New-York tribune., 1878-03-04

PROTECTION 10 INDUSTRY.
MASS MEETING OF PENNSYLVANIA wORKMEN-PRo-
rFsr AGAINST THE WOOD TARIFF BILL.
Pnrr.rnMN Penn. March 3-Ihe demon

MASS MEETING OF PENNSYLVANIA wORKMEN-PRo-
rrsr AGAINST THE WOOD TARIFF BILL.
PoTTsrowN, Penn, March 3.-The demon
.trl,ion here to protest aa.n.t the Tar Bill, recently
presented the House OF Representatives. By the Com
nitec on Way. aud Meaus. successful III every
srcct Tie meeting organized IN front OF the Clark
Hotel by the election OF officers Governor hartr,nit
was introduced and spoke length IN the course
o Liz rcinaThs sad that syatcn Of prot, elton would
give relief to the industries OF the country; that no
doubt the time would come wien cur superior
natural Ic.our,cs VIII enable us to compete with
success In all e markets OF the world; but that II would
not do to the scaGoIdng until the structure is
couplctc;" ,hat do not now asa system O protec-
ton that VIII encourage new enterprises, but simply tho
continuance Of system which will enable those already
III existence to rc-Ine operations. General H0yt IL
Wilk.>bsrre The Hon. j. MARTIN Boyer, and II. Grafton
Douuey. of The Phcdephia Press addressed tho meet
iu.. The following memorial was then read and
adopted:
To de Honorable the Senate dnd tie House Of Representa-
hrcs 0rHe CHed states OF Abiericd it Congress US
The usmorisl Of the workmcn employed in the indus
trial -hsments the Shu! xii valley Of PenDsyl-
Vauia without reference to political creed or opinion,
respectfully presents tie appended res0 uton, IN pro
tct sgsur ~" psssagr 0 tnc larf Bin now before the
Committee on WAYS and Means.
Hhertds The farm Blll III any OF s provisions vii!
seriously affect the prosperity OF the trades
facture. whereby We make living for ourselves and
Bh,reOs The enactments OF TINS revised Tariff Bill
would utterly destroy the Industries We represent and
BhrYrds We deem this hitting time to giys uterancs
10 views concerning te unsettled condition o busl-
ntr. due the Tariff li now offered and we. 10000
WOrkmen assembled Il. POttstOwn, March - 1873, on be-
hall oi ouI.elyer and ten times ten thousand fellow:
WOTkmtn in tils valley unable to atcndl 60 hereby re-
solve:
That when the stasnaton which has existed in every
OF business and trade for the past few years
WELD the fret currents OF returning bcuhly,
which promise better reGrn for our labor II - lt tins
uucturc OF the hihs. Importance that All National leg
lslxtiUu TO regulate commerce should DC inspired Dy
calm celebration and WISE judgement
That many sections or this proposed bill bearing
the braucHs. of industry hsre represented are
of utterly aut2On.tic ~ our welfare aud sure
Is productive of continued bus.lts ss prOStraton.
Thst believe il 10 be lml0luc and unNlsc, at this
time. alter amend Or III way impair the efficiency
OF the existing trs laws and t1at many p-.t years OF
prosperity IL the best evidence Of thcil wisdom Ill pro-
noting the welfare Of the people.
That the uncXamplei development OF our resources.
wholly due Ia IOstcrIug care OF protective tau, Is an
uAau.Wertbc argtraeut IN favor OF II. continuance.
That every chmcAt of patriotism demands the ad-
vance aud protection ri nome the sentiment
Nlcu rouVcJs the n t 10 cruz. Uur own IN order that
lorr.n utere>ls i-y bc advanced contradiction OF
the hit o. Republican Government for free, indus
tgOus and intelligent people.