The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-30

In the discussion OF the tariff question
FREQ Traders are telling American wage
earners that Protection has nothing to
do with maintaining their wages; it all
depends on their laber organizations. So
said in substance Governor Hill, in his
Wheeling speech.
Tho phrase Of the tariff question was
ably and clearly presented by General
Secretary Lichtman, OF the Knights OF
Labor, in letter written August 50,
1883. Mr.. Lichtman said:
While 1t may be that neither party offers all
that labor organizations desire. believe that
the Repu blicau party, III adopting aud advocat
Ing the American system OF encouragement and
protection to tho labor and wages o! our own
land. Is nearer the declarations aud desires OF
orgauized labor than Its Free Trade opponents,
the Democratic party.
The conflict Is between tho American system,
rs represented by the Republican party, which
would foster ana encourage the labor OF our own
people, aud retaia for them tho market and
wages Of our own country, and the British sys.
ten, ny reprGscuicd by the Democratic party,
which would break down the barriers Of Pro.
tGctlon aud throw open our home markets to
the production OF foreign factories and foreign
labor. thus making lie our own toilers and re.
iucing to lower level the standard OF Amcri
can wages.
WuiiG under free tradc Goois may be cheaper
To the consumer In certain lines, the labor made
Idle In these lines must turn TO other means OF
employment md thus by co Epeti.i0n compel Il
lower rate OF wages 10 those already employed
therein. The power OF II wotkingman to con.
sumo depends upon what he receives for his
Labor. unemr loyed, his power to consume, OK.
Cept In charity or IN theft. ceases. prefer that
America shall bcR land OF workers ralher than
land OF thieves and raupers.
The theory OF protection advocated by the Re.
publicAn party Is the same Us the underlying
principle upon which ali labor organizations are
founded. a friend u organized labor that be-
llevcS III organization rs means TO cnhRnco
and maintain wages clnnot consistently oppose
aparty that applies to all labor the zane princi.
pie OF protection from unfair competition tina.
the individual trade organization gives to the
single trade. Trade organizations TO aid IN nd.
vancinS wages IN their respective trades aud the
protective system demanded BY the Republican
party VI III secure for all tolleis In the land
similar fostering care.
tSal this Is clearly understood by most OF the
thinking leaders OF organized labor Is proved BY
the declaration made recently IN favor Of the
American system md home market by the pre-
siding officers Of organizations representing the
Iron md glass industries Of the United States
There Is 10 better organization OF any ono trade
In the uuited States than the Amalgama,cd AS
ISOLATION OF Iron and Steel Workers. There is
no trade more thoroughly organized or better
disciplined than that OF the window glass
workers, nor one iu which higher wages are
paid. Tho warnings OF the officers representing
these trndcS against Free Trade are very sguil.
cant aud should DO hceded
Organized labor and Protection 60
hand.in.hand. Destroy Protection and
what can organized labor to hone for?