The New York herald., 1878-03-03
PROTECTION DEMANDED.

LARGE ANTI-TARIFF DEMONSTRATION IN THE
scHUyLKILL vALLEY-TIFTEEN THOUSAND
LABoRERs IN LINZ SPIRITED RESOLUTIONS
coNDzMNING Mr.. wooD's BILL
PoTrsrowx. Pa. March q 1878.
The demonstration hore TO protest against tho
Tariff bill under consideration py tho Committee on
Ways ana Means of the House Of Representatives was
successful IN every respect. The procession
formed at haf-past O'Clock and one
hour passing the CLARK Hotel, High street,
whsre It was received by Governor Hartranlt,
Lieutenant Governor Latta, General Charles 4.
Albright, OF Mauch Chunk; General Hoyt OF Wilkes
barre, and other prominent gentlemen from different
parts Of the State The different trades and Industries
were FULLY represented aud along the route OF parade
thousands cheored from the sidewalk and houses.
GOVERNOR HARrRASFr's SPEECH
Tho meeting was organized In iront OF tho Clark
Hotel by tho election OF officers Governor Hartrantt
was introduced ara spoke at great length. In the
course OF his remarks he said that system OF procc
on would give relief the industries Of the country
that NO doubt the time would como when superior
natural resources Will enable US to compete with
success In all The markets of the world, but that IL
would not do "to remove the scanodlng until the
structure il complosc"; tnat we do not ask
sys,em Of protection that will encourage enter
prises, but simply tho continuance of q sys-
TEN which will enable those already In ex-
istence to resume operations He said he
was reoiccd to see capitalists aud working
men, employer and cmpoye, banded together Tor the
end; tho aborcr recogn zins tho fact that what
benefits capital benefits labor truth too often
forgotten through the influence OF demagoguos mud
only sorrowfuy remembered WI on crippled capital
no longer employ the needy laborer
General Hoyt OF Wilkesbarre, also spoke In praise
of tho demonstration ono in behalf OF tho aboring
man, QUO OF whom had asserted their strength IN
this county.
and followed by H. Grafton Donnelly.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Tho following resolutions woro then read and
adoptod-
70 rnE HONORABLE THE SENATE AND rHE HOUSE, OF Rrp.
SEstsIArvks or rnE UNITED STATES or AxERIcA IN
trial establishments located n the Schnyt Valley Of
S the Of appsnasi @ s @ nn
Whereas the IarftIll in many Of its provisions. will
lures whereby ge make living for sarssve. ana families
whereas we deem this lifting time aive atteranco TO
due to .sS s Ia s NOW ans & ss soSo1
selves and times thousand fellow workmen in this
wiley unable to attend. do hereby
in every mye;as ct business and trade for the pas.
activity which promise better return for our labor It
this juncture Of the highest that all national
calm dcliteraton and wise judgment.
Res0lvcc many sections OF this proposed bill
bearing the various branches ct Industry here
s.ned OF utterly artagonsc to welfare
surely productive of continued business prostraon
Resolved, That we believe 10 he impotic aud unwise
this time. alter. amend my way impair
efficiency OF the existing tariff laws and that many
years prosperity the bot evidence Ut their Ia
prom moting the welfare Of the people.
Resolved; That the unexamped development OF our
Sr n MHS ams IN ses
Resolved, That every element Of patriotism demanded
the advancement and protection OF homo
the sentiment which comedies the right to crush
n a M
tradcton Of the spirt Of republican tor
q tree, Industrious and Intelligent people.
EXPRESSIONS SYMPATHY.
Resolutions passed by tho Philadelphia Drug Ex-
change expressing sympathy with the sentiment of
the meeting here today were read and received
with applause Despatchos were also read from Hon.
J. Doaald Cameron aud William r. Sche, Auditor
General elect expressing their regret at not being
able attend tho demonstration and declaring their
full sympathy with the objects OF the meeting II Is
estimated that tho attendance was iuly ni.oen thou
interested.