New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-05
OPINION IN BRITAIN.
WHAT ENGLISHMEN THINK OF CLEVELAND
AS AN ACROBAT
xx-ooNsuL SHAW TALKS OF WHAT HE HEARD
DURING vIsIT-THE THURSDAY POLICY
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trim 10 the Old country recently and in
conversation with Tribune reporter gave
the following account OF British opinion on the Presl
Dental campaign:
"whst is the view taken generally BY the people IN
England Of our political contest!'
Cleveland is hot favorite over there II Eng
shmen were TO do the voting for us this fall, Free
Trade would a victory. in their view
"Do they think Cleveland favos Free Trade. or Is
Free Trader at heart ~
AS rule yes, so far as the masses OF the people
are concerned. Many wsll-nformed Englshmen know
that Democratic victory this fall with Us would not
open the at to free trade but they are sharp
enough that would tear Of one bolt from our
protection doorand this Is the thing that would nat
urally greatly eight them at present They ma
that the Free Traders in the United States are all for
Cleveland and from this they reasonably and naturally
conclude that Cleveland is in sympathy with Engisn
fIee trade ideas. This Is about the only conclusion
cearheaded Observers come to on either side OF
tho ocean, and our English critics are sharp and able
observers"
The claim is made In quarters here that
great many English manufacturers fear that free trade
IN America would mean fatal competition to them In
England. and are not In favor OF Cevelands eiec
ion. How is this ?S
Pooh was the quick reply, this IS all stuff and
nonsense. Now and then discursive English
manuact urer may speculate in regard 10 THIS matter
by questioning what ultimately might be the effect OF
free trade with upon English ndustries-but this
IS merely tak-or all In favor of getting into our
splendid markets duty free, II possible. They Know
we'll enough that lower tariff means lower wages
for our worlers-and that lower wages Is no easy
task-as they have learned by costly experience IL
any American is green enough TO really believe mat
English manufacturers fear the results OF opening
our ports TO all the world the this delusion is
ser aside the better. The question lies in nutshell.
To lower our tariff means large influx of foreign
goods-and consequent increase in revenue This
would also mean the lowering Of wages to enable
American manufacturers to go on with such odds
against them In the home market
NE BRIToNS SAW THE POINT
aTbe English man ufacture see this clearly enough
and also know that have distributing system FOR
our manufactures worthy of the name. With the
most perfect foreign trade system in the world CEN
trng in Great Britain-aded and subsidized by Gov
eminent in one form or another-the manufacturers
there would feel hilarious over the opportunity OF
filling our markets with their lower labor products
This is but natural, and English manufact-
urer should as Justify hurrah for Cleveland as any
Free Trader WILL in the improbable event Of his election
this fall II is simply the natural and seinsh DeheI
that Ceveland's election would benefit English manu-
factrers that leads them hope for his electioDust
this and more"
what do you think of our ability to compete with
England for a larger foreign trade:"
well the first thing for athlete TO do when be
a contest
nc for the event and the issue usually depends largely
IN fbe condition of the contestants the great day OF
trial Now il is much the same in the for securing
foreign markets for manufactures at the present day
Germany and France eagerly and vigorously stlh
ing out search of new markets, and subsidized lines
Of steamers and advancement of capital In one way
and al other in new countries being made SO as TO
secure the results aimed at This is the policy Great
Britain originated. and it has been followed with a
wisdom and courage unsurpassed In the commeIclai
annals of the world. Before we lower our tar1n, ID
the hope of competing with England for any great Tor
eirn commerce. we must first shake Of the dumb ague
Of fear arising from amazing aversion to substituting
needed and promising lines TO South American ana
some countries possibly and arouse ourselves
for instant action in establishing these needed avenues
for our new commerce. To extend successfully our
trade abroad must prepare for the contest py ns
equppng American lines Of steamers for the purpose
and securing such reciprocal treaties with the South
American states will enable TO attract their raw
materials shores and furnish in return our sur
pns manufactured products. This be done If
boldly and broadly graSped and the fruits of such
policy bring increased prosperity TO our country
But until we are prepared for distributing our surplus
products II would be the height Of folly to start in
race with Great Britain for we should be bad last
in such contest without proper distributing American
agencies. For the present must protect our own
markets for Americans and as far as we can
the best possible wages Oilers In every oc
cupation. Wherever we have good mines, develop
them wherever profitable industries can be built up,
secure them wherever home markets for the products
Of the soil can be established, found them wherever
and whenever Americans can add to the facilities for
The profitable and happy employment of the people,
in a wide range of possibilities, patriotism and states
manship demand that should untringly strive to
second these desirable national objects for the general
good.5 .rD np-sS,pr
oft I'm
cit Is time Of low profits and hard pressure in a
wide sweep of manufacturing as well as OF agrcul'-
urs industries. The day for making great fortunes III
a short time seems 10 have passed In England NO"
IT is strife among producers 10 earn even smaii
profits and more business is done than ever before al
perhaps the lowest profits in the later history
OF manufacturing There is great deal OF complain
ing and the outlook In many lines of manufactures is
Jar from cheering"
How about agricultural prospects in Great Brit
eing'
Bad enough. and great and widespread unrest pre-
walls in the agricultural sections Of Great britain.
Wages are very low among farm lsborers, averaging al
the outside from So TO "a per week and finding them
selves rate of wages that is only sufficient for the
simn,est mode of life Millions of acres Of land have
gone out Of cultivation in the past few years because
competition from India has mainly forced down the
prce of wheat 10 point where # cannot be prontaoiy
raised III England under present &c, eon nIs0Gs
The heavy rains OF midsummer and tne following
vaeks Of broken and wet weather caused great dam
age 10 the grain crops especially TO wheat which VIII
NOT only be short crop but badly damaefd crop a.
we'll The hay crop also seriously anected Dy inc
wei weather and large were almost totally fuhu
IN consequence Of the inability OF Farmers 10 pOpeflg
cIre and store IL. on the whole this VIII De Ney
hard wear for the farmers in Great Britain ana lear
a. great of suffering must result when iaa H1ss
are in trouble, the home trade Tags, ana when me
bmpe trade suffers hard times follow. loud chorus
~ nIain,s & heard on every side there and
~ orons demand for relief Is being made at present
DO the then begin to lose faith IN Oopueh
free trade theories - - - -.
To a wide extent yes. They cannot see how
tee trade Is helping them. and they do see how pro
,sc,ion would give them a chance 10 protect them
selves from the cheap products OF the Indian ryots;
,rbo are largely clothed in sunshine, ana many OIL
whom work for from TO cents per day
ENGLAND MAY RETURN TO PROTECTION.
Ct bsueve the day IS not far distant when a great