Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-03
THE TARIFF CRAZE
Pennsylyanians Demonstrate for Contin-
uance of the Policy That Has Ruined

Pennsylyanians Demonstrate for a Contin-
uance of the Policy That Has Ruined
Them.
PoTrsTowN, Pa, March 2.-The demonstration
to protest against the tariff bill recently pre-
sented to the House of Representatives by the
ways and means committee, was a large affair.
The procession was an hour in passing the
Clark hotel, where it was received by Gov.
Hartranft, Lieutenant Governor Lolita and
Others. The different trades and Industries
were fully represented. Gov. Hartranft made
an address at the meeting organized after the
procession. He said that q system of protec-
will give relief to the Industries
of the country. and that no doubt
the time will come when our superior natural
resources may enable us to compete with success
in all the markets Of the world. But it will
not do to remove the scaffolding until the
structure is complete. We do not now ask the
assistance of protection that will encourage
new enterprises, put simply continuance of
the system that will enable those already in ex-
lstence to resume operations. Ee was rejOiced
to see capitalists and workingmen employer
| and employed, banded together for the same
| end, labor recognizing the fact that whatever
benefits capital benefits labor, a truth too often
forgotten through the influence of demagogues
pied capital can no longer employ needy labor
ers.
The following resolutions were read and
| adopted:
To the Honorable, the Senate and House of
! Representatives of the United States of
! America, in Congress assembled:
| The memorial of workmen employed in in
dustrial establishments located in the Schuyl-
kill valley of Pennsylvania, without reference
to political creed or opinion, respectfully pre-
sent the appended resolutions protest
against the passage of the tariff bill now be-
fore the committee on ways and means
WHEREAS The tariff bill in many of its pro-
visions will seriously affect the prosperity of
trades and manufactures whereby we make
living for ourselves and families; and
WHEREAS, The enactment Of this revised tariff
bill would utterley destroy the industries we
represents and
WHEREAS, We deem this as fitting time to
give utterance to our views concerning the I'M
settled condition of business due to the tariff
bill now offered, and we, the 10000 workmen
assembled in Pottstown March 2, 1878, on be-
| half of ourselves and ten times 10000 fellow
workmen in this valley unable to attend, do
hereby
4! Reso1ye That when the stagnation which has
existed In every avenue of business and trade
for the past few years seems to yield to the
first currents of returning activity which prom
Use better return for our labor, it is at this
national legislation to regulate commerce
should be inspired by calm deliberation and
wise judgment.
Resotued, That very many sections of the
proposed bill bearing on various branches of
industry here represented, are of nature ut
terly antagonistic to our welfare, and surely
productive Of continued business prostration.
ResOlUed, That we believe it to be unpolitic
and unwise to alter amend, or in any way inn
pair the efficacy of the existing tariff laws, and
that the many past years of prosperity are the
best evidence of their wisdom in promoting
the welfare of the people.
ReS0lred-That the unexampled development
of our resources is vitality due to the fostering
care of protective tariff, is an unanswerable
argument in favor of its continuance.
Resolav0-That every element Of patriotism
demanded the advancement Of protection of
home resources which comedies the right to
crush our own in order that foreign interests
may be advanced in contradiction Of the spirit
of Republican government for {. free, indus
trious and intelligent people,
The resolution passed by the Philadelphia
drug exchange expressing sympathy with the
sentiments of the meeting here to-day
were read and applaused. Dispatches were
also read from Senator Cameron, and w. D.
Schell, auditor-general elect. expressing thei,
regret at not being able to attend, and declar
ing their full sympathy with the objects of the
meeting. It is estimated there were $4,000
persons present.
AT NEW ALBANY, IND.
New ALBANY, Ind, March "A mass meet
, ing Of the manufacturers and workmen Of
, this city was held at the Opera House to-nigh,
7 to protest against the passage of the Woods
tariff The meeting was presided over by P
! R. Stay, president of the iron works anc
60 Vice Presidents chosen from the various
; branches of industry in our city were selected
The resolutions demanded that frequen
changes in LEGISLATION present a want of conf
dence, and is destructive to bus
S mess enterprises; that the bill nov
h pending in Congress will destroy the ndustr,
OF our country. bring ruin to capitalists ant
starvation to employees; that protective tariff
is necessity in order to promote the growth o
: our industries; that the Wood tariff bill is il
: the interest of foreigners; that Congress, con
/ Stunning time and money on the pending BILL i
. unwise, unpatriotic, and at variance with th
: national welfare; and finally, they demand tn
= passage of such resolutions will stamp on
- the Wood tariff bill and all kindred measures