The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-28

OF Tree trade" went on the sIeaker, "in
comparison with the blessings of protec-
tlon In the factories they will tell you
that unwise tariff legislation is driving
them to the wall. That tariff bill which
goes into effect at 9 o'clock tonight has
revived the tagging ira lie of Great Britain
and shut down thousands of fac orIes In
this country. John Bull may smile at
Democratic legislation, but the God
dsss of Liberty hangs her head
in humiliation aud shame. Cheers.J
Citizens, stand firm, and free trade Will De
wiped out Great Britain is the only free
trade nation. All the nations OF Europe
have high tariff Even the colonies OF
Great Britain protect themselves. 1t Is
fact that the only party outside OF Eng
land indorsing free trade is the
Democratic party and most OF the P0pu-
list party For decades prosperity
reigned in this country under Republican
rule. 1t has ever been true to protective
principles lCbeers.] II has recorded its
fealty and devotion to the American
policy of protection. [Cheers.l For this
LOYALTY the Republican party will ever
live in the hearts Of every free American"
The speaker spoke of reciprocity as the
magD ificent conception of James q. Blaine.
Applause continued for some time. "The
greatest and grandest statesman this
country has ever produced" went on the
speaker and the applause was renewed.
THE Republican party is the only party
to-day committed 10 the principles
of protection and reciprocity. If
you want those benefcent principles
TO live and radiate over every
part of this republic, dsbanding our ar
mics Of unemployed and reuniting the cap
iialist and laboring man, then return to
power the party that has always champi-
oned the cause OF protection" Cheers
The speaker tackled the standard of val
ueS and spoke in favor OF bimetalism, and
said that by one cruel blow the miner has
been deprived of his livelihood ard thrown
out in beggary and want. History" cried
the speaker. records no more brutal act.
There is" he said. mo reason for it. Sill
YER has been struck a fatal blow. Nine
enths of the civilized world protest
against single standard brought on by
money-iords. Over Go, 100000 of people are
almost unit against II, yet the monetary
people of London have made it so, and
hold the country in a stronger grip than
did the Government in 1776. A Demo-
cratic President has surrendered, shame
fully. Nothing more shameful has been
witnessed in history. BY one fell stroke
half of the money of the nation has been
swept away. The gold reserve is down to
the S50000.000 mark-lower than ever be-
fore. We owe S6OOO.OO0,0oO to England
aud send away $500, 100000 every year to
pay the interest"
The speaker arraigned the Democratic
party, saying that the money men of Eng
land bad their hands on the financial
throat of the country, and England, which
could not beat Us in 1916, is trying to con-
quer US with gold. Loud applause.l
In reference to monopoly be said that
the rule of the Republican party was
necessary to bring the capitalist and la
bOrer in accord once more He placed all
the blame for the strikes and troubles on
Democratic dominance. He strenuously
advocated the Government ownership of
railroads. and said there is no such thing
as strikes in the Government service.
he scored the Reilly funding bill and
the course of the Government toward
the Pacific railroads, saying they ought to
be made to pay their just debts. as they
would be under Republican rule. The
financial policy Of the Government came
in for a severe scoring. The speaker
pointed out that in twenty months there
was deficit of SIS, 900, 600 and an increase
OF the national debt of S57, 0O0, O00 THE 4
historian of the future will show how The
Democratic party has disgraced the prin-
ciples of Jefferson" cried the speaker,
"and tell how the stars and stripes were
hauled down to restore a dissolute Kanaka
Queen" lApplause
In the matter of Chinese immigration
the Government came in again for mauy
severe criticisms. In conclusion the
speaker delivered a splendid eulogy on
Morris Marsh Estee. the Republican can
didate for Governor, disclaiming that he
was tool of the railroad. and predicted
that he would be the next Governor