Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-27
HARRISON On THE TARIFF.
His Address 90 n Large Delegation eS
Nfiners-Anotber speech.

over 1000 strangers paid their respects and
shook hands with Gen. Harrison IN Indianapolis
yesterday. The principal delegation came from
Clay County, H., and vicinity, and was composed
OF coal miners and other citizens nearly all In
terested In mining industries. In the delegation
were a hundred or more negro miners Among
the Inscriptions on the banners were, American
Industries Must be Protected" ave Don't Want
ANY British Democracy IN ours" ave are for
America" Major W. NJ. carter delivered an 3D.
dress, 10 which Gen. Harrison responded. In tie
course OF his remarks he said:
"iou come here as representatives OF the
fortunate In already possessing diversified In
dustrleS. You have not only agriculture, but the
mine and factory, which provide home markets for
the products OF your farms You come, as under
stand, from all these pursuits 70 declare that In
your opinion your Interests IS farmers, miners,
as mechanics. as tradesmen, are identined with
the maintenance OF the doctrine OF protection 20
American Industries and the preservation OF the
American market for American products.
the condition OF the American workman Is better
than that of workman OF any otner country. I DO
not care now 10 deal with statistics one fact Is
enough for me. The tide OF Immigration from all
European countries has been, and Is. toward our
shores. The gates OF Castle Garden swing
any American iaborer seeEing better
country than this. tCries Of "Never.J 4
MY oogntryInen, these men, who have tolled az
children, know the good land OF hope. as wen as
plause.l They testify that here there are better
conditions, wider and more hopeful prospects for
workmen than IN any other land The next sug-
gestion have 10 make II this: That the more
work there Is 10 do IN this country the higher the
wages that Will be paid for the doing OF t. zap
plause.l I speak 20 men who know that when the
product OF their toll Is In demand In the market,
when buyers are seeking IL, wages advance with
the demand; but wlen the market for your pro-
duct Is depressed, and the manufacturer f. beg
ging for buyers, then wages go down. Is it not
clear then, that that policy which secures the
Srgest amount OF work 70 be done at home Is
lie policy which Will secure TO our laboring men
steady employment at the best wages7 [cbeers
and cries OF That Is righLH1 policy which viii
transfer work from our mines and our factories 70
foreign mines and foreign factories inevitably
tends 10 the depression OF wages here [Applause.l
These are truths that do not require profound
workingman social and political conditions more
favorable than are found elsewhere, n We can pre-
shall secure the highest Interests OF our
working classes lGreat cheeTing.l What, az
Ter al, Is the best evidence OF a national
II IL Is not an Intelligent, thrifty, contented
working class7 Can We look for contentment
II the workman Is only able 70 supply his daily
necessities by his dily toll hut Is not able In the
ylgor OF youth 10 lay up store against old age
conditlon OF things tnat compels the laDorer 20
contemplate want as an incident OF sickness or
disability Is one that tends 10 social disorder. Jap
plause ana cries OF "Iha 50. ] You are called
upon now TO consider these prot ems / will not
debate them In detail; others Will I can only
commend them 10 your thoughtful consideration
Think upon them: conclude FOR yourselves what
policy as 10 our tariff legislation Will best sub
your interests the interests OF your families
and the greatness aud glory OF the nation OF which
you are citizens lCheersl
My colored friends who are here to-day. the
Emancipation OF the slave removed from our cOun-
try that which tended 10 degrade laOOr. Men are
now all free; you are thrown upon your own re-
sources; the avenues OF Industry ana OF business
success are open 10 ALL ! notice that the party 70
which we belong has been recently reproached by
the sus gestlOn that We have not thoroughly pro-
tected the coored man In the south THIS has been
urged as a reason why the colofed people should
join the democratic party. Il beg tue gentlemen
who urge that plea TO answer this question:
Against whom Is IL that the republican party has
been unable, as you say, 10 protect your racer
lApplause and cries OF good, "goOd-"l
The Clay county people had not nDisled shaking
HANDS Win The general when another delegation
hove In sigBt. headed by drum corps-the John
A. Logan Club veterans. OF Bloomington, ILL.,. about
800 strong. In his speech 20 this delegation Mr..
harrison said: "SOne OI you have perhaps taken
your politics by Inheritance. It Is now a goa
time 70 review the situation We have the sane
interests citizens. Let us all consider the his
tory and declarations OF the great parties. anc
th0ughuully conclude which r. more likely 20 pro-
mote the general Interests OF Our people. This Is
the test The British parliament does not legislato
with view 70 advance th( Interests OF the people
OF the United states lCfies OF NO, never and
You are rlght1 They, rightly, have In view the
interests OF that empire over which Victoria
reigns. should We not also. as Americans, In our
legislation, consider first the interests peo
pie? We invite the thoughtful attention OF those
who have hitherto differed with Us 70 those
questions. our Interests are buund up together.
That which promotes the prosperity OF the COM
with your democratic friends promotes your N
teresls and theirs alike"