Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-05

To Break Down the "Beastly Tariff
Thomas Priestiy, Of Yorkshire. Says
the Free Trade Campaign Cost Eng
glish Manufacturers a Lot OF Brass

Youngst,vn, Ohio Oct 2s--"Harry'
BenneIl, Of this city, is naturalized citizen
Of the United States, formerly of Bradford,
Yorkshire, England. He is a man of high
character and unimpeachable veracity, a
member of the family of Bennells who own
and operate extensive irQn works here and
elsewhere, giving employment to more than
600 persons. In a conversation last even
ing respecting the letter of Lord Saekville,
Mr.. Pennell said
"a few days ago Twas surprised by a
visit from an old English friend. Ny
friend is heavy manufacturer of textile
fabrics In Bradford, Yorkshire. controlling
and operating about 600 poser looms, and
giving employment 20 about ]. 900 men in that
city. He 10, 100, q man Of great prominence
at home, member of the city government
awarm supporter of Mr.. Gladstone, q promi
nent Liberal politician, one of the founders OF
the Liberal Club Of Bradford, noted for his
shrewdness and comprehensive knowledge
of business and political sffairs. said tc
him:
What brings you over here at this time
of Year, This is usually your busiest season
and | know you would not leave home
at this time merely for pleasure"
"'Thourt right, my lad he replied; I'm
over here to satisfy myself regarding Cleve
lands chances Of reelection. What do you
think about it?'
IL answered that did not seriously ap-
prehend so great misfortune. This nettled
him, and he declared that President Cleve-
land was the most intelligent man Of affair,
in this country to-day that he had endeared
himself to England by his advocacy of free
trade; that he would, il reelected, do the
whole world an undying service by abolishinp
the besstly high American tariff and by
bringing labor down to its proper level
asked him what he would give for such q
contamination. He answered: Give, give
why, we're giving all the time toward the
enlightenment Of the American people OF
this most important subject
What do you give, free trade tracts and
pamphlets, or good, solid, hard cashr
asked. He answered.
1--WE subscribe literally to both Il
costs US lots of brass
81 then asked him what effect he though
the passage of the Mills bill and four year,
more of Mr.. Cleveland's Administration
with its free trade tendencies, as foreshad
owed by the placing of wool on the free list
would have upon his business. He an
swered, with a beaming Yorkshire smile:
al Four years Of such Administration under
snch conditions would run every power loom
in England France and Germany day and
night
Thus You see, said Mr.. Bennell, Min.
lister West only voiced the sentiment Of in.
telligent Engl .shmen seeking foothold in
our market, when he advised his correspond
ent to vote for Grover Cleveland.
For personal reasons, Mr.. Bennell declined
to give the name of his English friend but
your correspondent learned from one who
saw and talked with him while here tina,
Thomas Priestly is the Englishman who
called upon Mr.. Bennell who has left hi.
business in the busy season, to satisfy him
self about Cleveland's chances of re ection
who thinks Cleveland would render the whole
world an undyiug service by bringing labor
down to its proper level, and believes the
continuance Of the Cleveland Administration
would run every power loom in England
France and Germany night and day.