New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-26
THE ISSUES IN OHIO.

SENATOR SHERMAN AT FINDLAY.
THE LIQUOR QUESTION AND THE TARIFF DISCUSSED
WHAT REPUBLICAN SUCCESS MEANS.
FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. Ex-senator John Sherman
addressed Republican mass-meeting here to-day
upon the questions at issue in this campaign--tax-
alton of the liquor traffic. and the tariff The sub
stance of his speech is given below:
Referring the remarkable improvements in Hancock
County since his first visit here Senator Sherman said:
Your county is but type OF the whole country In
single generation the United States has made the most
wonderful progress In human history He then referred
briefly the great questions that had been settled dur
ing the last thirty years "Our Democratic fellow
cltizens he continued though opposing our measures
at the time since acquesced in, approved and sup
ported them after their adoption. They cannot now
name single question Of party difference Tor twenty
five years upon which they now Will venture 10 take "
with They do not even put forward ther well
tried leaders They have now in succession nominated
three gentlemen for Governor of Ohio who each nave
been warm and ardent supporters of the principles OF
the Republican party. / mean General Ewing, MT.
Book ater and Judge Hoady. All these distinguished
and able gentlemen have been Republican partisans as
have and Judge Hoady has, think been rather more
free in his denunoiaon OF the Democratic party than
THE TWO LEADING QUESTIONS AT ISSUE.
The two questions to be decided at the coming cleo
ton, Hr. Sherman said are: Shall we stand by the
Scott law which imposes tax on the sale Of spirits ana
bert Shall We in framing tariff laws, stand on the
general principle Of taxing foreign goods as to protect
foster and diversity nericau industry - As to the
proposed amendments" he said, the Republican party
does attempt prescribe which shall he adopted or
whether either should be. II recognizes the welkn"wn
fact that there Is an honest difference OF opinion among
the people OF Ohio OF all parties to the best method
Of dealing with the liquor traffic.
Whether proibitory laws will accomplish the object de-
signed Is honestly doubted by many citizens who are In
fayO of
the General Assembly be safely Entrusted 70 legis-
Late upon this subject matters affecting the
life, property and personal rights OF oil II is In no
party sense that these amendments are submitted II
the prohibtory amendment should prevail will be the
duty Of the General Assembly to enforce 1t by appro
pirate legislation. II both amendments fail we shall
have the scott law. established as constitutional
which, In my judgment, will tend more than any other
that has been proposed under our present Constitution
TO check the evils OF incompetence Mr. sherman then
went on to show why the liquor traffic should be taxed
and said the had lost S50000000 in the last thirty
years Dy neglecting 10 enforce a tax law.
THE BENEFITS OF A PROTECTIVE LAW.
After explaining his the Tariff law and
the wool items and showing that the reduction OF the
duty on wool voted for by all except three Dem
ocratc Senator'S Mr. Sherman said: This subject OF
the tar Is now the important sube OF National
politics and upon il the Democratic party Is more
frank or Just 80 people than Judge Hoady was on
wool II the Democratic party carries ONO this fal IL
Will he greatly ged to break down protective
policy which the Republican party has built up aud
maintained for more than twenty years We kn0" tnat
II controlling element OF the Democratic party u op-
posed to this policy Ray what they Will. II Ithe DEM
oct party gets control Congress and the Executive
Office the system OF American industry will be broken
down by what is called "A tarif for revenue only.
For years before tue war we had tarin TOT
revenue only, based the Walker tam Of 1916; and
since Sol have had protective tariff. based upon
the Morrill, Tarid bill Of that year Has the tarn Tor
twenty years worked for the benefit OF favored manu-
fscturers How could it Every American has The
equal right to engaged aud pursue any business d man
uactde part Of tue country without preference
or favor Protection makes, within the limits 81 our
country. the most absolute free trade lt operates only
foreign productions. The only advantage the Amer
lean has foreigner and that advantage Is that
the foreigner biz productions mas TO pay TAX when
the American does Lot pay. FfOtecuOh 10 AneIican
industry lie protection TO every American en-
gagged IN tue same industry IL IL SAID II creates opop
olies and special PRIVILEGES This is great error Any
benefit conferred by tarih law Is conferred upon an Oh
hity millions OF people. Every Auied'Gn ~ ,ooa
sane advantage patent gives tae ihsehtoi pt 70
Oy for "A time protective tariff gives equal rights 10
ieSe. or sdysntaars against The outside world The
benefits OF the system are open to all ana arc "
We claim that protection helps to build up and diver
silly our industries The protection policy alone mas
enabled open our mines. and bllh our WORKSHOPS
and advance oar country he the second or thrd man
uiaeurng people OF the world. protective htln en-
abes the nanuiac to employ aoor at hgaer wages
than elsewhere This question the wages OF labor Is
the vital argument favor Of protectOn Capital needs
protection"
THE FOUNTAIN OF TIiT CoUNrRY's PROSPERITY.
This protection policy" ne added. has furnished
abundant revenue the enormous demands OF the
varo provide for the OF the public debtsnd sup
port our Army and Navy and all the expenses OF the
civil Government and 10 rapidly pay or the PrncI al OF
the Dubc debt By means OF this liberal revenue, our
financial credit has been maintained nntarnshed and
now we can proudly that the credit OF the United
STATES 4 equal that OF any nation In ancient or modern
times Tn's protective tarin also has added 20 our
National strength by making us independent OF an oler
countries for the essentials OF National NE our ID
du,tlIns are so advanced that can produce almost
everything necessary people either Tor war or
for peace Ne make the best arms, eannons vessels
~ VAR and munitions OF that exist anywhere
We need not seek foreign help In any contest that
,nny arise at home abroad. The nisiortuhes OF
EuTope while they may excite our sympathy ana re-
celye our relief affect In our internal strength
our abundant resources Ill the variety OF our pro-
ductIons II called upon TO name the FOUNTAIN
from which our great prosperity flows. would psce
first ALL the honest observance ~ the puOhc ath anu
second the maintenance OF protective laws, Oy which
our industries have been diversified ana our aoo prop
ery projected from foreign competition. The ngitaen
of the repeal these laws their substantial chahge
or notifications creates distress and embarrassment;
and the success Of the Democratic party openly or Sc
oi IN = -, ,,seiS a ser,ons calamity Republi-
IAN success the continuance OF prosperity tue
OF ana the protection OF our
tndustes The election OF Foraker Is the beacon nSnt
Tor Republican success In 1884 Let us, fellow hepno-
cus of Quo duty this fall and our iellow- ne
publca rs Throughout the United states VIII Dc srensh
ssnsd Inv our victory aud follow our example.