The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-29
A R0USING RALLY.
Fifth Warders Hold Forth at Repub-
|ican Headquarters.
LINDSEY AND WALKER SPEAK.
A Review of the Tariff Question and It's
Operation Under the Different Laws
Passed = Protection and an Honest
Dollar-ssn. AIdrich Must lie Returned

can Club last night was brim full OF en-
thusiasm. Protection 10 American INDUS
tries and an honest dollar as opposed TO
free coinage were the watchwords. The
rally was held at Republican headquar-
ters in Buffers Exchange, and was attend
ed by fully 500 voters, including many
from other wards of the city. President
James II. Smith presided, and introduced
as the first speaker the Hon. Arthur w.
Lindsey Of Vermont. His remarks were
confined almost wholly TO review or the
tariff question and of ITS operation under
the different laws passed. The period un-
der the articles of confederation, from
1888 to 1889, was the only period In the MS
tory OF our country when practical free
trade ever had its existence here. lhe
dire results of this policy soon
p 6ecams painfully painfully apparent Iae cause a&a Of
of the establishing of our glorious consti,
tuition, and the foundation of our grand
republic. The very first act ot the hrst
congress under the present Constitution
OF the United States was the act estaDlish,
ing protection tariff, passed and signed
by tue first President, George Washing.
ton, the 4th day OF July, l7S9. This tarif
gave instant impetus 10 the general busi-
ness Of the country, and the system was
continued until 1916.
AT the time of the second war with Eng
lar |, TO meet the expense contingent, IT
was necessary To nearly double the tarin
Of 1889, but tins measure only seemed 10
decrease the already very satisfactory con-
dit on Of business, throughout the Union.
In 1916 the Democratic party which has
always leaned toward Free Trade reduced
the duties on those articles which had
proved so profitable TO the American la
borer farmer and manuiacturer. finan-
cial prostration was general and the pres
ence Of debt was universal.
The relief afforded by the strong pro-
lection Tariffs of 1924 aud 1SG was pro-
found aud general, reaching all classes.
In 1888 the tariff system was practically
relegated, and from 1888 TO lSi2 another
period of insufficient protection TO labor
was experienced. The climax took place
in the frightful financial crash of 1887
which sent the whole country into liquida-
tlon.
In 1912 the Wings came into power and
soon another highly protective tariff was
enacted, which remained in vogue four
years with the same good effects proper
tionally as had been the case in the pre-
vious periods of protection. No sooner,
however, than the Democratic party again
came into power in 1916, utterly disregard
ing all past experiences resulting from
free trade doctrine, they inaugurated an
other period of this deplorabie policy.
In 1861 the Republican party ilrst came
into force, having control of both Houses
of Congress and u most loyal President in
the chair. They immediately passed a
tariff bill which gave American labor an
instant impetus, Notwithstanding the
withdrawal of millions Oh men OF all
classes to fight in the greatest rebellion
known in history. The strongly protec-
tive measure of 1861 with its few amend
ments has remained in force until the
present time, and the country's success
ltr fhaf arin hae haay inn an al
bly, beyond that of any other like time in
the history of the world.
The last census of Great Britain. the
cham pion free trade country of the world,
shows her entire capital TO be four billion
dollars less than the increase of capital
made by the people of the United States
since the Republican system OF protection
was established in 1861.
In conclusion he said: Gentlemen of
Rhode Island in your election OF next
week do not prove traitors TO your convic.
sions. Contrast the periods Of free trade
legislation with those of the great system
of protection to the American laborer and
American industries. If you believe in
the frightfully depressing times that have
invariably been caused by the system of
the Democratic doctrine of free trade,
vote that way. But If on the other hand
you believe in the system OF protection 1T
is YOUR duty yourself, your county and
your God to support that party which,
from its inscription, has always advocated
and supported the grand American prin-
ciples of home protection. America for
Americans. (Applause).
Do not under any circumstances allow
nersonal difficulties and factional strifes
to enter into this important election.
Remember that the whole country Is
lacking to you for the vindcation of
those principles so ably and patriotically
d tended in the last four years 10y Nc
Kinley and Aldrich, Cheers Harrison
and Blaine. applause and eheers.)
Congressman Joseph ii. Walker of
Worcester, was next introduced. He
said. 1--WE have come together TO get
council as to how we can best labor to
carry the State of Rhode Island for the
party, not for anv desire to triumph, not
because it is the Republican party, but
because you believe that the great princi-
nails are worth the sacrifice of time and
money to promote success. In their
platforms from 1861 10 the present day
the Democratic party has forgotten every
law passed by Congress, and now, when
they come to Providence, they claim the
credit of having passed the tariff act:
The latest greatest enormlty OF the
Republican party in the Billion Dollar
Congress [laughterl. | have been in
Congress three years and / will say that
the expenditures for the government are
extravigautly penurious. The " Billion
Dollar CODkresS ndu 10 make up apprO-
priation which the former Congress had
refused to make. There is not Que appro-
priation made by the 5lst Congress which
any man can say was not right. There
never was a time when the taxation per
capita was so light as at present We
| never had tariff in this country that
| comes so near free trade as at present.
In speaking Of free coinage and the
| Democratic party he said: "There never
was "A bill before Congress TO which the
| Democratic party was allied as il is TO
| free silver. although they will tell you
| differently at this particular time. Don't
| let them deceive you. Their idea is TO
wait until after election aud then 20
| ahead with the free silver bill
In closing be said MY regards for
! Senator Aldrich has brought me here at
this time. AS n clean, clear-sighted, per-
| sistent worker there certainly is no better
senator in Congress, aud doubt il he has
a peer. You cannot afford to dispense
| with Senator Aldrich's services"
Edward Fitzwilliam spoke of the en-
couragng outlook aud also OF the neces-
| .itv of dfligent work hptxaan noxv ap1