New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-27
HARRISON TO THE MINERS.
APPEALING TO THEIR OWN KNOWLEDGE OF
FREE TRADE

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OLD COUNTRY AND WHAT THEIR WAGES
ARE IN THIS couNTRy-HUNDREDs OF
VISITORS FROM THE CLAY COUNTY
MINES ANOTHER pETAcH.
MFNr FROM ILLINOIS.
IBr TELE6RArH TO THE TuBUNE!
indianapolis, July c6.-In many respects tho most
yIgnfcant political dcmonstr in the Hoosier can
ts since tho ratification of HarrIsons nomination oc-
cured to-day, when $500 people from tho principal
mining region OF Indiana came to the city to call
upon the Republican Presidential nominee The dele
CATION under the pieces of the miners of Clay
County, where Of the largest Harrison clubs Of
the State has been organized. A pilgrimage to the
home Of the Republican standard bearer for the DUR
pose OF being specially received and addressed by
him, has been the fond desire of tbs enthusiastic
members Of the club since its organization By Ar
rangcment, the day given up to them entirely
and they came with the determination Of making IL a
memorable holiday. The crowd filed thirty seven
cars, and was accompanied by seven bands, heading
as many different clubs of coal miners Many we're
unable to come, then fortunate follow
men sympathiziney complained because the payday
In the Clay County mines is not until
next Saturday, but the $500 men who
were IN the street parade, by their extraordinary
enthusiasm, furnished a strong refutaton of the
campaign fslsehoods about the worknsmen OF Indiana
being unfreudy 10 General Harrison The procession
was over mile In length, extending almost the
entire distance between the Union Station and University
Park points that situated opposite Of the
business centre Of the city.
The banners transparencies of which there were
many that carried in the procession were all for
protection American industries must be protected said
one Our pick is HARRISON another, a miners
tool representing the word Pick We don't want any
British Democracy in ours are for America. an
other ran
xrha
Park, where General Harrison will hereafter receive
and address all large delegations. The General soon
appeared before the crowd and the speaking began
Major W. VI. Carter, of Brazil chosen as one of the
spokesman of the miners addressed General Harrison
saying that be felt it was high honor as well as a
pleasure, to present large delegation Of citizens
representing so large variety of industries. Then
Edward Wilson, of Brazil, a miner, said:
Tho miners have here o take u hand in procur.
ing the bread and butter mentioned by our chairman
Free trade will bring us low wages and very strong
smell in the butter We did leave shores Of the
Did country be bossed land BY foreigners We
believe In America for Americans Those who want a
foreign policy ought TO go abroad live The highest
wages for miners in Southern England is 90 12 cents
ana inc highest wages In England for mining al a
aay, and half OF this for bread We can make as
much In America in day in In the old coun-
Try Let US vote to make a demand for our commodity
labor We intend to vote this for our wives and
children We are going to take hand in this fight
VIE also made remarks expressive of the esteem in
which General Harrison is held in Clay County Gen.
eral Harrison said in reply:
Gentlemen. and friends Clay County: thank you
Tor this enthusiastic demonstration Of your interest
am glad to be assured by have spoken for YOU
to-day that you have brought here evidence
some personal respect for This demonstration has
relation. am sure rather TO principles than to men, You
come here as representatives Of the interests
o. your county You fortunate in already possessing
diversified industries You not only agriculture but
ne mine and the factory which provide home
products OF your farms. You understand
oil these pursuits declare that your opinion your
interests as farmers, miners, mechanics trades
men, Identified with maintenance of the doctrine
OF protection to American industries and preservation
Of the American market for American products tCheers
Some resort TO statistics show that condition
American workman Is better than that OF OF
other country. do not to deal with statistics
One fact is enough for The tide OF mmlg ration from
all European countries has been and is toward shores
The gates Of Castle Garden swing inward They do not
swing outward any American aborer seeking better
country than this. (Crics Of Never.")
My countrymen. these who have toiled at
In other lands that barely sustained life and opened
Of promise to them children, the
good land OF hope well the swallow knows the land
Of tApplause) They testify that here there
better conditions wider and hopeful prospects
Tor vorkmen than IN any other land
The suggestion 1 have make is this: That the
do in this country. the higher the
that will be paid for the doing OF It, APPLAUSE
10 who that when the product OF their
oil in demand in the market when buyers seeking
I. the demand but when the market
product Is depressed and the manufacturer is
'egging for buyers then 20 down. Is 1t not clear
hen policy which the largest amount
4 work TO be done Is the policy which will secure
aborng steady employment and the best wages
Cheers and cries OF that is right") policy which
viii transfer work mines and factories to
and foreign factories inevitably tends 10 the de-
ression Of here (Appause.)
These are truths that do need profound study.
Having land that throws about the working man
ocal and political conditions favorable than are
ound elsewhere if preserve also more favorable
Industrial conditions shall secure the highest inter
SITS Of our working classes Great cheering.) What |
fter ALL best evidence Of national prosperity and
est guarantee Of social order IL is not an Intelligent
hriity contcnted working class Can we look for con-
eminent Il the workman Is only able supply his daily
by daily toll but is not able In the vigor
youth lay up against old agcf condition +
things that compels the aborer 10 contemplate want
incident OF sickness disability is one that tends
social disorder (Appaue and cries OF That's So 4
Gu ale called upon now consider these problems .
I'll debate in detail. Others will can only :
,mmend them TO your thoughtful consideration Think
pom them conclude for yourselves what policy as 10 our
Mn legislation will best subserve your interests the
.eress your families and the greatness and glory
the Nation Of which you are citizens tCheers)
My coiored fiends who here to-day, the emancipa
on Of slave removed from country that which
nded TO de grade labor. Men now all free You -
c thrown upon your own The avenues OF "
tellgence and OF business success are open to all
,uce that the party which belong has been re-
nty reprosched by the suggestion that we have not 81
oroug hy protected coorcd in the South This p
been urged as why the colorcd people should
In the Democratic party. beg the gentlemen who a
&c that plea 70 this question Against whom is
Republican party has been unable, as you say
protect your racef applause and cries Of Good" >,
yocd.-) Thanking you again for this demonstration n
for your friendly expressions / will, 1t be your "a
drop this formal method Of communication and ii
xe my Clay County friends by the hands. (Great
eerng)
The miners had hardly left the park. when another
LEG alton arrived They sold business men II
I'm Bloomington, ILL., and there eight loads So
them that came over to pay tribute to the Repub d,