The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-16
BLAINE ANSWERED.
PilIsbury, of Maine, Makes a Ring
ing Reply.

Pillsbury, OF Maine, ia reply to
Blaiue's argument showing what
protective tariff has done for the farm
er and all the industries OF the coun-
try. thus exposes the fsllacy: ."Mr.
Blaine enlarged upon the great sdvan-
tage to the farmers Surrounding you
and your merchants in consequence OF
building up this manufacturing city.
Well, now, 10 the first place, my
friends, when was this manu- 'acturing
city of Lewiston planted? When were
these corporations established and
these mills built and this great indus
try put in operation? Why, it was
during the period that Mr.. Blaine
characteriz IS as the generation of free
trade L. is fact that the corpora
tons in this city were then established.
The Bates mill was incorporated in
1852, the Androscoggin in 1850,
the Hill in 1850, the Linco IN
in 1854 aud the Lewiston in
1850. All of these corporations
were established, the mills built
and manufacturing operation carried
on successfully snd proftably long be-
fore This Republican party came into
power. Applause l understand,
that while some additions have been
made, that in the main the cotton
mauufact OF Lewiston ere sub
stantially today as when they built
them. l understand further that,
notwithst 4nding you have had twenty
five years of Republican rule and this
wonderful protection, with it's magic
power, the Lincoln mill has been shut
down two or three years sppleusel,
the Lewiston mill has failed laughter
aud applause], the Continental runs
on half time, and the Ba es mill has
cut down wages again aud agein-pro-
lection in full blast. Loud and pro-
longed lau zhter and applause.l The
Barker mill in Auburn cut its stock
down at one time from 100 to 10 per
cent, and that was during the wonder
fol reign of Republican protection.
"What has done it, DR.. Garcelon?
Have you been doing anything to
them? Laughter What power has
laid its hands on these mills 10 shut
them down against the giant power OF
protectionP Democratic talk in Con-
gress. Loud laughter and applause
GAS | have spoken about the founda-
ton OF these Lewiston industries l
will speak OF some others. The Au-
gusta water power was utilized before
the Republican party came into
power. One cotton factory was built
before they came in and one since.
In Biddeiord the Pepperell mills were
established in 1850 and the Laconia in
1S45, together marking 10000 spin
dies. The city of Lawrence now hes
eight corporations, six OF which
vera established under Democratic
rule and two under Republican.
They have the Atlantic mills,
started in 1916, the Lawrence Duck
Company, in 1858; the Pacific, 1888;
Washington mills, 1858; Everett, 1850,
and Pemberton, 1858; since then the
Lawrence wooden and the Arlington.
The capital put in under Democratic
rule was $1,200,000, and under Re-
publican $3.50, 900. Number OF looms
before the Republicans came in, S25l;
since, $40. So you see that this great
manufacturing city OF Lawrence was
founded successfully and was running
career OF prosperity long before Mr..
Blaine's party took control of this
country. 1t is the same in Lowell, in
Bidde ford, in Nashua and Dover, and
Manchester, N. II. 1 could give you
the details here, but it is unnecessary.
Ia Manchester every one of them was
incorporated under Mr.. Blaine's era of
"lree trade"