New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-26
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS FOR PROTECTION.
JUDGE GEORGE YELLoTT JOINS WITH REPuBLI-
CANS ON THE TARIFF IssUE-FREE-
TRADERS NOT WORTHY OF THE
SUPPORT OFPATRIoTs

Baltimore, Oct. 25 (Special)-A few days ago a
committee Of leading gentlemen OF this city, among
them leading manufacturers and ten Democrats VINO
Will vote the Republican ticket, invited the HON. George
Yelot Chief Judge in the lid Judicial District ana one
of the Judges of the Court of Appeals and the Oldest
Indigo in point of service in the State, to make
formal statement Of his views In relation to the vtay
important question: involved in the present poilticai
contest His reply received on Tuesday It Is all
the more notable because 1t comes from a man who
has been pronounced Democrat. and Is addressed 10
such gentlemen James E. Hooper, of the Woodbury.
Mills: Richard Cromwell, of the Mount Vernon Mills
Fnoch Pratt the millionaire and philanthropist, and
others OF equal prominence. Judge Yellott says In
part
You very properly suggest that the paramount issue
the day. protection Of American industry rises far
the plane Of partisan politics. so that no mpro
priey would attach occupying judicial station
in defining his position thereon such course being
rather patriotic duty which will contribute TO avert
public disaster feel full force Of this suggestion
and. could at this time withdraw myself from the
sphere Of the duties appertaning to my Official position
nothing would afford greater pleasure than to be
present the proposed meeting and give expression 70
nv opinions subject which next to the preservation
OF the organic law Of the land is the most important
which has ever occupied Il attption OF the American
people
The Civil War produced the present tariff, and since
the restoration peace and the resumption OF specie pay
mens no country world in this or in any other
age has prosperous the United States OF America
now containing population of 65 100000 Of people, and
having the best home market the face of the ter
restrial globe.
why do politicians desire to jeopardze or destroy that
market? Are who take step in that direc
ton worthy OF the confidence American people
| Can the American people trust them The solution of
questions is dependent the result OF the coming
election. The of this country surely do not
desire to have their home market destroyed They are
told that IL certain foreign goods are let in they
buy cheaper. Well, cannot buy unless he has
money. farmer have much money unless he
| sell his products for good price.
An Engshman him and says: II can sell you
coat cheaper than the American manufacturer"
Well" the farmer IL will buy my grain for
good price can buy the coat"
SAYS the Englishman 1 don't want your grain.
can get my supply OF grain from India The Hndoo
works few cents a day NV grain, obtained from
India costs me not than half much as you ask
for yours. Lower your price and 1 may buy your
| wheat, though the India supply is abundant
what says the American farmer. Am 1. in order
10 Get an English coat, to sell my wheat at runous
priest Ny laborers will not work. like the Hin
doo for a few day We cannot compete with the
pauper labor Of India. We American citizens and
and the who work farm had better vote for
protective tariff home market Mr. John Bull
can't buy your coat unless you will consent to pay
good price for my wheat" And with all the workmen
OF cre Country. .
II would be bitter ockery would be adding insult
to injury for freerader to tell factory operative about
poymcnt and has money his pocket and sees no pros
neet Of obtaining any When the Enrishman comes in
and underses the American manufacturer the factory
is closed and the operative is out OF employ The English
mems cheap goods have been the ruin OF the American
workman
Let any travel this great country and he VIII
discover hundreds Of places manufactur
ing owns) created by the wise policy of protection ana
| anording a home market for the farmers products
The evil OF surplus in the Treasury can be easily
obyated Let them the duty on sugar ana many
other articles which ought in free. and there VIII
be no surplus But 1t is apparent that men VINO Will
keep the duty on sugar and let foreign wool In free 50
that our farmers will have TO compete with the WOOL
growers Of Australia and Europe. are not the
safest repositories Of political power :
In conclusion 1 would that any farmer or any
workingman who votes for party that is moving IN the
direction trade will be voting TO mpovensh MIN
self beggar his family and bring on the country the
calamities which afncted in 1910. In that year
cast nv first vote General William Henry HARRISON
and in this year my intention TO vote for his worthy
grandson General Benjamin Harrison, who, believe Will
| make as good a President man now living In
America.