The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-10
TO PROTECT LABOR.
4 Local Branch Of the Pro-
tectiye Tariff League.
INTENDED FOR KING COUNTY.


The first steps toward the organization
OF . local branch OF the AmericAH Protec-
tive Tariff League In seattle we're taken
yesterday 1t the Rainier Club. as the result
Of the efforts of senator W. J. Parkinson,
OF Whstcon. who is state secretary of the
league.
There were present At the meeting Mr..
g. II. Hebron. chairman OF the Repub!i-
can county committees, J. T. Mitchell. OF
the same com mitfee. George w. Iiabetts,
OF Gilman. W. T.. Bailey and Others. Ii
was agreed 10 put the matter before the
public at once and TO canvass for members
between the present time and such time as
il shall be deemed advisable 10 call . meet
ing.
The American Protective Tariff League
proposes Union and organization of ali
industrial workers OF America. in defense
and for the elevation Of the American
standard of wages, living and seif-govern-
ment." Its object Is to protect Amer
lean labor. by maintaining adequate
duties upon imported products. whether
Agricultural. manufacturing, mining or
commercial. against the competition of
low-priced labor in foreign countries.
In its list OF princi' les are the following;
The league recognizes that the Ameri-
can people should not and viii not submit
to the standard oil wages prevailing in other
countries. IL claims that not only
the Industrial growth OF the repub-
lie but the prosperity and social WELL
being of its citizens are promoted
by judicious protective tariff
II maintains that the cost OF protection and
expenses OF living are diminished, and
rates of wages increased. with the advance
in the productive power OF labor, and that
the growth OF this productive power de-
ponds upon the opportunities and rewards
for intelligent effort afforded by high
standard Of wages. II affirms that the In
teliigence. skill and ambition OF our work
men, encouraged by liberal wages, will en-
able them TO compete advantagsousIy with
cheap and intelligent labor everywhere;
that the same methods by which many OF
the advanced products OF American labor
are nov successfully competing abroad
with similar products of foreign labor may
be applied TO other industries, and that
cheap production. through high wages aud
intelligence. will enable US not only to hold
our own market, hut ultimately TO com
mand the markets of the world.
The local organization in Seattle will be
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that very iourishing auxiliary associa-
ton can be gotten up here. As soon as
the matter is thoroughly worked up the
members win elect local officers, and pronl-
inent speakers on the tariff question will
be secured to lecture in Seattle and in King
county.
The american Economist, OF New York,
published by the American Protective
Tariff League. in speaking Of Senator
Parkinson. who is making tour of the
state organizing local organizations, says:
The Hon. w. j. Parkinson, of What
com county. WASH, was appointed secre-
tary for that state Mr.. Parkinson was
formerly a resident of Saratoga, this state,
and like many other active and energetic
men has gone to the far West to make his
home. lie has been elected state senator,
and by his abilities has taken front rank.
Mr.. Parkinson is well known in the state
OF New York. and his friends are glad to
see the appreciation of his abilities, and
feel that bright future awaits him. He
is thorough protectionist. and the work
of this league will he much advanced in
the Northwest through his cooperation"
Senator Watson c. Squire is vice presi-
dent Of the league.