The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-10-12

convention to secure Tor all the future
the control of the Legislature OF the etate
to the Republicans, and no one denies
that euch will be its effect. Every DEM
ocratic member of the constitutional
convention voted against the scheme
and thereafter isaued an address TO the
people, giving in detail their reasons
therefor, and such address is worthy of
the careful consideration OF the fair
minded men OF all parties. Its facts, its
fgures. its conclusions have not been
and cannot be successfully reiuted. 1t
is absolutely unanswerable.
REPUBLICAN REAPPoRTIoNMENT.
Hill referred to the plan OF the Rspub-
licans for the reapportionment OF the
state, and continued:
at fsstens Republican rule on the
state regardless OF popular will, mas
much as majority OF 70 900 in tbs state
against the Republican party will not
disturb it's .hold upon the legislature.
Popular representation in the senate is
abandoned for territorial representation
and the counties OF the state, which are
increasing in population, are deprived
OF representation for the benefit OF those
counties whose populations are steadily
Decreasing.
"rhe euccess OF this scheme at the
polls means the absolute control of the
Legislature to the Republicans for all
time to come: it means the loss OF New
York forever hereafter TO the Democrat
10 party; it means political humiliation
to us.
take the last full vote of 1892. when
the Democrats carried the stste by 49,
600 majority, and that vote distributed
or equalized according to these amend
ments, would still give the Legislature
to the other side. appeal to our party
friends everywhere to arise to the dan
ger which confronts them in this matter
and laying aside prejudice, disappoint.
menta and preferences, unite together
to preserve the life oil our party now
seriously imperiled.
A. p. A.-IsM DENOUNCED.
81 condemned in my speech at Sara
toga, and 1 condemn here alec, that I'M
American spirit which ia inRidiously
fastening itself upon portions Of our
communities, which seeks to set up a
religious test as one of the qualifications
for public Office in this country. Any
organization. secret or otherwise, which
has this object in view, deserves the
exeoration OF every American citizen.
1t is useless to deny that the sympathy
for this intolerent spirit has found
much support in Republican circles,
encouragement in the Republican press,
and much aid at the polls in strong Re-
publican localities. The recent state
Republican convention, although ur-
gently requested to do 80, deliberately
refused to incorporate any provision in
its platform condsmning such an IN
American policy Of intolerance. Such
a provision in its platform would have
been very appropriate at this time-in
fact. it was absolutely demanded by
every consideration of patriotism.
"In the national constitution which
our forefathers framed, it was wisely
provided that mo religious test shall
ever be required ss qualification to
any Office or public trust under the
United States This proposition re-
hected the wisdom OF our early states
men, illustrated their liberal spirit and
showed their true patriotism. This
sacred constitutional provision prevents
the enactment of any federal statutes
creating a religious test for public posi-
ton, but, of course, It does not and
cannot prevent prescription by individ-
ual associations or political parties; that
must be regulated by an intelligent
public sentiment, which invoke at this
time in opposition to the rising spirit of
intolerance which we observe cropping
out on every hand.
THE CAUSE OF HARD TIMES.
81 deny the oft-repeated statement
that the Democratic party is responsible
for the hard tmes through which the
country has just passed. The financial
panic OF last year and the succeeding
hard times were the result OF Republic
can Legislation enacted during Harri-
cons administration. You know who
passed the Sherman silver bill and the
Mckinley bill, and one was as detri.
mental to the finances OF the country as
the other. One exhausted the surplus
and the other failed to produce sufficient
revenues to support the government.
The Mckinley bill was q complete fail
ure. 1t virtually broke down during the
last year of the Harrison administration,
the receipts being so meager that the
expenditures of the government nearly
exceeded its revenues. Drafts made
upon the treasury department were not
promptly met, among others drafts for
the payments OF moneys due for PEN
sions, and system OF transfers of bal
ances from the different sub-treasuries
became necessary, which gave
an excuse for delay in settle
menr of government claims, when in
truth and fact the nation for the time
being was virtually bankrupt. With
these two obnoxious statutes repealed
the country is now entering upon better
times. Money ia easier, trade 10 rsviv-
ing, manufacturers are rseuming opera
tions, new enterprises are starting up
and everywhere there is feeling OF
security, of confidence and prosperity.
Our workingmen ere rapidly finding en-
ployment and the great army of the IN.
employed will aoon disappear.
WHAT THE COUNTRY NEEDS.
What the country needs now is an
industrial peace. Any attempt to re-
peal the existing law and to substitute
the Mckinley law in its place will dis
turb the business interests OF the
country. 1t ia better for the country,
better for everybody that no such effort
be made, but that a Democratic house
and senate should be chosen to coop
crate with the president in giving the
country industrial peace the next two
yearu. Those who advocate different
course, do 30 for politics. sake alone.
A fair trial of the existing law before a
general revision is again attempted
that is the wise and safe policy, which
will continue the restoration of prosper
ity.
"The Democratic party in 1898 took
charge OF the government under unfav-