The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-01-20
GREAT GATHERING OF DEMO
CRATIC LEADERS.
Tariff for Revenue Battle Call of
Party-EnthuSia and Unity
Abound.

lie LNTlC III bdltlnOre was on L ueS-
day last the scene of the greatest demon
Stration ever held by the leaders of the
Democratic party. The vast audience
which embraced men high in the councils
OF the party from every section OF the
country, boldly attacked the entire struct-
ure or protection, and announced the
fixed intention of the party to enact a
tariff for the purpose of raising revenue
only. State Treasurer, Hon Murray
Nandiver introduced Governor Crothers,
who presided. The orators were Gov
ernor Iudson Harmon, of Ohio, Senator
Joseph w. Bailey, of Texas, al d Con-
gresham Champ Clark, of Missouri.
The first speaker was Governor Hair
mon, who said in part:
The people have turned to us so far
as they can at this time. And they have
done it with full knowledge Of our views
on the subject. They kR07O 7Ue 6elieze
tie raising Of public re9eRneS to be the
proper object Of all taxation. that, what
ever the process, the Government can
and does tax nobody but its own citizens.
from whom comes every dollar 1t gets:
that tariff taxes, being laid on articles
for consumption, apportion themselves
among the people according to the
amounts consumed. so that evying them
properly means an adjustment of burdens
among consumers according to their
ability to pay, and not distribution
among manufacturers of rights 20 collect
tribute from consumers; THAT what the
Government needs is known and the way
to collect it without injustice to any citi-
zen is easily found while 10 man or BODY
OF men can discover or apply proper
rule for levying taxes on all citizens for
the benefit of a few, and besides, what is
wrong cannot be made right by the way
it is done; that taxes on imports for
needed public revenue afford the only
advantage TO American manufacturers
which the Government can Justly give or
that the country ought to be burdened
with, in view of the cost and risk of the
long shipment imported goods must
undergo and that American labor does
not get the benefit of eXactions from the
people demanded and authorized in its
pretended interest"
Congressman Clark said:
There are two ways of revising the
tariff-one by a general bill, the other
by particular bills for particular schedules.
or even particular bills for particular
items. The consensus of opinion among
Democrats seems to be that the latter is
the preft rable method, and that we
should proceed to revise it by separate
bills, taking the most obnoxious schedule
first
Our first duty in that regard is to cut
OFT the eXCreSCenSeS, TO cure the iniustices
and to remove the cruel features of the
general bill. The proper function ofHe
tariff is to raise re1eRns. and we should
50 arrange the rates as to raise the maxi
mum amount of revenue. at the same
time taking from the pockets of The people
the minimum amount of money. In
arranging the rates the highest should be
on the Injuries, and the lowest, or none
at all, on the neCeSSaries OF life "
Senator Bailey, the last speaker. in his
address said:
without assuming to he wiser than
they are, venture to believe that | can
lay down a rule to which no Democrat
can offer a valid objection and by which
our friends in the House can draft tariff
measure above just and successful criti-
clsm. My rule would be this: Lew a
duty on every article from tie imb0yka-
ton OF 70hich an abbreua6Ie amount of
Fe9eRHe can be collected and make tie
duty on each article as Lo70 as the aecessi-
lies Of tie Government 7UiH bc5U11k The
only exception | would make to this rule
would be IN favor OF the necessaries Of
lie and so far as the Government could
dispense with the revenue from them |
would place them on the free list"
The speakers were accompanied to the
Lyric by Senators Raynor and Smith.
Governor Crothers, congressman Talbot
and Covington, Mavor Mahool, Frank
Furst and Murray Nandiver.
1T is one of the greatest political meet
lngs ever saw" said the veteran ex
Senator Joseph S. c. Blackburn, who has
attended every convention since Buchanan
was nominated.
"Spendid!' exclaimed Senator Benia-
min K. Tlllman, the old war. horse of
South Carolina, as his single eve flashed
with his old-time fire.
"A wonderful success" commented
former Congressman Perry Belmont. of
New York.
1t will inspire the Democrats of the
entire country" declared Representative
Oscar w. Underwood, of Albania. who
will be chairman of the committee of the
House that is to prepare the tariff bill.
Champ Clark was asked what he
thought OF the days celebration. "a
bowling success. he said, land that
eXhausts the subject"
Senator Blackburn calls Gen. Murray
Nandiver by his first name, and he was
asked last night how it came about.
The banquet was held at night in the
9Th Maryland Armory Hall, which was
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
Every seat was occupied.
The menu cards presented the follow
ing:
Lynhaven Oysters Haut Sauterne
Celery Olives Sailed Nuts
Terrapin a la Maryland
Mumm's Extra Dry
Roast Jersey Capon Mushrooms
Potatoes ParlSienne Canvasback Duck
Currant Jelly
Hominy-Chaing Dish
Smithfield Ham Mumm's Select Brut
Hearts of Lettuce French Dressing
Fancy Ices Assorted Cakes
White Rock
Roquefort Toasted Crackers
Coffee Perfectos
Ex-senator Blackburn, Congressman
Hemphill, Congressman Bell and other
prominent Democrats made strong adj
dresses.
Judge Ferdinand Williams, of Alegany
county, was POSTMASTER.
The Democracy of Frederick county
was represented by representative dele
cation