New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-18
PRAISES FOR PRoTEOTI N.
DINNER oE THE TARIFF LEAGUE,
ADDRESSES By WARNER MILLER, n ~ AMx&
DOWN, JOHN JARBETT, J. f. HANSON,
W. w. MORROW, r. p. POTTER
AND OTHERS.


| There are some subjects which seem TO be in<
exhaustibE. The tariff Is one Of them. This
was proved abundantly last night. when IL arose
trinmphsntly from tae endless discussion It has
sustained during TIE great educational cam
paign,' and was made the theme Of nearly al the
speeches ct the first annual dinner Of the Protective
Tariff League. And it did this without causing
the three hundred or more guests who listened to
addresses to consider the proceedings dry un-
| interesting.
! The dinner was held at Delmonjco's The at
| tendsnce was even larger than had been expected,
requiring the use of the annex rooms, but the
speakers list was not the same as the committee
had up to the lasc moment expected Congress
man Reed sent word yesterday morning that he
found IL impossible TO get away from Washington.
Late IA the day Major Mckinley autographed thae
he also would be prevented from coming much to
his regret Mr. Dcpcw's absence w.s announced
two or three days ago. This gap IN the pro-
| gramme, however, was not left open, for General
Horace Porter and other welllmown speakers
came, so everybody was satisfied with the success
| of the affair.
Edward H. Ammidown, president of the League,
presided Warner Miller SAT at his right. Others
at the speakers table were Ex-Governor Hoyt Of
Pennsylvania; Colonel J. F. Hanson, lie Grand B.
| Cannon, John Jarrett, w. w. Morrow, John H.
Mitchell Ex-Governor Lounsbury, Of Connecticut;
Thomas II. Dudley, General Horace Porter, George
Gunton Rufus S. Frost ex-Govcrner P. G. Cheney
and j. @. Burroughs.
| Among those present at the other tables were:
Allen Thorndiks Rice. General L NJ. Hedges, W.
| r. Townsend, Henry r De Mitt, George A. Halsey.
| Henry O. Valentine, c. @. Shayne william Brookfed
| A. J. Warner, B. f. Pexotto A ". Humphrey. Gen.
eral Stewart L Woodford, Charles Halsoy Moore,
George II. Sergeant, r. R. Cornell, A A. Boutel,
1 William Lyall, j.. W. JacObu9 General william Lilly.
A. c. Dunham, Mahlon Chance, II c. Parsons, W.
H. Webb. w. c. Pendleton N. D. sperry, z. Z. Pang-
born, Colonel Z. W. Cheney, Augustus Kountxe, H.
/ CoDant, Hugh d. Auehincloss, 4. s Auchincloss,
Lucius A Barbour, T. NJ. Ives, Daniel f. Appleton,
n. G Newell Walter T. Hatch. silas Condit, W. d.
wood, Patrick Ford, A NJ Shook, f. X. scboonmaker,
Galusha A. Grow, Charies f. Coon, c. n. Grosvenor,
Clement NJ Hammond, D. r. James, Lispenard Stew
arr, M: c D. Borden, Frank s. Witherbee, John W.
Enis, T. ~ Bliss, George w. Dean, Daniel s. Hays,
| stephen W. Roach Seth NJ Milken, A. d. Jufllisrd,
George West II. h Thurber, A. r. whitney william
a. lngham, Aaron Vanderbilt. H. o. Armour julius
| Catlin William +. shafer, william Barbour. John f.
RUNNER. Shepard Tappan Alexander NJ Orr, George
c Ide, J. A. Quackenbush, John NJ Francis e a.
Hartshorn, General E. s. Greely George W. Morgan,
lE, Frederick O. Gecney, James A. whitney. J. seaver
| Page william II. BeIlsmy, NJ NJ Budlong, r. w.
Halls, c. Watrous, General D. Butterfeld Colonel
W. l. Strong, Thomas C. Acton, Richard Campicn-
When the coffee and cigars had been served. Mr.,
Ammidown raped for order. He welcomed the
assemblage to the first annual dinner of the
at some length on the work and aims of the
League He referred to the representation Of all
| the great industries Of the Nation at the dinner
and the representation of the workngmen The
! women Of the land had shown their interest In
| the league By presenting for the occasion o
beautiful banner bearing the emblems Of Ameri-
/ can industry. Mr.. Ammidown said that tho
gathering was designed to celebrate the triumph
of an economic principle. and to show that il was
| not inconsistent with the highest industrial suc-
cess Other nations might surpass this country
| in the cheapness of labor. America would surpass
them in the skill and intelligence and purchasing
| power of the laborer. Mr. Ammidown described
the foundation of the League as the result of the
fear OF disaster to American industry following
the election of 1884. and gave many details
| respecting the work done by it. He then i'm
pressed upon his hearers the necessity of con-
tinuing the work Of education subject too
complicated for discussion on the eve of an ex-
citing political struggle. He contended that 10
must be presented and argued when men were
| unpreudiced and willing 70 listen and by men
especially equipped to cope with all forms of un-
sound economic arguments and to expose false or
misleading statements. Calling attention to the
narrowness OF the victory for Protection in many
respects he urged the pursuing Of the worsted
enemv until he should throw down his arms and
abandon his cause for ever.
THE LETTERS OF REGRET.
Before introducing Warner Miller. the next
speaker. the chairman read the following letters
and kilograms which were received with applause
and cheers:
I. B. Reed-Piease make my excuses 20 the Tariff
League, and say that my absence from the dinner Is
am really sorry not to be able to respond to ths
toast given me, 70 for it was IN my mind to Try and
factures needed the home market, which is sum-
E1st haVo our home "i popoon
equally true and one Which i ought TO be the duty
Let me take this opportunity 70 to you and 70
those that hear this letter that this is time TO rest
have Just won into %iso equitable and Just laws
which win preserve the home market FOR the msnufso
people may be fully and abundantly supplied
Chauncey NJ. Depew- I deeply regret that can.
and speech % pay tribute to the high purpose and
splendid. work q the Lsagus BY its efforts the
the welfare of certain industries, but Of National
s S.ee It IN S0n S S 0ps e for @ .a 20 Sns
as It was represented only BY the isolated orgsnE
Of temporary expedienoy and not OF principle, its
fortunes must huctuate and Its existence be brief
lstence 1t understood from the beginning that tho
fascinating generelries Of free trade which had
be met by clear presentation Of both theory and
practice. 1t boldly and confidently challenged dis
cusslon and nailed its propositions upon the doors
OF the universities. IL stated doctrines which
Of equal moment to capital and labor to msnuactrcs
and artisans, 70 the farmer the merchant and the
in tho liberal professions. IL laid the foundation
OF the college which teaches the sources Of wealth,
the elements Of progress and the OF develop
ment for the United States. II taught how to main
tain credit, expand business and give remunerattve
employment to labor.
The situation was critical and the peru great; bus
the League has made a gallant fight and won great,
but not decisive victory. The enemy are alert and
audacous they have the devotion OF The pror aeandss
and the fire of crusaders They preach an Industrial
millennium for America IN the revolution Of Its In
dustries, and pray for the speedy death Of manu-
faeturers and mill owners, that they may hear the
resurrection trump and review the ghosty procession
Of happy and spiritual workers They create
a Utopia which Is very attractive 10 the young and
the chair Of political economy in most OF our scsf
OF learning Is occupied by professor Of tho ideal
Republic You gentlemen represent tho real, living,
throbbing necessities CT to-day. You have given form
and charm 10 homey argument and solid truth. You
represent the educational work which must be enter
be Eelk-