The Portland daily press., 1888-09-17

AS REGARDED ACROSS THE WATER.

AS REGARDED ACROSS THE WATER.
What the Presidents English Friends
Think of Our Politics.
Their Papers Advised to Say Little
on the Subject.
Gen. Harrison Addresses a DeIega-
ton of New Albany WorkIngmen.
New YORK, Sept. 16.-Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, genial and generous, had to pay the
penalty of popularity yesterday, and while
business that has accumulated in his alb
sence waited his attention, he gave himself
up to hosts of callers who wished to tell him
how glad they were to see him back again.
There are few men who would give an audi
ence to reporters under such circumstances,
but Mr. Depew is always good natured. He
couldn't find time to talk in his office, but in
vited a reporter to accompany him
part Of the way to Peekskill, for which place
he started on the o'clock train. While the
train sped along smoothly over the we'll
ballasted road, Mr.. Depew told Of some of
the observations and impressions gathered
in his recent trip abroad He enjoyed ex-
cellent good opportunities for ascertaining
the drift of affairs abroad, for his ability and
charming personality made him welcome
guest in every circle.
''It is the first time," said Mr.. Depew
within my experience that have found in
England an interest-a keen interest-in an
American presidential campaign, and gener-
al information, more or less correct, in re-
gard to the issues. There is no circle in
which they are not discussed. The impress
sion is general in England that the cOndi-
ton OF English industries would be greatly
helped by the election of Mr.. Cleveland
Whether such would be the result, or not,
that is their belief. Interest is, of course,
keenest among the manufacturers, because
they expect to profit most by his election.
There exists in England most exaggerated
idea of Mr.. Cleveland's ability, statesman
ship and courage. They think that ne is ed
ucating the American people to accept cor
rect economic principles at the risk of sacri-
hcing his political life, and that he displays a
degree OF devotion to his convictions un-
heard OF in what they regard as the purely
trading conditions of American politics.
"They think that Mr.. Blaine is a very
dangerous man for England-hostile to her
best interests-and that if Harrison were
elected his influence would be so strong with
the administration that, in some way Eng
land would suffer through it, that he would
do what he could to prevent such revision or
modification of the tariff laws as would give
the English manufacturers much freer ac-
cess to the American markets than they now
enjoy In short, they believe that Cleve-
lands eiecuon viii put money in their pock-
cts and that Harrison's will not.
William Henry Hurlbert, the former edi-
tor OF The New York World who now re-
SIDES In London and has constituted himself
q. sort OF general adviser of the British pub
nc concerning American affairs, wrote long
letter to The London Times explaining
that Mr.. Cleveland was not a free-trader,
but revenue reformer that what he was
seeking to accomplish was such modification
OF the tariH laws as would make the question
of revenue the controlling factor and elimin
ate the protective principle. But he added
note of caution to the effect that the unani-
nous and lubilant support given to Cleve-
land by the British press was seriously him
derlng him IN this work, and that If English
men wanted him to succeed they would bet
ter keep quiet and refrain from exulting at
the prospect of relief for English industries
which would result from carrying into effect
his revenue reform views. British newspa-
pers have to large extent needed this ad-
vice. But they are none the less watching
How was the retaliation message regard
ed in Engand?" asked the reporter.
:, u nder ordinary circumstances the retalia-
lion message would have aroused widespread
alarm and Indignation in Great Britain, but,
taken in consideration with the political sit
uation here, it was regarded by both the
press and the people simply as a sharp and
Justifiable political movement, on the ground
that Mr.. Blaine had made inroads upon
portion OF the Democratic vote which knows
ifxrf 10 IN.sr~
land, and that to bring these voters back to
the fold Mr.. Cleveland had to make pre-
tence of boarding the British lion in his own
den. 1t is not believed in England that if
reelected MI Cleveland will seriously un-
dertake policy of retaliation, and, mean
while, for the sake of the revenue reform leg
islation that he favors they are quite content
70 let him pose as twister of the British
lions tail.
Gen. Harrison's Visitors.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 15-The compa-
ny of Missouri veterans, the first to visit
Gen. Harrison today, were the Scott Rifles,
Capt. Brant, of Kansas City, As they
formed in line in the yard, Gen. Harrison ap-
peared on the steps and was heartily cheered
The delegation from New Albany and Floyd
county, over thousand in number, was the
next to pay its respects to Gen. Harrison.
Their spokesman was James Atkinson, a
glass-blower at the Oupaw glass works, who
spoke at some length touching wages and
tariff. Gen. Harrison spoke in reply as fol-
lows:
my Fellow citizens: There is something
very distinctive very instructive, in this
large delegation of workingmen from the city
of New Albany. Your fellow-townsman and
spokesman has so eloquently presented that
particular issue upon which you have the
greatest interest, that can add nothing to
the force or conclusiveness Of his argument.
He has said that the interests of the working
men were especially involved in the pending
political contest. l think that is conceded
think that there is man so dull or so un-
falr as to deny that the reduction of the tariff
rates so as to destroy the principle of protec-
tion now embodied in our laws will have an
influence on your wages and the production
Of your mills and factories. If this be true,
then your interest in the question is
apparent. You will want to know whether
the influence OF the proposed reduction of
rates Is TO be beneficial or hurtful; whether
the erect Will be to stimulate or diminish
production whether 1t will be to maintain
or increase the rate of wages you are now re-
ceiving, or to reduce them. As you shall set
tie these questions, so will you vote in No
vember. lApplause.l No man can doubt
that reduction of duties will stimulate the
Importation of foreign Merchandise. None
OF these plate glass workers can doubt that
reduction of the duty upon plate glass will
Increase the importation Of French plate
glass. None of these workers in your
,woolen mills can doubt that the reduction of
the duty, upon the product of their
mills will Increase the importation of
foreign woolen goods, and if that is
true. is it not also clear this increased
importation of foreign-made goods means
some idle workmen in your mills. The par
ty that favors such discriminating duties as
will develop American productions and Sc
cure the largest amount of work for our
American shops is the party whose policy
Will promote your interests" [Applause.l
Late in the afternoon, the Texas Veterans.
headed by Col. j. G. DeGiers, who is also
chairman of the Republican State Central
Committee of Texas, called at Gen. Harri-
sons residence and presented him with a
beautiful set of mammoth Texas steer horns
measuring 40 inches from tip to tip.
CELESTIAL vACRANT