The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-09-05
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LII Is SaIo To say I1ldJ uOI6 DrlJLou
capital has been invested in the United
States during the last six months than
in any previous ten years.
This is John Bulls practical recOg-
milton of any tribute to the benefits Of
protection. He may be honest in adj
vocating free trade for England, but
his actions prove that he regards pro-
lection as the true policy of the United
States. Money talks. and every shil-
ling of the millions of British money
invested in this country during the
last six months ia an argument III ia
Vor of a protective tariff. And, mark
YOU. this influx of British capital did
not begin till after the election of re-
publican president and practical as
Surance that the policy of protection
would be continued. We are not ar
guing now that an unlimited influx of
British capital is desirable, though
within reasonable limits we can see no
objection to it. However that may be,
the time and manner of its coming in
dictate its owners belief that the YER
dict of the American people in favor of
continuance of a protective tariff
policy makes this good time to in
vest. The policy that protects Ameri-
can capital and makes American iIi-
dustries prosperous will protect Brit
ish capital invested in American
industries. John Bull may be free
trader in theory, but in practice he is
no fool.
The above screed is taken from the
Indianapolis Journal, the organ Of
President Harrison.
More British capital, it says, has
been invested in this country in the
past six months than in the previous
ten years. This it calls John Bulls
practical recognition of and tribute to
the benefits of protection" No doubt
about that. 1t 10 indeed u very charm
ing tribute and illustrates in the
most striking manner the well known
benevOlence and philanthropy of the
aforesaid j. Bull. Long ago did that
thrifty gentleman establish a reputa,
ton for such practical recognition
the Journal. Behold the beauties OF
his recognition in India, Ireland,
Egypt and elsewhere.
The Journal would nave US believs
that these philanthropic English in
vest their money in American manu-.
tactures where wages are higher and
the cost of production greater
than at home, in order, that
they may shower 1.-The benefits
of protection on the American con
sumner! They care nothing about self
They know of course that the .'homt
market" is soft snap that can bt
worked for extortionate profits. They
know too that the envious and malig-
nant will accuse them of reaping tft
''sole benefits of protection" but il
spite OF all that, they are determined
to go ahead and squander their none,
in tributes to the nations pet policy
Such unselfshness is rare indeed, ant
reflects great credit on the administra
ton that induced it.
Il We have said that the English shal
not send us their goods because of thei
cheapness. Do they get angry with u
for that2 Not much. They bring thei
money to us and say, s'let us take you
factories and make your goods for you
You fellows have worked the tart
long enough, now give US chance a
it, and let US Graciously bestow it
benefits" ON eonfiding and gratefl
people for while.'' Such is the Joul
nails idea of this invasion of BIRTHS
capital, come to pay its tribute /
T, our national policy.