New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-23
MAJOR MCKINLEY SPEAKS.
THE TARsT ABLY HANDLED AGAIN.


THE TARrr ABLY HANDLED AGAIN
SKcoKLYH REUBLIcANs CROWD THE PALACE
RINK 10 HAR THE LEADING ISSUE OF
THE CAMPAIGN DISCUSSED.
large aadiace listened to Major William
McKinley's speech on the tariff In the
Palace hDk in Qermont-ave.. Brook
iyn lss night an audience that
was packed. congeucd. and in a great measure
physically uncomfortable even in the vast limits
of the immense hall The meeting was held
under the aupices of the Republican County Cam
pagn Committee. The platform was crowded
with earnestRepublicans, among them being Con-
gresham SN. White, ex-Judge S. d. Morris. T.
l. Woodruff William s. Oslom. of the Police
Commissions Of Boston; R. Fairbarn Of Boston;
Theodore Willis. ex-District-Attorney John
Winslow, pssident Of the Brooklyn Young Re
publican Cab; William @. vosburg. A. w.
Penney. Frsk Spcrry and Amos Strong.
Franklin D. Woodruff presided and introduced
Major McKiaey after the Continental Glee Club
had been apauded for singing some new and
catching ca,paign songs. The following is an
outline ske,h Of Major McKinleys speech, al
most every sntence being enthusiastically cheered:
The issuesof this campaign are Of such character
a. to commsn the best thought and the most enlightened
judsmen Of he people OF the United States. 1t Is
not my fslls citizens question which TO any con-
siderable extst appeals 10 sentiment 1t is not oues
ton which p>yokes passion 1t 10 not question which
appeals AZ party prejudice and It awskens
none Of the er memories OF past political contests
1t addresses everyday business sense Of the
community. 1t affects every Of our sixty millions
CT people in heir empoymcntsn their earnings in their
profession al effects equally the general prosperity Of all
cur people. Nor is IL any question Indeed 1t Is
as old u Government itself. for the question OF
is ad the institution of governments among
men. and TIT question upon which 90 much hangs .no
which involv many issues. is the one which more
than any oti led the adoption Of the Federal Con-
stitution
PoxTs ON WHICH ALL AGREE
There are some things upon which both polacsl
parties sseed First the Government OF the Uned
States must sve Gil money necessary to meet us
expenses andebligatons second that the Government
has no raise $500 600 900 every year 70
meet the cursnt expenses. which must be raised oS
direct inditet taxation. Both parties agree IN De
that urge part Of the money shall De ral'eo oS
duties on forgn products seeking American markets.
Here pars dverge one believing In taxing imports
for revenue an only. the other In taxing 1hem
ant for the protection and announcement o
our people AM their industries (Cheers) II you
,imuae foreir importation by lowering the tax on com
,eting products you have obtained revenue iof ~e
treasury becaee people will send abroad nor 'neso
PRODUCTS but IN the other hand 1t Will dispisce 20
much American Industry.
protective Arh Is one that nrst raises All me ro'eue
,cessary for Feeral expenses but adjusts It's duty
foreign insOrations as to give announcement 10
american develpmens. tohssr') The Republicans
you'd put ,on-cOmpenng sradss which our
rOpe require. on the free LIST. (chsers)
Tut to foreign manufacturers who wish 10 pus articles on
he that produce here. you must pay for the
rivilegs OF doing n tCheers.) And why mott VINO
rade the America peoplef We cannot eau UPON any
freign nation. either or peace tOheerH) They
se beyond our Jurisdiction. The only way you can
rach foreign is to PUT the burden the tax on
products there end here to dsplase me pr0oue~ Oh
American labor. (oheers.)
PLYING MR. CI.EvELAND's IGNORANCE
But Mr.. Cleveland has said that the trouble about
potective tariff that IL is all paid BY the consumer
q voice He don't any better" and loud cheers
Tat remark. though mparliamenary Is true liners
greater falscy. There Is not Single NJ
tide manufacture that has not been cneapcnoo
b, the stimulation OF American industry by protective
asn Grover Cleveland doesn't know the history OF MS
own Nation or his State The very pen Win "non
Grver Cleveland that economic falacy was COM
plee futaton Of its truth. When we use to get our
pers from England paid from so TO 90 per cent more
for then II Grover Cleveland knew the history OF ms
own Administration he would not make such o'maeI.
You have heard OF the blanket transaction {" Yes
yesD called the attention of the country to that
,,o, ., A mech made in the House. Cheers) did
{, ,or ~. rurnose OF eontovertiae tho economic p
taken In Ms message. Tho Government. -
blankets Tor the Army. 1t advertised TOT mem IA -,
vow naps, and I'm The London Tines Inc hnsn'n
80 ~ {. 20. I,hout anv duty The Government can
,ro, .,vrh,ng for its own without paying duty
with tho aafson the duty the cost wouo nave oeo
g. 800 eysand right and the outy Is always
aided TO Id ,st then the American plo shouAu Ia
.xactv the foreign bid with the duty ADDED But ." i-o
y. the .a ,can bid Just s24oo less than the ioeign
cost with the duty added and the Government OF the
United stats went over England and bought supplies
%, the ann, 70 save 80 cents pair OF blankets
TIL. American market ia the prize OF tne "oii1'
r,n ra,t ,curers can well a1ord TO pour ther mhoh
~ tho Ian Of he pro help them 70 WIN Is
election lie Us hold what we nave lOneoiS'
lower the tzri: will not decrease revenue A"e
other way. Of isposng Of the surplus open 10 the fre
49, -, -, diver, nubc attention and provoke an cutlery
a,,ns. the tsf he did take advantage OF tnem' nc
,,ued Great cheering.) Who made the Miils Dill F.
onr the pemosratc majority Of eight in the committee Oh
WAYS and Means and SIX Of them Southefners Kne" VIVA
MS going int hat bill In NewYork state alone mer-
camille interests vastly greater than that 'h0se sA
represent Nswyork State had no representative OIL inc
committee. ... -,
rha ,aior,tv @, the WAYS and Means Committee would
Give no hearing 20 representatives of manufacturing ana
I,hor That 4 rot Democracy. II is Tyranny, inc SCI
wants OF the De pie refusing TO let their masters NC
ELECT A REPUBLICAN CONGRESS.
You'll have ~ opportunity TO be heard on the o'h Oh
November. (Caeers.) II you want to be saved from
Democratic bill there is iost one way 10 10 u
save yourselves Democratic Congress. (Cheers)
Who wants the arm overthrown7 Why the men VINO
are interested IL iesraudng American labor They cali
me A high Prots ctsnist. / just that high that
wish TO make tie tariff high enough to make up the
difference in gooS. sound. wholesome measure between
the price paid bor in America and the price paid IN
Europe. (CheerAg
This Is altogether a question Of labor. II is the
question OF the signify and the Independence OF
labor Each has equal voice with every
other man In the Government Of this Republic cheap
do make sooa citizens tCheers) Poor deuoeo'