The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-30

3 a,ra They havenot been buying anything
and they do not let anything m free. Thirtv.six
million dollars worth 81 coffee fo,irtee, IL. six
esei millions OF rubber. several millions Of hides.
ii,u great many dye stuffs and woods OF that
a'aH, all 'omins INTO the United States without
th shilling Of duty; but we want to send down
s s,.' some Hour. some lumber, some corl and
u.t,s the products of the West ms well as of
e eh EAST ~ and are not satisfied as things we're
tl,a wen, we went OIL ADD awakened them to
nv ny necessities OF the situation and we found
SnaS hey feel Just as we do-that two nations
ae NJ u,g with each other must deal as two men
~ WIN each other, fairly. honestly literally so
S;,lt ne advantage shall not always be on the
n.,t; ~ ehe one man or on the side OF the one
III, WE'LL, THAT WAS RECIPROCITY.
th ~ 10y. q very complex prob. en Mr. Schurz
thGner lntlmates it Is strange way Of getting at
ii SunE ~, How strangely mysterious reciprocity
y! That is inst as strange and mysterious AZ
W h,ln1 q Starke county farmer brings hundred
ip = OF wheat to Canton. gets his money for
~ nnys supplies for his family aud goes back
difiicnt 4 "a y Z mysterious process and very
ntazll and all the South American states under-
s ,y S1 ~ the moment it was mentioned. Yet,
sa an s thn ana speak with great candor when
saS ln1g believe that we will make a very
favorable ,be ARRANGEMENT to trade with South
1 ,,,,' Take a country like Venezuela, Of
tMe nv Mrs PIT small population not more than
6, .sn mllons, four hundred thousand dollars
t North OF products. But how much Of that is
ony So 80 I you SUPPOSE p at the customs house?
tts 9;saps taxation. Wesend them a good many
lungs but we do not send them one shilling 5
f.in That is not taxen by them That is not
lair. They admit that it is not fair and thew
ore aie glad and willing to right the matter and
I pace us on reciprocal ground, that will be to
rnr prosperity Ct this country and the
pslity OF the other. Because trade that is so
one sided as that cannot be continued forever.
lI nave not seen an approval from any free-trade
the Try q the reciprocity idea that has stood
was frst suggested the free traders all or nearly
a .a approved. At that time they thought it
nv divide the protectonists in congress, and
thought there would be some divisions LONG
as they conceived that it was the dividing line
that might obstruct the protectionists.
Mr Blaine did not finish this paragraph
as the crowd i'll the gallery at his lett hand
became excited and started hal-panic-
;t tt1ek e, for the exit Mr. Blaine and MIN
lster Phelps discovered at quick glance
mat the gallery was in no danger Of fall
ing, and both shouted to the crowd and
waved their hands to reassure the excited
1Inrons. When quiet was restored, Mr..
Blaine resumed his remarks as follows:
:, NO REPUBLICAN STAMPEDE
NOW; as was saying these free traders
Ihought they heard little crack; they thought
that the Republican party would be stampeded.
no nov "" inc kepubllcans are not frightened by a
a
there would be a division in the Republican
party they encouraged reciprocity: but Verv
soon they found that the Republican party was
mo- IN the habit OF having divisions in its ranks
ne ranks closed up, and the reciprocity pro
VISION was adopted by the Republican congress,
ouse as soon as the free traders found that
ieGhlProclty could not be used to divide the Re
publican party, they were all against it, every
Que OF Them And now they are repudiatine it
ana telling you what a humbug it is, and how
. t Vaine there is i'll it. and how small result
n hn r,1.,. - H.
IT, Well, it is never wise to make prediction
before an event. 1t is not wise for the free trad
er na TO proclaim it's failure at present don't
are given year in which to try it. Let Ms Wait
a year and see what can be done. am not
mere TO BOAST OF it; am here to condemn the
promised to divide protectionists, were il favor
OF 1t; but who are set against it the moment
oney hnd protectionists will not divide
o,.o our uuty gentemen II may suggest it, is to
elecI protectlonlst to congress. That is your
interest; that is the interest of every district in
tne country, and appeal to this district be-
cause OF the Interests at your doors aud fire
sac; appeal to every man i'll starke county
ana IN the three other counties that make up
m,e dlstrlct. But you have a special reason.
me congress has 1925 members. 1t is very
ereaG ulstlnctlon to any man; a distinction to
the district represented and a distinction to the
man himself, to be placed at the head of the
COMMITTEES on'Wa and means. and to lead the
deus Stevens stood the last eight years Of his
life. That is where the great citizen OF Ohio.
lately deceased, Gen. Robert C. Schenck stood
for SIX wears, and that is where William McKin-
ley stands now. Aud appeal both to your in
tsrest !. and your pride to send him back again
that ne may be useful, not merely to this dis
Of the United States 5'-- = =, =
At the Academy Of Music Mr.. Blaine
spoke as follows:
am not here to make a speech. Such obser-
Vatlons as had to max gave in a speech at
the other hall. came here to congratulate you
on on the victory which awaits you here in Ohio.
rms IS not a battle between Republicans and
Democrats. 1t is d contest between protection
and free trade Let us pull together Tor protec-
ton, and with one more pull sweep from us free
trade which has never been more active than it
is to-day. This district will not do it's duty ii
IT does not return to congress the head man OF
the ways and means committee. the leader OF
the house, William Mckinley. Jr
Mr. Blaine and party let at 6 o'clock to-
night for Chicago.
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