Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-22

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MATERIAL
THE FRUITS OF PROTECTION.
Resolred That we declare it to be trne
shat the political decentralization and cor
ruption which now fills the minds OF tbe
American people with disgust and with
apprehension for the perpetuity OF our
free institutions and the stability or our
republican form of government are the
legitimate fruits of the system OF protec-
tion which has concentrated immense
wealth in the hands of comparative lew
fostered trusts, encouraged luxury and
vics. converted the halls of legislation
into market places for the pur-
chase of legislation through brides
for favored classes, destroyed ag1-
culture, mortgaged the land Win ueoI
and created on the one hand a class OF lule
rich, and on the other an army OF tralnps;
a system that is not only unconstitutional
and fraud upon the taxpayer and Iaoorer,
roobing them OF the fruits OF tnelr loli 10
enrich an arrogant piutocracy, ouI
that ii is also anti-republlcan and al varl-
ance with the object and purpose for when
all free governments are Instituted, ana
the complete overthrow OF which Is de-
mauded alike for the publication as well as
for the honest administration OF GOOD gov
erumeut And for this monstrouS system
of robbery under the forms OF law, and Tor
all the baueful results and corruption 1t
has bred, we brand the Republican party
as the guilty author.
RssOlCCd, That while what is known as
the Wilson tariff bill as amended by the SEN
ate, fell far short OF the pledges ana prom
ises made to the people IN the platform
adopted at Chicago, the country neverthe-
less recognized in the passage OF SAID Dill
sincere and honest endeavor on the part
of the House of Representatives TO carry
out the pledges Of the party and haiIe9
this bill as q step in the direction OF
wiping out the infamous Mckinley law,
and the ultimate enactment Of complete
tariff for revenue only.
THE LOWER HOUSE COMMENDED.
Resolued, That we especially commend
the efforts of the lower house of Congress
in It's earnest and Jealous endeavors as
represented in the Wilson bill 10 perform
the promises and redeem the pledges or the
last National Democratic convention at
Chicago And we denounce the so-caued
Democratic Senators, who with unpaIrl-
otic motives, for private gain, united Win
the Republican majority, thus de1eating
the passage of the Wilson bill in its orlgl-
nal form, thereby preventing the tull re-
demption of Democratic pledges.
HCSOlCGQ, ludI we Oulpudt4Oolly ~ ~
ergeticallv endorse and approve our Dem
ocratic Congress for its action in wlplng
from the federal code every vestage oil leg
islatinu which was produced by the senu-
mems Which underiay wn2t was known as
the Nee hill, so elaborately discussed Sld
Justly denounced by the Democracy IN the
cambaign of 1892; and we hail With. DO
light the assurance thus produced OF the
Continuation of free government ana cher-
iJhed home rule.
BOTH GOLD AND SILVER.
Resolued, That with the National Demo
cratic Convention of 1892, we hold TO the
use of both gold and silver as the standard
money OF the country, and the coinage OF
both gold and silver without dlscrlmlnat-
ing against either metal or charge Tor
miutage. but the dollar unit of coinage OF
both metals must be of intrinsic and eX-
changeab,e value, and we demand that all
paper currency shall be kept at par with
and redeemabe in such coin.
"ResolUed, That we favor just and liberal
pensions 10 deserving veterans, nnd we
congratulate our Democratic Congress ana
President upon the passage OF a law de-
claring pension TO be vested right.
A SOUND IMMIGRATION PLANK.
"Rssolued That our people, still cherish
ing the feeling of human fellowship whlch
belongs to our beginning as nation, re-
uuire their government to express their
sympathy with al those who are
oppressed under any rule less free
than ours. A generous hospitality,
which is one Of the most prominent OF
our national characteristics, prompts US 10
welcome the worthy and industrious OF all
lands to home and citizenship among US.
This hospitality sentiment Is not violated,
however by careful aud reasonable regu-
lations for the protection Of public health,
nor does il justify the reception OF immi-
grants who have no appreciation OF our ln-
stitutions and whose presence among US is
a menace 10 peace and good order.
We warmly commend the acuons OF hon
WIN. l.. Wilson and Hon. j. .. Pendleton,
and their compatriots in Congress. We
heartily endorse the administration OF
Grover Cleveland and his able and honest
efforts in behalf Of tariff reform.
When the report was finished Dele
gate Smith, OF Harrison, read the fol-
lowing minority report:
THE MINORITY REPORT.
Resolved, That what is known as the
Wilson tariff GILL; as measure of tariff re-
form, fell far short of tho pledges and
promises made 10 the people In tue plat
form adopted at Chicago. The country,
nevertheless, recognized In the passage OF
said bill sincere and honest endeavor on
the part of the House OF Representatives
to carry out the pledges OF tue party
and hailed this bill rs a step IN the
direction of wlping out the infamous
Mckinley law, and the ultimate enactment
of a complete TARIFF FOX REVENUE ONLY
law. But the acceptance OF the Senate
German Brice-Sugar Trust tariff bill with
the protection therein accorded
TO trusts and monopolies, which
is out a small per cent less in all
its features than tina. given them by the
odious Mckinley bill, and the lowering or
the flag of tariff reform evidenced by such
acceptance and the hosting of the piratical
flag Of
THE SENATORIAL CoNsPIRAToRs,
and of the trusts and other combines,
under the pretense Of fulfilling the pledges
made 10 the people, is cowardly surren-
der of the principles OF Democracy, an
abandonment of the plain declarations OF
the Chicago platform and that too at the
instance of a trust which, in the language
of the Hon. VIM. L. Wilson in his speech
made in the Democratic caucus accepting
said bill, Had the people by the throat +"
and which, under the schedule contained IN
said Senate bill, ''Would reach a profit OF
siO, ,0OO, OO0." And we here denounce the
Senate bill spotted as it is with protec-
ton. aud the passage whereof was secured
az the dictatiOu of trdsIs Snd monopo-ies
| and through their corrupt influence, and
hold as traitors To their party and TO the
people. the Senators whose treachery 10
the cause of true tariff reform, made the
enactment of such law possible.
When he had finished reading the
substitute Mr.. Smith stated that every
member Of the committee admitted the
truth of the charges made, but lacked
the courage 10 report IL.