The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-23
DAVIS YET FOR PROTECTION.
SAYS HE SEES NO REASON FOR
CHANGING HIS VIEWS.

Democratic Candidate for viccsPresident
Opens the Campaign in West Virginia
Admits His Protection Record
Sorry Race Question Was opened.
WHEELING, w. Va. Sept. 22.-Ex-Senator
Henry G. Davis, the Democratic Vice
Presidential candidate. opened tho cam
paign in West Virginia this evening with
fifteen minute speech, in which he touched
upon national and State issues. He was
followed by the Hon. Charles A. Towne
and Col. John T. McGraw, the latter being
the Democratic national committeeman
from this State.
The meeting was held in large tent in
the heart OF the city, and several thousand
persons cheered the veteran Democratic
candidate when he arose to speak At
the outset Mr.. Davis devoted several min
utes to the question Of public economy.
1t was when he came to speaking on the
tariff that his audience was especially in
terested, and some Of the party managers
were nervous, in view Of Mr. Davis's pro-
lection record.
Mr. Davis said that in 1883 he made
speech in the Senate in which he said:
Il am for tariff that will yield sufficient
revenue for the economical and proper
expenditures OF the Government, and in
that tariff ! believe incidental protection
to our industries Is right and proper
He added:
Il see no reason for changing my views
at this time"
However, the speaker concluded that a
general revision OF the tariff is needed,
and in this connection he referred specif-
cally to articles Of commerce that cost less
abroad than in America, where they are
made.
In his opening statements Mr.. Davis
scored the Republicans for governmental
extravagances. He said the Democratic
party had always been party Of economy
More money is being collected in the form
of taxes, he said. than is necessary for
the management Of the Government, both
national and State, and II the Repub-
lican party is continued In power still
larger taxes will follow, as their leaders
have announced that they stand upon their
past record.
Mr. Davis said that apparently In futile
attempt to keep down expenses and to pre-
vent examination into the Post Office and
land frauds, at the last session Congress
was brought to q close earlieF than in any
long session since 1890. When the present
Administration went into power there was
surplus in the Treasury; the present year,
he said, finds q deficit OF about al 900 900
as to revenues. II there Is added between
IS 900 900 and 100000, collected by the
Treasury from the Pacific railroads, the
deficit Is nearer $50. 100000.
Mr.. Davis then said that it now costs
on the average s7.ts for every man, woman
and child to carry on the expenses Of gov
eminent. This means that the head OF q
family OF five persons must contribute
SS5 a year from his earnings toward the
support Of the Government.
Referring to the money question, Mr..
Davis said it was no longer an issue. Judge
Parker having settled it 30 far as the Demo-
Gratis are concerned.
In concluding his speech he touched at
some length on West Virginia affairs, but
took time to speak Of the race question.
Il regret that the national platform Of
the Republican party raises the race ques-
ton. The Southern people, who have to
bear the burden OF this trouble. were deal
ing with it in moderation and fairness, but
its unfortunate agitation by the Repub-
lican leaders has made its solution much
more difficult and hindered the efforts Of
those who were honestly striving to aid
the colored people in uplifting their race"