Evening star., 1911-01-17
BALTIM0REANS AS HOSTS
AT TONIGHT'S BANQUET
Distinguished List of Speakers on
Program for Toasts.
KEEPING EYE ON BOOMERS
Friends Of Candidates Suspicious,
But Hope Love Feast YM
Not Be Marred by
Log-Rolling.


BALTIMORE. Nd. January 17.-Balti-
more was the gathering place today OF
prominent democrats from all sections OF
the country. invited to participate In the
Jackson day celebration Of the democratic
victories Of 1910 Gov. Harmon OF Ohio
led the vanguard of incoming democrats.
He was met At the train by distinguish
ed committee and escorted to the Bel
videre Hotel.
The greatest throng OF the out-of-town
contingent will arrive later in the day,
when a special train will be run from
for the especial benefit Of
senator's and representatives. $50
Start the Ball Rolling.
The celebration proper included the AFT
ernoon meeting at the Lyric, with Gov.
Harmon, Champ Clark and Senator Bal
ley as the speakers. and the banquet At
the 9Th Regiment armory tonight Gov.
Foss of Massachusetts, and one or two
quet. have been detained. The revised
list Of banquet speakers announced to-
day il as follows:
Senator Shiveley OF Indiana. Represent
6IlV0 "A. mltCnell RAINIER Ol fennSyiVaulA,
Theodore NJ. Bell Of California. Repre-
sentative James NJ. Graham OF Illinois.
Maj. James c. Hemphill OF Richmond.
former Senator ]. c. 8. Blackburn OF
Kentucky and Private John Allen Of
The meeting at the Lyric began 1t 1
pm.
Harmon Discusses Tariff.
In his address at the Lyric Gov. Har-
mon gave his ideas on tariff revision.
After reviewingrthe result OF the Novsm-
Der election Mr. Hafmon, said:
''The people have turned to us % far
as they can ut this time. and they have
done 1t with full knowledge OF our Views
on the tariff. They know We believe the
raising Of public revenue to be the proper
object Of all taxation; that whatever the
process. the government can and does
tax nobody but Its own citizens. from
whom comes every dollar II gets: that
tariff taxes. being laid on articles for
apportion themselves among
the people according to the amounts con-
sumed, SO that leyying them properly
means an adjustment OF burdens among
consumers according to their ability To
pay, and not q distribution among man.
ufacturers Of rights to collect tribute
from consumers.
"Also. that what the government needs
Is known and the way to collect 1t with
out injustice to any citizen Is easily
found. while no man or body of men can
or apply. a proper rule for levy
ing taxes on all citizens for the benefit Of
q few, and. besides, what Is wrong can
not be made right by the way 1t is done:
that taxes on imports for needed public
revenue afford the only advantage to
American manufacturers which the gov
Justly can give or that the coun-
try ought to be burdened with, in view
OF the cost and risk the imported goods
must undergo. and that American labor
does not get the benefit Of exactions from
its pretended interest.
Commission From People.
1--WE hold from the people a commission
to institute the tariff on these principles.
We would not know how to do it In any
other way. AS we do not believe in pe-
cial favors to anybody. we could not un-
dertake to award or distribute them
Mr.. Harmon urged care and prudence in
tariff reform. He said the risk Of disturb
ance, whatever 4 may be. must be run
some time, and the sooner the better.
unless we are to 60 on forever under
the oppressive. dcmoralizing. corrupting
system Of favor taxes. and never regain
our share OF the commerce of the world
The speaker further said the confidence
OF the people in the democratic party
devoting his time and talents to
the public business with an eye single to
the general good and by all acting I'm
cordial harmony to accomplish the COM
mon purpose.
Personal preferences," said Mr.. Har-
mon, 5ealousies and ambitions must not
be allowed to spring up and breed con-
fusion in council and action"
Harmony Already Achieved.
Declaring that the gathering OF demo.
Gratis was not for the purpose of achievs
ing harmony. but for the maintenance OF
harmony already achieved. Representa-
tive Champ Clark Of Missouri warned the
conference that much remained to be-
done to assure democracy a secure hold
on what Il already has attained. Even
more was necessary. he cautioned. to
make certain OF the further political
gains which he declared to be due the
party.
when we analyze tn, figures OF the
last election" he said, 'it will be seen
that the result was not SO much victory
for the democrats as q defeat for the re-
publicans. Our success was the result
largely Of the stay-at-home vote. There
fore, we are really In state OF proba-
ton. The country has concluded to give
us another chance to demonstrate our
fitness to conduct the government after
sixteen years Of exclusion from power.
Democracy on Probation.
Really we are IN q state of probation
We hold our destiny In our own hands.
We have a golden opportunity. Coupled
with II are grave responsibilities. II
we are equal to the opportunity. IL we
meet the responsibilities with wisdom.
courage and patriotism. we will have .
long lease Of power"
At the outset OF his remarks Mr. Clark
admitted that the victory of November
was a surprise to the rank and file OF the
party. He added that with
the inspiration born OF victory the party
had more than an even chance Of sweep.
ing the country from sea to sea in 1872"
This glorious result can be accom-.
plished." he continued. by the very sim.
DIE process OF carrying out religiously the
which we made in order to win
last November. Even IL we were not dis
posed to redeem our promises as q. matter
Of principle. when we look upon the
wreck of the republican marty we haya r