New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-23
SIX HUNDRED DRUMMERS.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS VISITING HAk@
RISON.
INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSED INVASION "
TIE UNITED STATES BY ENGLISH BAG
MEN-TIIE CONFEDERATE STATES
AND FREE TRADE
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MEN-TnE CONFEDERATE STATES
AND FREE TRADE.
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Indianapolis Sept 22-None of the delegations
that have visited General Harrison have made
a finer display than the 600 commercial travellers
representing the leading wholesale marcanilis
establishments of Chicago who came in this after-
noon at o'clock on special train OF ten vesei"
buled cars with a gayly decorated locomouVc'
They brought with them the 2d Illinois hes'-
ment band OF forty-two pieces, and they came
in with great hurrah Each carried an UNI
brclla of red white, and blue, and in their march
through the streets these were attractivcly dis-
played in various novel drill movements. The
visitors were met at the station by Delegation
of Indianapolis commercial travellers and the
Columbia Club, who formed an escort body, lead-
ing the way out to General Iarrison's house in
North Delaware-st Colonel II. ii. Rood. CHS
cago merchant as spokesman for the visitors, ad-
dressed General Harrison who responded as fol-
lows:
Sir and Gentlemen OF the Commercial Travellers Asso
citation OF Chicago: L bid you welcome to my home.
give my hearty thanks for this cordial evidence
OF your in these great principles OF government
advocated by the Republican party whose can
dIdate | am am not unfamiliar with the value, ems
cheney and intelligence OF the commercial travellers OF
our country. (Cheers) The contribution you make 70
OF the busnsh communities Win which S"o
identified Is large and indispensable DO not douos
that one the strongest props OF Chica2os commercial
greatness would be destroyed II were withda"n rom
the commercial Of that great city, (Cheers Inc
growth and development OF Chicago has been one OF ns
miraculous incidents I'm the story OF American pro-
gress IL is gratifying that interest Is en-
listed in this political campaign. IL Is very credita-
that in the rush OF busy Industries and rusnns
trade Of your city, you have not forgotten tnat you "o
American citizens and that you service not to COM
only hutf
gratifying assueds that you propose TO bring your
influence into the great civil contest which Is now en-
gaglng the interest of people The Intelligence ana
energy which you give to your commercial pursuits VIII
be valuable contribution to our cause (App1auseD
The power OF such body OF men Is very great
L introduce to you for moment another
speaker-an Englishnan Within the last year / have
reading wholly without view TO politics. the
story Of diplomatic relations with England during the
Civil War The motive that most strongly Influenced the
English mind its sympathy with the South the eS-
pectancy OF freerade with the Conederacy (cries OK
That is right" and Give 1t to them") and among the
most influential publications Intended to urge English
recognition and aid the Confederates was book eri-
titled The American Union" by James Spence. 1t
published in 1862 and through several editions
Speaking South. he said: No part OF the world
can found admirably placed for exchanging with
this country the products Of industry to mutual ad-
vantage than the Southern States Of the Union Pro-
ducng in abundance the material we chiefly require.
their climate habits OF the people ndsDose them
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commodities we have to sell They have neither tho
means nor the desire into rivalry with u.s. Com
mreiay they offer than the capabilities oil aiothcr
India within fortnights distance from our SHORES.
The capacity Of southern trade when freed from re-
srlctons may estimated most correctly by COMPARISON
Tho condition OF these States resembles that Of Australia
both onmanufscturng countries, with the command OF
ample productions offer in exchange Tor tue mpof0
| they require"
The author proceeds to show that that time Engands
oxoor 10 our country were only thirteen shllings per
capita OF our population, while her exports to Austaa
were ten pounds sterling per capita Let me no" teaa
YOU what he said OF the Northern States; Inc peopo
Of the North whether manufacturers or shipowners re-
GARD Ms a. rivals and competitors. be held back and
cramped by all possible Applause and cries OF
THAT Is it, and Give it to remD Ihey po-
sess the same elements as ourseiVes-coais
metals ships an aptitude for machinery, energy and In.
drstry whilst early obstacles OF deficient capta ana
scanty labor are rapidly disappearing Applause and
voice. Exactly") Fortmany years they nave co"pe'.
with us in manufactures In foreign mafheo' anu
their necuiar skill in the contvance OF aborsaving
machinery daily increases number Of articles the pro-
duce cheaper ourselves cloud cheering ana voice.
we will knock them out.O Thus TO one part Oh tno
world our exports at the rate OF ten pounds sers
per head those TO the Union amount 10 DuO 'fehn
shings per head" ....-
ggostve and very instructive The South offered free
trade Europe In exchange for an expected rceos''o
Of their Independence by England ana France. lorc' Vi
| " our
suasve to the ruling classes of England They "oA 'oi
rdera,e bonds and sent armed cruisers to prey upon
our commerce. They daled with Southern aae"", ' %
them upon illusvc hopes, ana thus ehcoui"sea "'' ~
TO protract hopeless struggle. IA. ~.
They walked to the very edge OF open war wiz" ''s
n,tei States forgetful all the friendly ties that haa
bound US as nations and all this TO grauiy comerca
greed We may Learn from his how hish prce Ghs''
then set upon free trade with part ohy oi .io
| "A voice, g" We remember III bu1 ho" O"0 ' ~
| been saved and restored
Men OF both and Of all the States rejoice 'ha'
FnoaDd's hope Of a commercial depehuehcy on ou' 'o
| ern coast were disappointed. The Sou'h Is uhucr "'
stress TO purchase foreign help by trade CONCESSIONS
o. u NOW omen her hospitable manufacturing
canaI and skilled labor 1t Is not now true that el'hsf
climate or the habits OF her people moispose
them to manufactures. or the NirginiaS Nor'"
| CaroIina entucky Tennessee Alabama and Mis-
| souri II NAV now be said Mr.. Spence SAID
n, the more Northern States They possess the same ee-
ments as ourseyes-coa METAL ships an aputule 'r ma
chnery energy and industry while the early obstacles
Of deficient capital and labor are rapidly disappear
ing =,
bv traditions and preudces that girdng itself to take
mart In the great industrial rivalry with England which
Mr. Spence much deprecates Ihese great s'aoes
will no longer either old England or Now EnSsnd
10 spin and weave their cotton but Will Tuna mills In the
very fields where the great staple Is gathered Gap
plause They will no longer leave Pennsyvahs whou'
an active rival the production OF IRON Ihey surely
will at all mlnuiu OF tneir great hec'
and their great opportunity unite In this crusade against
our protected industries Our interests no longer run
upon sectional lines and II cannot be good for any part
OF our country Mr. spcnces vision OF English trsda
with us should be realized Cries OF Neyer") Com
mcrce between the States is working nightly II suenuy
TO enace all lingering between our people,
and the appeal for the perpeiuation OF the American
system Of Protection WILL soon nnd an answering
response among people OF all the States Loui cheer
ng)
thank you again for this beautiful and cordial dem
onstratlon aud will beg 10 meet you personally
After returning from General Harrison's house
the visitors held an enthusiastic political meeun
OF their III the corridors OF the new Deniso'
Hotel and speeches were made by number o
commercial travellers. The visit has led the In
dianapolis commercial travellers to decide upo
holding great rally of travelling statesmen IN thl
city some time in October ON a day 70 be Sc