Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
PRACTICAL Tariff IallI.

In his speech 10 the m liners who visited
him on Thursday, Cen. Harrison presented
some views upon the tariff question which
were admirably smp'e aud effective. He did
not care, he said, to present statistics show
ing that the condition OF American workln
men Is infinitely better than that OF work.
ingmen OF any other country. 1t is sum
Client TO note the fact, he urged, that the
gates Of Castle Garden swing inward for the
admission OF immigrants from all European
nations, and never outward for the egress OF
American laborers seeking q more desirable
land than this. That tells the whole story,
and we can not too often remind ourselves
that such testimony Is conclusive as to the
superior conditions and opportunities which
are here offered TO those who have to work
for living II men could do as we'll in free
trade countries they would not come here by
millions 10 found new homes and live under
. new form OF government. 1t is because our
splendid system OF protection has secured to
labor measure OF reward aud a degree Of
prosperity never before known In the world
that these people flock 10 our shores IN such
great numbers Without protection to pre-
vent unjust and unfair competition. wages
would be no higher here than they are In
England, for instance, and there would he no
inducement TO foreigners 10 come here.
10 insure the permanencc OF this remark
able prosperity We must maintain the cJndi-
tions and influences which have brought IL
about No elaborate arg ument Is needed 10
establish that proposition. IL Is as plain AS
the easiest example In primary arilhemetic.
Every intelligent man knows that the more
work there 10 10 do the higher the wages will
be for doing IL. lis IL not Gear, then" Gen.
Harrison asks that the policj which pro-
vides the largest amount OF work TO be done
at home Is the policy which will give our
laborlng men steady employment aud the
best pay! And is IL not equally clear that
the policy which VIII transfer work from our
mines and factories TO foreign mines aud
factories must inevitably tend TO the depres-
sion OF wages here" In this brief aud direct
statement Of the case lies the whole issue
between the republican and democratic par.
ties. IL Is not matter OF profound and
intricate theOriZing, but OF PLAN and
practical fact. We know that certain ex-
celient results have been produced bv
certain logical causes, aud IL Is reasonable 10
believe that the same causes will 20 on opera
same relation 70 our affairs 1t Is absolutely
true, In other words, that protection has
proved 10 be profitable policy for US. put
ling actual dollars aud cents into the pockets |
d all classes promoting the general welfare |
)f the masses, and constantly charging the
ield Of employment. IS not that Il sufficient |
Tind cation OF its value and a sufficient
easoD for it's continuance The tariff matter, |
With all its bewilderments, comes at last TO |
lie simple question OF financial profit Does |
pay! II so, then IL is good thing |
md ought to be preserved. Not all the |
philosophy In the world can dscredit IL II the |
acts prove that 1t Is a practical advantage TO |
he country; and that Is exactly what the |
acts do prove beyond all controversy-St
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