New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
ADDRESS OF THE HON. S. s. cox.

Mr.. president AYD GENTLEMGS; Your toast,
think. refers to the variety Of indastlfos and
think reference was made by my honOred friend from
Pennsylvania tMr Kelley the struggling industries
of our country-nore frequently called by him the in
fant industries" But approaching our centen
nial think baby 100 years old Ia Of pretty good size
lLaughterl Ayear or two ago went to Connecticut
The purpose OF my trip Is worth mentioning more
than to say IL was not so much connected with the moral
condition OF the State political found there the
most wonderful variety OF industries. They have been
$50 years building them uR And what don't
they make there Beginning with the Charter Oak and
working down to the last election they have every
variety you can think or They will send you materials
for letter firearms hoop skirts. pins, hooks and
minister OF the Gospel. Sometimes they send out
brassware and brains, but they don't always go to Con
gress. They have and they have i'm orted out
OF Connecticut to all Of the States the Of 10000
$1,000 per annum. to build up other States.
1t isn't judge Kelley fault that is protectionist;
1t Is his misfortune. Laughterl There has been re-
cognton tonight Of our willingness TO naturazo for
eigners. From Christopher Columbus down, let them
come mere !Ir,y lIrle Is no IroAiIory tarh against
am ;old by psychologists. ia made MP or every article
in our blood 30 there Is enough iron comes
in at Castle Garden down here every
month tO make q steamship TIaughterI | am speaking
just much in the line your thought can believe
IN the liberty which my friend Kelley has preached 80
well IN the Sou ana the North; believe IN the liberty 10
PRINT. and the judge las used that considerably in on
sress believe IN the liberty Of motion, coming and
going; believe IN the liberty OF the habeas corpus n IL
iustrated recenilyI the Charter OAK in Con
meet cut. The liberty TO come and go ls not
exactly cOnslstent with the theories OF M
friend on the right OR. KeloyJ But az
have said about my pet nlnle "silsct, the dawn Is
approaching ANA friend will things i'll different
llgHL know som peop.e in Congress who will bring
Judge Kelley up To the anAOus bcnrh AEd now Will
pray for him Long laughter and applause
Sk-why, II tnere ever III 5tIdLOn OF tue right
OF coming and going IL ia in the silk iride. Why silk
started out Of CAlna 1000 years aga IL went TO
Rome, and has tlayerSed IAe globe. III,
men tAat have tie power 10 invent
with regard o protective tariff, tho only wonder j. that
nation like ours does not say 20 the world We WIZ
break down all barriers 80 that 0u may compoe with us
fairly and honestly" | know don't talk III harmony
with the sentiment OF this meeting don't suppose any
OF you expected 10 do When that Centernal
around and boast OF our IDc rites ana r5hi
OF property and GIT OF icrsC., In, let there DE
a fuller ana better freedom. And when that Centennial
shall shine plAn ana cOiunn, may the nations
the world DE ..c Sites among themselves;
free and inuc ,enr trade and do what they please
under oar Constitution and laws. Long appIdiIre
The Chairman said hat her Distinguished visitor
was prcscn who would speak concerning the same
toast Tho Congress OF the United sttes-and intro
duced the Hon. benjamin A. Willis OF the Alth Con-
gressiUnal District.