall before the meeting was called
10 order by the Hon. Norton Chase. Senator A.
J. Parker was chosen to preside. In introducing
Senator Hill he referred to the fact of his
having become a citizen OF this city. and con-
graduated the Democracy Of Albany in decid-
ing TO present a united front this fall 20 the
enemy. When Senator HIN rose to speak he Re.
thank YOU Tor thls most splendid greeting
Dem"cs@stic @ @ C city Of KiSans att il gives me - great @
pleasure TO address address once nee more the united De-
lie referred to The campaign Of education
which followed ths issue OF tariff reform In
lsD2 which resulted in Democratic victory
IL. then discussed the app'rtionment and said
=" The true test of an apportionment is its
quick response TO the sentiments OF the people
We that year elected a maj Irity OF the Iegsls-
tnre on Joint ballot The next year the Repub-
lica~s elected their State ticket by an average
mai rity OF $4,000. and NJ the same time. under
thS same Democratic appOrtiunnent elected y
maj ,mRSstIority OF the member. OF the l;egislsture
paid IL our Democratic apportionment, showing
ie quick response to a change IN the sentiments
q The, people. But what would be the result
should this Republican appOrtiOnment be
adopted have figured 1t out, and find that
20 receive a majority OF over 20 900 before we
could secure secure control n Of the legislature"
% n M dscgssoi o. the tarln question: referring
THE disiinglished author of the Mckinley
in advocating a high protective tariff, made use
tics Is business and business is politics. This is
fnhaaI n IN W rU rT gant m md nnA
which deserves analysis at this time. The idea
which Mr.. Mckinley intends to convey TO the
to be made out OF politics and that therefore
business and politics are inseparable. repudi-
ate any such sentiment as demoralizing and as
repugnaht To the spirit OF our form of ogvern-
msni.
be made out of the tsriif, and hence the tariff
should be Increased and doubled The fatal
error In his position lies N the fact that he en-
tiTely Ignores the constitutional purpose OF the
tariff and the nature OF Its true functions, Tar
ids should not be imposed To enable any class OF
people to make money out OF their provisions.
because tariffs are taxes imposed upon Imports
under the general power OF Congress 20 impose
taxes for the support Of the Government, lie
ignores the fact. now thoroughly understood by
me American people, that the taFin Is a tak. and
nsaHea it s as General ASs ESSle essnuaT paid
By the consumer, and no man, no class, no
people eSn lsgtim1i,eiy ma make nblic money out Oh
Politics, In its highest and best sense, is the
science OF government. and It has no legitimate
ing. True politics demands that the Govern
ment should be- conducted ON certain correct
principles. among which are that tariffs should
be imposed for public and not private purposes,
that arlft duties should be limited 10 the neces-
sltlrs ~ the Government, that they should not
be used 70 build up classes as against the inter
estS ~ the masses, and that they should not DO
pnhlhItory in their character.
Is unwise-yes. il Is demagogy Itself
70 teach the people that this is a paternal Coy
srnment, aud that money can properly be made
py mixing business with politics. Mr. Mckin-
iey . sentiment Is a vicious one, and should ne
dlseouRtenaRced by every right-thinking citi-
zen. Business should be business and politics
should be politics, but never in an Offensive way
should business he mixed up with politics. The
business of private citizens should bo LETT As
much possible 20 regulate itself with:
put s1peCtation OF benefits To he realized
from fayorltisIn in governmental taxation. IL
i dincult To discover hOw men can expect 20
have themselves made rich, honestly and legiti-
mStely by means Of equal tarin taxation IL can
only De done by favoritism, by unjust discFilnl-
nation, and by an abuse OF the taxing power
Yet Mckinley seeks IN encourage business men
y enter politics with the expectation that there
~ Lhelr selfish Interests only may be subserFed.
Taxation. whether tariff other taxation,