The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-24

disaster 10 the business community. ana
the public Will have learned to their
sorrow that lesson of political economy,
which teaches that Sa people can never
become right by simply taxing them
Selves
DEMOCRATIC UNITY.
Upon the subject Of Democratic unity,
ne said:
There is substantial accord among the
Democrats Of the country upon all the
timely issues which are now engrossing
public attention.
I'VE are all united in favor of the
preservation of constitutional liberty
wherever our flag floats. We are OPP
posed to the permanent policy OF this
Government for the maintenance of de
pendent colonies to be governed out
side of the pale of the constitution.
We are all agreed that the civil should
always be superior TO the military pow
we all concur in the principle that
public taxation should be imposed for
public purposes only.
we all favor freedom of
and therefore favor genuine reciprocity
with foreign nations. but are all opposed
to sham Republican reciprocity which is
only another name for Republican hypoc-
risy.
"There is no division Of sentiment in
our opposition to dangerous corporate
combinations of capital which create mo-
nopolies, stitie competition and unrca-
sonably enhance prices of the necessa-
ries OF life.
we all stand for free trade in all arti-
cles controlled by the trusts.
I'VE all desire justice for Cuba and
Justice to the consumers Of the United
States also.
I'VE all stand where Jackson, Blanton
and Tilden stood, in favor of hard money.
and opposed to an irredeemable paper cur
rency.
1--WE all recognize the dignity of labor
and its right to demand just and adequate
compensation.
I'VE are all opposed to an Immense
standing army in times of peace.
" are all in favor Of the constitu-
tional reform involved in the election Of
United States Senators by the people Of
the several States rather than bg State
legislatures
" all adhere TO that doctrine de-
clared by Jefferson as follows:
Peace, commerce., and honest friend
ship with all nations; entangling alliances
with none.
"With this substantial unity which eX-
lists upon these and other fundamental
principles of Democratic faith 20 which
l need not refer, we may safely appeal
to the people; and in view of that salts
factory situation it would be folly to Ion
ger divide upon abstract or unreasonable
questions.
Lot US not seek to cross any uncer-
tain bridges until we reach them"
,fr. Hill concluded his speech with a
Welcome to Democrats from other States,
saying:
the distinguished citizen of New Jersey
the only living ex-President of the Uni
ted StateS-Who testified by his presence
here tonight and by his remarks to which
we have SO intently listened, his interest
in the success of Democratic principles.
eve should have been glad to well
come that other distinguished Democrat
who hail from the great West-our hon
ored standard bearer in the last two Pres
idential election-that able and eloquent
Democratic orator, Mr.. Bryan, of Ne
braska, had he been able to be present
on this occasion.
eve have no criticisms to make Of any
Democrat in tho land. We are neither to
make or to unmake national platforms
at this time. We are excluding no man
or set of men from the party councils.
We have no test oath to administer to
those who wish to join. We need recruits
for orr cause and our Democratic doors
are thrown wide open"