New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-07
TRIUMPHS OF PROTECTION.
COLONEL WILLIAM NJ. GROSvENOR BEFORE
THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA.

delivered an address before the Union League OF
Philadelphia the results of protective tariff in
this country the principal parts of which are given
herewith:
Just lOs years ago the independence Dell in this town
rang ont Liberty TO all the land" Great Britain then
was fighting preserve the industrial and commercial
dependence OF these colonies she wanted oOloniss to
buy her goods. To-day the iss % Is the same Great
Britain hopes by your votes TO the industrial and
commercial dependence OF these States And it would
he better us. IL the industries and tho internal
commerce OF this country to he made subject TO
the interests OF another nation that the old ndepend-
cnce He'll had told story, that the sfengs OF inc
Revolutionary War had been endured and that the
bloody footI rints had been ut Valley Forge
Liberty to all tho land" In this city, twenty
eight years ago. the first National Convention was held to
make that declaration living reality. Southern plant
ers growing by slave labor for British LOOMS OPP
posed it, Freedom OF trade ana slavery OF man was 'elr
came very heart OF the magnificent patriotism when
British spners recognized the Confedcracy OF Southern
cottOn-growcrs Why moi For that Conielcracy PuI
free trade into ts constitution IL offered to Great
Britain "a the price Of IT. aid the commercial and
industrial dependence OF part OF the Union III when
England had failed to keep the whole You triumpDcd
again But COniederacy In its spirit and aims
IS here STILL and hopes By your votes to conquer te
whole nation. Bullets then for Union soldiers; shot-
guns now for loyal voters; wat the difference Then
free in the Constitutions now nee trade DS ana
dumb candidate. II you doubt, British hopes 20 now
with the party ~ then with the Confcderacy But If,
after the magnificent growth of tweny-threo years,
commercial dependence Great Britain established 10y u
triumph OF the Confederate party. were better
borne better fewer empty sleeves and fewer
graves sacred 10 patriotic affection.
WHY HE IS No LONGER FREE TRADER
To some of you may have been known fifteen years
ago as IN opponent OF the protective theory
shall state tonight Of the why now most
earnestly oppose a change OF system IN brief shall
show that the growth of industries III direc-
tons determined by the Republican policy, has made It
no longer rational TO urge theories once he'd sound
The coat that wanted to tor my boy fifteen years
ago cannot wear do not propose To cut the BOY 10
III the coat. The condition OF the country ana us mus
tries IN rc wholly changed; what might nave been done
once f. longer safe or even possible Capai ny tle
thousand millions has been invested; to disturb would
be ruin. Labor by the hundred thousand hands mas Hctn
organized; t. dsorganzc would De revolution hcIre
Intelligent opposition on me score oi tlcoi !, as uea ~
julius But tue poitica. assaults upon the present
system not Intelligent They are Ignorant hlnudct
ing and incapabe in the hands of s,ch men with what
ever theories thc Nation would be wrecked. They seem
not know that American Industries require some dt
1a"c" which BRUSH Industries have not II am able
comprehend their aims they wond set up for this co-
try not IN American but British system Now nave
in times ua 1. mrpcd that The taf the best posi-
be for this country but have never been IN favor OF
love nv vie better Than love any other mans wife,
and my country better than love Great Britain. Finally.
uu tine BOurbOns, hope am able 10 learn something
di.hieVcd have been denostratdd before my eyes It
part OF manhood 10 shut the eyes To the truth
have never been one OF those VINO believe th 10y muGu
thinking they spin ont OF Themselves AN ihallhe
theory. That sort OF political economy has ever ha my
profound contempt nave urea 10 DE ah Ohet S!uc"I
Of facts. and when the facts call for new concI' SONS
not afraid 10 form ihen pity the man that can
learn no new n9 rom ms nhce %orhiis t
century. | pity the man who can learn n0tNlng troD
rrerr dtv Nv own Opinions have IN many re-
I hem ychnn,cJ 6v the rtsnits realized during the
It' ~. 80, IL ,,nr'' NJ Cn1ir,,su il T may pe
Irdoncd fOr obrudng these cE words OF personality,
all speak OF the living Issues Of to day ~ now see
Tie history of this country is written in the platforms
,t -, ,l,Itcs i,r,d ,ybat n nroused and Won read
~ ~ a. d0rr 'rrr gi,t idea, w.r. n the platform
:, ,,t,,,,b. -, $40. Fro I.hor frge home
s,.Is ri u,nornu Tor Industry These three wcrc all
designed 10 defend tignfy and elevate Ameri-
,..,. i,l,n,
Ah.| .'ld 20 me lhe oinrI H. "a oc 'o
,yrrci Noi i, slave on g. ,ut all labor was reed up
ii't, , dsnifed Labor caused The war and fought 1t
.tl 81 boz, ON To-. ruling aim was that an labor snoud
c' 'o, ' ,,,t ,yc aror rfe wac, Of men WHO
Axe anrl by other, sa,l not liz the V-rs OF men who
own d. rt Ives 10 work tor bro1d snail bring social
- ,." w.. T, ~ w. ,',, .,.n..l tie most
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fFVlrrll"" AND '"H "oMf9i~ "a" Law
The next idea OF the Republican party rec homes
f.u Il.t ,lr. h.. h,.r ton tlttie uul,r-tool Most
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ous influence in ihc history country When all could
,, I'm c,,it.l lied available lands THAT
=. hi I och much r,r,,,r o0.,, vo, may Icorn
IRON the profess ~ Dcmocratic senators Of Minnesota
when the pemoee pni'y Wiln h''n" An Se,y H,,,sa
',j IT, Mr. An, ,.i az Iriin.,lyluia Killed II: hui
only Tor dag. Ine Wide- Awi6rs stng IA 500; " For
lh,e n uo ld mouth 10 Sito ~ ,,t and ''l me srne
~ H. n ~. elected win President lincoln enacted
the Homestead Law. Every industrious worker can
enter upon public land enough to support him and his
family
The common mistake Is 70 suppose that this great
measure operated fo the benefit rH Labor only But
In fact II affords absolute security against amy pcrnhent
dcpres sion OF the wages OF other labor below the amount
which the industrious can cam by his own ton on
his own land. II at any time labor depressed IN any
other branch OF industry. to the farms by the
thousand. relieving the pressure diminishing the mum
en- who hire and giving all the people
cheaper food. Thus, few years WHEN your mining
ndusIIe. In this state sOrely depressed. not less
tnau 900 men went from mines Pcnnsy wanna 10
the land, OF the Far West 10 M tor themselves
Temporary disturbances may occur; labor nav lack Tor
season enable returns but in the long run. while
tA, b stands # WILL not bo possible to crowd down tue