New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-29
MONEY FROM ENGLISH TRADERS
TO BREAK DOWN THE "BEAsTLY' TARIFF.
THOMAS pRIEsTLY, OF YORKSHIRE, SAYS THE
FREE-TRADE CAMPAIGN COST ENGLISH
MANUFACTURERS A LOT OF "BRAss."
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUyE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIpUNE.1
Youngstown, Ohio, Oct. 2S.--" Harry" benneii,
Of this city is naturalized citizen Of the United
States formerly of Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
He is man of high character and unimpeachable
veracity, member of the family OF Bennells VINO
own and operate extensive iron works here ana
elsewhere giving employment to more than l'ooo
persons. In a conversation last evening respecting
the letter of Lord Sackvile, Mr. Bennell said:
"A few days ago l was surprised by Visit
from an old English friend. My friend is q heavy
manufacturer of textile fabrics in Bradford, York
shire. controlling and operating about 1000 power
looms and giving employment to about 1000 men
in that city He is too, man of great prominence
1T home member of the city government, warm
,npporter Of Mr.. Gladstone prominent Liberal
politician. one of the founders of the Liberal Club
OF Bradford. noted for his shrewdness and COM
pr.h h,nsive knowledge Of business and political
affairs. / said to him
"'What brings yoc over here at this time OF
year, THIS is usually your busiest season, and L
know yol would not leave home at this time merely
for pleasure
'Thou'rt right, my lad,' he replied; I'm
over here to satisfy myself regarding Clevehnds
chances of reelection. What do you think about
itr
"I answered that did net seriously apprehend
declared that President Cleveland was the most
intelligent raan of affairs in this country to-day;
that he haG endealel himself to England by his
advocacy of free trade; that he would. II re-
elected. do the whole world an undying service
by abolishing the bcastly high american tarD
and Bringing labor down TO its
proper level I asked him what he would give
for such ccusummation. He ans red: 'Glve
give; Why, we're giving all the tin toward the
enlightenment Of he American people on this
most important subject
What do you give, free-tradc tracts aud
pamphlets c. good, sclid, hard cash.? 1 asked
He answered
1--WE subscribe literally to both. 1t costs US
lots of brass
II then asked him what effect he thought the
passage OF the Mills bill and four years more OF
Mr. Clevelands Administration, with its free-trade
tendencies, as foreshadowed by the placing oil
wool on the free list, would have upon bis busi-
ness He answered, with beaming YORKSHIRE
smile:
Four years of such Administration under
such conditions would run every power loom in
England, France and Germany day aud night
Thus you see," said Mr.. Bennell, Minister
West only voiced the sentiment OF Intelligent
Enghshmen, seeking foothoh in our market,
when he advised his correspondent to vote for
Grover Cleveland
For personal reasons Mr.. Bennell declined to
give the name of his English friend. but your
correspondent learned from one who saw and
talked with him while here that Thomas Pricstly
is the Englishman who called upon Mr.. Bennel,
who has left his business, in the busy season, to
satisfy himself about Cleveand's chances Of re-
election, who thinks Cleveland would render the
whole world undying service by bringing
labor down to its proper level, and believes the
continuance of the Cleveland Administration would
run every power loom in England, France and
Germany night and day.