Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-29
GAGE on TARIFF AND FINANCE.
DingIey BiIi-Moncy Question-8usi-
ness Revival Near.


CINCINNATI, o., May 2S.-The crown
ing event of the visit Of Eastern and
Western commercial clubs, which have
been here for the past two days, was
banouet tonight at the Clifton mansion
OF Alexander Mcdonald, who was host
for the Cincinnati club.
Among the speakers was Secretary-of-
the-Treasury Gage, who was given
vociferous welcome. He said among
other things: LAS l have observed and
listened to the words passing from lip
to lip among the members Of the COM
mercial clubs gathered here. | discover
two particular themes which have
first place in the thoughts of all These
two themes are the tariff and the public
finances. Upon the settlement Of these
two questions enterprise waits and in
dustry languishes. over fifty times
have been asked when will the tariff dis
cusslon end. and the measure proposed
receive the final vote which will formu-
late the measure into law.
"Over fifty times or more I have been
asked: Has the financial question been
forgotteu?"
Now, it is not to be wondered at that
you have so long borne the burden or
anxiety and fear, who have long waited
and watched for the restoration or con-
ditions upon which some estimate OF TO-
morrow can be made. should grow ner-
vous and impatient over every act or word
suggestive of delay in the establishment
of such favorable conditions. l have
thought that on this occasion l could 90
Inc better service man TO give you heedeI
reinsurance and hope.
.'As to the great fabric now before Con-
gress. known as the tarin bill, l have
nothing to say in detail l want to bear
testimony. however. TO the zeal and good
faith of those i'm both houses who have
that measure i'm charge. They are tully
conscious of their great responsibilities,
and are working faithfully TO discharge
them Nor do | think the opponents or
the measure are likely to oppose with VII
ful and unjust obstruction the course OF
legislation. That there viii be more or
less fencing for position must be eNpecteu,
but having now come into contact with
many OF the representatives. Of the people
I'm both houses Of Congress, / deem IL
my duty 10 bear witness. 50 far as II may
have value 10 the honorable ana patrlotlc
motives that inspire the minds OF the
great majority. whether upon one side
of the House or the other, and ! pro-
phesv an early result in the national
councils TO which this great commercial
question is now committed.
DISTRUST.
II make these remarks, not to defend
a DOQN Tor WnOul ! NOll Ilp AOliiHliH0iDii
TO speak. but to correct IN one direction
If / may, the operation ot an injurious
sentiment-a sentiment which Is SOWING
evil seeds in many directions II Is de
vidng classes. destroying unity. ana
breeding hatreds The one word for that
sentiment is distrust' Faith and coqra-
ace lead to conquest and victory. Dis
trust paralyZes and destroys
"As TO the financial question, TO whlcn
I have already referred, ! must content
myself with few words. am slaI tla.
thew may be words OF assurance. lt any
of YOU harbor the suspicion that the ad-
ministration but Just now Installed INTO
the RESPONSIBILITIES Of high Office has Ior-
gotten. or is likely 10 forget the man .
date Of the people whose voice IN peHail
of honest money ana sound finance rans
out loud and clear i'm November last' put
that suspicion aside. II Is unjust ana
unfounded In good time and i'm proper
order The affirmative evidences or Hy
declaration Will appear. IN tAe He1 u ).
fine my friends DO your part 10 htip
those charged with legislative and admin
istrative duties. DO not let the inertia
engendered by fear and distrust creep
over YOU. We have been passing through
a period Of great trial, ana hoDly we
nave endured the strain.
.Tbe future Is not dark with fore
holdings. 1t is Illuminated with national
hone The revival OF Industry Is near,
and with the establishment or revenue
law sufficient 70 bring into the Treasury
an amount adequate 20 meet the reason
able needs Of our government. ana win
tbe establishment of our finances on "A
sound and enduring basis. nothing now
soreseen can delay the recovery or past
losses and the inauguration OF a new Tor
ward movement along the ilnes OF ma
tcrial Advancement and social progress,
which we may humbly trust il Is In the
benevolent mind Of God 10 bestow upon
the American people