Evening journal., 1888-08-28
rARlEE TALk.

Attorney Hamilton of Saratoga de-
lvered speeches on the tariff at Galway,
n. r., on Saturday As is generally
known Mr.. Shayne was himself life
long Democrat. But he has come out
boldly for protection this year. He said
in part.
II is not a man that we should contend
for, but a principle--loyo of country
America, patriotism and common sense
should govern our motives. We must
draw the line the coming eection--either
vote for protection or free trade, and be
known in the future as either friend TO
America and American homes or friend
England and English manufacturers ]
address you as Americans, for the con
test is one between America and
Europe
Mr.. Cleveland in his message advocates
a reduction Of tariff, which tends toward
free trade Mr.. Mills in his tariff bill
advocates the same n needless and
wicked assault upon the industries of
America. win not stop TO repeat the
trite arguments that sustain his view;
win not tire you with alengthy repetition
OF the proofs that labor Is better paid in
America than any other country in the
world or that our people enjoy infinitely
more of the comforts and luxuries Of life
than any other people on the face Of the
earth. These things are well known,
and the lesson they carry is so plain as
not to require extended consideration.
The question for your consideration is,
which party viii you support the coming
election--the protection party2 or the free
trade partyl What is free trader 1t
means that the ports Of all coun-
tries are open 60 each other, so that one
country can trade with another without
expense duty or tax. Which means O.)
That the American workmen must com
pete against the cheap labor of Europe
r. Reduction Of wages in every branch
of trade, CD Reduction Of the earning
power, either ia manufacturing farming
or any other pursuit.
Free trade is al very we'll so far as
European countries are concerned, where
IL costs the same price for labor For in
stance. a laboring man In England, Ire
land, Germany Scotland, Spain, italy or
China earns ON an average OF 80 cents
per day, in America the average is 81 20
per day. Now If the laborar of this
country is willing to work for the same
wages as the woriymen Of Europe. then
vote for Cleveland and free trade Every
| thing in this world finds its level in
time.
Suppose a man can make two pairs of
shoes a day, IL costs 81 90 TO make them
in this country and only forty cents Go
make them in Europe. Take OF the pro
lection tariff and every manufacturer and
merchant in America would have his
shoes made on the other side bring them
over here and sell them until our people
are too poor TO buy.
Many of YOU within the sound Of my
voice remember the condition OF the
poor people who worked in the
paper mills at Factory Village and az
Rock City Falls near by before the war.
There was no tariff for protection
then; there was a Slight
tariff for revenue, but not enough TO
afford protection 20 the poor laborers
remember when was a boy would
sometimes visit those paper mills, ana
noticed frequently families consisting OF
father, mother, sons and daughters
working from morning until night, and
then with their combined earnings could
afford meat only once week and poor
food the balance Their little homes
were poorly furnished no carpet on the
floor, tables without covers no china: in
stead. tin plates, lead spoons and pewter
mugs were used On Sunday they die
not attend church, for they were to,
poorly dressed, aud all this misery caused
under the system which Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr. Mills are advocating to-day.
After the war, when the tariff wa.
raised so that paper could not be imported
from England and Wales any cheaper
than it could be manufactured here, tn,
condition OF these poor people improved
rapidly, and in a few years the children
attended school with good shoes and neal
clothes, and their little homes were trans
formed from abodes of misery to those OF
comfort and luxury. And this improvement
among the poor people Of the whole sec
ton continues and this under the pro
tective tariff system.
All are alike and equally favored by tn,
| system which Cleveland, Mills & Co. seel
to overthrow. It is a national system
broad and universal in its application
! otherwise, it should be abandoned /
D cannot be invoked for one section or on
G interest to the exclusion Of others. L
p, must be general in its application, with
4 IN the contemplation Of the principle upoi
) which the system is founded We hav
p been living under il since the war. and /
can be said with entire confidence that M
country in the world has made such rapi,
strides. such marvellous progress in art
i science and civilization as ours TrieI
and tested, it should not be trined with
Do not let it be trifed with, my friends
beg Of You, my old friends and neigh
S bors, don't allow yourselves TO be mis-
l. / guided. Listen 20 reason, to truth. ever
e lasting truth. Study your own interes
=. and your children's interest. AS / sal
/, IN opening, you know me. I was Dor
d here you know my record. YOU know
n do not seek your votes for an official pre
[ ferment. / am not a politician. / hav
e no selfish motives in talking TO Won as
q have tonight ! have no personal prefer
ence for Harrison more than Cleveland
= II IS not question of men or individual,
I but il is question Of principles. and
: desire to see you, my friends, stand b
. yonr homes and yOur countrv.
3 MY rather, my uncles and cousins wer
all Democrats, and l was raised anon
9 Democrats and always voted the Dem,
a cratic ticket and you know that Mr.. Clev,
c land lad No stronger supporter IL 1873 tina