New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-13
" KINLEY ON PROTECTION.
REFUTING THE CLEVELAND THEORY OF
CHEAP GOODS
HIS VIEWS OF THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY OF
LAST FALL-THE RESULTS OF THIRTY

HIS VIEWS OF THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY OF
LAST FALL-THE RESULTS OF THIRTY
YEARS. OF PROTECTION.
Toledo. Ohio, Feb. ia powerful address made
this evening by the Hon. William Mckinley, IT,. be-
fore the Ohio Republican League which largely
devoted TO an exposition and refutaton OF eXPres-
dent Ceveland's declaration Of reerade theories in
speech at Columbus They were theories which ex-
alt cheap goods from abroad above good wages at
home.' In contrast, Mr.. Mckinley quoted Thomas
Jefersons letter, follows
l gratefully commend 10 the new leader Of the
Democracy the patriotic utteranccs OF IL, Old leader
Jean Baptiste "a. "fhe prohibiting duties we lay
all articles OF foreign manufacture, which prn-
patriotic determination of every good citizen to use 10
| foreign article which can be made within ourselye,
relapse into foreign dependency"
Also tie following from his letter to Benjamin
Austin: I'VE must now place the manufacturer by the
side of the agTiculturist Experience mas taught me
that manufacturers are now as necessary hide
pendence as to our comfort and If those who quote
Of different opinion will keep pace with me III
domestic fabric can be obtained. without regard ~
difference in price, IL Will not be our fault II we do not
soon have a supply at home equal to demand
Referring 10 the Democratic victories at the polls III
November last Mr.. Mckinley said
The Democratic victory has had still further uses
1t has established beyond dispute or controversy the
partnership between the Democratic Frcctrade leaders
OF the United states and the statesmen and ruling
classes OF Great Britain. Ii is powerful alliancc-a
doubt of it beg You will read tine English press and
the Democratic press of the United states just before
that they fighting in the same unpatriotic cause
engaged in the same crusade against our industries
They rejoice together over the same victory. Theirs
is Joint warfare against American labor and American
wages plot against the Industrial life OF the Nation
a blow at the American Commonwealth. Is IL any
wonder that the chief Of Democratic tariff rcforners.
the Hon. David A. Wells. Of Connecticut, should have
felt constrained to advise his copartners across the
Atlantic that they were rctarding the cause they
wished to promote by too open demonstrations
Mr.. McKinley's eloquent summary Of the results
Of protection deserves attention. He said
Edward Atkinson. careful student and himself a
tariff refOrmer, recently wrote: The share Of the
the srictest is bigger share Of bigger prod
uct than workmen have ever attained before in this
or any other country
Invention, improved machinery and processes.
stimulated by our Industrial conditions made possible
workshops and have brought articles Of comfort and
necessity within the easy reach OF the masses WITH no
Thirty years OF protection have brought rs from
| the lowest to the very highest rank Of industrial
80 necessary to American citizenship and equal sui
frage; have given to agriculture home market IN
promises without financial stain have raised
our National credit from dishonor TO honor; our
Every American must have feeling OF pride In such
a record If we have cheap garments they are woven
The wages paid here. and the purchase price
kept here, all promoting the general good; all tend.
ing TO the welfare and prosperity of the people. shall
we turn away from this The weight Of the nations ions
British Government. whose colonies and dependencies,
p Ta two not eA sdne to d H2Sf but a
against England itself. or all the rest of the civilized
can !sG G d fE S a s %Gn a
Canada. south America, Portugal Denmark, most Of
Australasia. switzerland Austria and Hungary. Russia;
sweden and Norway and the United Gtate5 Of
america Which n, are agal9st protection , Enshnd
that tariff for revenue only or tariff r'lorm' Is
almost exclusively az English decoration. But how
At least 400. 100000 people In favor Of protection
80 100000 Of Britons against IT, to whom must be
who while living under our flag seem to follow an.
N %c a Tss no SS% 5s gy sRd Britain or her
fiscal system She IS free 70 adopt The one which her
Of her people Esch nation must settle rs own do,
nestle policy each is supreme in that sphere ard
exercise that undoubcd fundamental right ourselves
and for ourselves repelling all outside intrusion and
out It's own destiny in rs own way, and is acconntabIo
We believe the American policy best adapted 10
citizenship and civilization and this belief Is sustained
down and by hundred wears Of experience. We know
what 1t has already accomplished for a sclfgovencd
people. The world kfows OF the wonderful progress
| we have made II this policy is to be reversed
must be done nOI BY camor and All not
critical soctude for the poor not by exaggerated
Of and e eRfP coat h aST s %
gent judgment OF the majority con,ttnonally regis
nation Of political equals. Time and experience havo
vindlcated the great system. Time Ind truth will
| vlndlcate tho law. which founded npOn H..
The tOastmsster tonight General William II.
Gibson. Of Tim. and The other speakers and tho
toastS they responded to follows Abraham
Lincoln" James VI. Ashley. Of Toledo: "Tle Young
Republicans q Ohio" Bellamy stor"r Of Cincinnati;
John DalzcI Of Pcnnsvlvania, +" Forward 70 1-g27
Congressman L. +. McComas, Of Maryland " Equality
of Citizenship the Safety ~ IN" Republic" Professor
d. Augustus straker. % Michigan: "Why ! Am
| Republican" Edwin s. Wallace. Of Springfield; "The
Rnckcve state" Robert VI. Nevin, OF DAYTON. The
address Of welcome delivered By James p gnylc.