New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-20
NGERsoLL'S PLEA FOR GRESHAM
HE ADDRESSES THE WEST VIRGINIA DELEGATES
on TIE CLAIMS OF HIS FAvoRITE

ADDEtSSlIo lie NISA NiiN'A.'A'' H+--''-N'
on TIE CLAIMS OF HIS FAVoRITE
Chicago. June 10 (specaD.--Colonel Robert G.
Ingersol is here working hard for Gresham. Where
ever he goes he talks for the adopted son OF Illinois
Uappenlng 10 be in the rooms of the West Virginia
delegation in the Palmer House. they forced lin to
speak, which he did substantially as follows;
NV friends what the Republicans want this year Is TO
win and glad we have an issue before US upon when
we can sweep country like wind from the praes OF
Nebraska We don't have to revive questions OF the
past or go the grayeyards OF history to bring back
what has been. This year We are going to tax about
the present and the future Of this great country we
have rot o baby cradle and are going to rock
the cradle and take care the baby. mean by that
that am Protection, and the Republican party Is for
Protection We want to make this Nation great pros
porous civilized We want to diversity our indus
tries so that every man, and child that has talent
will find use for It. Labor IL valuable and dgn!ned In
proportion TO the Of brain that is put In It,
know bright little girl who Is cripple and wouldn't
be able dollar but for the fact that she
has genius for drawing and hundred dollars
week making designs for wall paper. Take piece OF
canvas two feet square, 1t with paint and 1t
be worth q dollar and half. Let some artist put his
genius ON IL in the form OF picture, aud 1t Is worth
thousands OF dollars Take ton Of iron ore in the ground
and IL is worth cent three tons OF coal In the mine
are worth three cents Of limestone in the quarry Is
worth a cent put together and make ton OF Bes
semcr steel you something that is worth $780, and
$50 95 OF that is labor.
A
viii always poor and will always be ignorant. We
people rich Ia money, rich In Intellect rich In
all the graces human mind is capable OF possessing
and using. The only way have that is by
dversfying industries and giving every man,
and child in this great country fair chance to
the bes. advantage facilities they possess That
only be done country that protects its Industries and
by that means diversl1es them.
On subject of Protection. Judge Gresham feels and
thinks talks just L DO 1 have talked with him
this vory day. and the sentiments have expressed
are his sentiments. i for any this Convention
nominates who is good Republican, but bo you
don't make n mistake. A woods colt may win race
sometimes Isn't always safe let It's very
bad policy TO him a general rule, though
may win once while. IL Is tho interest OF the
Republican party and the Nation that should have
the head OF affairs man who has been tried I'm
some high position where his intellectual faculties have
been Developed where he has been brought in contact
with great questions concerning the rights OF
corporations and individuals In Judge Gresham have
such man. lie made noble record a soldier, and rs
judge ne has shown himself to be great man. capable
ot dealing with great questions with courage and Impair
talitv and while COY will gladly work for whoneycr
the Convention may nominate preference Is for JUICE
Gresham because believe he possesses all the abilities
recJed for the great for which he has boon men,
toned and that he can unquesuonaby win the