St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-23

permanency of the fiscal policy of the
countries for fixed number of years,
which would have to be long enough
to induce our manufacturers to adapt
themselves and their machinery for the
supply of the larger market which the
changed circumstances would require.
Another proposition is, that reciprocal
ly, the duties should be abolished by
both countries upon all products and
commodities, the growth, product or
manufacture of the other country, leav-
ing
FREEDOM To EACH COUNTRY
to levy what duties they might think
proper upon the goods of other cOun-
ries. The object, you will notice, is
the same, namely, TO secure continental
free trade; and the methods by which IT
may receive effect may be very well left
to the diplomatists and statesmen to
arrange" Mr.. Darling continued by
pointing out the advantages or an eX-
change of natural products all along the
border, and cOmbatted the objection
that the population of Canada, b ing 30
much less than that OF the United
States, would have the best of the bar
gain. The speaker closed with a state
ment of the objections to commercial
union from Canadian standpoint and
plea for the settlement of the fisheries
and other disputes between the
DOMINION and the United States. The
address of Gen. Alger, who was an
nounced to speak upon american
olicy for American People," received
close attention, as it was believed to be
an index of the views of President-elect
Harrison. Among other things he said:
lit seems to me that we are 90 apt to
look upon the government OF the coill-
try as though it were complicated
its big chair, to be viewed only by
select few, when in fact it is simply
A GREAT COMMERCIAL CONCERN
and should be managed as gentlemen
manage their numerous business at
fairs. This American policy should be
carried out simply by the application OF
common-sense business principles and
mutual protection to all interests and
all people within our bound 'ry lines.
| am tired of the constant talk of the
North and the South, the East and the
West, as though they were divided.
Laws should be enacted and enforced
applicable alike to all parts of the
country, and no person living under the
protection of our flag should be SO great
or humble. so rich or poor, but should
have equal protection to the most ia
vored, provided he violates no law of
the land. | am aware of the fact that
many difficulties must be overcome, but
| believe such measures will be adopted
by congress and enforced by the man
we have called to execute them, as will
attain this end. Political asSassinatlOnS
and political bondage should cease and be
broken, and if necessary the whole power
of the government should be brought
into use to attain these ends. This
should be accomplished, if possible,
land believe it feasible) by mutual
concessions, fOrhearance, and a common
desire to benefit all classes, but it should
be'done. The speaker went on to adj
.vocate protection to home industry, to
denounce the foreign anarchists and
advise them to stay away unless they
were willing to support the government
in peace aud in war, and to urge that
the country, while pursuing policy of
peace, should fortify her coast defenses
and her navy for emergencies. He con-
cluded with a plea for more liberal pen
sion provisions for the veterans of the
war. The other speakers included Hon.
Frank Davis, of Minnesota, who, re-
spending to the sentiment manifest
Destiny" made strong argument for
the annexation of Canada. Brief
speeches were also made by eX-Vice
President Hamlin and Gen. Cox.