The New York herald., 1878-02-10
Imposing Anti-Free Trade Demon
stration at Pittsburg.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND MEN IN line.
Immense. Mass Meeting at the
Exposition Building.
SPEECHES, TELECRAMS AND RESOLUTIONS.

The rain OF yesterday had converted the
into sea OF mud, and the dark skies were still
threatening. Despite these, the people oi the two
ciucs turned out n,asse AS carly eight O'Clock
the streets tnronged with delegations marching
to the positions assigned them in the procession
Special trains on all tho railroads, and
nearly all the towns in Western Pennsyl-
vania, Eastern Ohlo aud West Virginia
were represented. There attempt at
elaborate decoration Of buildings, although many
houses displayed flags and notices Tho procession,
with the exception or carriages containing city OH
Gals. was composed entirely OF men loot, march,
ing four abreast Among tho notices on the banners
were these: america 1rst, England aiterwari,"
81 he impor, alton OF British iron starvation TO
American rreemen," 'Coogrcss must reduce
Americans the level Of European scrfs," ''we
high tariff ana prosperity" High ,ariG guarantees
prosperity throughout tho country" ave want pro.
lection to tho last nail that TO the mast" a
banner was inscribed. "Frec trade with America"
with picture of John Bull high feather,
with tho British lion at his feet. Another banner,
'Free trade in America" with picture Of a nail
feeder. ragged ana on tramp. just passing mile
post, on which lettered zone mile to the poor
house Su another banner, Stree trade, represent
ing an iron mill in runs; ON tho reverse side, "High
tariff" representing mill IN full operation and sug
gesting prosperity A banner had inscribed upon It,
trade;r on tho reverse side, "put tea and
coffee In the free list, but protect home industries"
On another banner "Frce Trade-Foreign Coun-
tries Prosper at our Expense" Still another had,
sProtection to the Manufacturer Means Prosperity to
the Workingman." All the leading Industries Of this
city and surrounding country were iully represented
tho manufacturers and producers having suspended
work allow their workmen TO participate II is es.
timatcd that from twoIve to hfteen thousand mon
were in lne
rnE MASS MEETING
At the Exposition Building was assembled vast
crowd. The interior Of the mammoth structure had
been gayIy decked for tho occasion with banners flags
and notices. strung around the walls Three STANDS
speakers mad been erected, one at each end and
the third opposite the central entrance. Pennsyl-
vania occupied tho central STAND, West virginla tho
east end ana Ohio the west end. About TWO O'Clock
tho vast asscmblage was called TO order from tho
Pennsylvania stand by X. s Waring, ana the three
meetings were organized simultaneously. Al the
main stand B. F. Jones. Of the American Iron Works.
swas chosen Chairman, with iuIl list OF vico pres
dents representing all tho industrial interests OF the
community
NO TARIFF riSKERING WANTED
Tho meeting being thus organized Chairman Jones
addr esseI the assembly. lie expressed surprise that
alter our former experience OF free trade our law
makers should persist In ttnkering with the tariff
AS the protection OF our Industries Is right
as a principle. and absolutely necessary
iy WITHIN our borders, practical FREQ trade
between nations, about which so many visionary
Is simply absurd. 1t does not, never did anu never
exist. 1t Is faiacy 10 suppose that reciprocity
buy tho products OF our farms ana plantations they
Will buy under any circumstances only what they
must have and will purchase that IN the cheapest mar
yet.
YoKMrDABLE COMMITTEE
At the close OF Mr. jones' remarks Mr. W. p. Shiras
moved the appointment OF n Committee on Resoin-
tions, and the Chair appointed thofolowing commit
tee:--N T. Sninn, chairman; john H. Rickc!sou, W.
Hmss @o0 s. Neaey ' Major I w. Frows Nelson r Reed H.
W. Oliver, Captain John Nevin, George W. Haiman
+. u. oNciIi, James T. Barr. J. G. slebeneck, j. N.
DAVIS, Alexander Nimck. X. Bagaicy, A. N. Howard,
Captain W. r. Jones, Benjamin Bakewell, Jr., n. J.
