The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
Mastery Address on Protection
by Ex-Governor George
c. Perkins.
GEORGE A. KNIGHT SPEAKS
The Democratic Party Is Hauled Over
the Goals by the Hon. Eugene
F. Loud.

dancing flames of great big bonfres and
the starry radiance of countless incandes-
cent lights-all combined to render last
nights Republican rally at the Chutes
truly grand affair.
The occasion was the first public de-
monstra ton OF the West End Republican
Club and its members certainly did them
selves proud. About 5000 persons were
present, the proportion of ladies being
very large, and the big Casino was barely
large enough to hold half of the great
assemblage.
orately decorated, flags, festoons and
shields adjoining the walls ana roof
while the cornice were outlined by row
after row of electric lights in various
colors.
On the stage sat the Hon. George c.
Perkins, the Hon. Eugene F. Loud, the
Hon. George A. Knight and a number of
other prominent visitors, besides the fol-
lowing committees of the club:
Executive committee - c. 0. Burton
(chairman), NJ. NJ. Stern (vice-chairman),
Hon: ]. H. Aitken, Alva Watt, E. o.
futile and Lyman Mowry. Finance COM
mittee-General E. S. Solomon, DR.. c. D.
Salfeld, D. S. Crittenden and G.. Z. Nc
Gowan. Reception committee-C. o.
Burton, NJ. NJ. Stern aud Hon. ]. H. Ait
ken.
Mr.. Stern, who is the Western Additions
choice Tor Supervisor from the Twelfth
Ward, and Ben 1. Solomon deserve much
OF the credit for the admirable order and
smoothness which characterized the entire
affair.
Mr.. Solomon in a graceful address OF
welcome called the vast assembly to order.
He SAID he had always believed that Re-
pubicanism was strong in the Western
Addition, but now the veriest skeptIc
would have to acknowledge the fact. He
said he would leave speech-making to the
clubs distinguished guests, but before in
Producing them would assure the audience
that they would hear the cream of Repub-
lican logic and eloquence.
Mr.. Perkins was introduced amid much
applause. He paid a compliment to the
committee on arrangements for the bril-
liancy and taste displayed in the cora
tons and the general harmony apparent
among the Republicans of the Wester
Addition.
I'VE have lately heard good news from
the Green Mountains of the East" he
said. The old State of Verm ont promises
q. Republican majority OF 10000, while
Maine goes her 10000 better. The people
OF the Union and the people of California
are coming to the conclusion that the
Democratic regime is a well-proved
failure"
Mr.. Perkins then gave a spirited and
lucid exposition of some of tie principal
planks in the Republican party platform,
notably the protective tariff doctrine. The
German Wilson tariff bill, for which he
said the Democratic party was responsible,
might be styled a bill for financial ruin
and deficiency rather than for revenue to
the Government. He outlined the history
OF the bill and its disastrous results upon
the National finances.
I'VE have the grandest country in the
world" concluded the Senator, land all
we need is wise administration. This
need can be repaired by means of the bal
iot-box. Free and unlimited coinage of
silver will not help matters. We would
only be injured by such a policy, and the
first to feel the smart would be the la
borer, the mechanic. the bone and sinew of
the Nation"
Inc address closed with glowing trib-
ute of loyalty and regard to Major Nc
Kinley, which called forth voIleys of rap
turous applause.
The baad played "Hail Columbia" and
the California Quartette sang a stirring
campaign song, the refrain to which,
That's WHAT'S the Matter" was so cor
dialy applaud.d that the tuneful song
sters gave up Salt River"
Hon. Eugene Loud was the next speaker.
The Republican party he said, was ready
and willing 10 meet and refute any false
issue which might be created Tor the pollti-
cal befogging OF the people.
THE Democratic party" he continued,
had better stop and look about little.
1t is Fastening toward the fat-money
goal. 1t is trying to catch the vote of the
American people by promising them an
unlimited and illimitable Natiolal del
uge of silver. What this country
wants above all things is return to the
system OF protection to American indus
try which made US great Nation. We
want restoration of popular confidence
IN the Government. This can be brought
about by the election OF the Republican
Presidential nominee.
Mckinley is a man of whom the Ma
ton may well be proud. Tremendous
| applause. This man was nominated rot
by rings, bosses or political plotters; he
was called for and his nomination de-
manded by the voice of the Marion. This
Is the man who will lead to victory the
same grand party which saved the Union
in 1867.
The quartet sang "McKinIey's the
Man" in fine style, giving as an encore
Whom Shall He Be-"
Mr.. Knight was received with an out
burst OF applause. He had barely COM
menced speaking when the lights went
out.
Never mind the Darkness" he cried
amid a general laugh; mckinley win
bring US out into the hight"
The blacksmith, the farmer and the
clerk" he continued, should receive suf-
ficient pay for their work in order to live
ana raise thar children in a manner
worthy of the dignity OF American citi-
zenship. The wagerates OF Europe or the
Orient cannot be allowed 10 prevail here.
Now, how can we keep up the houora-
BILE estate of American labor? Protection,
| assure you, is the only means. In the
early part Of this century We were pro-
tected by the ocean; but now the vast
expanse of water has been praci-
cally set at naught by the ocean
greyhounds, and we must look to National
right'and law for the protection, without
| which our country will iniallibly sink 10
the industrial level of the Old World.
when you get home" he concluded,
II ask you to think over the Democratic
party, its platform, its nominees and its
ways. You will find them unworthy the
serious consideration of Intelligent Amer
lean cit zens."
Mr.. knight gave sparkling satirical
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