The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-05
Gen. Harrison Speaks at
Fort Wayne.
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son and party VIII be taken in charge
by local committees lie viii remain
al Fort Wayne thrce hours. and VIII
speed 70 indianapolis by a special
train.
DEFIAscE, Ohio, Sept. 4.-The Har-
risOn train STOPPED at White
Hoase. Liberty and Napoleon. small
villages. where several hundred r.eople
gathered to see him. He appeared
and shook hands. but made no
speeches.
FoRF WAYNE, Ind, Sept. after
4 number OF stops at small places the
train palled into Fort Wayne at u :45.
After an enthusiastic demonstration
at the depot Gen. Harrison was es-
corted by Liegtenant-Governor Rob
ertsOa and other members OF the re-
eepgion committee TO Hamilton
square, where a stand had been
erected A large crowd greeted the
distinguished guest. Gen. Harrison
spoke as follows:
My friends. am glad TO know that
the people are moved to thoaghifnl
consideration 0i the questions which
are this year presented for determine
ton. Under popular government
Ike ours il is OF the first importance
that every man who votes
should have some reason for his
vote. think it Is univer-
sally conceded. By Democrats a.
well as Republicans. that the ones
tons involved in this campaign have
direct bearing upon national prosper
ify and upon the prosperity and wei
fare OF the individual citizen. think
. d ~ . =. ~ -
election will affect beneiiciaily or in
iuriously oar great manufacturing in
terests, and Nii affect, for veal or woe,
the working men and women who I'LL
these busy hives OF industry.
II want TO call yoar attention to
few general facts and principles. The
America i better than that OF the
workers OF any other country in the
world. Ii that be true il i important
that yon should each find out why il
i so: that each of YOU should
determine what effect a protective
tariff has had and is likely 10 have on
his wages and his prosperity. Does it
need TO be demonstrated that II we re-
lnce the tariff to revenue level: Il we
abolish from ii every consideration Of
protection, more goods viii come from
abroad than come in now; and what
is the necessary eifect2 It il trans
fer To foreign shops OF the work YOU
need here. 1t il TO diminish American
production and increase English pro-
duction. That is to be the effect.
Ii is not worth while to stand upon
nice definition as to free trade
Some think il enough 10 say ihey are
not free trader hecanse they are not
infavor OF aholishing all customs duties.
Let me remind such that the free
trade countries OF Europe. recognized
to be such, have not abolished all Gus
toms duties. A better distinction i
this: The free trader believes in levy
ing customs duties without any re-
gard to the effect OF those dn-
ties on the wages OF oar work
people or upon the production
of our own hops. This is the issue:
take it to your homes. There are
many confusing and contradictory
statements made in the public
press and by public speakers.
| Ask any OF those who assal
our protective system whether
thev do not believe that ii their policy
Is adopted larger amount of foreign
made goods will come into the
country. IL i their purpose to in
crease importation in order 10 cheap
en- prices. think / may safely
ask YOU to consider the ques-
ton whether this eheapening Of
prices. which they seem to regard
as the highest attainment OF states
manship, il consistent with the rate
of wages oar work people enjoy now;
whether il wili not be involved ii We
are 20 have foreign competition with
ont favoring duties. a reduction Of
American wages 20 the standard of
wages paid abroad.
DO Won believe for one moment
that the two factories making the
same product can be maintained in
competition where ore pays SS per
cent. more 10 the workman than the
other9 It is not certain that wages
must be equalized in these competing
Establishments The one paving the
highest wages must shut down
"May | not appeal TO you 10 review
these questions and consider them
anew in the light OF all the infursa.
tion that Is accessible To you II
YOU shalt do that 90 not douht that
the working people OF this country
will, this November, forever settle the
question that American custom duties
-haIl. by intention, br forethought,
have regard to the wages OF our work
ing people
The general then took position on
the steps Of the pavilion and shook
hands with the 2o0 or 300 present.
WELCOMED HOME.
IxpttxAro1ls. Sept 4-Speeches
we're made at Huntington, ISokomo
and other places. Upon arrival a. the
/ Union depot. indianapolis, il seemed
as il the whole neichhorho0d had come
QUITO welcome the generals return,
( For squares the crowd VAS almost iuI-
penetrahle. The escort from the depot
I to the generals re idenre consisted
I of the Columbia Club oi railroad men,
q Republican club aboat SO strong,
aud .8sgl veterans, who sang March
{ ing Through Georgia and other war
I songs a. thew pa Sc / up Penn sylvania
avenue. IL was hah-past 9 when the
column arrived az Gen. Harrison ;
/ house.
Standing in a carriage and sur
+ raani!eI by thousands, The general
said. Nv friends. most gratefully !
acknowledge the sftsetiouate iniere-
( which has been shown tonight
{ by my old comradss q she
var. / arm glad u know in this
veteran organization there are many
who heretofore differed with me 80
political oTinioH, hat who are
drawn in this campaign by
sense of our common interest
r. cast their infigenoe with
rs. With an 0yeTS hslminS sense 81
NV inability 20 respond fiiiingiy =
yGur cordiaIitv and Kindness. can