New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-15
THE TARIFF IN NETWORK.
THE PROTECTION POLICY INDORSED IN
ALL SECTIONS OF THE STATE.

Committee OF Greene county, Il IL" "NNN9
issued a circular in relation 10 the tarlD.' MI
Tealc who is an earnest Republican, possessing inc
courage of his convictions, was prompted TO issue
The circular because he firmly believes That the lie
publican policy of protecting American industry
should be maintained. and beause he is grleved to
sec NEWSPAPERS that sail under the Republican flag
giving a'd aud comfort TO the free-Iraders The
circular was cause of offence 10 some of these papers
notably TO The Neac- York Tjmes-and Mr. Teale was
accused of msstatng the position of the Republicans
of this state On the Tariff issue. Hisrepy to his crit
les is given below. lie has taken pains to put him
self in communication with leading Republicans in
all sections of New-York, with view of gathering
full and Trustworthy expression of the sentiments
of the party on this vital question and he submits
the answers to his inquiry that have come TO Inn
from no less than thIrty-eight of the counties.
This volume of testimony which can neither be eX-
planned away nor controverted proves that the Re
nnhlcans in this state are unwaycring their allie
glance to the Protection doctrine, and that good
many Democrats stand with them.
AUccanv-" We have between six aud seven
thousand Republicans in Aiieg1ny County ana
scarcely free trader; nearly all favor proteo ton
10 home Industries -" If the tariff made an
issue from one TO two hundred Democrats would
vote this year with the Republicans "
BroomeE" The Republican sentiment IN TINS
county is in favor Of protection 70 nome INDUSTRIES.
think We have good many Democrats OF the same
opinion -" Should the Democrats put irce-ir;tdc
plank in their next platform think the Republic
cans viii easily elect their President
Cavuga.-" Cayuga County Is quite strong for
nrotsctiyp tariff The Democrats here rs elsewhere
arr divided the question. -" think Sayn9a
Comfy wonld give large malotlty lot o1' pro-
Chautauqua.-" am of the opinion that our party
in Chautauqua County are unanimous or very
nearly so 'Or protection and my views are III fntle
ac%ord viii the party on that question. | know of
several Democrats in our CITY VINO are engaged III
turing who would support the no nlnecS ol
nnr Marty NJ Chicago in the event of their party
nominatingla pronounced frec-tradc ticket and that
being the issue, .:. 3. .1,.
unauimous for a protective tariff and many leading
Democrats favor t." Our Congressman IN" ION;
John ArnOt. Democrat elected on tHG tIeNelalH
tide is decidedly for protective tariff being III adj
vance of cx-Speakcr Randall .,..,:... r..,,,,,;
Chenanco.-" Among reading, thinking kGpnbIlI1
cans know of but very few irce-tradelS Those |
do know would hardly vote the Democratic ticker il
there should be direct issue. l know o. some
Democrats that naturally favor high tarh
Cortland" ne Republicans of Cortland County
arc generally favorable 10 a protective tariff. |
InoyT of a good many Democrats who believe in
protective tarii."-"I am strongly IN favor Of
r0tcctive t1ritf While in Congress some years
aro | advocated and voted for protection 10 home
Industries in this country. and my views on TINS
subject have undergone no change
Clinton" The sentiment OF this comfy Is nearly
nnori,nons for protection. Al Republicans and
most OF the Democrats are in favor of protective
delaware" The Republicans are well nigh uuan
nous in favor OF protection, and commend II E
NFW-YORK TRIBUNE as an aOic exponent Oh THESE
principles" -.
Duchess The majority Of Republicans of this
county favor tariff that III protect tho Industries
of this country, and hi, Is my view OF the subject
Erle-" The Republican sentiment OF thus county
isvcry largely orprotecton-at few college Dred rec
traders among MS A considerable minority o.
Democrats favor protection, headed by our Mayor.
. am for protection to American labor ana
"Lniton - There is but one feeling in this comfy
among Republicans on the tariff question They
sre for protection. The more INTEL gent Democrats
Greene The Republican party of Greene
county almost unit Tor projection ior american
labor through "A protective taTit. IRON TINS posi-
ZION il would be useless 70 attempt 10 dsIOdge The
solid column Of the intelligent patriotic h'pnOI-
UerIimer.-. The Republican sentiment in this
county largely IN favor OF protection ana IN the
south part OF the county many Ieho,,a9 t an
Jefferson" believe the kepuni can sentiment
10 be almost universally orprotectou a. AGAINST lreg
trade that H. protection 10 American industries dud
American labor. ! believe that many democrats
favor the policy of protection. -" believe most
earnestly IN tie policy OF protecting American IN
dustrje. and American labor, and in maintaining
that protection SO l0ng * our Industries require IT,
Until our industries are fairly upon their feet, they
need aud should have protection against foreign
of ENTERPRISES which should receive encOuragcment
inst 20 long a., they require IT, In some cases values
will be Affected hut differences in value go to bene-
workshop. She cannot consume all she makes so
she wants to send the surplus out OF me country
she wants 30 send II here. WHAT Ehgianu wants
we don't" o., -.
of this county Is IA favor OF high protective t1ri
and there are quite q large nuIu er OF Democrats III
the county who are strong tarif men. Ny views
M"ntc5mery--~ Nv views are that we need
strong protective tariff and | think the Republicans
al NontcoInerv Couu.v agree with me. Many
Democrats bercabOuts favor proteo ton .
Madison" Inc Republican sentiment OF TINS
Co1rtv il unlnistakaGlv in favor Of protection.
There are many Democrats that also favor prnteC-
ton. Some Of them would not vote lot ire lI'tle
man for President Our strong position as
. party l. on protection basis. Inc people peHeNe
Monroe i,tc In my opinion the Republicans of
Monroe County are strongly IN favor OF a pf"ttc-
tive tariff. There ere but few if any democrats that
advocate protection 90, >,
cans here j. that the party must maize no mistake
gu the question OF protection TO american produf-
lions There are many Democrats who are deeply
interested iu the question: ana always VOC Win Us
0ntario- The Republican sentiment in my
opinion l. mixed with a fair preponderance IN favor
of nrot.ctiol / am in favor of revenue REFORM
Orange. The sentiment among Republicans in
Or,ng, onntv i decidedly in favor of protective
tariff. . A good many Democrats eH'TIiAn
lk. view, upon this question. A. for ny sell, may
say that although NY early edncatl9n was ii inc
other direction my views have undergone some
thiug Of a change and are now IN harmony with
tho.e of the great majority of the Republicans Of
bDyLo"d upan TTG Ner- York reninG / ost, and of
course became sonicv uat influenced thereby IN
favor OF free ira t. ButI was pretty young "heh
Oswego. The Republicans Of Oswego County
favor protective tariff. The Democrats FAVOR Il
Otsego.-A The Republicans or this county almost
y man are strongly III favor Of protective farm.
Many Democrats with whom have ia ked favor "A
protective tariff In my opinion protection means
20 the American manufacturer, prosperity; 10 the
farmer e. rywherc. good pr, and ready market
for all he RAISE and to the abOring good
wages a comfortable home, and al education for
his children
Putnam" The Republicans of Putnam in my
judgment are strongly opposed TO any agitation of
the tariff the present time, believing that the law
of last winter should have fair trial and that
busIn+ss interests should not again he I'M
perlled by agitation III Congress. am of
t,.,f M ultaf.g Ia lt,AlT sin lp