The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-30
What the Republicans are Doing for
n iaN the laborlng Glasses.
Tho Democratic Party the Enemy Of
'a WeIl-Paid Wage-WOrkers.
American Free [ ahor Contrastod with
''' European Pauper Labor.
Colonel ". P. Rsnd's ForcIbIe Ad'
.#.. dress to the Worklngmen ~"

Chicago Tribune Of tho 2sth irst. gH.nUN
There was largely.a,tended meeting Of
the hardy SONS OF toll last evening at the
Rolling Mill Library Hall, cornero Wa.
bansia and Elstou avenues. The occasion
was the appearance Of Col. ". ?. Rend, OF
this city, one OF the largest coal.mining
operators In the west, US IN advocate for
protected labor and good wages for tho
woIkingmen OF the United States. His
audience WAS composed Of employees from
the rolling mills and other large manuiac.
tories on the North Branch, and contain.
ed a large number Of men who have al.
ways affiliated with tho Democratic party.
The Colonel, on his appearance on the
platform, was warmly welcomed, and his
address, which WIS brim full Of incon-
troyertible facts, WAS listened 10 with the
closest attention, and at times was inter-
rupted with prolonged bursts Of applause.
The great merit OF the address was the
directness with the different points were
stated, and these the workingmen followed
with closeness which indicated that they
were not only in sympathy with the
speakers Views, but thoroughly compre-
henled the deductions which the orator OF
the evening drew from the comparison
between the returns Of labor in this coun.
try and Europe. After the Colonel had
been introduced to his audience he spoke
as follows:re, ri. HNu. on. aGg
The industries in which you arc en-.
gagged, and from which you gain your live.
lihood, and in fact the general mechanical
and manufacturing intere9ts Of the entire
country, are threatened by the blighting
curse of free trade. This free trade issue
has been thrust upon the people by the
action OF the Democratic party Tint nom
mated Gen. Hancock Tor the Presidency
by the insertion OF the plank in their plat.
form that they favor tariff for revenue
only" which, in other words, means free
trade, as all governments must have rev.
euue to provide means OF carrying on
their machinery and performing their
various functions, and no civilized govern
ment in existence raises all its revenue
from internal taxation. " 49,. Pa
Our ballot is no, only the guardian o!
our liberties, but it can also be used to
project our labor, tor the welfare of our
solves and our families. Never before in
the history OF our country wou ID the right
or wrong use Of this ballot produce grealer
good or iutlict greater evil than atthe pres.
ent time.
The Republican party has always be-
frlended American industries, and the
rights and interests Of American working.
men, and are now again pledged in their
platform 10 continue the came wise tariff
policy that has been In force Tor the past
twenty years, and which has increased the
70! ume OF our manufactures during this
period over tive.foId. The plank in their
platform reads. SIS ION know, as follows:
"We reattirm the belief &voged in 1876,
that the dufics levied for the purpose OF
revenue shopld Sc discriminate as TO favor
American labor" sses. f.,s.- s5'aal.
The leaders Of the Democratic party in
convention assembled, who control the
councils OF that party, and who shape it's
policy, tell you, in plain, diStinct Ian
guagc, that they are enemies OF protective
tariI, and that when they get into power
they will inangurate Il new system OF tar
id customs "ior revenue only" i g-r
THE LAaT MOVE IN coNGEEss
to reduce the protective tariff duties in
the DIRECTION CT free trade, was attempted
in 1875. under ~hal is known rs the Wood
rssiT Bill; and it stanGs or tho records
that General Garfield opposed the oil. in
a long and eloquent speech. The bill was
finally defeated by THO following vote:
Re pubicaus voting against tl.e bill, lis,
Democrats voting nssinss tho bill, 10;
Democrats voting for tho bi!l, la; Re-
publicans voting for the bill, 7.
And that our p,raant tariff laws have
not been disturbed by tho Democratic
Congress IL due to the fact that tho small
traction Of oue.Rixth OF the Democratic
congressman are not III accord with the
general free trade policy of that party.
You can readily see tho logical result Of
the triumph cs 3 free trade party and free
trade principles. jnG Triumph means de.
sruction to the chief Misunderstanding indus
tries Of the North, and obstruction 10 the
Interests Of your employers, and tho stop.
page of their mSnplactories. What does
the s.oppage Of our tae,or:@J, or any large
PARTON OF them, mean2 A morhsni'J re-
Election will ahow you the RESULT. This
terrible result you Witnessed during the
period OF business and manufacturing stag.
nation, known ps the panic, through
which, we but short time since emerged
into our present condition VI fourishing
prosperity. my,2 T. .. ~ ..
Wben:lhe mills were stopped vast
amount OF workingmen were thrown out
OF employment. One million men were in
enforced idleRess, and many OF them were
reduced to a condition OF beggurv and
want in land of fertility and pro[uSe
abundance. III 5ela 8s7a.s. 81 /!
our FACTORIES ARE NOW IN FULL OPERATION,
and the former idle population has been
furnished work at well.pnid rates Of
wages. Stop these factories by Tree trade
and speedy recurrence OF cur former
lat'or troubles and hsrt times would sure.
ly follow. Instead Of Encouraging our
manufacturing interests they should DO
encouraged by ,wise legislative protection,
80 that they can continue In full and pros,
porous operation. Not only that, but We