Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-25
Protection Speech In Georgia.

Representative Mckinley acted wisely
and timely in going to Georgia to address
the people on the great question of Pro-
lection, which is now being generally
debated Throughout the land, and so
deeply concerns the common welfare.
There is strong tariff sentiment in that
State, but it has been largely suppressed
By sectional prejudices and an unreason-
ing regard for the Democratic party,
whose doctrines and policy have been of
such incalculable injury 20 the South.
But the issue between Protection and
Free Trade being now the chief one be-
fore the country. the people Of Georgia
who have so many substantial reasons for
supporting thoroughly American policy
in tariff legislation, are showing many
indications of wishing to turn their backs
on the Free Traders and to revive among
them the memory and the teachings of
Henry Clay. The Cleveland leaders in
that State did not wish to have Republi-
can advocates come among their consti-
tuents, Senator Colquitt. of high moral
and religious pretentions, showing him.
self especially uncourteous. But Senator
Brown is rare instance of a South
ern Democrat being more of a
business man than partisan.
and he repudiated the narrow bigotry OF
his colleague by joining Ex-Governor
| Bullock. Col. Buck and other friends OF
| Protection in extending warm courtesie.
to the young Ohio statesman who has
just given a very able and eloquent adj
dress before large assemblage of Geor-
gians. Mr.. Mckinley rightly appreciated
the opportunity which was presented him
and his effort fully sustains his reputa.
ton as one of the ablest speakers on the
Tariff in the country. 1t is a clear, com
pact, and mastery statement of the his
tory, the logic, and the working of Ameri
can Protection. 1t is fair. manly anC
statesmanlike throughout, and entirely
free from sectionalism. His closing words
are admirable, and their elevated and pa
triotic tone pervades the entire speech:
"Men of Georgia, upon this great indus
South. TO us of every section has beef
entrusted the care of other nations and othe
peoples. We will not interfere with them
we bid them not interfere with US. My fel
low-citizens in this conflict, influenced b,
patriotism, national interest and nationa
pride let us be Americans"
There are indications that this powerful
presentation of Protection has made
deep impression on large numbers o
people of the Empire State o
the South. Her enlightened and enter
prising business men fully understand
that Free Trade is hostile to their inter
ests, and that Protection is as necessary
to the prosperity and growth of Georgi;
as it is to New England and Pennsylvania
They realize that the old Calhoun teach
ings and Confederate dogmas on the sub
ject have greatly tended to loci
up the resources of their rich territorial
domain which specially needs manufac
lures, diversified industries, and HON,
markets for its development and the sup
port of a numerous and prosperous popu
| lation. Will the national views so abb,
presented by the Protectionist advocate
so enthusiastically received by the Geor
gians, find expression in the ballots o
November, or will the Bourbon partisan
continue to bear absolute sway by crush
ing out national aspirations and adhern.
blindly to the retrograde and exploded
ideas of the past.