Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-17
Speaking at Stafford.

The Fredericksburg Lance gives the
following report of the democratic speak
ing at Stafford Courthouse on Monday
last:
Mr.. Varney, OF Alexandria county,
and Hon. G. @. Carlin, of Alexandria,
democratic presidential elector of the
Eighth congressional district, addressed
large aud enthusiastic gathering in the
courthouse.
Capt. d. NJ. Lee presided and after
sketching briefly the career of the demo.
cratic nominee for the presidency, intro
duced the speakers of the day 10 pleas
ing terms.
Mr.. Varney opened his remarks by
outlining the qualifications OF the high
Office Of President, and paid beautiful
and glowing tribute to the character,
worth and ability OF Alton Brooks Par
ker. Mr.. Varney then discussed the tar
10 '~""- - ed tho assertion made
party that democratic
nal elections were al
business depressions,
ny he maintained that
Tess depressions since
1901 were not occasioned by democratic
successes, but had all been during repub-
lican administrations. He argued that
the policies of republican and democrat
ic parties az touching the tariff differed
chiefly in this-that the democratic party
advocated the lowest possibly tariff, con-
sistent with requirements of govern
mental expenses, on the necessaries of
life, those things essential to the comfort
and well being of all mankind, not a
favored few, and high tariff on the lux
uries of life; while the republican party
advocated high protective tariff on The
necessities of life, which bore hard on the
poor man. He argued that the indus
tries of the country needed no protection
and that there was something radically
wrong with our tariff laws when home
manufacturers could pay the cost of
transportation on their products and
sell them in foreign countries at lower
price than in the home market.
Mr.. Varney was followed by Hon. G.
@. Csrlin in an entertaining speech of 40
minutes. Mr.. @. is man OF fine pres.
ence, pleasing address, a forceful speaker
with an easy and graceful diction. He
commanded the close attention of his au
dience and sketched briefly the history of
the democratic party in State and ma
tional affairs. He emphasized the hon.
esty and fidelity of lis administration,
and paid deserving compliment to the
integrity, fidelity and ability of the men
whom the party had honored in this
State by placing them in positions of
trust. He discussed at length and con-
demned in fJrceful terms the declared
purpose of the republican party to reduce
the representation of the South in the
lower house Of Congress. and assured his
hearers that this was but an additional
punishment which the republican party
was attempting to inflict upon the South
and her people. He condemned in I'M
measured terms the attempt of President
Roosevelt to force upon our people negro
Office holders. Mr.. Carlin drew strik-
ing contrast in the Democratic party,
peace on earth aud good will towards
men," and the miitarism of Mr.. Roose-
welt where might makes right. He as.
serted that the recent maneuvers at Man
assas were intended to withdraw the
minds of the Northern people from the |
great issues of the presen. campaign. and
10 raise the memories OF the past war,
.hus inSuring republican success in nor
hern States Mr.. Cnrliu was frequent
y interrupted by applause during his
peech.