The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
low repentance come only when works
rnete for repentance have been DONE"
AN ACCURSED Law.

Az AOO0IhOED Law
There stands upon the statute book of
to-day the accursed law that was put there
by the blinded of Bourbon Democracy.
main. The curse is lightened. however, by
the prospect hat works mete for repen-
lance will be accomplished. and SO, from
Maine to California. there comes the cheer
ing sound of improved conditions; but
while this is being done. while the shouts
or anticipated emancipation are coming TO
us from all sources; while money is plenty
and becoming active: while enormous con-
tracts for production which will insure the
employment of enormous quantities OF idle
labor are coming TO US. the Democratic
party on this floor. with its allies gil alike.
are standing, holding on TO the coat-tailS
of the world and leaning back, impeding
the progress of that prosperity. They shout
whoa to the moving mass or American peo-
pie. You have not only brought this curse
upon the country, but you are trying TO
hold ii there
Continuing, Mr.. Grosvenor said. in part:
1T has been the purpose of the ways and
means committee 10 present a measure here
that would bring. first. an abundance of
employment of the labor of the country.
We want TO go back TO 1892. We want to
tented laborers. well-fed families. children
going to school with good clothes; or good
houses, good books and good prosperity in
the future. We believe we have accom-
plished 1t.
We have provided in this bill for the ex-
penditure in the United States ultimately
of more than $500. 900, 900 per annum to the
laborers of the country above that which
has been derived heretofore. Under the OPP
Grafton of this bill we look for SIPS, 00. 0JO,
now sent abroad TO buy sugar. every dollar
or IT, TO be expended in the United States.
We look for that time, and shortly. when.
every spindle in the United States will
turn. and the enormous for labor.
the end of which passed in 1892. shall again
De a DdTt OF The hprlf2Qp Of the Ia hnrinU
man.
W believe that the farmer on the
luvial soil OF the South and everywhere will
be benefited by this bill. We propose to
build up the inoustry of sugar growing. and
thus devote TO that great industry many
tens OF thousands of acres of the rich land
out of competition with the farm.
The policy of this bill has been. and is.
and will be. If it should pass into law. to
give to labor that degree OF employment in
the United States which will cause TO be
expended in this country every dollar that
Is expended for such products of the soil.
OF the mine. of the shop and Of the factory
on equal terms with the foreign producer.
We propose that this country Shall put
itself upon a wal footing for the purpose
shall be In a position TO produce its own
sugar. and its own wool. and its own com
modities of every character that God in His
wisdom has made 1t possible TO produce in
this continent"
THE "DINGLEY" BILL.
Then turning aside from a discussion of
the merits of the tariff Mr.. Grosvenor re-
viewed and criticised in scathing terms the
history and attitude of the Democratic par
ty on national issues, while he commended
In warm terms the record of the Republic
ans on these matters. In conclusion he said:
And, my countrymen. in this hour the Re-
publican party is called upon by voices
that sound out of all the memories of the
past and sound out of ali the teachings of
to-day to stand by the principles of it's par
ty and give to the country this enactment:
give TO the country this Dinghy law. |
congratulate my distinguished leader that
his name, IS to be associated with another
act or redemption. LlncOin'S name has been
forever linked with his emancipation proc
lamation. A4ckinleyS name has been for
ever linked with the Mckinney law and
Dlngleys name shall go sounding down the
corridors OF time as the champion of the
law that after the great struggle in 1886
brought back the country to prosperity ana
peace. 1t is our duty and our advantage,
my Republican friends, TO participate In
this great battle. Do not be misled by the
attacks of the enemies of this law. Stand
together. Stand for the principles of your
party. and In the coming years it will be
said of you: This man and his party
of Democratic ruin and depression and
brought 1t across the Jordan OF 6iscord and
trouble and brought it into the promised
NN@@ ~ cANN ioDBiINaEs
In the course OF MS Ie4LarKs Mr.. Gros-
venor referred TO Mr.. McMillin's statement
that Mr.. Mckinley had been overwhelmed
with defeat after the passage of the bill
which bore his name. 1t was true. he said.
that Mr.. Mckinley had been defeated for
reelection. but i'm 2 ger~ryInandered dis
trict normally Democratic by $500 and all
the power of the Democracy at work
against him, with such speakers as David
he was barely beaten by 400. The next year
he was elected Governor by a plurality of
5000 and last fall he had carried the State
by $1,000. the largest majority ever given
in Ohio in a presidential year.
Mr.. Bell Populist. Colorado). interrupted
Mr.. Grosvenor to call his attention to the
fact that during the last campaign Repub-
lican orators I'm his section had said that
disaster had Immediately followed Cleve-
ranivs, e ronIG ,d IN 1% imm and thai the the great great
try was assured of McKinley's election.
Il don't know VINO those political breth-
rem were" said Mr.. Grosvenor.
We'll. they were numerous put in Mr..
Bell.
They were right" continued Mr.. eros
venor. Disaster began the day after Cleve-
land was elected. The revival began the day
after Mckinley was elected. Since that day
there has been added to value of real and
personal property of our citizens a sum
equal to a hundred thousand times the
amount of the national debt"
DEMOCRATIC JEERS.
''Oh," "Oh." cried the Democrats as they
jeered this response, while Mr.. Bell pointed
out that for two months after the election
the commercial agencies each week re-
ported the general disappointment that
there had been no revival of trade, but in
stead reported the greatest line of failures
in the history of the country.
Mr.. Grosvenor replied that ii was a mat
ter of wonder that there had not been ten
failures TO every one which occurred. Fail
ures were the result of a long series of
misfortunes.
Mr.. Ogden Democrat. louisiana, asked
/ MIR. Grosvenor to correct his figures as to
the business revival, saying they exceeded
all bounds.
Mr.. Grosvenor laughingly admitted that
perhaps In his enthusiasm he had overshOt
the mark. but he insisted that the revival
had increased the value of property at least
one hundred times the amount of the ma
tional debt.
Subsequently Mr.. Grosvenor created much
amusement by challenging the Democrats
to offer either the Wilson bill as it passed
the House or the present law as a substi-
tute for the pending bill. THE Wilson bill
the House." said he, land not ten of you
would dare to vote for the present law
and go back and look your constituents in
the face. The bill confessedly wrecked the
country, but. thank God. il also wrecked
the Democratic party" daughter and ap-
plauSe) In a glowing peroration he said the
Democratic party would sit on the Stygian
shore and read its record by the red light
of hell. while every principle on which the
Republic was founded would continue to
shine in the bright diadem of the Republic
an party.
Mr.. Evans Republican. Kentucky a
member of the ways and means commit