The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-09-09

honorable man. and he thought was
most honest ia his principals. Mr..
White told that audiences that under
free trade suit of clothes could be
bought for $3.50 against $40 they were
paying. He asked if they did not want
to make that saving aud some answered
yes. But" the speaker continued, "he
did not tell them where to get the $3.50
if they would have free trade"
He aaid it cost money to keep up our
schools and churches. The psople were
not accustomed to place themselves on
the same footing with European in.
dustrial conditions where such thing as
free born citizen was unknown. In
this country the average man eats 156
pounds OF meat year; in Italy they eat
26 pounds. From free trade England
5.OOO,O00 people Ind emigrated to pro-
teoted America, and unless you continue
THE protective policy this country can
not prosper. There is no difference on
this issue OF protection between Demo-
Gratis and Popnlists. Both are very
much together. You scratch Popnlist
and you find Democrat.
The speaker said that wool could be
produced in Australia for and cents a
pound. This country cannot compete
with such price.
After some further remarks on free
trade and its influence. he referred TO
the doctrines of the Populist party. He
said that he did not think that one man
in 20 of the audience present knew what
was meant by the referendum. He said
it was to pass a law by the legislature
and then vote upon it by the people.
Every law passed must be put before
the people, and to do this would require
more expense than any one could stand.
Another one of their doctrines wac to
have printing machine to print So. 000,-
600, 900 of paper money to loan to the
people at per cent. This would be very
nice for the fellow who had the security
to offer for the loan, but the poor
fellow who did not have anything
but what he had on his back
would still be as poorly off as now.
Speaking about economy" he said,
there were 10 Populist congressman in
the house of representatives who intro
duced bills which carried appropriations
for moro money than is now contained
in the whole worl5- One of these bills
was to enlist 100000 men and appro-
pirate 50,000,000 to pay them with.
Such state of affairs would ruin the
country"
Mop yelled some one. The speaker
paused. mo, no, no." came from half
a.dozsn others.
"Well, then, O mighty few of you who
think So" said Mr.. Estee.
At this sally mighty yell went up
from the audience and any further pro-
testations were completely drowned in
the applause.
The speaker said that he was opposed
to the Reilly refunding bill which pro-
vided for refunding the debt of the
Union end Central Pacific railroads. He
favored the government taking the
roads, IL they cannot pay up. and ope-
rate them 90 government property. As
a rule he said that he was opposed to
the govern ment going into private spec
ulation, and the ownership of railroads.
but in this case it was a question of
making the corporations live up
to their obligations. The gov
eminent operation. he said, would
ensure steady employment at fair
wages to the men employed and give an
outlet free from corporate greed, to CAL
ifornia products.
He spoke of the pledges which the
Democratic party had made on the local
railroad control and which they had
failed 20 keep. He pledged himself to
stand NY his party demands as laid
down in the platform and closed his rs-
marks by an appeal to all thoughtful
persons to con slider we'll the various
political doctrine. In regard to himself
it was thought that he was the most fit
person to represent the state as it's exec.
utive then he would feel grateful for the
suffrage. AT the close of the address
the band struck up America and the big
meeting came to an end.
The clubs formed outside and with
flies and drums beating marched to
their respective headquarters.