The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-30
WHY lie IS FOR BLAINE.
A Lnrse Manufacturer Who Realizes thu
Dement'S of Protection.

Benent+ of Protection.
PlrTnBuEGH, Pa, Oct. 20.-Some time
since Mr.. J. II. Flagler, Superintendent OF
the National Tube Works at NIckccsnort,
was requested by Mr. B. F. Jones, Chair
man Of the Republican National Execu-
tive Committee, to submit to the; public
his views on the political issues Of the
present campaign. AIr, Flasler> lbs also
been repcatedly urged by ths'mauuiact-
urers and workinsmtn. Of Western Penn
sylyunia to express himself politically. In
compliance with those numerous requests
he yesterday forwarded 10 the Dspatch the
communication published below. The
Significance OF Mr.. Flager's views may be
gathered from the statement that the Ma
tional Tube Worka, which Hhel represents,
is the largest establishment of the kind in
the world:>,; Three thousand men lre con-
stantly employed in The works, while
about eighteen Thousand men find direct
or indirect meaps ofliyeliliood in the vast
enterprise. Mr.. Flagcr has been a life
long Democrat, but CAME over! tol tile
Blaine md Logan standard at the opening
Of 1.-THE campaign. Extracts from his views
are appended:
ITO THE WoHElSGNES: in the rccogni-
tion.o labor VIC find the true source OF
wealth, and that its producing. power is
pfoportioncd to the intelligence and skill
found in this country. Free trade, II it
ever comes ut nll, will come naturally.
and from the natural laws OF supply and
demand. and u proper administration OF
laws under an educational aysteln govern
ing the working or producing power OF the
Nation at large, or through proper chan
mel provided for the purpose; and when it
comes like the resumption OF specie paw.
ment, we shall he prepared for it as it will
soMs 60 9;n' naturally ;.ro 70 tlnke[Rg t9 pr9mGte ps
tariff mAnipulators last spring, can elect a
reduction III our revenue by largely in.
creasing the importation Of goods already
produced in surplus in this country. We
have tasted the sweets OF prosperity, and
learned the value Of sound principles; SO
that IL is no longer question OF men in
the contest before ua, but principle, that
should decide our choice between the
par les, and this to my mind, is q key to
the conflict, whether the ptinciElea Of tile
Republican party, or the so:called DEMO.
cratic party shall be approved. a.,
y, an old time Democrat, have seen and
studied thp workings OF both parties, and
hence ! advocate tie ee;ection Of men, not
from party ahi.iation bit as representa-
tives OF tho people. Any Change from
certainty and security to doubt and dis
trust by placing in power men who are di-
viQal on the most important matters, with
no defined positlonl whatever III regard to
my distinct ISSUE ,i.as Iii, juatifcation or
demands on the thinking people Of The
country. Business men do dot like ,ex.
periments. They recognize n The 'Rcprb.
iican party permanent conditions Of pros.
perity. 1t las liked principles which have
exhibited their result, rs shown by the
increased prosperity Of tho country. Our
enornopS growth is teaching business
men 10, more fYl,y pl1siler .the- political
situation and feel that, with SO Wide,4 dill.
erencc ~ exists between the twa parties. 4
change would bring aistrlst and might
result disastrously 10 att mesuuntilc Gpa
manufacturing interests. :
Hv6rv respectfullyristJ!H. FLAGLER.
4M&tfspdH Pa, 9a. es, 1884.