Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-28
WILMIEsroY, THURsDAT. NOR. Is
mr.. Hastings ON cheap Labor.

EAotiug ~ lIOuDln5EllAd Ou tAS nl8ut VI
September It'll, but since Mr.. Washing
ton Hastings, in his communication to the
Morning Nttos, in a tu q1oque vein, get,
20 far Cd ON the nativity Of the editor Of
EVERY EVENING We will devcte moment
to setting him right. The editor Of
EVERY EVENING never sEw this native
hills of Scotland /" and WAS not brought
TO this country by his parents "some
forty years ago." but was born in Balti-
more, and has lived since infancy, with
the exception perhaps Of three years al!
together, right hsre in tie State of della.
ware; so that, aimee Mr.. Hastings would
like to conlne 70 native Americans the
right of criticising the American system
OF protection to manufacturers and free
trade in labor, he may be pleased to
learn that the editor Of EVERY EVENING is
qualified to fill the bill.
Now let us apply the tn qnoque argu-
ment for q moment to AR. Hastings. On
Saturday, October l4th, 1882, that gem
tleman made famous speech at Newark,
in which he said
The manufacturers OF this country could
do without tue tafiif and make more
money than they do now, but they do not
want the wotkinglnen TO compete with tho
pauper labor of Europe. They wan: them
to I've we'll. They want them TO live
well and to have some OF the comforts,
as well as the necessatias OF lite.
In order to be perfectly fair to MIR.
Hastings we have looked up the reports
OF this speech, printed both in EVERY
EVENING and in the Gagstts of the follow
ing Monday, ani find that both papsrs
gave this extract in precisely the same
words; Furthermore, that Mr.. Hastings
appears to have Acknowledged by impli-
cation the accuracy Of the same, since he
few days later sent to the Gazette 3
correction OF ths sentences imms-
diasely preceding wlthou. trepchiug on
the words re Lave quoted. Bead in
their original connection, the revised cen
tences from Mr., Hastings own pen, and
the words tina. Immediately followed
them in both reports ran thus;
But, 1t may b. asked by some men, does
he not, as au employer, hire men for az low
course do. The competition IL my busl-
nsss compels ne to procure thelRbor WREN
enters into the production and adds to the
cost OF what make, at as low rates as my
competitors do; just as II connects ms TO
bay all the different commodities which
enter into the production Of ton OF iron at
the lowest market price." trust tbat am
willing to pay the men who help me con
duct my business, and without whose hsIp
II cannot be conducted, fair wages and ag
much as otte rs pay In ,hesame business. The
manufacturers u this country could do
without the tGtilf and maze more money
shan they do now, but they do hot want the
workingmen TO compste with the pauper
TABOR OF Europe. They want them 70 live
we'll, They want them to live well and to
have some OF the comforts as well US neces.
saries OF life.
We are perfectly willing to leave Mr..
Hastings to answer Mr.. Hastings here.
In the same breath he says, in effect, that
he could do better and make more money
without the tariff and that he only wants
the tariff to protec. his workmen from
competition with the psuper labor Of
Europe; yet, at the same time, he will
employ the cheapest labor be can get,
cat as low rates Is my competitors do. "
And when that competition extends to the
importation of the cheapest and most de-
graded labor of Europe, what inference
are we to draw?
Who compose this labor. against com
petition with which thousands Of miles
away it ia SO desirable to protect the
American workingman that 1asnufac-
tuners will bear tina burden OF tariff
which restricts their chance to make
money! Do they live welr and have
Some Of the comforts 81 we'll as the
necessaties Of lie ~ The M1rRiag Nsrs
has told how they live at New Castle.
Consul Sterre Of Buda.Pesth, has told
how they live at home. Ia ons Of his
official reports hs says, SITTER referring to
the causes tina. have made Hungary the
greatest congloiuerate nation existing =
They are he sto7acks and belong n the
Slavouic race, aud they ilhahlt brlIgly.llg
tbs northern counties u The st4te, wblch
are prpvesbial lJr thalr poOrIes4 OF sUil aud
general resource, " GaEs'4 renee Of which
no pIoVsGEh tfs a!pJ t4a poorest IeGp.a "a
the state. Notwithstanding his and III
have said about race fseliLg, these reoDle
feel much attached to their no4Etli1
homesi ald will Only leave tEem Rnen ia.
cehsity cnmpe!s thrm to do 10, but thsn
always with the fixed determination Ia
return 10 thelt homes as soon az their attn
hAa been reached. THIS aim. when going
70 America, 10 % make what IS d for.
tune In thelr eyes, and Ia this Trey
usually succeed ~ about three ypars
Il Il usually the nsu Wi5 thus
ieaVe Their homes aud, though OK i'll
times practising .as clps.st eeUuOmy, they
~ raj IA q Il
fheir effect may ia aitaiueu the sooner,
Gnd az sLch time they Gao bs sa,i 10 falrly
compete with the Cdlugse As far a. tht
niost psnGriou5 PRACTICES 81 eGoE0ulg:AG1
Ssre II not for thsir love Of s,r0ng !rtus
they could fairly be called the Ipgsf frIFsI
people tylnR, Al tar "a t1a demands ot he
boly 80, anu n45 say lbrs ma. the auJyt
inclination hAA a great teRlto 40 ggL.htlsFl
Impoverished condition. Tb4tI
Lnsnner oil living IL the very plaiue4t
their homes gre often p9tEf4g mi
sehly h2E one room, wherrir
pfomisonousIy Their furniture and outii
II very primitive, mostly homemade ali.
mas TO last Tor generations. d
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from all can Learn their demand Tor w4tal
4 but very limited Tor thA use o. the g1i,s.I
BODY a. well 49, the Inner. AZ home th-!l
dle' consists ptincipaily n H'k POTATOES
corn and rye bread; coffee and he neat
btlAS reserved lHguriss OF the wealth .er fol-
Sundays nr holidays. While lab5rins il
cities N ara is added 10 ths above, II s,irf
ca ho ioue cheaplY or gratis, ths rrulal-i
oF leAl rom the restaurant, Oh, n tl1.es &ri
5peoiallY "hnshH With thau! fresh meat +
boHght from the butchers In the shape q
ths Jugs, livers, Or other unpopular bG
epsap portions ot .ag Isai IHe!r grsi6rfe.
4iluk ls sort ct brandy made from Eot.
t2as gr p-uIes, ha attar ouitst "sliyJvit2,
ana slSce ths presence ~ rae SloYacs Il