The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-04
CANNOT MANAGE IT
COUNTRY TOO BIG FOR THE DEMO-
CRATIC IDEA.
Democracy Failed Ever in the Small
Days of the Republic-Party of
Platforms and 7 henries-An OBJ
iect Lesson IL ContraSts-Every
Farmers Wagon Market


round of speech-makiug. General Harrison
nrrived at indianapolis this evening at a
1aarter-past s O'Clock. He WAS escorted
immediately to Tomlinson hall where he
made his eleventh speech of the day. de
vas greeted by great enthusiasm. he
spoke briefly. adjuring all 10 attest their
earnestness by doing all they Gould to
make the result In Indiana next Tuesday
decisive Although ne had made ten
speeches Id the open air during the day he
was in good voice.
On his trip through the state during the
lay, demonstrations of interes: and en-
ihusiasm seemed to increase as the day
ivanced- AT Anderson the principal
lHretlng of the day was held. The ex-
lsfrsident and party arrived about AN hour
Ter than scheduled time, but the station
was surrounded and the streets were
packed with people. AT O'Clock General
Harrison was taken to the corner OF
Eighth and Main streets, where be re-
viewed the parade of glass workers and
men from the tin plate manufactures OF
the county. There were 1908 men In the
parade who carried banners barring sig
uificaut inscriptions; they carried flags
and specimens OF their own handlcratt.
lin helms and plate glass swords figured
largely Ten Thousand men surrounded
the stand and strained their eyes to see
and their ears to hear the speaker. He
said in substance:
TOO MANY TO HEAR At ONE TINE,
My fellow citizens: If there were time
/ should like to divide this meeting into
four OF five sections and give an afternoon
TO each. There are altogether too many
of you here to be reached be the voice OF
any speaker. 1t Is a magnificent demon
stration, not ouly magnificent in us size,
but il Is impressive in some of its incl
dents. And il l. magnificent tribute the
people of Madison county to Madison
county'S candidate for ngresS-Charles
Henry. 1t Is a convincing witness TO me
that in his life among you he has won
YOUR respect, aud that you will trust him
20 represent your interests in the congress
Of the United States. Anderson is not the
Anderson | have known. When
| last visited this county seat
1t was a prosperous place. Il has
been transformed. IL has been multiplied
IN population; II has been diversified in its
industries; IL has been enormously in
creased in its wealth. What has brought
his about? You have fouud yourselves
.avorably situated for the location OF
manufacturing plants. TINS new fuel has
brought to your city many great indus
MES and this city today is an illustration
Of the benefits that result TO a state, a city
or a community 10y the location of great
manufacturing plants The best argu-
ment for the tariff that can possibly be
made is the contrast between the Alder
son as | knew 1t when l visited it six or
right years ago and this prosperous city
| SEE today.
MARKET FROM THEIR OWN WAGONS.
And these benefits have been confined
10 these streets. The Over flow of this
pros perity has reached the III most parts of
your country. Several other great manu-
lac: uriug centers have been established
and there is lot farmer in this county
That has not felt the accruing benefits of
this manufaci uring pOpulai You have
(, Und near market; market from your
OWN wagons. You have found that those
~ ms nat ar perisha bic in their nature
EHG viii not bear distant transportation !
|Ir "IsDrbed at your very doors. We have
lived Tor thirty years under the protective
system. Only the old men know anything
OF any other system. You had had
no contrast between protection and free
trade. Tie argument used on this ques-
tion WIS simply contention of theories
We would point 10 the prosperity that
prevailed We could claim As we did that
one of The great agencies in bringing it
about Was the protective system; but our
adversaries denied it. They said
We would yet be more prosperous if their
system was introduced. This WAS mat
ter of speculation and prophecy. but the
contention was likely To 20 on forever
without any definite issue.
A PARTY OF PLATFORM MAKERS
But in 1892 the Democratic party was |
invested with power. Up to that time 1t !
had been q parry OF speculation: p rty of |
promises; party Of platforms makers; but /!
In 1892 there was suddenly developed /
upon that party the responsibility of max !
ing laws-a responsibility TO which they |
were wholly unaocusiomed. Laughter |
IA. II applause ] This country was very diff /
|, r, mt when il fell into the hands OF the /
Democrats IL 1892 from what it WAS when |
they had last do effectively with that |
government, very different country from /
what il WAS during Bucbanan's admins |
tration, and il il not to be wondered at !
:hat these =. ntlehen who had 10 DO with |
our country IN its small times hav- been /
found inadequate to manage the great con |
Germs of this nation Of nearly seventy mil |
lions of people. So our friends, the /
enemy. coming into possession of the |
gyvernmeni have been in much the same |
position Chris opher Columbus would I
have been II you had suddenly put him on /
the bridge of The city OF Paris. But the /
tariff Is not confined TO theories We have /
had experience For thirty years you have !
been l,arniug what The protective system |
and the Republican party could do for the /
country. Now in less Than two years you |
have found out what free trade aud he |
D-mocratic party could DO for it," Jap
plause
CREDIT DUE To REPUBLICAN LAWS.
After concluding his speech. General
H-rrison was driven quickly TO the train.
e first stop after leaving Anderson WAS |
al knightstown, where about 5000 people |
called for speech, which was fort hcom /
Ing.
When Nashville was reached il had |
grown quite dark, bur A stand had been |
erected near The track. and 3 600 demon
s'rative people became Immediately quiet |
" hen the general began o speak.
Among other Thugs he said that he did (
not claim for himself the great results I
which were attained in the great prosper /
ity which WAS reached under his admins I
traJiOn. He claimed the credit for these
things for Republican laws and Republi- /.
cans policies. The difference is not be /
iwern the man who did or the man who 4
dorS occupy the chief executive office. The .
contrssl Is between the American policy B
OF protection which the Republican party /
advocates ana the English policy of free 4
trade which the Democratic party adyo- /
Gales.
From RushviIle quick run was made .
% GreeushurS where lie made a twenty
nlBut- speech.
At Shelbyvilie, the last ana tenth speech
# the trip WAS made. The crowd was i'm
lnpnse, estimates varying from 6 OGfl To
Is. 600 General Harrison spoke abour
forty minutes. lie wss frequently nnd
ener setically spplauded.
ON ACCOUNT OF PREJUDICE.