New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
AN ARGUMENT FOR ORGANIZATION.
WAGE FARMERS AND wAGE-PAYERs ALIKE DE-
PENDENT ON PROTECTION.

wAGE,EARNERs AND wAGEPAYERs ALIKE DE
PENDENT ON PROTECTION.
To the EdftorofThe Tribune.
Sir: am more than pleased with your paper fol
the able manner in which II handles the question
Of protection to American industries / would sug
gcs the solid organization Of every branch Of Industry
In the land. The establishment Of Board OF Labor
and a Chamber Of Manufactures, with delegates rom
from each to meet and cooperate in the election In
every Congress District OF men pledged to protec-
ton, is of vital importance. would also suggest
that these bodies, when organized, take pains 10
furnish the press with such items and means oil
spreading the doctrines which underc our prosperity
as will best tend TO enllghen the masses as to their
interests and duty.
We cannot urge upon the industrial and manu-
featuring classes too frequently strongly the
necessity Of compact organization. without It we arc
rope Of sand with H. an Irresistible power. The
Golden Club, which represents the commercial policy
Of England and her intention to crush our manu-
featuring, she has already done our shipping IN
tcrests, established active, organized, work
ing unit and when II requires for propagandlsm
and victory, all that may be asked for Is furnished
by crafty, sighted capitalists. II has firmly
planted Itself, through mercantile and banking houses,
right here In New-York, where It Yields an over
whelming influence on journalism and politics, as
we'll on the educating Of the masses in free trade
principles which are pernclous to u.s. and benencai
only those whose interests lie in the opportunities
which free trade with this country would open 10
EDgllsh greed Of gain
II ! am correctly informed by facts and figures,
the charges the public for foreign articles of manu-
facture are about the same, or less, with pro'ec
tive tariff than without showing that protection Is
no detriment 10 consumers. That 1t IS a benefit
10 us is shown from the fact which now exists ana
has existed under protection Of the large balance
Of trade In favor. IL is also obvious ny the
strides made within few years by our mechanics
and artisans, whose work In many lines owing TO
their ingenious machinery, already rivals In cheap
ness and excels In form and finish those Of the best
workshops of Europe. a gentleman from here going
TO LONDON a few months ago determined to purchase
the best pocket knife he could obtain. He made
the purchase ard did not perceive until on his way
home that It was made in Newark, " j. Our
late war a sad evil but productive Of some good
lnasmuch as we were driven 10 Increase our proec-
tive tariff Under its benign influence wages were
high and this attracted the best worlmen from the
shops of Europe, who have instructed our people
until in turn We could instruct hers.
hope my suggestions will at once be taken up
and acted upon We want thorough organization
for the work, and can only expect TO triumph through
The American idea OF the loboX We must
elect our own men and We can easily 90 II as SOD
a. the masses are instructed in what constitutes
their best interests. for they to a man mu7i Or
with us. We must also organize that we may tuihish
the necessary facts AMI means for the propagation
OF our doctrines through the journals which nave
so ably and unanswerablv cspoused our cause. They
deserve success and grateful IeOpe shpuld see ~
that subscribers I'LL their books and advertisements
their columns. If want victory we must iurnish
''' DIR. JOHN CREIGHTON,
Chairman Executive Committee. WorlIingmen's
Protective Tariff Leaguc. OF Ncw-York
31c Grand-st. New York, Aug Z, 1co7.