Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-02
BRATTLEBoRO FRIDAY SEPTEMBER > 1892

greeted by hearty laugh. He then re-
umed his address, continuing for another
quarter of an hour, speaking especially of
the effect of the tariff on prices
In the year 1890 the Democrats tried to
tell the people something about the new
tariff, but they did not tell them the truth.
The day before the new tariff went into
effect a retail dealer in Cincinnati went
into a wholesale store and bought every
sewing needle that the store had i'm stock
enough to supply his trade for II years.
The wholesale merchant had curiosity to
know why the retail dealer had done this.
and called upon him to ask the reason for
this enormous purchase. The retail dealer
said that he had done it because the tariff
raised the duty on sewing needles and he
thought they were going to be higher.
The fact is that the new tariff put sew
ing needles on the free list. We had not
manufactured any needles IN this country
for - years, and finding that no one was
intending to manufacture them, we put
them on the free list in accordance with the
Republican protective policy. Now that
retail dealer in Cincinnati will remember
this for the next II years. He will have
the truth literally pricked into him He
will be able to see through the eye of a
needle.
Gov. Mckinley then went on to show
from the facts of history how disastrous
were the II years of revenue tariff prior to
1850. All our industries declined; we had
no money in the treasury, we had no credit,
and the government was even obliged to
ask the states to endorse its paper, so that
it could raise money on it. Think Of
government of &c, 100000 of people reduced
n al ha
states to 30 its bail! ThRt Was for / 4 years
of a Democratic revenue itaHH We don't
have to have an end6fseF now. We've
been 81 years under protection. We've
got the most splendid credit of any govern
ment in the world. We can borrow money
at lower rate of interest than any nation
on the face of the earth. And we can
borrow it upon single name, and that
name the United States of America. And
yet Gen. Stevenson says that was the gold
EN- period of American history.
The Democrats claim that protective
tariff is unconstitutional. 1t was recog-
niZed as constitutional in the time of Wash
ington. 1t was so recognized by Thomas
Jefferson, by James Madison and Andrew
Jackson. Is Grover Cleveland a better
lawyer than Madison? Is Adlai Stevenson
a better lawyer than Thomas jefferson?
Is Henry WattersOn a better lawyer than
Henry Clay?
Next Tuesday Vermont leads the roll of
states i'm the fall elections, and she must
register her vote either in favor of free
trade or of protection. No state is more
benefited by the protective policy than the
state of Vermont. You have your honor
ed senator, Justin :. Morrill, who in 1860
gave us the tariff law which has brought
such universal and Astounding prosperity
to the country. Four years ago you gave
the Republican ticket 10000 majority and
this year | hope you will increase the
figures. Benjamin Harrison has given us
the best administration on American lines
and American principles that we ever had.
Four years ago, when he was comparative
ly unknown and untried, you gave him
your fullest confidence and support. Let
your vote of next Tuesday confirm your
judgment then rendered.
Gov. Mckinley spoke for just one hour,
using all the time that was possible before
the departure of the train. The speech
was clean-cut, logical and direct; it dealt
with facts, and every sentence carried con-
viction. Behind it was the personality of
strong, upright manhood. As Gov.
Mckinley closed, Mr.. Martin called for
three cheers for the speaker which were
heartily given, followed by three for Fuller
and Stranahan. The First Regiment band
then escorted Gov. Mckinley to the rail-
road station, accompanied by very large
number of citizens. At the train he was
also greeted with cheers, and the band
played "IIail Columbia as he stepped
aboard. \ great crowd of citizens pressed
around, anxious to shake his hand. As
the train began to move, GOV. Mckinley
warmly said to the people who waved him
good-byes, ~ love you as | do the people
of Ohio, and they are the best people in
the world