The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04

Horristown, N. J., October 30.-For-
mer President Cleveland spoke here to-
night to a political meeting held in
Lvceun Hall. Special trains brought
hundreds of people from other cities and
was given an ovation.
Mr.. Cleveland said in part:
Il am especially pleased to learn that
tariff reform has been made the princi-
pal issue In the canvass you have in
hand. Never within my observation or
experience has there been a time when
this should be more earnestly, persis-
tently and honestly pressed upon the
attention Of our c~Ountrymen than now.
LOT course custom duties must con-
thu to be the source of government
maintenance until another plan is de-
vised; but a tariff, constructed for the
purpose OF protection as it's chief OBJ
ject, is at all times and in every feature
Of it, an unjust and unfair burden upon
the masses of our people; but the bold
and arrogant developments of it's I'M
fairness and inJuSticeS in recent years,
and the new directions they have taken,
ought to especially arrest the attention
and apprehension of every thoughtful.
SOber-minded citizen"
Mr.. Cleveland reverted to former
democratic tariff campaigners quoted
and several paragraphs frCm his tariff
Message of 1897.
For the purpose of showing not only
the accepted position of the democratic
party on the tariff question, but also
as suggesting the material then availa-
bic in attacking tariff iniquities. L
want If / cam" he continues, Ito lead
you to q contemplation of the equities
that have since accumulated to the
numerous additions tic a vicious and
dangerous progeny born of tariff Ii
cense and d~epravity, to the increased
material of successful attack, and to the
present duty of all who love our people
more than self, to strike a blow when
eve and wherever it is possible, fOr
our country's honor and emancipation.
For this purpose l hope you will
permit me to add one further quotation
from the same message, as follows:
in speaking of the increased cost to
the consumer of our home manufactures
resulting from a duty laid upon import
ed articles of the same description, the
TACT Is not overlooked that competition
among our domestic producers some
times has the effect of keeping the
price of their products below the high
est limit allowed by such duty. But il
is notorious that this competition is
too often strangled by combinations
quite prevalent at this time and fire.
Quently called trusts, which have for
their object the regulation of the supply
and price of commodities made and
sold by members of the combination.
The people can hardly hope for IN con-
sideration in the operation of their sell
fish schemes"
Less than a year after this an
nouncement of democrats doctrine, il
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tacks in a presidential election. The
timid were assured that absolute free
rae would follow democratic success,
that the importers paid the custom
taxes. and above all, that if any revis-
ion or change was 6Xpedient, it should
be entrusted to the friends of the tariff.
The people were persuaded to continue
these friends in political contro Nd
they forthwith constructed a new
scheme OF high protection. The bill then
passed was so full of denominations and
so plainly showed the heedleSsness of it's
authors and beneficiaries, and their dis
regard of the interests of the people,
that the voters of the land. though ac-
cuStOmed to yielding to tariff deluSion,
were prompt in their revenge and con-
1T might naturally be supposed that
so violent a blow as was hen given
would admonish, if it did not reform.
AANSC W SiAASl "a SAAOAAN
This. however, was by no. means IN
accord with their natures, nor in agree
ment with their Vaccinations. They
Sullenly surrendered control of govern
mental policies and laid in wait for their
opportunity. The lamentable conditions
which quickly gave this opportunity are
familiar to you all. 1 am not here L
speak of democratic misfortunes or
micarriages but to call attention to the
unyielding tenacity OF h~igh-tarif ra-
pacity and and to the manner
in which they grow and d~evelope when
ever they have an opportunity.
Sooner han they had the least rea-
son to expect, the friends of the tariff,
in other words, those who sought TO
grow rich with government helm at the
expense of the people with their aiders
and abetters, had turned over to them
the work OF again adjusting tariff rates.
How did they approach the task? was
it with a patriotic intention to really
benefit the masses Of our people and
make their burdens lighter? This they
would hardly declare without a sly
wink. Was it even with the fear OF the
people before their eyes? Surely moth
ing Indicates it. Their work was IN
dertaken as they would have entered
upon a privilege-to make the most OF
said that granting that $500 was cor
rect these figures are too high. He said
when the company'S fixed 2,SoO pounds
10 constitute a ton so as 10 get out VI
it 1000 pounds Of pure coal, the opera
tors did not sell pea coal in the market
Now they have a market for pea Goa
and about three other sizes below it
and the miners ton Of $500 pounds has
not been decreased. The party after
this incident returned to Scranton.
President Mitchell, of the miners
union, came up from Wilkesbarre to-
night. He was accompanied by Clar.
ence C. barrow, Of Chicago, who has
been appointed by Mr.. Mitchell as at.
tnrnox To ranrosant the miners hafnrf