New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
DISC listed WITH THE ADMINISTRATION.
A sUsINkss MAN TELLS HOW rRApn nAs BEnN Az.


FEcTED BY THy FREE.TRADE MESSAGE.
The Prfncest. furrer, c. C. shaync is one Of the
pest known business OF New-York He "a an
American with irish blood In his veins, whosS In
dependence Of thought has led him once or twice to
support local candidates who were not of the same
party faith Us himself But for his entire lifetime be
has been a Democrat and stanch one. He was met
day or two ago by Tribune reporter, who by mere
chance asked him how he nkod this Administration.
The reply was ready one. said he:
1t depends altogether upon how you wish that In
qury to be construed. II you inqurfng as to the
honesty of the President, my response would be that
consider him not only thoroughly honest, but fear
less In his convictions and action
Your answer seems to imply that IN other direc-
lions you might find cause for criticisml'
well, should say could. / never have been so
disguised IN my Life with any Administration as have
been with this for its weakness in diplomacy. 1t
has no foreign policy, or II It has one keeps It In
swaddlin9 clothes. Why, that man, Chamberlain,
came over here and drew the wool right over Bay
ards eyes and pasted II there My sealskin trade has
given me thorough insight into this fishery dispute
and the fishery question generally. II my boy, who is
not yet out Of school, did not know enough to match
Chamberlain better than Bayard did, would disown
him. Then, too are falling back from the Monroe
doctrine that this continent shall be kept for Amen
cans and believe that doctrine to be the keynote Of
our liberty. II we ever let any Government of the
Old World get foothold the continent, 1t will be
rueful day for US. l am for an American policy
not only In that regard but In the matter Of tariff"
Then you do not indorse President Cleveand's
message
Indorse itl Why, It would ruin the country II Its
recommendations were adopted. The disturbance to
business resulting from that message, and the conse
quent uncertainty among business men, has already
cost the Nation thousands, yes, millions OF dollars In
loss Of trade. i have no sympathy whatever with
anything that is Free Trade. | happened yesterday
10 learn of fact that indirectly illustrates Just what
will happen IL the Presidents recommendations should
ever be carried out. One Of my friends who Is
heavy manufacturer, Immediately after the message
came out, sent his partner to England to see how
cheaply he could manufacture there the line OF goods
which he produces. He claims that no has found
that If the tariff Is taken of, he go over there
and manufacture for his trade hero, and do as well
as now so he feels easy. But asked hin what
would become OF the four five hundred persons that
know he employs. He said: They can look out for
themselves. They have votes, and If they
fools enough to vote for freetrado party, can't
any friend knew what he was talking about, but
have looked further. IL we should throw men out
of employment like this by the adoption of the Adj
mlnistraon's tariff policy, IT would only be few
would be so few wage-eaners. All these people
who earning money In shops and factories would
be forced 70 go back to the soil and become farmers
to earn a living That would make farming so cheap
that a man with a farm would feel like committing
suicide. No, sir have watched the prosperity
OF this country under protective tariff and don't
want any experiments made. Let well enough alone"