New-York tribune., 1888-08-26
MIR. SHAYNE FOR PROTECTION
A VIGOROUS SPEECH TO OLD FRIENDS.
THE TARIFF POLICIES OF THE TWO GREAT
PARTIES CoMPARED-AMERIcA OR ENG


THE TARIFF POLICIES OF THE TWO GREAT
PARTIES coMPARED-AMERIcA OR ENG
LANDf
Galway, N. Y, Aug 25.-C. c. Shayne, OF New
York and D.strsct-Attorney Hamilton of Saratoga
delivered speeches the tariff here to-day. This is
Mr. shayne's native place and he spoke to ono Of the
largest gatherings that assembled In this town
to listen to political address The village was
fairly ovcrrun with visitors. People from West
Milton, Charlton West Galway, Barkcrve, Fosters
Corners, Fishhousc, Worthwhile and other places a
dozen miles away. 1t estimated that over 3,0OO
persons werc present when the meeting opened.
Probably half Of them Democrats.
AS Is generally known Mr.. Shaync h.mself
lifelong Democrat. But when his party declared for
free trade he out boldly for protection. His
friends and old acquaintances up here heard Of 1t
and asked him to up and give the reason for tho
change in his political faith. He accepted tho In
vitaton. At the depot no met by the Galway
Cornct Band and escorted to his mothers house in
the village. The meeting was held In front OF
Carton Hall, the headquarters Of tho Republican Club.
George ii. West president OF the organization, pre-
sided. After few Introductory remarks and brief
sketch of the two great parties, Mr. shayne said in
part
1t is not o namc that we should contend for, but
princple-ove of country America, patriotism and com
should our motives We must draw the
line the coming ceconether vote for protection or free
America and American homes friend to England and
English manufacturers 1 address you Americans
for the is one between America and Europe.
Cleveland in his message advocates reduction of
tariff, which tends toward free trade Mr.. Mills in his
tariff bill advocates the same, needless and wicked as
upon industries OF America will not stop TO
repeat the tritc arguments that sustain this View Will
tire you with lengthy repetition Of the proofs that
labor is better paid in America than any other
country in the world or people enjoy infinitely
the comforts and luxures OF life than any other
people the face OF the earth These things are well
known and the lesson they carry Is plain not to re-
qure extended consideration The question for your con-
sideraon is which party will support the coming
electonthe protection party? the freetrade party
tradcT 1t that the ports OF all coun
tries are open each other that one country can
trade with another without expense duty or tax Whch
means: a. That the American workman must compete
against the cheap labor OF Europe 2) Reduction OF
wages every branch Of trade. 3) Reduction OF the
earning power OF every dollar OF capital now invested In
America, either in manufacturing farming or any other
pursuit.
Free trade is all very we'll so far as European
countries are concerned whore It costs the same price
for labor For instance aboring man in England, Ire
land Germany Scotland, Spaln Italy or China earns on
an average 40 per day, in America the average
is 81 90 per day Now II the aborer Of this country Is
willing to work for the same wages as the workmen OF
Europe then vote Cleveland and free trade Every
thing in this world finds It's level In time
WOULD BUY THEIR SHOES IN EUROPE
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costs ST. 90 to in this country and only forty
cents to make them In Europe. Take of the Protection
tariff every manufacturer and merchant In America
will his shoes made the other side bring thcm
over here and until people are too poor to
buy.
Many OF you within the sound Of my voice remember
the condition the poor people who worked In the paper
mills at Factory Village and at Rock City Falls near by
before the war; There tariff for protection then;
there was slight tariff for revenue but not enough TO
for IL labOrcrs / remember
was a boy I would sometimes visit those paper miis
and noticed frequently families consisting OF father,
mother, and daughters working from morning uh'n
night and then with combined earnings could afford
meat only once Week and food the balance Iheir
little homes were poorly furnished, carpet on the
floor tables without covers no china Instead TN paes
lead spoons and pewter mugs were used On sunday
thew did not attend church. for they were too poorly
drcssed and all caused under tho system which
Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Mills are advocating to-day.
After the war; when the tariff was raised SO that paper
could not bc imported from England and Wacs any
cbeaper than 1t could be manufactured here the condition
OF these poor people improved rapidly and In few years
rho children attended school with good shoes and neat
clothes and theii little homes were Transformed from
abodcs OF misery those Of comft and luxury Ana
this improvement the poor people OF the whoo
section continues and this under the Protective tarf
system.
no vo, want to change this system1 Do you want to
bring destruction and ruin our ndustresf DO you
want to see reign OF in countryl II you do
then vote for Cleveland ana FREQ Ir'de'
ALL ALIKE FAVORED BY PROTECTION.
All are alike equally favored by the system wnch
Cleveland Mills Co. seek to overthrow IL Is Naohai
svstem b-oad and universal in Its application III other-
wise IL should be abandoned 1t cannot DC ih'oheu o
one section or interest TO the exclusion OF Others
must be general its application, within the contemplation
q, the prncIpe upon which the system is founded we
have boon living under the and 1t can be said
with entire confidence country in the world has
made such rapid strides such marvellous progress IN a
science and civilization as ours Tried ana testeu, IL
sboud not be trined with Do not lot be rihed wh
my friends.
ber OF YOU my old friends and neghbors DON'T allow
Yourselves to be misguided Listen to reason, to TRUTH
everlasting truth Study your own interest ana your o
dren,s interest As / said in opening, you know me.
was born here you know my record you know 90 ho'
seek your votes for an Official prefermcnt am not
o,,,c,n have no selfish motives In talking to you as
have tonight have no personal preference ior mar
rson more than Cleveland 1t Is not question: Oh men
or individuals but is question OF prihcipes anu u
,e to see YOU my friends stand by your homes and your
country.
Nv father nv uncles and cousins were all Democrats,
and was raised among Democrats and always voted the
Democratic ticket and you know that MI oe'eiaha hai
no stronger supporter 1884 than myself But ere was
no frcetradc Issue Our country and Its industries
were not I'm Jeopardy Now that there Is danger OF Eng
land getting fooholl in America give up all party
anllaon for the good of my country Then too We all
wanted change We have had 1t and think you VIII
agree with me that We have had enough we VIII "'A
Mr. Cleveland retire the 4th OF next March, anu We
Will attend tho Inauguration Of Benjamin Harrison the SOL
der and statesman farmers and aboring mans friend
Mr. Shayne's closing words were drowned IN tn-
null of anplausc He was warmly congratulated by
many friends, including some DcnlocrHs' WIN na'0
come for protection also.
AssEMBLYMEN AND DELEGATES CHOSEN
Hudson ~ Y. Aug 25.-Thc following we're named
as delegates to the Republican State Convention om
II.
pawn AIbcrt Uovsradt Jason NJ Johnson, NJ. L.
Rates Samuel WiIbcr and L. o. Mansfield.
Newburg Aug 25.-The following delegates 10 the
Penubcan STATE Convention from the Ist District Of