The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-30
Wilson Stirring the Baekwoods
of West Virginia.
TARIFF AGITATION MUST GO ON.
Other American Industries Must
Share the Fate of Wool Growing.
The Eeformer Ritter Against Have
meyer. Whose Name, Not WIfson's, Is
Given TO the TArir BIIi-RoosevsIt
on oInsy's Political Asses.ment Rule.

MARrTxsBuRS, ". Va, Ang. 29-Hon.
W. l. Wilson vas renominated today bT
the most enthusiastic convention that
vas ever held IN the Second Congressional
district. Upon his arElva, from Washing
toa City he was seized by the enthusiastic
Democrats who were at the depot TO re-
ceive him and carried bodily TO the car
rage IN waiting and hauled by hand 10
the Central opera house. whore the con-
yention was held. His reception amounted
to more than an ovation. The convention
was the largest ever held in the district
and by FAR tine most enthusiastic.
Mr Wilson was greeted with tremendous
cheers when he arose 10 deliver his ad-
dress. He said he should ask tor an hon.
orable discharge from further public serv-
ice bat for what seemed duty and call
growing out Of the tariff struggle. He
continued:
"The congress which adjourned yester-
day was charged by the people with
duty, clear, unmistakable, transcendant.
90 secure from the grasp of selfish hands
the poger o. Federal taxation; to lifi from
the sacks OF the American people the bur-
den Of tribute 10 privilege and monopoly
which, under thirty years of Republican
legislation. has grown constantly heavier
until il far exceeded the legitimate and
necessary taxation for the support OF the
government; to reclaim and make forever
sure that heritage of American youth,
which is the true meaning and priceless
boon Of Democratic institutions, equal
opportunity in land OF equal rights.
This vas the inspiring mission which
the Democratic party had long sought
from the American people the power and
authority TO perform, and to this mission
.tats -
pie gave themselves earnestly and faith
fully In that work they were at ali times
cheered and encouraged by their great
leader. who for eight years. in defeat and
victory, had led in the movement for
tariff reform. While he scrupulously
abstained from interference with the work
of those intrusted with reform legisIatio
he Was insistent. in session and out of ses-
sion. in urging that the pledges on ahIch
he had ccIne into power should be ful-
filled in letter and in spirit. and that the
blessing OF reduced and just taxation
should be fully and honestly secured TO
the American people.
You know this, for you have followed
with watchful interest the varying history
of our attempt At tariff reform. Iou have
followed win rising hopes and hearty APP
prevail the action OF the house IN the fran-
ing and passage OF measure bearing the
badge of Democratic principles, and fol-
lowed with waning hopes and angry dis
approval the tedious and toTtuous passage
Of the bill through the senate, aud you
have seen that. in spite of nominal
Democratic majority in that body. the
great trusts and monopolies were still able
20 write their taxes. rs they had done un-
der Republican rule. IN some OF its most
important schedules. The burden upon
YOU is the same whether they use a Demo-
cratic or Repu ublican hand as their ameuu-
ensis, but the wrong 10 you is infinitely
greater when those who bear the commits
sion OF your own party thus prove faith
less 10 ITS highest duties.
Il could not rec.te TO you the successive
steps. the material and baiefui relations
through which the house ball quietly
passed into a law yesterday morning with
out the signature and approval of the
president who Was elected uIon the issue
Of tariff reform. and Who anticipated as
the signal triumph and historic achieve
ment OF his administration the privilege
of atfxing his name to a genuine and
thorough reform bLL You know by what
influences this was brought about The
country knows this, aud history Will
know where to put the responsibility for
our martial failure to redeem our pledges
10 the people and our partial failure TO
dislodge the great privileged interests from
on tariff | afn not sure that the very
surance of speedier and more complete
triumph OF commercial freedom than the
smooth and unobstructed passage OF the
house biii would have been.
The American people are aroused, es
hardly anything else could have aroused
them, TO the deadly menace which protec-
tlon begets 10 the purity and the very ex-
istenee OF free government They have
seen a single great trust empowered by
our tariff laRs 10 control the production
and sale OF necessity OF lie. parceling
out the country with It's partners, and
using its laW-made wealth and power TO
thwart the best efforts of the people TO
reduce their own taxation. They have
seen it hold up congress for weeks. and
have heard its representatives boldly de-
care that there would be no tariff bili in
which their interests wese not protected,
and they have realized the final fulfill
msnt Of their boasts. When tae sugar
trust thas challenged the American peo-
pie 10 = contest OF strength rs days we're
numbered its temporary triumph Is its
specdler and more complete overthrow /;
and with its overthrow Will vanish its SIS
ter brood of monopoles that are strong
through its support.
"Rat. as tue president has well said
We have gained vantage ground from
which We shall continue to shell the cam ,
OF MONOPOLY The day OF mad protyc-
ton Is over IN thls couakFF. Nc chlnieytsfn
xiil disappear as dark ard hideocs blight
from oar statute books Tie nght viii 60
on. not. maybe, in sach general engage
rnent and protracied struggle "a we have
lust passed through, bus that steady and
rssisE4ess pressure thas Fgu take one after
another the stFonEag3as of pTiyiiege.
until al shall disappear before the ad-
vance OF public opinion and pablo etnaa-
cluatsou. II the closeaess of the vote IN
one house OF congress gave opportunity
ior 8 feR 70 combine against the people
ana AEssnss all ihe rest of their party and
CbsGfuct AS faithful efforts 70 redeem its
pledges. the overs be ming mass Of the
Democrats ia the country are subject 70
no saeh criticism. They have kept the
faith. They haye been trae to iheir prin-
clp5ss We may den1unce those that
failed Is IN this tlgat; &c are not therefore
suagect - condemnation by our oppo-
nents."
strong resolutions indorsing wilson >
course were adopted