New-York tribune., 1868-04-29
PROTECTION VERSUS FREE TRADE.
CONFERENCE OF FRIENDS OF AMERICAN IN
DUSTRY.


day in the Metropolitan Hotel Mr. Peter Cooper In tine
chair Letters from Senators Wilson, Wade, and Morrill,
regretting their inability TO attend were reao hoP
sentative men from every branch Of industry We're
Of Pittsbnrnb Pa. C6arnan John f. Arnold of North
Adams Mass q. b. stebbins OF Michigan ana Mr. Div %
pressvs I% o the Objects Eet y meeting
Mr. c. A. Trowbridge Of Michigan Chairman % oi b ' mh
iects within the scope Of the Association; what i had 50
far accomplished, what 1t proposed TO do ana
an energetic appeal to sustain and promote me IIeI
usefulness Of the Association by adoption Of measures
which would fually secure its objects. ,,r
SIR Cyrus Elder Secretary OF tie state League OF fein
syyana beng called upon BY the chair to state ee had
suits Of that SPOKE 81 tao owing to the
disorganized state Of trade In 1906 and dscourage e
rVY lo5peraon Of the representatives in Congress
of the State Of Pennsylvania and their approoa.o o
of the League This organization had prepared memo
rial. which to be presented 70 Congess sRIb RS bd ~
1000 practical workingmen OF Pennsy yala, anu nsu
also memorial slgnedb thousands OF manufactnrers
here proposed to raise slOOCO rne sum
to defrav the expenses OF the current year. :, -,
Other members spoke among them Polish gentle
man. who gave "reminiscences OF iLCe t,coy t cg m of
free trade by the Russian Government had Dcen the re-
ducon OF the current rates OF labor IRON ~ nry "a
cents per diem: When he hrst came 70 t arv he
years ago he had been asked what poltcal PAL ~ "a a
would join On learning that the WING parry ~ts tr 9 and
home industry he avowed his attachment to the Wni8
party and to that party no had steadily aanereH, S
when the old Whg party had merged into the glorious
Republican party he had Joined that party too and was
glad bear witness to his ds in ns as home
for the homeless OF the whole world would long &
ace Greeley sn speaker that was
necessary to scatter publications over tno au ~ 20 the
tighten the people he thought that e nc much as
any other class Of persons He had gone 10 S
year TO witness the It among the
Congressman This ignorance was ~ not ~e9hhneu " an5
ary Se@StSf GmS a1a T. eaSo 1
cal Journal violent enemy In Iaet tne y,
party were srenuously ehgeaEormg ~ 20 fnminate
their doctrines. He had said last year e TO 2
leading member OF Congress from Mississippi sir,
know and expect that we shall be opposed by MsssashI
setts but am astonshed that any man from MlssssPP
State so rich IN mineral reso rces ana
"Oh v replied he. ait is tie fault of those pennsyiS9
Ws SS saS Mr. Mr. Greeley, let US suppose That the duty
iron was per ,an what una. Ss eonnTv
"Well" replied the Congressman, after much evasion
and hesitation suppose 1t would be the cost OF pro
Know that the high duty would only operate to
determine that the thing should be made IN ths cou
It was necessary enghen public men on this subject
The press this time too thoroughly engrossed WIN
the absorbing topic of reconstruction to do much about
the question of protection He could not find room or
time during the continuance OF TINS 9ues
but ne looked for speedy and just solution OF the re-
construction matters and hoped next year 70 be ape
give ms whole time the grand subject OF protection 10
american manufactures aud Home industry. Applause
Their opponents were busly sowing seed now through
their UJnlOn They sending out pamphlets
through boxes ot merchandiIe and through every pos
e channel The League had 10 not % been Sc bv soD9
means had been proposed until such time az he puDc
press and public speakers could give ther whole time
Mr Ward of Boston excepted while agreeing in the
main to the teaor OF MI Greeleys excellent Ieans "
tive policy IN Congress When the question had come up
it understood that from motives Of policy they were
NOT 10 taee the Lead the matter. Massachusetts had
always vas and would alwaysbe blamed for being Radical
They had not wished Tariff measure TO be characterized
Ieno- nd rnoy
Massachusetts had fought for the Tariff
Mr Greeley replied that Mr.. Hooper from Massachu-
setts had been on the committee and had not sustained
the Protecye Tariff Both Of the Massachusetts Senators
pamphlets had recently emansted from Massac
Tie Atlantic Monthly had declared against II in their po
tcal articles sumner was on record against H. The
SeaTsil Seea ali opposed to the policy Of protectOn
Mr. Ward replied that certain collegiate and literary
that question in spirit of freedOR.
and that the people Of his State believed in free discus
siOns but speaking for the sentiments Of the mani
tunes of knowing, ho declared there was not State
there we're SO a many ofb IN tbs S5
Massachusetts, as free trade State He admitted that
for Daniel Webster had declared for free trade. There
also literary influences which had been given IN IA
New.England was radically sound TO the core. 1t was
that should be that these lit.
erary feetrading influences did not impregnate Con-
A resolution was offered by Mr. c. A. Trowbrige Of
cuiaed among the gentlemen present in order to raise
funds 10 sustain the expenses OF the League.
The Rev Mr.. Bokum, frOm Tennessee, State Commits
sioner Of Emigration, made some interesting remarks
relative the Importance OF protective policy IN the
development VI the magnificent natural resources Of his
After discussion 1t was decided that the matter Of col.
ecng funds be placed In charge Of the authorized Col
hector OF the League
The Committee on Resolutions reported. Their report
pted and the resolutions then considered
senatim and amended. They are as followsi
T Ard "a inorran ne the productive 20 yer The nAion
oes produeos country can only
minueorsi hence iD all future Of ibs tariff urge
the Imposition heavier duties on article. ofaIay s adequate
Rd That view Of the injustice Inequalities and frauds iup
cncoR Of he pcrtsSs cfatrodacns The sss. Of e @
eiee duties TO the utmost extent possible
made absolute and imperative that all goods rot subject specific
,ach regulations Vi. esE. aceOIph,h that Object
Resolved That The magnitude The burdens Imposed oupry
aud systematic ECONOMY sdnsrlou Of our Government aud
heartily commend q. Isg,oeh~sn, Of sIpnaors, the military
uo9 bills Of the present. Congress and urge that the go0d w0s VI fnas
Rs.Orsd Tia, the frauds pseusOns pr.eeed By omc.
Ed N collecting ,Ss pubic rs,.11s have swn to nasuas dis
the p.nes. INTEREST," and requires the application Of the prompt
aud hg measure. for e ps.vn,oS s1d tbs meeting heartily
ss; s s .sI.i; % S q; Srsd S:s and pIos;:
growing Oa ofSs present system sppOIutns oess '''
Re.ocd That At all eos, 70 individual. s.s the public hh
n'ld. urder P,I. the jOst OOsOns q the country soud
once dishonest aud 1nw exposing the Nation s eennp. and
sIssI.hsn 81 e e''sd world aH undermining the foundations Of all
Ro Tha. the American Industrial League engaged n sh. work
relate Industry and Finance which virtually aT their material
.Se ssG S s:' stability s,S 1s .l HS %
psny anu improvement Of all classes Of tho people
:e',c ts1Vs <s75Z F. F.
THE REMOVAL OF PRIZE Property.