New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
ENTHUSIASM AT CORNING.
TWO STRONG SPEECHES ON THE TARIFF.
SENATOR MILLER AND W. y. MNAMARA UPON THE
COURSE AND EFFECT OF PRE- TRADE
STRONG WORDS FOR PROTECTION.

STRONG WORDS FOR PROTECIlON.
SENATOR MILLER AND W. f. M'NAMARA AID
DRESS A sTEUBEN COUNTY AUDIENCE
Corning, n. ", Aug. CspccIal-Among the leading
Democrats who have Joined the Republican party IN
Steubcn County is william f. Mcnamara, who In 1884
stumpcd the state for Cleveland, and who, year
ago was the Democratic candidate for Assemblyman
in this county Tonight Joint meeting OF the Re-
publicans and the Democrats who have Joined the
Republican party was held in Harvard Academy.
There wcrc 1000 present. Speeches were MADE
by ex-senator Miller and w. F. Mcnamara Many
Democrats who have not yet left theft party attended
the meeting especially to listen to Mr. Mcnamara 3
speech. Among the prominent Republicans present
were Chester S. Cole, formerly chairman OF the ke-
publican State Committed Asscmbiyman Acker, ex-
Senator S T. Hoyt and j. II. Parkhurst-
Mr.. Mcnamara, who was the first speaker, was
received with tremendous applause. lie said IN
part
Il am not mere to attack my former political asso
ciates, but TO review tho causes which have LED me
to decide to vote for benjamin Harrison (Applausel
beg leave to say that stand
upon the platform of Protection. (ApplauscJ
What is tho cornerstone Of the Republican platform
1t is that the industrious of our country shall
never be injured by foreign causes.
intend 10 appeal to my fellow country
What drove your and my parents from Ireland! -
Free trade" said a spectator. Yes" answered Mr.
Mcnamara /" 1t was free trade. 1t was Engands
policy TO destroy the manufactures Of Ireland.
we are continually hearing from English news
papers praise Of the Democratic platform. When
saw VThe London Times assasslnatng tho character
Of Parnel and then praisng Clcyeland's free-trade
policy l made a solemn vow not to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket Great applause.) DO you WONDER
gentlemen that Irshmen are leaving the Democratic
party and are joining the Republican parry !
{Applause) 10000, ,
Ex-senator Warner Miller was then introduced anu
was welcomed with loud and prolonged applause
Following is an extract from his speech:
This is remarkable campaign The peop,e. ar, are
in twenty years. Is there man here VINO DcISN a.
that Grover Cleveland could have been elected IN
1884 IL he had made such declaration on the tarn az
he made In his frcc-trade message OF last DcceuOer
But he has proved 10 be like cay in the hands OF
Carlisle NILS and the Breo kinridgS Lev Us sctIc
this question for. generation. believe inc NOteis
Of New-York going 10 settle II so that no VaIts
will have the temerty TO support tarln for re'cHuo
The trouble now is that the South Is mainly an
agricultural people; II does not sympathze WIN Ho
Northern manufacturing states bencVe INC me, M
tc!ligcnt people of Corning understano no"
a protective tariff Is the Glassmabers OF tSrh,ns
Go where YOU win in the state OF New iorA, ~ ~
win find Ike Corning, which nave peN-n 1i ~
up by the tariff The cost OF Manufacture sS ~
| from 20 to % per cent cheaper to-day; OWING 70
projection. All his is threatened by ponuca parry
which attempting to destroy the protective ~
MI Mills proposes 10 reduce the duty on sass u
! wages The President declares in favor OF putunfs
raw materials on the free list; but they 90 nO puon
iTnn or coal because rich Democrats nave cuai
| and iron mines Mr.. Mills has protected me SouIn ;
my telow-ctizens You may nor have D zen, 'oue'
! by this tariff bill, but you Will be by the next