The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-18
SENATOR HILLS CANVASS.
mr. ADDRESSES q BIG M4N MEET
ING ~ GLOTERSVILLE.

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GtovERsvILLE. Oct. l5.-Senator David B.
Hill arrived at Fonda from Utica this afternoon.
and for an hour held an informal reception at
the Troy Hotel. lie left on n special train later
for Gloversville, arriving here shortly before
o'clock On the way the train stopped nj Johns
town. where a number Of people had congre-
gated at the station tn see him pass through
Senator Hill appeared on the car platform, but
did not speak.
On arriving at the station here several hun
dred people who were IN waiting cheered the
senator as he alighted from the train. John
Il. Judson, Secretary Of the state Democratic
Committee who lives here. James w. Greene.
A. w. Locklin. ex-Mayor John u Hanson, ex-
Mayor Clarke l.. Jordan. Nicholas NJ. Banker,
Nelson II. Anibal. Jacob :. thinner, John v.
Walsh and Emmett Blair. who acted rs Recep-
ton Committee on behalf OF the local Demo-
Gratis. escorted their guests TO the Windsor Hotel,
preceded by q band. and aftcrward from the
hotel 10 the Opera House. Over 5000 people
had crowded the Opera House long before the
hour named for the meeting. The streets OF
,iloversvile were thronged tonight. and there
were a number OF people from other parts of
FULTON county and from Hamilton and Mont
Eomery counties
Secretary Of the State Committee John II.
.lutlsun called the meeting to order. and Nelson
II. Anibal was named rs Chairman. An en-
thusiastic outburst OF applause greeted Senator
Hill's introduction.
He said that he supposed that free speech was
allowed in Gloversville. He was pleased to note
that his audience EN- braced all shades OF polit-
iral opinion. and he wished 1t understood that
he did not wish to force his opinion upon those
in the audience who were OF political opinion
opposite to his own. He intended TO review the
principles and measures upon which the Demo
cratic party asks for the suffrages OF the people
this fall. He then reviewed the airport comment
question at length and the other issues Of the
campaign. In discussing the tariff question
senator Hill said:
Il desire TO emphasize the point that the re-
duction OF duties in the present tariff are rea-
sonabe and conservative. that the wages of a
single workngman In the country need not be
lessened. The only disturbance which the en-
actment of this bill has created. is among our
'sepnbissn friends whosfe disturbed because
ufactures. and diminished wages, They predicted
these dire results, and their predictions have not
been fulfilled. They are annoyed and disap-
hand Of returning prosperity; they are annoyed
stricken. and they are disgnsted that the
ree22ple propose to give the new tariff
would imperil the industries OF the ma
discover that our manufacturers are de-
lighted with the prospect Of free and freer
and they are Indignant That wool does not rap.
idly decline In price, rs they assumed II would
INT wool was cheaper thereafter than before,
aud since the passage of the present bill, in
which wool has been placed upon the free list,
These facts speak volumes in favor of the DEM
aid fnr. al
rather than private purposes. and OF not attempt
ing directly to regulate prices by tariff laws but
laws OF trade. by the great question OF supply
and demand. In this regard permit me to
sugar does not seem TO have enhanced its price
in the market for the price continues about the
FIT. how e Is sas
prices by statute to any great extent or for any
I'm speeches witch I have had the honor OF
making In other campaigns have always advo-
Gated the .policy OF adjusting necessary tariff
erco Of wages paid Ia this and in Other Coun-
tries. and ! adhere 20 that policy still. That
that manufacturers could reasonably expect.
They have always insisted that they should he
placed upon an equality with foreign manufac-
turers by reason OF the larger wages paid here
than elsewhere; and It gives me pleasure to
policy OF this discrimination. and assert as a
fact that there Is no manufactured article rpoh
SIIl upon iS Which them bern Is not siI H' left
nuty sufficient 10 represent the differ
Ssr aoTn,re wasff ha, 'n,s sR@
then the present bin may well be deemed in
these particulars to be fair and reasonable bill,
under which no Industrial interest will suffer. |
There is no excuse, then, anywhere for the cut |
iributng any present business depression TO the |
radical features OF the present Tariff bill. That
aftording them some measure OF relief. and at |
the same time IL enables fair wages 10 be paid |
tory profits en- their actual investments. More |
than this no good citizon has any right TO de- |
realize thai Fam sreaEing Tonight In the |
great manufacturing city OF Gloversylle where |
30 per cent, OF all the gloves manufactured ini |
the interests OF the city are identified with this
vast industry, and yet do not propose TO speak
differently here than elsewhere and do not dis |
guisc the fact that recognized the propriety of |
u reasonable reduction OF duties upon gloves, |
the great industry OF this county, while at the |
same time DESTROYS that no injustice should be |
done To any one. The present bill treated your
there was a reasonable reduction Of duties made
upon gloves, Il is believed that the present
that of tho Mckinley bill. because the duties |
arc now specific rather than AL valOrem and |
snd definite, which Of itself is Of great benefit
and advantage. The present duties being spe- !
S Sn ,hsrf rs no da0rdea iS dn ds
sre sufficient to recognize the DIFFERENCES in |
wages between this and other countries, will not
profits TO ali concerned, While they are not,
uerhaps. all you desired, you must recolect that
all interests AS well as your own had 10 be con-
suited. and upon reflection you must conclude |
That your interests have been fairly treated. | |
claim no especial credit for any effort of mine 10
secure just and generous treatment to your in |
dustries; nevertheless, deemed II my duty TO |
SEE that no unfair determinations were made |
against yours.
>" would not impose In the shape OF a tariff a |
single dollar not needed for the purposes OF rev.
enue for the prODer support OF the Government, |
hut in providing for needed revenues a wise dis |
elimination may properly be exercised in order |
that some industries may not he crippled and /
others not unduly aided. This is the true Dem
ocratc doctrine, and the present bill Is largely |
framed upon that idea. Messrs. Reed and Me |
kinley may come into our state and preach pro-
lection 10 their hearts content, but they cannot
convince the people OF New York that the Me-
kinley bill should be reenacted. | believe
,m@srs 1bsmssIvss DO moi wan1 .nv
such result. but would deprecste II as
ineNpedient. Any such ATTEMPT would retard
prosperity, cause . renewal OF tariff
agitation, depress business. ann cause embar.