The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
M'KINLEY IN BOSTON.


The gentleman, continuing, said: "They
were told the tariff was a Chinese wall TO
our country. Well, IL had celebrated its
nrst anniversary and would have many
more. Applause.l There was not line
or that law which was not American and
go 20 RSs saSpan opa
icator was abroad last fall and played his
part well. But then the law had only
been In operation for three weeks. Now
the campaign prevaricator was out or
business, and there never had been 80
much domestic trade. Cheers.
yet the Democrats did not like IL. They
said they wanted free raw material, while
they never had anything else under a
democratic revenue tariff. ll.aughter,l
IL was the rawest of the raw. lRenewed
laughter. Coal and iron ore which God
had placed in our mountains were al,
lowed To sleep there all that time and
were not developed until touched by the
magic OF protection. Applause. Then
II was said we could not make tinplate
loud laughter and applausel, steel rails,
and hosts of other things, yet to-day these
were being made here cheaper thau they
the other countries of the world paid for
their labor as we do, America would be
ready 10 meet them in a free market, but
not till then. In the meantime our work
men know the power of the ballot, and
we shall not bring our condition down to
that of foreign countries. Loud ap-
plause.l
Senator Aldrich followed Major McKin-
ley. He quoted from the census report TO
prove the great increase in the industrial
wealth Of the New England States during
the time protective tariff has been in
force and especially since 1880. He added:
These figures from the census are not
needed TO satisfy any intelligent observer
OF the industrial prosperity of New Eng
land. Indisputable evidences are visible
on every hand. Every man or woman who
has the disposition or the physical
capacity to work finds profitable employ
ment. Every establishment in all of the
great branches of our industries that has
kept abreast of the times in its methods is
running at its full capacity. New England
was never more prosperous, and with rea-
sonable assurance of permanence in tariff
policy, never had better prospects for the
future"
The Senator compared the politics of
the two great parties in regard TO tariff
legislation and exposed some OF the in
consistencies of the Mills free trade bill in
way that was greatly appreciated. In
conclusion he said:
~ have called attention to the incon-
sistent record OF tariff reformers in the
past Ii is only when the broad field of
contention throughout the country Is
carefully examined that the character of
their methods in the present are fully
disclosed. They do not discuss this great
question of public policy on the basis of
its advantages or disadvantages to the
people of the entire country. but every
where appeal TO the selfshness of classes
or the prejudices Of sections. They seek
to arouse the manufacturer by the state
ment that his interests and profits are
constantly sacrificed for the benefit of the
farmer who raises sheep, or the miner of
ores and coal. Everywhere appeals for
support are based upon promises of relief
to some local interest that is, or fancies
that it may be, suffering from temporary
depression"
The Hon. Thomas B. Reed and other
gentlemen spoke at the meeting.
During the afternoon reception was
given Maj Mckinley in the Hotel Ven
dome. IL was attended by nearly 1000
of his admirers.