New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
PROTECTION IND THE MANUFACTURER.
PROFESSOR THoMpsoN's FIFTH LECTURE TO YALE
STUDENTS.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 10 (SpccidD. -Pro-
fessor r. F. Thompson fh protective talk TO Yale stu
dents made tonight on Protection and Manufact-
urer 1t his best lecture so far and he was roundy
aPplauded.
The Free Traders" said he, maintain that the
whole question In this country Is: What shall
we Go for the manufacturers This Is not
the whole question. but side Of II only. Having
stimulated agriculture and commerce, what shall We do
for manufacturing That is the question. 1t should
be left take its chance. The Free Traders ask,
why do need tariff the industries will come when
tbs country is ready for them, when the real
demand arrives. We answer. because experience shows
that nothing Is got by sitting still aud holding ones
month. ltis the collective action OF the whole that
makes manufacturing a success Individuals cannot do
IT, They cannot afford the risks. The OBJ
stacles are many. First, ine1pencncc. Soldiers
be drilled under fire. Secondly, trade prejudice
This strong aganst countries and the goods OF
new countries. An American made the first machine
made flshhOOks that we're ever turned out lilo took
them TO the New-Yerk dealers and they said they
were imperfect and would not for mo-
ment compete with the foreign handmade hooks.
Then through friend, he got OF the English hooks
and put his boxes These he took to the dealers Tho
fault still remained fLaughter So 1t Is in wood screws
manufactures found impossible to Introduce the
American improved wood screws until he sent an as
sormcnt OF them to every carpenter within his reach
and so forced tho dealers TO handle them. They
same IA true OF steel. American pottery, etc
Thirdly. there IL the obstacle OF social prejudice
and this we must not pile wholly upon the
women We Americans have n notion Of buying nothing
but goods tho fancy French English trade mark.
the foreign mOdstc and To tho livery Of
Paris and London. | glad to manifestation In
Ncw.York that there hope OF independence in this
direction to select our own clothing to suit ones
climate.
"TarG Ia the means OF giving man standing I'LL he
finds his foothod secure. Tho FREQ Traders Adam
smith, John stuart Mil and Others al admit thar pro-
tcctive tariff aids In starting up new Industries and
works advantIgcously for a. time. Now what are tho
advantages protocuonst poncyi There Is varied
industry which gives greater liberty to workmen
and they have "A wider choice OF the profession brings
out individuality, all the talent, and niios none In
gsr Ism and noblcr life secondly, II gives closer
association based variety. our contrasts mako so
ciety seek the company OF those whose knowledge
Is different from ours. The Apostles sent out
were radically different So Industrial life IS bound by in
dividualty rebounds to the highest mutual benefit
Thirdly n aids the defence OF state country which
il devoted agriculture Is the most hkely to have 10
enter into war England has been In thlryhve Of them
In the present century, She Is desriOus OF doing
anything but fight. but she - only tho moro NRely
to have 10. Fourthy. II makes tho best
OF the country and its Flithly It enhances
improvement in method noticed by MIL himself
There disposition get out OF the ruts and to try
new Methods"