The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-09-04
AN ENeLIsH FREE TRADER.

Arrival Of Thomas BAgley Potter. N. F., In New
Hork--The Founder Of the Golden Club.
Mr.. Porter of England, M. P, for
Rochdale came passenger in the Scythia
last week and was interviewd by re-.
porter for the World. We give the close
OF the report.
"Will you study the question of the
agricultural distress in England upon
your visit bere?"
"Not directly; hat question will he Ia
ken up by other members of Parlia-
ment. Sir Robert Peel and the member
for ForfarShire are, as | understand it
tn come out here at an early date-prob
ably in eight weeks-and they, as repre-
senting large agricultural constituencies,
have a special interest in this question" T"
"Orr system of elections thenP"
"Y a. to some extent but am mainly
Interested in tho tariff question and am
anxious to see something donein the
way of reciprocal treaties far the benefit
of both countries. I am not opposed to
tariff which will secure you revenue
from your imports, but the protective or
rather prohibitory tariff is what / speak
Of America has really nothing to + ar
in any competition. On this vessel
there is On agent of your firm Of Clah n
& Co. who has been selling calicoes in
Manchester. Your cotton goods take"
because they are better and are salts
factory, but is there any reason whv
you should aot get cheap products OF
many sorts in return by a reciprocity
treaty."
rs not the protection doctrine be.
ginning TO revive in Eogland?"
II hardly think 80. There is a cloeer
study of the question of supply and de-
mand, of produc 9r and consumer, and the
policy of both parties is being shaped
with these economic questions in view
The Conservatives would place tax
on your food exnor's which we take
corn, meat and cheese"
did they not do no to a certain ex.
tent in the cattle embargo orders?'
"Yas; there was a strong opinion in
many quarters that that was as much a
trial of protection against American food
products as against any cattle disease
That party would, if it dared, impose
such taxes as I have mentioned"
would it not make the distress great
err"
They seem to think not. 1t is Ia very
difficult question and we are fighting
against the idea now"
"Would not revision ofthe land laws
do much to mitigate your agricultural
troubles?"
You have hit the nail on the head
Certainly those avs ueel a through
change. We are in favor Of free trade
and free land as well, and shall work in
every way to secure it. notice another
thing. Twenty years ago, when l used
to visit the Liverpool docks ont of
twenty vessels. fully dozen would be
flying the American flag Now, in com
ing across, we passed but one vessel
with the American flag at the peak, ard
don ct see any here in your harbor.
Your navigation la VS. are not what they
should be, it strikes me, for the best in
terests of your country. THERE'S s'roug
inclination growing up in Great Britain
to retort for the harsh measures which
America now adopts in her strong pro-
tective tariff"
"What think you of. the recent war
movement in South AfricdP"
"Oh, yes; l would have spoken of that
before Has any dtfnite arrangement
been made with Cetewayo since we
have been at sea? NoP Ah, then the
up into the country means great expense
and leads the troops into section where
fighting becomes more and more diff
cult at every step. 1t was big mistake,
and it is difficult one to correct now
without remaining in the folly for some
time. think that Sir Garnet Wolseley
is right in his estimate of the character
of the war and of the proper mode of
carrying it ou."
Mr.. Pottar's tour in this country is to
be one ofsharp observation, though he is
more anxious to see men than places
To-day he will stop at the Windsor Ho'
tel, and be will lose no time in getting to
Newport.