The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-11
GRAFTON,
Delivered by Hon. II. A. COmins at
Ely, Nevada, ON July A, 1891.
Historical and Retrospective.

the nrSt time from the steps OI Old
Independence Hall in Philadelphia
one hundred and fifteen years ago to-
day, John Adams said that as the
years roll by the anniversary of this
day will be celebrated by the ringing
of bells, music aud grand rejoicing
by all the people as the dawn of a new
era of justice and equal rights among
men. No gift of prophesy was claim
ed for Mr.. Adams by his cotempora-
ries, vet more truthful sentiment was
never uttered by the old or later
prophets.
II is also an old custom of the orig
inal inhabitants of our country to
gather in annual assemblies where the
old men rehearse the notable events
in the history of their people, recall.
ing the heroic deeds of good Indians,
long since gone to the happy hunting
grounds. Similar customs prevail in
all lands and have in all ages of the
world.
As the earth's recorded history
passes in review, where can We find a
parallel of progress and advancement
ike that seen 10 our country during
the past one hundred and fifteen years
The Asiatics are Flooding along in
the same old grooves occupied by
some of these nations two thousand
years ago. Europe has emerged from
the superstition, intolerance and ig-
norance of the dark ages of 600 years
ago but slowly with hesitatin9 steps.
Two hundred years ago our Ameri-
can fathers hung so-called witches,
whipped Quakers and banished Bap-
fists, imprisoned men for failing TO
accept the established church in Vir-
GINA aud for not accepting the ortho-
dox church in Massachusetts,.
Since the Declaration of Independ-
ence religious liberty has been the
rule and intolerance the exception.
One hundred years ago the slave
trade was in full progress and had yet
seventeen years to exist. Washington
was President, John Adams Vice
President and golden-haired Thomas
Jefferson Secretary of State. Then,
as at the present time, the Secretary
of State was the greatest and most far
seeing statesman of his day. Twelve
years later as President, Mr.. Jefferson
was extending the narrow limits of the
original thirteen States To the Gulf of
Mexico on the south and To the Rosky
Mountains on the west. Also sending
OUT those pioneers of civilization
Lewis and Clark-to plant the Stars
and Stripes on the shores of the Pa
cific at the mouth of the Columbia
River.
Ninety year ago common lsborers
worked for from 80 to $40 per month
and mechanics at like ratio. In most
American homes the family clothing
was made from wool and flax. carded.
spun and wove in the home circle.
Much Of that kind of clothing had been
in use up To the close of the late war in
1865. Free schools were not known
in our early history and did not be-
come universal until within the past
25 years.
Tariff Legislation and Its Effects upon
the Industries OF the Country.
Early in 1889. the first American
Congress TO convene under our pres
ent Constitution was creating pro-
tectve tariff system for the benefit of
the infant industries, and also to pro-
duce revenue for the support of an
empty treasury. Arguments then used
WARE similar IN 10 some seen in lin.
public press of to-day. Mr.. Clymer
of Pennsy lvania asked for protective
duty on steel, stating that furnace
in his State had produced 800 ton IN
two years, and, with little encour-
ment, would supply enough for the
consumption of the whole Union.
Mr.. Burke OF South Carolina said
the culture of cotton was contempla-
ted on a large scale in the South, If
protected and good seed could be
procured.
They got the protection asked, and
the good seed no doubt, as later re-
suits have shown.
The manufacture of glass had been
started in Maryland, and the members
from that State secured duty on the
foreign article after considerable dis.
cussion, and with the reservation, in
Difference to popular habit OF that
day, that black bottles should be ad-
mitted free.
Protection thus started 102 years
ago has dotted our land with furnaces,