New-York tribune., 1870-12-15
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and here is an answer to Free Traders when they say
is supplied. then prices following the above Law,
gain the Free Traders pursuing their grand humani
tartan hobby tell ms that instead of our wages being
reduced by drec. competition with the labor OF other
Of the other 900 Of the world 10 the Gmerean
standard. These theorists may believe vhai they state
but il Is difficult for any one who possessed 81 hs rc
soning faculties mag such result r. they claim.
WHO FORM TIE TWO PARrIEsi
Who are the Traders in this country and who arc
Protectonistsl We cannotsay today who are numbered
In the Free Trade ranks; for think many who were
formerly so will now be found converts TO protectcr
The OF the South al vays Free Traders
and believed or at least said they did that the whole
cumulafon OF wealth al the North was due 10 tde Mot
ng ~ the accurscd Protective policy and ths ee 1rao
doctrine was most certainly OF the deusOns whit
carried the Southern States into rebel ION Who are te
i nor difficult 10 say-mporters ~ foreign good forrign
bankers, and the newspapers which are supported IN
Mr. Greeley's list Of the Free Trade League show,
very considerable portion OF tle force; Proiefs2rs
in OF colleges bOOk-meD, Uc0rtsls VINO
have very little do with the battle OF o and the
young students who are becoming iinprogIaVq Win
their theoriesthese are the dredmers 81 wbom spoke
at the beginning and these men VIII become our most
dangerous antagonists, they Will bring to the dscI-
sion the knowledge OF what all the writers on tc science
of Political Economy have ever written ~ defense "t
Free Trade; but the PrOtectonis will only read cr
easily 10 show that no one Of them ever achieved great
nation was possessed OF territory sufficient for ts own
sustenance and that did not achieve tat greatness by
exception to IT, we all know but has attained
featuring skill by means Of laws more prohbitoy than
any which we have ever passed
France under Louis XIV, and Colbert his minister, IN
augurated protective system which enabled her "a
carry on the rest OF Europe fifty years. ami
which placed her at the head OF all civilized nations a.
manufacturing people and while she doing this sho
paid equal attention 10 agriculture that she has been
an exporter generally Of breadstufs. We must then
talk for us TO people and by array Of ets
history and that OF other nations, we can easily
overthrow the theories of our opponents 80 that when
this question goes 10 the people, az 20 1t viii for their
final decision and is asked-Who are the Protection
lists we shall be ready to ans"er-A large majority OK
American voters
The Chairman, at the close Of his speech, read the
following letters:
DEAR SIR: It would afford me much pleasure to ac;
be with you the 18th inst but each absence
from my duties here compels an election X the senate
Of a President pro tenp0Te ieel compelled 10 deny
myself this grathcatiOn
Agreeing thoroughly with the popular demand for
1.-THE reduction Of taxation rapidly as the public faith
will permit"-a pledge indeed OF national platform cn
which stood two years ago-I concur quite as cordially
with those who insist that, IN the adjustment OF our
Revenue laws, American legislators should not overlook,
but on the contrary, seek TO encourage aud develop
American industries American resources with all Their
capabilities, already render our country IN tins hrst
century % its nau9pdi oniunt sonE ~. mo sio
nations OF the earth ana Alnerc.h Wages OF lan"fs
uneQuaed In the entire world have the magnetic effect
Of drawing the poOr OF all other lands toward US.
Far distant, truht may he the day "hen these Two
great elements fhall be ignored by an American Coa-
gross in adjusting the details OF American legislation; or
when they shall by their enaetneniS, deny tnat tho
three great manufactures OF ron WOOL and cotton aro
ing upon us we should compelled import clothing
sloHd again see rails or foreign manufacture laid down
directly the beds Of coal ard iron tbat Providence
has blessed US Wh; an alt ratiye, the wages z
operatives reduced 10 the standard oi the .resn
manufacturers think the American people wouh
wheningl gly denounce the policy which eliminated in
such resus ON the contrary, with such issue before
the pocy Of those wSo without demanding eSeesSe
prohbory duties contend that the vital elements 10
which have alluded shall be kept steadily IN mind IN
arranging the details OF AL American t,rn Very ta,
NJ. ". Cooper, ESQ.,. Secretary etc., etc.
