New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
HOME MARKET EDUCATION.
INSTANTANEOUS URGE IT'S NECESSITY.
THE PREsIDENTELEcT RECEIVES DELEGA
TIoN FROM CHICAGO-LIsTENIN WITH
OUT COMMENT TO TIE SUGGESTION OF
WHARTON BARKER FOR A CAB
met PosITION-soCIAL IN.
NV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Indianapolis Dee. Shedding 1rsh-Americans Of
Chicago called upon the prrsdcntclect today to talk
with him about matters In which they cvnce strong
interest General Harrison had been Informed that
they wcrc coming, and they had an opportunity TO
give uttcrancc 70 all that they prepared TO say
without interruption b. Diner callers. ~ they were
pretty full OF talk the conference prolonged The
party was composed OF Major John +. Scanlan author
OF why ireland is Poor ; DR. F. II. Cronln president
of the Home Market Club Captain Richard Powers,
Maurice Morris, 2. McGany Mortimer seaman and
John T. Golden. When they called upon General
Harrison they were accompanied by Colonel W. r.
Crooks, Of Philadelphia and Roger r. shiel, Of this
city, who were in sympathy with the suggestions
that the Chicago visitors desired to offer Major
scanlan explained in Interview that they had
to ask the Prcsident-clcct to give cncourae &c
ment TO the educational work that had ueen done
during the campaign by the Irlsh-Amercans.
I've believe that II is of the greatest Importance
he said, that tariff education should go on continu-
ously We accomplished much In the campaign, but
If the work Is kept up the good effects of II may
DO lost entirely before another csmpsgn. 1t IS par
iicuarly important in large cities. In Chicago tho
Socialists and Anarchists at weekly meetings the year
round filling the OF all laboring men thai
they can get to listen them with the arguments
of free trade, which they look upon hopefully rs
means OF breaking down the Government They are
sharp and are capable Of doing much mischief with
10 doubt that they are rapidly poisoning the minds
of workincmcn who are not thrown in the way of
acauiling information from better sources; aud the
truth IS, that In previous yeas comparatively little
was done to offset their work. 1t IS through their
influence that tho majority OF foreigners who como
TO America become Democrats. Naturally, the new
corners from the Continental countries fall into the
society Of these fellows and at once become tncturci
with their views. The growth of their influence Is
in the decIf of Republican
jorlty in Chicago from 10000 to $500. The good
tha may be accomplished by such educational woTk
as We have been doing is also demonstrated IN inc
district represented by Frank LAWYER, where we or
ganized many clubs for enlghtenlng voters on the
tariff question, and Mr.. LAWYERS majority, which once
fell to sixteen 5000 at the last election The
educational work that has been done among the Irish
Americans can be done equally well among the people
who como from other countries; and we believe that
It IS important that it shOald be encouraged by the
Administration
"Wha. lind of encouragement Is expected"
Some l. .agnltion OF the educational WORK that has
been DONE and suggestion that in the Interest OF the
party and good government it should be continued
would be- we believe. helpful encouragement"
L" Did you come solel. to make that suggestion to
the Pros!dcntccctl0
"Well no. We would also like much to see Wharton
Park,r in tho Cabinet lie is progressive man and
in the campaign gave much substantial aid to our
political work He represents prominently th'
Home Market idea. aud has been central figure In the
Home MARKET movement. lie suggested the idea OF
bring NJ south America into closer relations with tho
nited stairs He went 10 Garfield with the sugees
lion and on Garfelds advice Mr. Blaine as Secretary
of state, took 1t up. He would make a splendid
Cabinet officer and II would please the WORKING classes
II he should be recognized
What position does Mr. Barker desirel"
d" He has he'd more experience in finance than any
thing else"
with the suggestion for the continuance OF tariff edu
cation He thought. however, that The Republican !
newspapers hc country could be dep nded upon to
do much of the educating and IL was his belief that
the circulation of those papers among young men |
especially would be tho means of accomplishing |
more good thar any other agency that could be |
ompIoyed. Tho clubs could prepare tie way for !
Inc newspapers a largo extent but he believed that
n was in the power Of the editors TO do tho greater |
part Of the educating He gave kindly attention 10 ali
that his visitors said in behalf OF Mr. Barker, bur |
male no comment on their remarks.
Among others who Talcd ConGrcssman-clrct |
Frank Of St. Louis. who remained at The house only |
a moment. His call entirely social.
This evening General and Mrs Harrison dined at
the residence OF ". T. Fishbacl. former lav-parn"r
of the Prcsident-eect and to night the family attended
a performance OF Chimes of Normandy by Indian |
apolis singers for the benefit OF a local charitable