BieIoy, W. }. Kountz John A. Hirsh, John NJ. Hcre.
Tecgr then read from Governor Hartranit,
NJ. $: Quay, Secretary OF state and other prominent
land, Pennsylvania and other States.
Mr.. John II. RlcKctson was introduced and spoke at
considerable length. lie appealed to the American
people to judge the system Of protection by us fruits
anu say whether history does not show that II has
secured the groatest good to the greatest number of
the people and given us a foremost pico as nation.
RESOURCES OF THE REVENUE
Mr.. Rickotson quoted from tho last report OF the
Secretary OF the Ircasury to snow that reduction
1873, there will be surplus OF $33O69 356 2S TO be
applied To the sinking fund for The pay ment of tho
public debt Tho estimated receipts from all sources
Tor the fiscal yenr ending Juno 30, 1873, Will DO
$500 250,0o0, while Tho estimated exlensos viii DO
$2t 49,, 75l 81, which expenses the Secretary says
can bc reduced $l1. 900 900 without impairing the
efficiency oil the service. ihere VIII, therefore, be
amount required by law be carried to tho sinking
fund And these the estimates made at this umc,
wncn tho people arc economlzing and importations
have decreased.
A PROTECTIVE TARIFF NECESSARY.
Tho speaker then adverted 10 the proposed rcduc-
ton OF the taxes whskey and TOBACCO, and con-
domb cd the policy which would take the tax oil those
articles ana put u on tea aud coffee lie explained
oitod tho case Of England, whose manu- iactur.
ing interests he PROSTATE to-day-thc result
oil free trade and open ports He claimed
hnt bc my IuPiu IA n
chemical industries, business representing q
capital OF s75,OOO0OO and giving employment to
thousands oil. men. Mr. Rickctson closed with "A
strrDg appeal to the people 81 the country, and par
culary 10 those OF the Southern States to JON IN
ths protest against policy whicn would inevitably
work rum TO our industrial interests and bring dis
uster upon US as a nation.
A woRKINGMAS's VIEWS
Mr.. Joseph Bishop, President oil the Amnlgamated
Iron and steel Workers Union, addressed tue meet
ing IRON the workingn,ons point OF view. This gen.
toman's speech was one OF the strongest arguments
FREQ trade prcsen OF the speakers Tho
industrial classes. he sad constitute nneteen-twen-
teths OF the po puiation OF the whoo country IheY
are the people by whom ana Tor whom the govern
mcnt exists. The prosperity OF these, the develop
nent OF our resources the increase national wealth.
the advancement OF the people IN all that should con
stuic their true glory must hnd root IN tho recogni
ion OF this truth, as we nope 1t Is or VIII be recog-
nized by those who are now considering the new
Tarill bill Labor may need protection IRON other
dangers, but that mcnaced by iorcign competition is
now the most Imminent.
POSTMASTER on rnE TARIFF
Postmaster George II. Anderson twbo addressed tho
mcctnB from the ono siand) rcviowed Tue events
OF the war and showed that ono reason of the
great prosperity then was tho high pro-
iectve tariG which the gold premium i'm
posed on foreign products He SAID that tho
imports OF foreign goods which could DO produced IN
this country reached annually 100000. one-hsIf
oil when represented tho gam 10 foreign workmen aud
loss TO the American pocket. He claimed that pro.
lection o home industry WAS vital principle OF gov.
ernmont and Que which called Tor no apology.
COAL TRADE INTERESTED.
Nr. John Drano reviewed the Coal trade OF this
country, and showed that free reduction OF
the tarin on iron would be direct loss to the miner.
e also gave the history Of our legislative experience
with free trade and showed that financial disaster had
In every Case followed reduction OF the tariff
Oiber prominent speakers were Mr. George Archi-
bald, Colonel Isaac Clurc John Adams, Miles ). Hum.
ph ries and William II. Singer.
REsULuriONA
At the conclusion OF the tpeechmaking tho Com.
mittec on Resolutions reported as iollows:-
The agricutursts. merchants, manufacturers and
so!s4s ss..ps oSis %sn wS, y,ss,, Wes fennyya.is