The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-16

the address on behalf o: the visitors. Mr.. At
kipson, he said, was . glass blower at the De-
PAW glass-works. and man who worked
regularly every day AS the speaker arose he
was heartily spplauded. He said
General Harrison-I have been selected by my tel-
low wo-kingmen 20 present to you this delegation.
one thousand strong who come from the mills the
factories and the shops ct New Albany We are here
to testify our great respect for you citizen and
patriot and unqualified approval of the political
principles you represent. Your position and course
upon ali the important questions which have agitated
the public mind and which have affected the public
welfare for the past thirty years, well known and,
with your entire public career before him, fair
minded man can deny that you have been constantly
actused by the highest aud purest motives and by
desire TO promote the welfare of your country
and the interests of your felIowmen We are greatly
interested in the result of the pending election To
and to all worngmen. the outcome of the present
contest has . deep practical significance. Our per-
n9oyed IS ats Ts honestly 0ss sbs
issue was fairly stated, and clearly understood,
we believe every working in the land would
the Republican party, which to-day Is fighting the
battle for the protection of the rights and interests Of
the working men of this country.
Some of the men who before you haze
come to this country from foreign lands They have
worked in the looms of Manchester in the factoiies
Germany and England. They know what wages
paid there. They know the poverty and hardships OF
the ilipaid labor of the operatives in those manu-
factories. They are acquainted with the political
systems of those countries. They realize the
vast and favorable difference between their condition
in the United States of America and their situation
as laborinc men in Europe They are satisfied that
this difference is largely. il not entirely due TO the
protective system. which for many years has pre-
served to The American working man q home market
for his labor and his product. The workingmen
not afford to have their of livelihood made the
the existing system, they have been prosperous
happy eontented and hopeful. IL the experiment
proposed by the Democratic party should fail fail
would be the frs. to feel the fatal effects of the blow
and the last TO from its shock. They love
their country and they desire the prosperty and hap
pness of all Of their feowctizens. They love their
families and wish to take such in this contest
will best promote their welfare They believe that
national prosperity and individual prosperity alike
require the election of the Republican ticket and the
preservation Of that wise and patriotic system which
has wrought such wonders for this Nation.
Recognizing you as the worthy leader and chieftaiu
in this great movement of the people assure you
of our earnest, active and cordial support
The sentiment Of Mr.. Atkipsons speech was
frequently and heartily applauded- General
Harrison. when he arose to respond, was re-
ceived with enthusiastic series or cheers.
Mr. Godfrey suggested that three more cheers
for the next President of the United States be
given, and they were, with will General Har-
rison spoke as follows
my Fellow-citizsns-T There is something very
distinctive, very interesting and very instructive
in this large delegation of workingmen from the
city of New Albany Your fsllow-workman and
spokesman has so elequently presented that par
ticular issue in which you have the greatest In
terest, that / can add nothing to the force
conclusiveness Of his argument He has said
that the interests Of the workineman were
especially involved in the pending political con-
test think that is conceded even by our po-
liticsl opponents. l do not think there Is o man
so dull or so unfair as TO deny that the reduction
OF our tariff rates SO al TO destroy the principle
Of profession now embodied in our laws. will
h0xra rr1<Vr
production of your mills and factories. If
this be true, then your interest In the
question il apparent You will want to know
whether the influence OF the proposed reduction
OF rates Ia to be beneficial or hurtful; whether
the effect win be to stimulate or diminish pro-
duction; whether IL will be TO maintain or in
crease the rate Of wages you now receiving. or
20 reduce them. As you shall settle these ques-
lions, 90 will you vote 10 November. Ap-
plAusel No man can doubt that reduction of
duties will stimulate the importation Of foroigu
merchandise. None OF these plate glass workers
can doubt that q reduction of the duty upon
plate glass will increase the importation Of
French plate glass. None Of these workers In
your wooden mills can doubt that the reduction
of the duty upon the product of their mills will
increase the importation Of foreign WOODEN eoods
And If that 10 true, 10 IL not also clear that this
increased importation Of foreign made goods
means some idle workingmen in our mills? The
party that favors such discriminating duties as
will develop American production and secure
the largest amount Of work for American
shops il the party whose policy will pro-
Hit him again have heard 10 said by some
leaders Of Democratic thought that the reduc-
sion proposed by the Mills bill, and the further
reduction which some OF them are candid enough
TO admit they contemplate. will stimulsts Amer
lean production by opening foreign markets;
and that the interests of our Indiana manufsctur-
ing establishments would thus be promoted.
But those who advance this argument also say
hat mr. Ao n I'm mid inf
direction Of free trade; that we must 20 slowly,
because our protected Industries cannot stand
too rapid advance; il would not be safe.
Laughter Now my eountrymen, il this plan
OF revenue reform is 10 be promotive Of our
manufacturing interests, why 20 SLOWLY Why
not open the gates wide and let US have the
promised good all at once. daughter and APP
plausel.
els il that these philosophers think the cup of
prosperity will be 90 sweet and full that our la
boring people cannot b. allowed to drink il at
one drsughti lApplause, and cries Of Good,
good. No, my countrymen, this statement i'm
that the effect of the proposed legislation is d.
minished production and diminished wages, and
they desire that You shall have opportunity
to get used to it, Applause.
But cannot press this discussion further.
/ want to thank you for the cordial things you
have said to me by him " no has spoken for you
l trust aud always have trusted the intel.
iRence and the conscience Of work
Ing people. IApplause They will inev-
itably find out the truth, and when they
find it they will Justify it. Therefore there are
many things that have been said to which / have
not and shall not allude while this contest is on.
They are with you; the truth is accessible TO you
and you will find it Now, thanking you most
heartily for the personal respect you have evil
dencsd, and conRratulatinG you upon your intel
hgsnt devotion to that great American system
which has spread sky Of hope above you and
your children. bid You good bye"
There were three more cheers for General
Harrison when he had concluded. Before he
could get Of the platform the people began
crowdine forward to shake hands with him.
While the rail mill glee club again sang he took
q position on the lower step and shook the hand
of each man present Each workineman, as he
passed the General, assured him OF his cordial
support and confidence in his triumphant cleo
ton.
A NJ, rrE Dr.