Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-09-27

ton Of wealth. The annual production, which
is one of the results of labor, is being constant
Il divided into four parts, rents to the landlord,
ness man, and wages to the laborer. Now If
the wages be low it must be because the annual
product is small and all classes suffer, or be-
cause that product is unfairly distributed. In
general the latter is the case, and when wages
areyery low the laborer gets but bare subsist-
ence, while the other class, or some of them, ac-
cumulate enormous wealth. And thus society
becomes divided into the very rich and the very
poor. That this Is an unfortunate condition for
the country is too obvious to need remark. And
that this tendency is peculiar to tree institu-
tions, well the material comfort Of the
people, is undoubtedly true. I have therefore
no sympathy for the cry for cheap labor and
low wages. They may give rise, it is true, to
great public works and magnificent structures,
suffering people. The pyramids are striking
monuments of the pride and ostentation Of
6lngs, Dat tney are more no srIking ev1denees 2,
country is likely to be the most free and happy
where the annual production of wealth being
Justly distributed, labor obtains fair reward"
Judge Thurman (continuing)-Those, my
MY Opinions Eighteen Years Ago,
And every day has served to verify their cor
Tectness. They are my opinions to-day and
me [Great anpIause'1 If Know myself there
is no man on the top of this earth who has
more sympathy for the laboring man, or the
man of humble condition, than l have lpro-
longed cheeringl and whatever could do to
better their condition would do. More ap-
one moment that this high protective tariff
which is so much lauded and which is insisted
t hy our political opponents is for the benefit OF
why am opposed to such onerous duties. lCon-
tinued applause.]
tectiVe tari the arrieulursI interests Of the
country have fallen off enormously; that the
value OF farms arms have increased during the de-
cade from 1870 to 1880 at the rate Of only 8 per
cent, compared with 100 per cent, during q
period when there was low tariff. Gentle:
men, II you Will look at the commerce OF
the country you will find something
Even More Striking Than That.
Ine DAY was and not great while ago, when
there were two countries that substantially did
the commerce of the world; that is, carried the
trade of the world. They were Great Britain
and the United States, and we were gaining 80
fast upon Great Britain that we carried between
20 and so per cent, if my memory
voice-"EightY-three per cent"
Judge Thurman-Eighty- three per cent my
of the world, whereas now we carry, If my
memory is not at fault only about IA per cent.
casion few years ago to visit Europe, and 1
felt humilfated. l found that In crossing the
Atlantic and re crossing it. and in the ports Of
Europe never but once saw the American flag
ON the mast of ship, never but once, and that
was ship that was engaged in carrying pas
sengers, and the flag of Great Britain was ON
other. Laughter
Now, the friends of high protective tariff say
that 1t tends to diversity labor and that diversi
fed labor is good for the country. Well,
You Admit the General Proposition.
When was a boy we used to have for old
fashioned Fourth of July dinners toast to
agriculture, manufacture and commerce"
These are diversified industries. They all
ought to prosper in a.-free country like this.
Agriculture has terribly declined, and commerce
with foreign nations has nearly disappeared.
think it Is time we had diversified labor in
which all our people, our sailors and manufac-
turers, and the laboring men as well as the cap
italist should thrive and prosper
And now, my friends, will conclude what
have to say to you. You have been very at
tentive, for which thank you. hope what I
have said may give you some occasion for re-
Election, and may lead you 10 support that
grand party which was founded by jefferson,
defended by jackson, and has prospered under
Grover Cleveland. TGreat applause