The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-09

licnn platform for Organized capital On
the lauter platform, can the vote that
elected Mr.. Mckinley be held TO getheri
If / thought 50 1 would not be here to-
night l do not think so. On the con-
trary, 1 think that vote will go to pieces if
1t be not cemented by something more
cohesive than the protective theory of
tariff legislation and Republican fiscal
policy, which, to say the best that can be
said ofit, is yet but "A spectre bridegroom
at the marriage feast
"The government Of the United States
has no right constitutional or equitable,
to levy and collect dollar Of taxation ex-
cept for its own support; and, whenever
the Republican party goes to the country
on the negation of this proposition, and on
that alone, it will go to certain disaster
IL was saved in the last election because
the issue Of the public order and Of a sound
currency stood between the voters and pro
tection, the father of paternalism and the
godfather of Populism. II the rich manu-
iacturer can go TO congress and demand
legislation in the interest of his business
so can the poor agriculturist; 50 can the
poor mechanic; and it is here where the
evils Of anarchism took their start and
have their fertilization.
This is st. Jackson's day, and with
reverent hearts we are here to celebrate it.
He was Democrat We are Democrats.
He was for honest money. We are for
honest money. When treason reared its
head in the form of nulli1cation he struck
1t a whitening blow. When treason, in
the form Of anarchy, reared its head we
struck it a whitening blow. And so again
and again shall we strike it, whenever and
wherever it appears until we have wiped
demagogues and demagogism from the
face of the earth and brought our govern
ment back TO its original functions, the
just protection of property and life, and
the equalization Of all men and all classes
in the pursuit Of prosperity and happi-
ness"
Charles s. Hamlin, of New York, the
assistant secretary of the treasury, came
next with an able talk upon "Our National
Administration" which was very warmly
received.
The letters of President Cleveland, Secre-
tary Morton and Senator John M. Palmer
were greeted with cheers. Mr.. Cleveland's
letter, after regretting his inability to be
present, proceeds;
When passion and prejudice threaten
to obscure the meaning Of true Democ-
AeeSg eiAAh BCANbAb lUS lldUIlublD PURPOSES u
reunion Of those who are Democrats for
the sake Of principle and the good of their
country cannot fail to be inspiring and
useful,
"On an occasion when the character and
achievements of Andrew jackson are COM
memorated the Old landmarks of Demo-
cratic faith should be distinctly pointed
out At such a time it should be impress
sively taught that Democracy is not dis
order; that its regard for popular rights
does not mean the care Of only portion
of our people; that its loyalty to the con-
stitution and law does not mean petu-
liant change fthe duty of civic obedience;
that its aggressiYeness does not mean class
hatred and sectional vituperations, and
that its success should never mean mere
partisan triumph at the sacrifice Of prin-
ciple and patriotism"
The enthusiasm was even greater when
General Simon b. Buckner rose to speak
for the state of kentucky.
The far west was represented by John
p. Irish, of California, who spoke in re-
sponse to the toast "Our President"
Other speakers were Virgil p Kline of
Ohio, W, L Labb of Iowa, L. j Mahoney of
Nebraska, j. Med. Trimble of Missouri,
Daniel w. Lawler of Minnesota and Hugh
Ryan Of Wisconsin.