The morning call., 1894-10-30
HILL ON THE TARIFF.
1t Is Tax, aud Cannot LegitimateIy
Be a Protection,

ALBANY. n. T., Oct. ga mass-meet-
ing, the proportion of which has never
been Daralleled in Albany, was the result
tonight of the fusion of the two branches
of the Democracy to tender a greeting to
Senator Hill. who is now resident of this
city. At least 1000 people thronged the
great hall. and as many more, who were
On the outside and unable to gain admis-
sion. listeued to the speakers.
A noticeable feature of the affair was
the presence on the stage as co-speaker
with Senator Hill, of Congressman Charles
Tracy. who Is looked upon as q personal
representative of President Cleveland
About 1900 men took part in the escort of
Senator Hill to the hall, among whom was
a body of G. A. r. veterans and two labor
organizations. In the boxes at the
hail were such Cleveland adherents as
Judge Hickok, Collector of the Port, john
Mastsrsop, ana General Farnsworth. The
Democratic uhalanx that escorted Cleye-
land to Washington when he was inaugu-
rated was applauded 20 the echo when
they entered the hall.
Amos y. Parker took the gavel and pre-
sided over the meeting. When Senator
Hill was introduced he was received with
Two years ago in this hall l had the nIeaS.
ure Of speaking for The national ticket Of
Cleveland and Stevenson, and now again ad.
dress the united mOcracy III Albany Countv
a Democracy united for victory. can vonr
attention to the fact that the camnatun 0f
1892 was one that was won on its merus
and am convinced that we can win all onr
campaigns IN the same way. When started
the campaign this time | determined tbat
rhaT
no time to notice every dog that barks at mv
heels, despite the fact that the orators of any
other party are violent and vicious in their ar
tacks. can stand or / can fall on The nrin-
ciples and the platform of my party and nor
deal in personalities. [Applause1
He paid his respects to the Constitutions 81
convention in about the same strain as AZ
other places and denounced the annortion-
ment proposed as "a purely partisan one
saying that it was expected to pass il he
cause of the peculiar exciting conditions
L am here to say that they have reckoned
without their host, and this very appointment
scheme has united our party in the Site as
nothing else could unite II.
Speaking of the short visit of Mr.. Nc
Kinley to ALBANY, and his advocacy of his
own bill, he continued:
This question was passed upon by the peo-
pie III 1892 IN one OF the greatest educational
campaigns ever known. The decision expressed
then by the people was based upon intelligence
and good judgment. We have nothing to
fear from a rediscussion of the tariff
question. 1 do not believe the peo.
pie intend 10 change nor can they be
led to change their decision Of 1892. All
/ can say OF Mr.. Mckinley is that lie has run
mao on the high protective tariff question. and
he and other Republican party leaders seem TO
have lost their reason. You would think from
reading his speeches that high tariff taxation
was q blessing; that the tariff was not
tax, and that the foreigners pay
the tariff tax. / will not insult your in
telIlgence in discussing these questions.
Your verdict in 1892 shows that you have
thought these questions out for yourself. MIR.
Mckinley arraigns the Democratic party for
the crime OF reducing taxation through a re.
preston of the talitf. We are ready to be in
dicted and convicted on this arralgnment and
will confidently abide the decision of the peo-
pie, and to my mind nothing but the repetition
Of the magnificent vote of 1892 In this State
awaits US as the result of such convictions. Ii
we do not succeed this fall we will In the end
just so sure as the sun shines.
The distinguished author OF the Mckinley
bill. In speech at Newburgb on Saturday
last. In advocating high protective tariff.