WAsHINGTos, ID. C., Dec. "a, 1870
MY DEAR SIR: have delayed tl this LATE moment aa
dinner the 18th instant in the hope that could lind t
MY power to accept But the pressure OF public dues
here viii deprive me Of the pleasure Of Joining you IN
what 4 SS to De Sf Tos sea rsad
stment Of duties to secure for the aorers Of this na-
ton as nearly as possible al which their necesrrs,
a work AIN with you l am yours truly, ~,
NJ ". Cooper, esq., Sec. Com. Of Arrangements, ~ y
Boston, Dec 9, 1870.
NJ. W. CooPER, csq, Secr,to,y.
DEAR SIR: Tie cord al invitation of the Committee ot
Arrangements 10 be resent at the dnner 20 Je given by
ihe commits ion Lechant5 u their correspondents and
others, duly received IL will be the first time in
the history the wool industry that those who grow te
Ia material, thos" VINO mauiDuiate It, and those who
conference aud social enjoyment, and the N citing VIII
be he means doubt not, " dnsing much valuable n-
formation IA regard 10 Tie condition and requirements
Ot this great industry. Ihe occasion promises to be OIo
OF Ia mteres and deeply reIe, q at tie state uf
my hen II 'uen as 10 mNe "e oi ue pleasure of
Hoping that hence orth the woo-growcrs the manu-.
IA turrrs, and the merchants will 20 hand hand IA "a
matters relating 60 th.r common ut-r 81 am, uy
dear Sir, very truly yours, J.. b. HiGELow.
Lett rs were also we'd from the fu.Lwiug gaufe-
men, reletng their inability DE present tue oc,t-
siOn The Hon b. snearman, Gen. Robert G. schenok,
Chairman Of the Committee Oh Ways and Means the
Hon. C. Dclauo, cretary of the Interior the Hon jus
lin s. Morrill,, the Hon Roscoe ConKliug. the Hon.
mel Hooper. the Hon. c. b. Far~e, and the Hon. Amos
IA. Lawrence.
i Tie Chairman uen announced the second regular
toast American I7,custyTo foster and ,deyelopi,
lis OF the ligLost duties OF Am Iican Statesmen .
and introduced Eo'ace Greeley in the following wors
CEsTIEMES Tie present moment brings me an
opportunity for which an truly thankful. Il In 10
ra ognze here before ypu the deOt thi country owes,
and especially its WuIkingsen IN all stations OF liz.
III patriotic, unring ana uDseh orerilons in th'r
behalf o tlc gent man who is about TO address ynt.
need moi add that is to the Hon. holace Greeley
SPEECH OF HORACE GREELEY.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AID GLNILEMEN: The sentiment TO
which yon have just listened would IN the car,r-I
think the bettesays OF our Republic have been ehaI
tcrzod only ~ very commonplace truth. No man n
tie year! think tie golden year OF this Rpublc-when
Washington President, Hamilton s-cr,tary Of the
Treasury, and JEFF rson rotary Of STATE, and when
patriotism and statesmansnip which had FORMED tue
Federal Constitution ana secured Ia Is the ut ~
mcant statts-l say, Wien the Coy trnment In Inc
strong bands Of such composed the rsl Admins
raton and the first Congress OF the United States
man doubted th.t the duyeOpment and encoura e.
ment OF industry ong tie first duties Of sat
and statesmen. You md IL affirmed in iAe
messages % Washington. You can hnd IL in The
mastery report II Tilton manufactures the most
Ebons and think he most cfcdabie doc umeut a
pertains The arly economic lsiory OF TINS country.
You can nds also In tire repeated message that es-
treine stickcr fr rli constitutional 8HatulrhOBas
JefT rsor YEAR Insisting that tie Constitution 10
larruyl, rigid interpreted, but ry year prr i.u-
mr thc I d rt.. d,NtiOu OuInCGt ul manu- ic-
ot ;.S srintest ENDS Ol pUt IN
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