Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-09

argument against protection, pitching partic ularly into the tariff on metals by which the Naugatuck valley industries have been made so prosperous. He tried to convince his Democratic hearers that it would be better for the country to shut up American factories | and buy goods direct from England. MT. Wheeler thinks the Democratic platform | means what it says.
 Whether Mir English is ever Vice Presi dent or not, he will have much that is pleas l ant to remember after the campaign is over. A late tribute to him comes from one Reck. etts of Indianapolis,a a Democrat converted to Garfield. The old man was once in the in 1 sane asylum, and some one asked him about it. He replied in his queer falsetto voice l 'sWhy, don't you know? All there was of ii was that wanted to build monument in Circle park here and make it 400 feet high and make it come out to fine point, and put gold dollar on top just so the edges would glitter, and see William H. English climb for it, and Chere the old gentleman's E crazy''
 
 W. H. English is not accused of sliding down hill on his grandmother's coffin, but he is accused of drawing from the government a revolutionary pension due his grandmother and refusing to pay it over to her heirs The pension amounted to $3,964. The following is a sample of the papers in the case:
 PENSION OFFICE, Dec. Il, 1846. IHe Hon. William L. Ndrcu Secretary 0f
 War:
 Sir-In the case of Sarah Easton deceased, 1 make the following report: Under the act of July, 1886, her pension at the rate of $320 per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1884, and ending on the 23d of July, 1s43, was paid to William H. English, who was at that time a clerk in the second auditors office As English illegally ap- pointed administrator, and now refuses to pay over the money, Mir. Cooper reports that the amount due may be paid to their ad- ministrator, who was lawfully appointed un- in the case and Mir. Coopers statement
 I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
 Your obedient servant,
 J. l.. EDWARDS,
 Commissioner of Pensions
 It is stated that it was the official investiga- ton of this matter which led to English's los ing his place in the Treasury.
 The Massachusetts Board of Railroad Con- missioners has done many good things, one of which is the action it has just taken in re- gard to accidents at grade crossings. During this railroad year" the number of such ac- cidents in Massachusetts has been 50, of which 20 were fatal. On investigation of these cases the Board has found reason to be- ieve that due care has not been exercised by managers of railroads as to the duties of flag men. Of the above-named 50 accidents B occurred at stations guarded by gates or flags, and of this number were fatal. It appears that, in some cases, fagmen are obliged or allowed to perform other duties, more or less connected with railroad business, and con- ficting with their duties guardians of the lives of travellers. In other cases too much work and too long hours are required of flag men, so that perfect and unfailing vigilance cannot always be secured. Again, there is sometimes failure to notify fagmen of ir- regular or 'swild'' trains, and, finally, at some crossings it appears to be the practice to flag some trains and not to flag others. This is plain talk and much to the credit of the Board. A circular to the managers of the roads has been issued calling attention to the facts and recommending more regard for the safety of the travelling public.
 New Albany, Indiana, has cotton and wool en mills, besides the largest glass factory in the country. The immense panes of plate glass used in the show windows of stores in large cities are made there. About thousand hands have employment in the glass works. The whole business, now turning out year ly product of $1, 500, 900, would come to stop at once if the tariff on glass were cut down so as to encourage foreign imports tions. "We could not live without protec- tion, 7" says Mir. w. c. De Pauw, the senior proprietor of the glass works. One of the Republican stump speakers, visiting the works the other day, stopped to admire big pane on which the final operation of polish ing had just been completed. He engaged in conversation with one of the workmen. What was said is thus reported in.the Indianapolis Journal:
 ''That is a splendid piece of polishing you have there-as fine as any have ever seen. I suppose you get about $3.5 per day for that kind of work"
 sThree dollars and a half is just what do get," replied the man.
 ''Yes so I thought. Do you know what a man would get 8 day for that work in Bel gium?'
 q did not know until the other day." was the reply. q had never taken the trouble to look it up. But I find they only get 40 cents day in Belgium for just the work am doing''
 teYes," continued the visitor, land would not be surprised if you have a nicely fur nished home-ingrain carpets on the floor, and very likely parlor organ.
 'sThat's just what have" said the man. ''We get along pretty comfortably, and times are good"
 ssWen. now, did you ever think what makes the difference between your $3.50 day and the 40 cents day they get in Belgi- um :? It's just the tariff that protects Ameri can labor and American manufacturers and prevents your work being brought in compe- tition with the produce of Belgium, where they pay only 40 cents, a day. And it's just the difference between 40 cents and $3.5 that goes for the comforts of pleasant home, and an ingrain carpet and parlor or gan Take of $18.60 8 week from your wages and when the carpet wears out you to get food for your family, and all that makes your house bright and pleasant will have to be dispensed with"
 It needed no argument to make that man Republican He had studied the tariff ques- tion for himself, and had made up his mind, though Democrat before not to vote to cut his wages down to the Belgian standard. In the ward of the city where the glass works are located gain of nearly 200 votes from the Democrats is reported in the careful Re- publican canvass just completed.
 HA HA!
 Apple-Jack is first cousin to James Jams.-