New-York tribune., 1885-02-11
EARNEST FOR PROTECTION.
EDUCATIONAL WORK 10 BE DONE.

AN ASSOCIATION IN WHICH REPUBLICANS NM
DEMOCRATS WORK TOGETHER.
On Sunday The TRIBUNE contained para
graph announcing the organization OF the American
tective Tariff Association with W. p. shnn as pres'd'h'
Concerning the objects Of this association, MI Shnh
terday said to q TRIBUNE reporter:
The Constitution provides that the objects shall DC 10
advocate PROMOTE disseminate and maintain the pr'uc
pies of Protection to American industry By clrcua'ns
Protection literature, promoting public lectures anu
discussions on this subect, and by aiding 10 ors%o
throughout the country associations OF kindred cno
ter The work to done Is wholly educationa, WIN ".
object Of bringing about such an understanding VI W"
importance of Protection as a governmental pono' y"
will result in sending Congress such an overwhehs
OF members from both parties iaVorn5
Protection as shall establish the principle hrmiy anu
practically take 1t out OF party politics The me'nou'
proposed are substantially those which have oeeh ~
effectively carried out by the Golden Club In Ehg"n'
and by Its affiliated organizations in this country"
organize throughout the country In every election u's
trict In tho large Cities and. far as possible IN every
county town. local clubs the formation OF which WIN DO
encouraged by the central organization, which VIII Supply
publications iavoring Protection pannne.s h auI
speeches illustrating and explaining Its operations VIII
occasional lectures discussions which shall nave tae
effect to awaken and maintain such interest ID tne sap
ect will keep these local organizations not neicv
alive hut active. ...
ii the parties directly interested as manufacturers
and producers can be induced TO take an active
interest the subject the victory will be more tan n,.
won the being that many OF those producers
existence as such Is due Protection have not sucn an
understanding OF the subject as wond enapie uei ~
comprehend 1t clearly In their minds n'ich less 10
explain it to Others The bafoggng terms so generally
used such a tariff for revenue WITH incidenla Pro
tectiOn have confused the matter In the minus oi
those favorable the ft suit that they scarcely coe
bend what Is wanted as governmental poncy. Inc
Impression with vast majority OF the people Is ina. te
thing 10 be especially avoided ls too much Protecton,
and some prominent advocates OF the pr0tectvc pocy
ayow that Protection for the sake OF Protection Is CON
trary 10 the Constitution What seek to establish IL
knowledge Of the fact that Protection begins where
re, enue ends and that tar is protective Just TO ihe
extent that IL fails tn produre revenue by preVcnng
Importation OF such commodities can be economically
produced this counry that the to reduce revenue
Is increase duties upon articles produced here anu
that the first effect OF reduction of duties Oh such
articles will be TO increase the revenue. ,,,
"Our organization IL non-partisan In polltics,
admitting freely Republicans, ana oehg
composed OF both. Our only question s Are you lor
We seek to represent no particular industry
and to advocate particular Interest None OF tue ,aus
intrused will be used In lobby Ing AZ wash
ingOn seeking influence Congressman In any other
manner than by sending them our publications. As New
York centre of the FreeTrade influence We believe
that the organization which Is to combat It's forces sho
be located here and that this Is the most promising neu
effective work Our organization Is not for any e
porary effort but propose to enlist for the war; anu u
properly supported continue the 1gh until the victory
IA won The time influence the Judgment oi inc
voter Is when u In ouded by the partisansp o an
active campaign Hence have organized TO prosecute
the work before the campaign To the END ta wien
arrives the action the will be deermiDei ny his
Judgment formed when free rom excitement OF can
Industries there are persons, aud represent poth
Dolitical partes."