The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-16

mention it there; they have discarded the discussion
Of IT, We have taken all their Businesses and strong
most teDderfooteo in Tennessee We have no alter
native from taxation but the tariff and know it
1892 duly agtaed and made the ties. Of the election
OF 1910 in that part Of the country became therefore,
matter Of Importance that should be discnssed
so; and although Tennessee Is comparatively State
in no other was that great question baed for with
ZEAL II not ability Great cheering, When the tariff
measure passed in Congress in 1912 what II that
opponents predicted They predicted first that 1t
would not bring sufficient sum Of money into the cot
fers Of government Yon have passed prohibtory to-
riff the cry and you viii not obtain funds enough
for the ordinary purposes Of the government" few
suit standing witness that they are not prophets nor
capable Of foreseeng the tendency Of political events
In short time your Golfers were full. The debt &C
cumulated under the Van Buren, administration Is
fast waning under the benign influence of the ia
riff Of lsia What else has resulted from Our oppo
out the country would be raised price by il hut they
immensely mortified osee that has produced
has eu
steady and Arm, and low as they before, while the
home manufacturers march forward and enabled to
mature their plans for future and extended opera
tions to be able to give the country all the
rss and comforts and conveniences Of native fabric at
the same low price Of 1912 uoud cheers Another excel
lent effect has in the sonth end West. For all
ber and do that in 1886 37 and 49, opponents
who welded then the destines country boosted
Washington that their system would the guam
y ofspecie that there would he showers OF gold every
spp enrich the borders OF mighty river Many Of
us looked for this golden age but then disappointment
was like that OF the boy who told TO watch the rain
bow, and at its extremity he would get golden spoon
Our cotton bales now TO England and instead Of bring
ing back to cotton stn ships bring back the
real yellow boys themselves (Laughter) They had
not ingenuity to effect this They had the power
but not the skill A many travel west by the Mssis.
sipp must be struck tn the fac that any pre-
vous time have the precious metals been abundant
now and that is to be attributed the present tariff
These results you will .not for the ignis fa
OF free trade But what kind OF free trade ia 1t for you
that universal free trade that your forefahers fought
for in 1922 They fought for sailors rights and free trade
in the true accepation Of the term Is not for this
opponents would contend, for il 1t was Harry Of the
West would be standing mp its abest champion (grea
the bosom Of this land to redress the wrongs OF his
try and assert us right TO send s ships free and unfeeTed
all the world despite tho influence and domination
Of the press gang applause) But what sort Of free
trade are you asked to advocate One which II may
use the phrase Is reciprocity oil side which
would allow the British to send you all the articles OF
commerce free OF duty whilst their duties our com
modities at the present moment amounts almost pro.
hibition. This IS free trade with vengeance. They
have been shrewdy told that they are in the wrong
country to advocate such stem they ought 10 70 10
England TO make such British speeches they
are very suitable for English cara but will
never do for an American audience, (Applause) still
there sort of charm in the words free trade and men
inspired by the sound follow this ign as without un
derstandng its sense. Cloud cheers) Mr. Shields con-
tnued at great length to discuss the doctrines be
tween his party and the opposing took humorous
and caustic review Of the history of X Polk the demo
cratic candidatehis standing and popularity In Tennes