The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-11-29
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Quite Remarkable History a. Abe Free
Trade Movement In mngiandF-hauns
dera speech AZ the New kort hAnauet'
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Mr.. William Saunders OF London, on
his return tOom a flying tip 10 Mexico
and on the eve OF his departure hence,
was given q dinner by ab0nt. hfty or
the most active supporters OF MI, Cleye'
land, Ia New York last week, Mt,
Saunders Ia the stout hearted cham
piOn who, against tho opposition OF the
privileged classes, fought 80 n0bly for
tho ancient right OF Englishmen 70
meet In the public squares IN London,
peaoeably, 10 discuss their grievances
ana 10 consult ~ 10 measures OF re-
dress, lie Ia a Democrat OF Demo
orata, The cause In which no made q
speech touched upon q matter OF
history IN this startling way
aIt IN extremely interesting
10 me 10 notice that your
conflict here, with reference TO free
trade, Ia the exact counterpart OF what
took place In our country IN lhi2, In
1919, on about that tins, the liberal
party began 10 %.ccquette with the free
traders, They did not make them An
offer OF marfiagei oh dear, mol They
were not free traders, They merely
went In for tariff reform. daughter
/ am speaking OF the liberal party.
They were opposed 10 free trade up u
lsig, Then they went IN for tho TO
form Of the tariff. What WAS the Of
feet Of thatY IL consolidated all the
pr%Otectionlats against the liberal party
aud II did not encourage the free
| traders 10 support the liberal party
What was the IeBultY The liberal
party was tremendously beaten In 1912
Why was thatp because we had been
c0quetting with free trader | say, no.
| IL was because we did not marry free
trade, (Applauso) The conservatives
on the very principle of protection, gol
u large and unexpected majority ~
lBi2. What was tho reRultY The
prime minister they had seated 80 firm.
ly IN his place, and the parliament
which was elected with such u large
majority for the purpose OF uph0ldinp
protection, themselves proposed free
trade and carried II. ,(ApplauaeQ
Up 10 the election the parallel with
your country Ia complete, The argu
ments were precisely the same, the 70.
suit OF the election was the same ~
this. would not BIO At all surprised II
In q short time we might carry the par
allel q little further. (Applause)'
WHAT Harrison, Mckinley, but
terworth OF al. free traderBl Horror OF
hOrr0ral Yet come TO think Of II, But
terwOrth will have far TO 80.
But this election Is prolific IL
aurpriBes,and we shall see what we shall
SEQ. IL recalls q story, An old gentle,
man, not q member OF church, honest
and upright In oil his dealings, was not
long ago driving along O certain road
just after q big rain. Coming. 70 the
top OF q hill, at 1.-THE foot OF which was q
creek, greatly SWOLLEN with rains aud
fnr beyond itB banks, his mules took II
into their heads 10 run away. Down
| the hill they dashed ut q furious pace.
An attempts 20 check them were vain,
and Just before they reached the rush
| ing water the old man shouted " his
son who was In the wagon with him:
Were going to DO drownedl Pray
Jim, pray"
"Dad, | can't pray"
"Say s%omothingT he shrieked, as they
dashed into the water.
ooh dad, | can'tp' But thinking n
moment the boy shouted: "Lord, for
| what we are about 10 receive make M
truly thankful
Then they went down into the creek,
which, however, proved 10 DO not 50
deep as they expected, and tho mules
having had their fun out, went along ut
q more leisurely gait.
Look out for surprises 0s n result OF
the Republican runaway, and II It's free
trade we're about 10 receive, Lord,
make US truly thankful.
Il. l.. 0PPER.