New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-03
GOV. BEAVER IN BROOKLYN.
HIS EARNEST SPEECH FOR PROTECTION.
PRESIDENT WILLIAMS. OF THE YOUNG REPUB
LIcAN CLUB, STATES THE ISSUES OF THE
CAMPAIGN FoRCTBLY - A PLEASING

LICAN CLUB STATES THE ISSUES OF THE
CAMPAIGN FoRcIBLY PLEASING
SPEECH b. GENERAL wooDFoRD
The Palace Rink in Clermont-ave, BROOKLYN is
n historic place for political meetings; and dur
ing each Presidential campaign solid Republican
truths have been spoken from its broad plat
form to vast audiences of earnest protectonists
who know good thing when they hear it.,
and who can sing us we'll applaud with an
enthusiasm almost uncqualled This will de-
scribe the attitude Of the big crowd OF onthusi-
astic Republicans who filled the large building
last evening under the auspices of the Young
Republican Club.
II was the first public meeting of the club
and it was held TO ratify the nominations of
Harrison and Morton, and of Miller and Cruger,
and ratify them they did with right hearty good
viii. and by a series Of eloquent adj
dresses in which every question of Ma
tlonal. Of State, and of local interest was
exnounded in a manner that left nothing to be
desired The hall was tastefuy decorated with
flags ard bunting. which hung in prpfuson on all
sides: the bands played soul-stirring tunes, and
the mir was rent with applause as the members oil
the Young Republican Glee Club got up upon the
platform and sang in chorus campaign songs
William H. Williams, president of the cluo'
steppcd forward and, rs chairman Oh uic
evening opened the meeting In an interesting
sncech during the delivery Of which he was ire
ouently oppaudcd He said in part
We do not believe that should depart from policy
under which have achieved whatever OF prosperity
we enjoy and return to system which we abandoned
when our Government was established ana every return
10 which has been followed by commercial prostfaton
and financial embarrassment we believe ths' .n'
lessons taught by terrible panics OF 1897 ana 1907
which were the prices paid for experimenting with
a oniv
gotten. (Applause)
HEARTY CHEERS FOR GOVERNOR BEAVER.
The chairman in introducing Governor Beaver,
of Pennsylvania, said that he came from state
in which the success of the principles for which
we are contcnding here is most strkingly Illus
trated which has benefited the people by adopting
high license, which will give more than So'ooo
majority to Harrison, and the Governor OF winch
State gave all his heart and half of his body 10
save the Union
As Governor Beaver came forward, leaning on
his orutches, the audience rose and cheered 1or
two minutes Here is part Of what he said:
We should discuss this great question OF tne
tariff as partsans: should appeal to all the people
and direct especially to converting those VINO
do not agree with us but who arc ANXIOUS 10 Notc
for the truth II they only learn what the truth Is
(Applausel The question upon which you are to vote
on November is whether you shall support English
economic system that Is driving thousands OF people
away from the British dOmnions, a majority or whom
come here or the American system, which has made
This country great extraordinarily great, indeed that
the statesmen Of all nations Of Europe arc surprised
and COMPOUNDED National progress Is only what
We expected. loud appause.) We arranged that II
should be by protecting American Industries, ana inc
posrcros conditions which hoped thereby to attain
have been more than fully realized. Continued APP
pauseD But there IS somebody else who is not sur
prised but is certainly con'ounded and that Is the
democratic party and forthwith that party at once
reiac he
that prosperity about and adopt the English SYSTEM
with Its poor-house and It's degradation. Applause)
WHY ENGLAND is MISTRESS OF TIE WORLD
England great free trade country OF Europe nov"
She became industrial mistress OF the world BEFORE
that her protective laws rigid. amounted almost to
prohbItlon Now everything is secure with England her
system has been consolidated after centuries
and she wants the markets Of Europe but the
markets country which she values more than all
the others combined cloud appause.) She will scarcely
succeed In our / think (Applaure( ''-f-- q" '
am glad to that the sons Of Ireland are coming
6vrr TO Me Nsfubiieah psrty. AppiatseJ They do not
want by supporting the Democratic ticket to bring that
wreck and ruin upon industries OF their adopted country
which has made the condition OF Ireland the most ptful
to-day of the civilized countries the globe prolonged
cheernc) When England took tho Irish Parliament
she abolished protective tariff and killed the industries
OF Ireland. That terrible example ought OF Itself be
enough to make alone Irshmen but majority OF our
fellow citizens vote sodly for Harrison and Morton and
protection Great cheering)
General Stewart L. Woodford. In witty, log
zeal and captivating speech, which was loudly APP
plauded, also addressed the meeting.