New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-06
EX.CONGRESSMAN MASON ARRIVES.

he WILL. LECTURE on PROTECTION UNDER TILE
AUSPICES OF THE REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Ex.Congressman william F. Mason, Of Illinois, Is
at the Everett Housc. He Is accompanied by MS
wife and will remain here about three weeks ouri"s
which he will take an active part In the campaign
making speeches for Harrison and Red. he dd
excellent work here during the campaign Of 1888.
Mr.. Mason said yesterday
II propose to make labor report, experimenting
COmmssi ner Pecks. One OF the complaints against
the Mckinley act that II Increased the price OF
stockings, | have brought with me samples OF
stockings which sold TO dealers at less than
i've cents pair and the owner Of the factory writes
me that he has increased his force Of laborers 80
per cent and Ills payroll so per cent aud was enabled
To do this and sell cheaper than formerly on account
~ the Increased demand for American goods Before
the Mckinley bin became a law, we had four hc'ones
making macaroni. Now there are over twenty win
improved machinery, using American nour ana nir'
ri-hing the American people with better ana cheaper
macaronl than made before. have phce-lht
II Norton Brothers, the largest can manufacturers
In the world showing that TN cans have not Increased
In price 10 CONSUMERS. ! have letter from ex-Con-
gresham Neidringhsus OF st. Louis. who Is making
700 boxes OF tin day, and pays his aborers IN the
Tin department 700 a day. II they can do that
In IT. Louis, why can't they do II In chicago Or
cw-York' since the Mckinley act encouraged
manufacturers to start they have so Improved
machinery that they are shipping and making machines
TO day to send 10 Wales. to be used for plating I'm
there have also some nice samples Of crockery
made IN this country, and letters from The manu-
sscurcrs showing that consumers do not pay as much
~ before. and that their business has increased
They pay more wages ana employ more people man
Mr. Mason under his engagement with the campaign
committee of The Republican Club OF this city VIII
address meeting In Arlington Hall: no ~ r ~;
Marks Place. this evening Robert W. Tayier VIII
make short preliminary address.
Mr. Mason addressed an enthusiastic lot Of Repnb
leans Inst night at Republican III Hall Nos 2gg, ss
warmly received and his convincing and eloquent words
frequently applanded lie said In part:
stood today and watched with Mr. Carter chairman
q, IN. Republican Committee that splendid procession OF
men In this city The nsgs banners and insp
ing music and particularly the appearance Of the men,
was enough make any man proud 10 BE- an American
citizen. No such procession can Re shown in any other
country in world And then couldn't help thinking
u the argument addressed them BY the Democratic
party They glory IN tho Homestead strike and think IL
only enough killed. and that was followed by
crop failures In Northwest their party could win
They say 10 the Homestead striker The bosses want 90
GU, you down 10 yer We the Democratic party In
CONVENTION. promise cut down 80 per cent more and
you will your loss OF 10 cent You don't get
share o. protection IN the iron mills The way TO
helm you il 10 put out the Ore the MILL They
say 10 railroad strikers: "You don't get enough We
propose 70 help you closing factories and shops 80 that
thousands out Of employment VIII stand around
looking for your aces."
Tennessee. ITO be sure our Democratic Legislature and
Governor make you compete and work with the thieves
convicts OF State. but We propose tn help you
That contemplate Mckinley bin prohibits even the land
ing 90 our soil any article Of consumption that is the
product Of o. tho convict IN prison In the world
promise repeal nat bill, snd Instead OF competing
with the labor convcts In your own State. we Will put
YOU in competition with the thieves and oil other convcts
IN tho world"
The Republican party says 70 those men; I'VE don't
claim that protection for all Ills. We know It
IN. Increased wages In this country before Mr. Peck
Told u.s. We know that days labor here has moro
purchasing power days labor In any other county
II the aborcr ia does not get his full benefit
n, p,ot,ruon IL 4, not the fault OF Protection. and
canno, help labor by taking that protection IL now
has All We consume Is the product OF labor. and We do
ma, agree with Mr. Cleveland that the vents
h.ap things 70 consume for that cheap labor and
"A matter OF good morals we do not ink any one ought
t consume ANYTHING from his hat 70 his shoe. from soup
% Ice cream that Is the product of labor. without paying
fair price for tho labor necessary make the article
co1sl ned"