The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14

that were ever put into team would never get
anywhere if they all pulled in opposite diree-
tons. They could only smash tile wagon"
That is what the Democratic party has done.
They have smashed the wagon, and the only
remedy they propose is 10 Danish from all
future harness the men who have acted badly,
though in some respects they have saved all
the pieces there are left of the wr' ok. Now
would it not be better on the whole TO have the
next wagon carried TO its next stage WITH some
horses that cannot b. eak it?
You will notice that l have not discussed
The present tariff act, the much-denonnced Sen
ate bill. / do not propose TO discuss 1t. Time
will do that. The very President of the United
States has seen fit TO gorify his party very
much over tree lumber and untaxed homes.
Time will show but / venture tie prediction
that the Kansas and Nebraska farmers will
have no cheaper homes In the long run tie
small product OF Canada cannot dictate The
price except at the borders, where much trou-
BILE will ensue, but in the end the tariff tax
which went into the United States treasury
will be found in the treasury OF the Dominion
of Canada. while the Western farmer with
wheat at 90 cents in Chicago, will find that the
cheap home, which he does not get, will be far
from a happy one. And the farmer of North
ern New York, who sees his hay shrink In
value will wish the representative OF the West
ern farmer had more wisdom In his head and
less staying power in his vocal chords.
The Vice President adorns his speech with
phrase which gives me a calm and solemn Joy.
He says his party should be kept in power be-
cause the Senate bill should be administered
BY its friends. Its friends? Who are they?
The Democrats? Why, after the most careful
reading OF all Democratic speeches and plat
form for months, 1 thought the Senate bill was
founding laid at the party doorsteps by base
persons who are going to be inconIinently
drummed out of The family. But it is of no use
TO discuss the bill. If we could come into power
and rectify it, 1t might be Well for all the peo-
pie TO have all the information possible. Since
The enemy have the executive all hope of
proper change is gone. Perhaps in the long
run this may have some good results. Experi-
ence may leach US that fully, and while we may
view with sad authorization the lessened wages
and The diminished business, We may console
ourselves, since nothing but consolation Is
left that just ac ion next time VIII rest upon
the broad basis OF full poDular knowledge.
One striking example Of the effect OF expert
ence is seen in the very bill before us. You all
remember how the tn-plate duty was talked
about. IL was said to be the "culminaIing
outrage OF class legislation" as direct attack
upon the dinner-pai of the workmen. Now.
what did Democracy do with this? They did
not protect IL, but they tried TO do il. Instead
of abollshing all duties, they tried to do ia
the Fifty-1irst Congress, or even restore the
duty of 1888. they raised the duty of 1883
one-ffth of a cent. This shows much change
in mind. When Democratic reformers find a
large industry in their district, 1t is surprising
how sweetly they smile on what would be rob-
berry in somebody eise's district.
But | had not finished what had to say in
excuse OF the Democratic failure 10 govern.
The great misfortune OF the Democratic party
has always been its Southern connection
the South, but The Southern Democrats.
Against the South have not one word to say
wish her all the prosperity which belongs 10
the rest OF the nation. We Republicans. TO 10
justice to Louisiana. State which gave US no
vote. but full quota always 10 our enemies,
took upon ourselves The defense of a bounty
much denounced by all Democrats. and thereby
and by the protection OF rice. showed how
willing we were TO help build up the South
The South in time will right itself. The good
work has begun in Louisiana and will spread
Meantime the Southern Democracy controls.
By virtue OF their majority in the party coun-
ellis. they hold the keys of honor and advance
meat.
The Northern Democrats would not destroy
with its thriving villages and great cities. Not
with the Southern Democrats. They were
bred in the doctrines of MeDuffe aud free
trade. Their workingmen needed no advance
ment and could have no wages, for they were
slaves. From this state of feeling they never
graduated. They have no idea how our North
ern industrial system has become part and par
Gel of our existence. Why should they govern
US by the use of the machinery of the parry =?
II they were in the majority themselves, yes.
by all means, that would be their right.
counsel no sectionalism. / mean none. Ali l
say Is that the minority should not govern. In
saying this am not appealing to r publcans.
That might seem both sectional and partisan.
l am appealing TO Northern Democrats not to
allow party discipline TO prevent them from
living up TO their real opinions and TO Southern
patriots not 10 betray their own interests at the
beck of those who are riding in power in the
fear that the North or any portion Of IL desires
TO govern them In any matters outside Of Fed
eral obligation or even inside except by lawful
and constitutional maiorities.
have said nothing of your local issues, and
did not mean TO- Ii You desire 10 place this
State again in The hands OF the Official who re-
warded that unjust Judge whom you yourselves
have condemned and punished. you also have
the right. IL you continue in power here, in
your own city, The Government The baseness
OF which your own legislative committee has
disclosed, that also is in your power. AS cit
zen OF Maine have my opinion with no right
TO interfere. But as citizen of the United
States, of which you are the most powerful
single part. have Il right To ask of you as my
fellow citizens to rise with all The power and
majesty of The Empire State aud help US sweep
out Of place and position those who have as
sumed the control of a great Government with
out either the courage to conduct IL manfully or
the wisdom TO preserve IL from ruin.