New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-23

be protected under the law and BY the law and for the
law; and the American oauotpox De heio Us SA'ru 40
the American home.
= @. c. sHAYNE'S ADDRESS.
G. @. Shayne, of New-York. also made 'elllng
address. He said:
Mr.. Chairman and wCitizens-omo mas
opened the campaign Of '02. Upon the results
of the political issues being discussed by
the people Of this great state hinges almost ao"o-
lutely the answer to the question viii Repuohch
or Democratic President be elected one year rom
now7 Your issue Is simply: VIII Ohio indorse ana
sustain the American idea of protection to our indus
tries, or the English Democratic idea of free trade
am protectonist, and am here to-nghV 10 "o'"noo
that principle. / not only firm beneVer IN oue
protective tariff ide but also belleVer Ill rccf
procity. II does me favor does anything
which is benefit to my family, feel IL Is my outy
to reciprocae whenever an opportunity offers. IL ls
for the purpose of paying this debt OF gratitude which
every American citizen owes to Major hehihieS
after election will be addressed as Governor MCKINNEY!
that have come to Ohio 10 do my snare as o''i1en
in paying him the debt country owes MIN LOT HIS
very great services -
am not here under the auspices of the state Com
mjttee pay my own expenses, and, after snail
have made q few speeches In localiues WHERE am
well known in Ohio, shall return TO New-forh con-
fdent in the belief that the people OF ONO VIII ho'
neglect their duty.
Major Mckinley has done more for the benefit Of the
American manufacturer for the American merchant,
for the American mechanic. and for tie American
laborer than any other statesman in our tlme' he
mas formulated a bill, which has become a Ea"' o"dl
protects the manufacturers on the articles WT nd
produce that protects the wages OF tne necndho .Lu
the laborer that protects the farmers VINO supply S
manufactures the mechanics ana tne 20 0crcbsnt
manufacturer, mechanic or laborer, owes 10 ''''o'
Mckinley debt Of gratitude. o. ..o. ,.orr.o,vos
In hOnorng grand man you nOn0f youI
Every citizen in this country is promo OF ms spenHi n
abilty his patriotism his Integrity, ms stales Up
nd
learn that he has been elected Governor OF Vle Va ~
Expect that Major Mckinley will receive the
largest majority cast for any Governor at M bc
viii be proud when the polls close on eeTuUa
night The people. North South, East and Vest 4o ~
.aiseS with an ordinary majority Nothing less
than 10000 will satisfy them
THE ISSUE NATIONAL, NOT LOCAL.
This is not a local issue. 1t is National sec 10
It, my wcitzcns, that do not bring down upon
your heads the disapprOval OF Your countrymen py
neglect of duty. This is not a fight between Deio
Gratis and Republicans II is struggle for comier''
supremacy between Europe and America. "hlch sue
will YOU assist? The manufacturers, mecnsmcs anu
laborcrs Of Europe. the manufacturers mechanics
and laborOrs Of your own country Ina' Is H e
in this campaign. The monufaStqers Oh RAJ tbs
france and germany through Iet Witch sms
tSins rs While on my way TO saratoga IN the curry
part Of this so month told one the
porters of New-YorlN CITY were raising Innt
Of OF Soypoo' a r0 S' and that his firm had
contributed $500 10 the fund Genieen' nSS r
can buy American liberty is there man In the STATE
OF Ohio that win barter that most sacree dt Rsrte
away the rights Of his family. of his home ana OIL ms
e ny Damocratjc Republican, PrOhbitionist any
other ticket. If you would sustain your " @ od
Won would have homes for your families, II you ~ouo
led clothe and educate your children you must vote
tie Republican American ticket mon the Denosr n
European ticket If sou are in sympathy Win amer S
can Industries American homes and Amercan Labor
then IKE an American ana stand UP {1r WE sbsl
have firmly established oar industries so that tey VIII
be proof against foreign invasion nen t Viii VG manu- So
enough TO give an order Tor GOODS "a + Until that
factIirer 10 aid him and his worEmen 9ut u H inv
fine DOES arrive / am in favor OF buying RON our
own manufacturers and giving employment 10 our o"h
worhmen. l.. 10 ooo,ood nv tho neone Of
Ohio vs.: Viii Won stand by America will you by
yonr yot sustain foreign comp etors2 Experience Is
the best Sasha he 10 avoid them N future
lear mind that al the pr0Sper splOye% vap
from the foundation of the Government down 10 I.e
P prSca e and 4" all pen the hard times suffered BY
American people in the same r8 GT3o of duties
on imports or insufficient protection. Now, ! 40
not in any way find fluit with an American
i6 P Io a6on spch condition that our factories and
orr mills viii stop that will drive thousands upon
HIT: bat while am willing 10 accord to any. one
who differs with their rights and privileges tr1st
that they win grant me my rights we are as a "a
fion like one h0uselOld-One family. Little ulscoiIs
MAY come mp. but when our homes are threatened
when that which gives bread is threatened then II
IS time for Ms as family. united people 70 rse
up and defend our homes and our rights against al
false doctrines II the guns of any foreign Power
were leveled shores and the destruction OF our
property imminent. would we ask each 0 Dlie
what our politics were ? Would you ASK me wist
ticket voted No. united We would rise, Repnb.
leans and Democrats alike and shoulder 70 snouoGr
1t is almost equally important that we defend our
own industries and protect them against foreign IN
vasion.
THE TWO SYSTEMS COMPARED.
Now, tie Democrats argue that this country will
thrive better under a low tariff and some OF them
claim that free trade would be great benefit to this
country. The Republican party claims that this
country can only thrive uuder protection. let MS be
honest in this matter, and compare the two systems
and be guided by experience. We had free trade or a
very low tanf in 1883 I5l6, ls82 l546 and 1921
1861, up 10 the present time What was our eX-
perlence under low tariff in l9lGl England, France
cheap labor upon markets at such low prices that
our manufacturers had 10 discontinue. Thousands OF
mechanics and laborers were thrown ont Of employ
ment Hundreds of honest throughout the State
OF Ohio and ncighborng states LOST their homes:
debt universal. In New England fully onefourth Of
tire property sold by the sherfs. The presence
~ delt in many of the States intOlerable. The
leading merchants throughout the country, even Demo
Gratis Joined in the petition 10 Congress 10 save our
commerce as we'll Our manufactures from inter ruin
by acain Increasing the tariff on imports. From S32
to 1s40 the suffering OF the American people was very
great. especially in 1887 when the crash came The
most disastrous financial revusions ever known then
occurred Very few persons could save themselves.
ProDerty Of every description sold at tremendous
sacri6ces In this state il was hard to get money
enough 10 pay taxes: SO little money was there tina
good horses were sold shcrifs sales for 80. for
SI hogs 10 cents 20 Is cents Farmers in Connecticut
NcwYOrk and other states shared the same fate. Again
in 1857 our people passed through another period Of
depression The sucrincs of the poor people for four
wears were only equaed by the poverty-strickc1 poor
~ Ireland and Italy to-day From 1857 10 1861 the
tariff was reduced to the lowest rates we have ever ha
since the adoption of the Constitution. God forbid
that the people OF this country shOuld again pas
Through such an experience Just listen 10 what
buchanan, the last Democratic ow-tmif President
said IN his animal message. Although elected by the
Democratic party he that great mistake had been
made by reducing the tariff 10 such low point. In
III ANIMAL M age he said With surpassed plenty
i al fbe Elements of National wealth our manufactures
have suspended our public works retarded. our pri
vat, oniern-'s,s different kinds abandoned and
tloeards ~ uSaful labOrerS thrown but Of employ