The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-02
Candidate Harrison.

Ga an average one thousand visitors call
each day upon Gen. Harrison, aud besides
he receives an enormous mail Ii is said
be receives more congratulations THAI any
candidate since Lincoln H. has made q
great many short speeches TO visiting del
ega,ions aud oil have been good. We
copy the first one we come TO aud 1t is O
fair sample: "You come here as repre-
sentatiyes OF the diversified interests OF
your country. You are fortunate 10 al
ready possessing diversified industries
You have not only agriculture, but the
niue aud the factory, which provide home
markets for the products OF your farms.
You come, ~ understand, from all these
pursuits to declare that in your opinion
your interest as farmers, as miners, as me
chanics. as tradesmen, are identified with
the maintenance OF the doctrine OF protec
ton to American industries, and the pres
eryation Of of the American market for
American products Cheers Some re
sort 10 statistics TO show that the condi
ton OF tho American workman is better
than that OF workmen OF any other coun-
try | do not care TO deal now with sta
,istics. One fact is enough .or me- The
tide Of immigration from all European
countries is toward our shores. The gates
Of Castle Garden swing inward. They do
not swing outward to any American labor.
er seeking better country than this
lCries OF Never. My countrymen, these
men who have tliled at wages 10 other
lands that barely sustained life, aud open
ed no avenue OF promise 10 them or their
children, know tne good land OF hope as
well as the swallow knows the land OF
summer Applause, They testify that
here there are better conditions. wider and
more hopeful prospects Tor 9orkmen than
IN any other land The next suggestion
have to make is this. That the more
work there is to do in this couuiry, the
higher the wages that will be paid for do
Jog il Applause Ispeak to men who
know that when the product OF their toll
ia in demand 10 the market. when buyers
are seeking il. wages advance with the de
maud, but when the market for your pro
ducts is depressed aud the manufacturer
is begging for buyers. then wages GO
down, Is II not clear then that that poll
cy which secures the largest amount OF
work TO be done at home is the policy
which will secure TO our lsbofing men
steady employment and the best wages
Cheers and cries OF That is right Al
policy which will transfer work ffom our
mines and our factories to foreign mines
add foreign factories inevitably tends 10
the depression 81 wages here. lApplause
These are truths tina, do not need pro
found study. Having here land that
throws about the workingman social and
political conditions more favorable thar
are found elsewhere. II We can preserve
also more favorable industrial conditions
se shall secure the highests good OF our
working classes. Great cheering What. |
liter all, IA the beet evidence OF national |
aud best eusrautee Of social |
,rdcr II II is no, an intelligent, thrifty, |
working class Can we look |
or couten,meni IL the workingman is only |
'hle 10 supply bis daily necessities BY bis
iails toll, but il no, able in The yieor OF
youth TO lay mp store against old age
/ condition Of things that compels the
aborer 10 contemplate want as an incident
i sickness or disability IL one that tends
Q socisl disorder. Applause and cries
II That's so You are called npon new
o consider these problems l will not de
,aie them 10 detail. Others will can
My commend them TO your thoughtful
Think upon them; con.
lnae for yourselves whs. policy ss TO our
arid legislation will best subserve your
Interests. the interests Of your families
nd the greatness and glory Of the nation
( which you are ciiizsns. Cheers