The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-25

in Virginia and other parts Of the South
on the subject Of the. tariff. We quoted
some significant words from the Richmond
Di1patch, casting aside and regulating the
ancient traditions Of the Democratic party
in the matter Of free trade.
Perhaps, however, the most significant ut
terance Of late date from the pen or mouth
Of any Democrat in the United States on
this subject is to be found in the recent
speech Of Senator Voorhees,, Of Indiana,
at the great fair at Atlanta, Ga, This fair
Is still going on, and it is altogether the
greatest exposition ever gotten up in the
South, 1t has attracted, and is still attract
ing, attendance from all parts Of the United
States,
Senator Voorhees, was selected to de-
liver the opening address inaslnuch rs he
Is recognized sympathizer with the South,
dating back to the days before the war,
and therefore very acceptable to the people
Of that section. His address received pro-
found attention during its delivery, and has
since been the subject OF a good deal Of COM
ment by the newspapers. ltsounded APP
parently the keynote of new departure
on the tariff question on the part Of the
Western Democracy.
mo one will CONTEND" said Senator
Voorhees,, that the absence OF manufacture
Ing pursuits would promote the prosperity
Of the American people, 1t is beyond
doubt that the closer market is brought
to thefarmer for his agricultural produc.
tions, the more he will save in the matter
Of transportation" This is an established
truth which few except visionary theorists
will at this day attempt to gainsay, but the
party with which the Senator has acted all
his life has never yet been brought to ac-
knowledge 1t, and the tact that he has
come to differ with his party on. so vital n
question is evidence that 10 q certain ex.
toni at least he has caught the spirit OF the
times. Justifying his statement and po-
sitiOn, Senator Voorhees, quoted the views
Of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Nom
roo and others Of Our earlier statesmen
showing that even in the earliest days of
the nation they fully appreciated Its wants
and necessities, They all favored protec-
ton to American industries, because they
knew very well that they we re essential to
the growth, prosperity and independence
OF the country,
The Southern people, who long main.
tanned that the policy Of SELLING their cot
ton to the best bidders and OF buying back
the manufactured cloth at the cheapest
rates" was the true ono for them, have
changed their opinions. They have now
come to believe that the best policy is to
manufacture the cotton where it Is grown,
and rs a consequence in the last few years
have been CndeAvoring to secure the estab-
lshment Of cotton mills In their midst.
They have secured many, and the expert
mcnt has been 80 successful and, even In
that brief period has given such an i'm.
petlls to the development Of the country,
that they can no longer be depended upon
TO endorse or support any party which op.
poses tho policy Of protection to manuiaC-
lures Recognizing this fact Senator yoor-
lees declared:
II nm prepared to say TINT within proper
and safe limits, and with primary Consid.
Grafton for the agricuturist Us the iOunda.
ton and beginning OF everything, the same
policy OF encouragement which has hereto
fore, in general, marked our legislation
should now be continued TO the infant
manufacturing industries Of the South and
OF the West. There is such n thing as fair
play In tho history Of a people, and the
time has now come for tile South, in my
opinion, to enjoy It's fruits. There Is a
gigantic double profit within youl
rcRch lily you will put forth your hands and
take II. The profit Of the producer you
already have the profit Of the manufac-
t,irer-whiCh enriches nRtiOns-is yours TO
command; 1t awaits your call, and Il mis-.
take not the meaning Of this day, the cali
has been made. BE assured that II will be
answered. II Is my fond hope and belief
that he who Is living twenty-five years
hence will behold the TRANSPORTATION OF the
South. New industries, incoming capital
and teeming populations are in store for
her future. The cotton belt proper, OK.
tending from North Carolina to Texas, will
BIO studded with gems more Respondent
than ever shone on the belt or diadem OF
royalty. Along the banks Of Southern
streams, inlets and bays new cities and vii.
lages will arise, sending TO all the markets
Of the world the manufactured productions
u the neighboring plains.
The blast furnaces, the rolling mill, the
nail factory will be here to manufacture the
iron Of your adjacent mountains. Workers
In brass copper and wood will in the com.
Ing years find employment here, wiere M.
ttiro has provided every material In abund.
ance Thrifty and intelligent populations,
the greatest Of all wealth, will come from
distant parts and swarm into your rich val.
leys and climb the slopes Of your mineral
lands. Who shall say TINT this vision will
not be fulflled2 The Creator has here
spread His amplest bountlCs for the human
race, and the South now for the first time,
with the authority OF circumstance and
ceremony, invites the capital and labor Of
tie world 10 assist in their development.
The above we regard as great conces.
sions from leader Of free trade party,
and they certainly indicate n complete
change Of views The address at Atlanta
closed by stating that the interests Of the
South and West in regard to protection to
manufacturing interests were identical.
lie said,
We, too, like yourselves, arc producing
people and have derived our riches and
Our power from the soil; but the time has
come for ts, rs well as for YOU, to diversity
otir labor and give II wider range Of EN-.
ployment, TO manufacture for ourselves the
necessities and comforts Of life, and 10 reap
padyantages which arise from activity