The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-04
SECRETARY GAGE SPEAKS.
Addresses . Banquet ~ Cincinnati on
the TariR and Finance.

tne Ihrtu ana FINANCE.
CINCINNATI, May 3l.-The browning
event Of the visit Of the commercial
clubs Of St Louis, Chicago and Boston
was the banquet Mt the Clifton man =
sion Of Alexander Mcdonald, who was
host for the Cincinnati club. Lucien
wulsin, president Of the Cincinnati
club. opened the speaking with an ad-
dress of welcome.
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage was
vociferously ~applauded as he rose TO
speak. He said. In beginning his re.
marks, that before coming he had
called On the President and asked per.
mission to say for the administration
that there must be proper evenue
raised. and there must be a sound sys-
EN- Of currency established. The
President said: THAT is exactly what
I want you to say" Mr.. Gage con-
tinued:
"As to the great fabric now before
Congress known as tho tariff bill, I
have nothing to say In detail. I want
to bear testimony, however, to the
good faith of those In both houses who
have that measure in charge. They
are fully conscious Of their great re-
sponsibility and are working faith
fully TO discharge 1t. Nor do I think
that the opponents Of these measures
are likely to oppose with willful and
unjust distractions the course Of
legislation. Protest there will be-
more or less fencing for position must
be expected, but having now
come into contact with many of tho
representatives Of the people In both
houses OF Congress, l deem IL my duty
to bear witness, SO far as it may have
value, to the honorable and patriotic
motives that inspire the minds Of the
great majority, whether upon M side
OF the house or the other, and I
prophesy an early result in the ma
tional councils to which this great
committee question is now committed.
II make these remarks, not to de-
fend a body for which l hold no com.
mission to speak, but to correct, in one
direction II I may say, the operation
OF an injurious sentiments sentiment
which is sowing its seeds in many di.
rections. 1t Is dividing classes, des-
stroying unity and breeding hatred.
The n word for that Is 'd~istrust.'
Faith and courage lead to conquest
and victory. Distrust paralyzes and
destroys,
"As to the financial question, to
which l have already referred, l must
content myself with few words l am
glad that they may be words of assur-
ance. II any Of you harbor the sus-
picion that the administration but
just o installed into tho response
bilities Of high office, has forgotten,
or Is likely to forget, the mandate Of
the people whose vote in behalf Of
honest money and sound finances
rang out loud and clear in No
vember last, put that suspicion
aside. 1t was unjust and un.
founded In good time and in proper
order the affirmative evidences Of my
declaration will appear. The revival
OF industry Is near, and, with the es.
tabl ishment of q evenue law sufficient
to bring into the treasury an amount
adequate to meet the reasonable needs
OF our government, and with the
ests basement of our finances on q
sound and enduring basis, nothing now
forseen car delay the OF past
losses, and the inauguration Of a new
forward movement along the lines Of
material advancement and social pro.
gress"