The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-25
TARIFF MEETING.
The .EtnayiIIe Irou-workers iu the
Field.

The operatives of the Htus Iron
Mill turned out en- mdSss on Saturday
night, in Ulrich Hall, to give expression
to their views on the pending Tariff bill
in Congress, and protection to American
labor.
The meeting was earnest and enthusi-
as.ic, and was organized by elect ing
VIM. j. Howels, President, and j. A.
McAninch, Secretary.
During the absence of the Committee
on Resolutions pointed and practical
speeches were made by w. j. Howels,
Benjamin Dams and others. A band also
enlivened the occasion with good music,
and some soul stirring songs in honor OF
American over Europe's psuper labor,
were well rendered.
The following resolutions were report.
ed and heartily adopted:
WHEREAS, A great wrong is in pro.
cess Of preparation in Congress against
the labor interests OF the country, the
result OF which if consummsted will be
to crush out the last hope of American
industry and particularly reduce the op-
erstives in our manufactures TO the
starving, degraded level of European
paupers; therefore,
Resolved, THAT as workmen of the
IEtns Iron Mill we do most earnestly
and solemnly protest against any reduc.
tion of the present tariff rates, regarding
any such change as detrimental to our
interests, and in the name and behalf of
our great industry we ask and demand
protection for our work, and we de-
nounce the bill being offered by Fernsn-
do Wood, in Congress, as direct blow
at American lsbor and American rights.
ReSolved, That any man, IN or out of
Congress, that would vote for such bill
practically putting in motion the ma
chinery of foreign countries, while il
stops those of our own, lacks in patriot
ism, is traitor 10 the true interests OF
his country, and is, moreover, unworthy
the name OF an American i.iZen.
ReSotued, Representing, as we do,
large industrial interest, we ask the
hearty and prompt co operation o: our
fellow-workmen everywhere, and. es-
pecially in this vicinity, to join with US
in protesting against this disgracetul
Congressional tinkering with tho tariff,
and TO assist us in staying tho contem-
plated onslaught upon our interests by
Fernando Woods tariff scheme, which,
if passed, be believe, will be the death
blow TO mechanical labor in this country.
Resolved, That we respectfully urge
our Representative in Congress, the Hon.
Lorenzo Dsntori, by his vote and best
energies, to have preserved, unchanged,
our present tariff and secure us sll posi-
BILE protection agar 81 foreign capital and
psupsr labor.
ReSoLred, That copy of these proceed
ings be furnished the Wheeling press for
publication, and a copy be furnished Mr..
Dsnford.
Resoiced, That committee consisting
of K +. Smith, David Thomas and w. }.
Howell be appointed, to confer with
brother operatives in Wheeling, Martins
Ferry and Bellaire, with view TO sgits.
ting and organizing opposition to the
movement In Congress against our
mutual interests and also 10 concert Of
action.
1t is proposed, about next Saturday
afternoon to hold rousing mass tariff
meeting in the EIns mill. Rouse
brothers. Let your Influence be felt in
favor of American protection to Ameri-
can labor upon American soil
WM. j HowELs, Pres I.
J. T.. MCANISCH, Ssc'y
Belmont Co, y.