The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-02
VEST is VENOMOUS
he COMES TO BURY CLEVELAND
NOT TO PRAISE BIN.
Silver ToDgued Senator Declares
That He Has Naught Against the
President But Later Breaks Out
and Matches "Perfidy and Dis
honor" With Ignorance"

| KANSAS CITY, No, Oct. Senator
George G. Vest opened the Democratic
state campaign at the Auditorium in this
city tonight. Over 1000 people crowded
the leading theater, according the speaker
| perhaps as rousing reception as any ora
tor ever received in Kansas City. Upon
entering the hall, Senator Vest was greet
/ ed with uproarious applause, and when ne
arose to speak the cheering became an
ovation. He was introduced by John l..
Peak and made what many of the audience
| regard as one of the strongest speeches OF
| his career. He said in part:
Mr.. VEST BURIEs THE RATCHET.
''If any one is here with the expectation
that l will attack the president of the
| United States or any Democrat, that ex-
pectation will not be realized. Whatever
differences of opinion as to questions may
exist between the president end myself,
they shall not interfere. so far as am con-
cerned, with my duty in the hour of con-
hIct ana danger. My contest is now with
the enemy. not with Democrats. NoworG
from me shall furnish an excuse for luke
warmness or hesitation by Democrats nor
give encouragement to our foe.
THE Democratic party in 1892 pledged
Itself to certain reforms
"FIrSt-Ihe repeal of the federal cleo
tons law, which authorized the use of
United States marsbals and soldiers at the
polls; second. the repeal of the Sherman
law; third, the reduction of tariff taxation
to a revenue basis; fourth, the lesSenIng of
governmental expenses. Governor Nc
hinley in lis recent speech at Bangor, Me-,
made the statement that not a single
pledge of the Democratic party has been
redeemed. When we reflect that his speech,
rad <or
the presidency, contains no allusion to his
views on the two great issues of silver
coinage and the income tax, it is surpIis
ing that he should add mendacity to cow
ardice.
Mr.. VEST SPEAKS OF OPPRESSION.
The Democratic party has, in fact, re-
peaIed both the federal election law and
the Sherman act, while the oppressive
provisions of the Mckinley tariff have
either been entirely eliminated or greatly
modified and governmental expenses large
ly decreased. l snail not be so disingeD-
uOus AS TO evade the fact that the repeal
OF the Sherman law which authorized the
purchase of the silver by the government,
Was accompanied by serious and irritating
diversity of opinion in both the Republi-
can and Democratic parties. We believed
then, and believe now, that no country can
be prosperous with increasing population
the repeal of the Sherman act would bring
Immediate relief, but clouds have been
darker and the business depression far
greater since the repeal. The New York
banks were still glutted with money, while
the continued fall in prices of all commo-
ditIes caused capital TO avoid investment
for fear of further shrinkage. Free coin
age i'll the United States will not flood the
country with silver as is so often predicted.
The European nations will not send the
billions OF silver, which they now use at a
ratio o: TO- to l, as standard
money to be coined here at the
ratio of 10 TO l, which would
besides the cost of transportation. | pro-
test against the United States continuing
IA policy which increases the burdens of
the laborinS and debtor class in order TO
Increase the incomes Of the rich"
MR.. VEST FAvoRs THE STATE BANK
In reference 10 state and national banks
Mr.. Vest said:
The legislation which taxed out of ex !
lstence the circulation of state banks is |
gross perversion of the taxing power and |
should be repealed"
Taking up the tariff the speaker repeat |
ed the history of the passage of the new 4
tariff bill as told by aim in the senate and |
declared that there was never "a moment |
when the wilson bill could have passed |
the senate.
He said: eff any differences of opinion |
on the subject exist between the president |
and myself il is because | am more ex-
IRENE IN my views and have long since .
discarded the fallacy of a tariff for even
protection. The statement that
there was any issue between the president
and myself as to tariff reform is false The
statement that / sympathized with Sen
ator German Is equally false. Ii The presi
dent had contented himself with de-
nouncing those VINO forced the amend
ments upon us l would have said nothing,
but when he attacked the whole senate,
for action to which he
bad given his approval as absolutely neces-
,ary, | could not remain silent.
Mr.. VEST DIGS Up THE RATCHET.
The new tariff law removes many Of
the oppressive provisions in :he Mckinley
act and does not deserve anathemas which /
ignorance and prejudice have poured on
IL. IL there were no reductions of duties
N the new law | should gladly support it
because ii provides for a tax upon all net
Incomes above 81 900 Il wear"
Senator Vest referred TO the COMPARE
i've expenditures under the Republican
md Democratic administration, asserting
hat the latter was by Tar the more ecouom-
ca and closed his speech by assuring his
learers OF = Democratic victory.