New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
REUNION AT DOLGEVILLE.
A TOWN BUILT Up By PROTECTION.
CHEERS FROM HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS WORK
MEN FOR ALFRED DOLCE AND GOVERNOR
MKTVrFy-Mp DOrCr'c SprFCu
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBusE.I

MIN FOR ALFRED DOLCE AND GOVERNOR
MKIyLEY-MR DOLGE's SPEECH.
,BY TELEGRAPH TO TRrBUsEI
Dolgevllle. y. Y. Jan. 3O-The twenty-third
annual reunion # the employees Of Alfred Dodge
was held in this village this evening. over 500
workmen gathered about the banquet tables and
cheercd themselves hoarsc for Dodge and McKin-
ley. About eighteen years ago Mr.. Dodge cam,
to this village. II was then known on the maps
Of Herkimcr County as Brocbett's Bridge He
purchas d an old tanncry plant and in q modest
manner began the manufacture of piano sounding
hoar'is ana felt few years after the felt shoe
industry was added To-day he is the largest
manufacturer Of tie abovc-named articles in the
United States. From a hamlet of 200 people
the village has grown to place of 100 nhab-
ifan;s. while the name of the town has been
changed in honor of its founder to Dolgeville.
] he name of Alfred Dodge is now familiar to both
continents lie has in successful operation in his
factory a system which he terms the just distri-
button OF earnings. that is economic and equitable.
This system cuts the entire ground from under
Socialism, first guaranteeing laborers against
tie mcnacing contingencies of accident. sickness
and old age, and. second. in addition to
giving them the full wages established by their
social standing and living. it also gives them all
tie profit and surplus product they create. II is
also entirely free from philanthropy and pattern
aliSm, giving nothing TO anybody except what
he produces, aud eNacting from nobody anything
but full service. II places n premium upon intel
igencc and energy stimulates individuality. intcg
rity and social freedom and tends to elevate the
social life and character of all concerned.
Mr.. DOLCE is also an ardent Protcctionst and
in his speech this evening the name Of Mckinley
electrified the workmen. and they responded with
cheers that fairly shook the building. This vii
LACE owes it's existence to the protection principles
of the Republican party. Free Traders do not
thrive here and. as a result at every election
Dolgcville voters record an almost unanimous YER
dict for the Republican party. Here il part of
what Mr. Dodge said in his speech tonight
CIR ni'ni' Of the Free Trade press had good deal
10 my lat YEAR tccl1ac told You that on account
Of the Mckinley bin could Increase your about
- - per cont ana reduce the hours OF labor To
ne ana on"hali. ihcy pretended. with an inpudence
more for the icit make, and making extra
Wolt u CVer F1OppOO per year because Of the Nc
near enough and should have given you much more.
81 Soa Ao% tial We 90 not set one cent NOR,
,ince Tie passage OF the Mckinley bal. ON the con
tfaiy the prices OF some OF .'Ods have been |
where i can ralse lie was,, Of Some Of y6u felt
makers another 10 pr cent this year because OF TIL,
Ac p"'r of oTga f IT, Wc c AT IKE eo p 6r
machinery going the year round and know that our
BE- la superior methods Of making iots.
II protection prevails. II We have period Of rest
tho basis Of H. present adjustment TO tariff laws. |
believe that the hour. II WORK BE- reduced within |
agrcc with mo- that t can Ss safely done after Tho the
experiment and the experience OF this year.
hnT" been made horause "a machine cannct possibly |
make many revolutions in nine and one halt hours
turned out ~ many good, during The last wear while
wording ony nine and one-half hOurs did work
~ The ri'k Of again being accused Of making
pI2mMida for political party must state that this
rdurtion oi WORKING hours and maintenance of
no p"n Intc OF WAGES is only possible II protection
nc Free Traders cannot say rs they did last year
,e g n, e empty t t 81, q W.. a@vS t9c
grc,, putting wool on the FREQ list In the speeches
ihcY make and I'm their newspapers they argue that
wool tara Is smashed The Free Ti,lders appeal
ac-,, his time to TIE sclfshnc,s Of tho man.
can MAKE tho manufacturcr believe that free
You might well tell tclnster to XIII his horses
because he has 10 pay for their feed.
r me phrase " tar ,ma'hing' invented by the Free
Trader. !, c-x-acerl,c. "smashlnsT means TO break
70 PIECES; 90 destroy; Free Traders have never
nnytninE they have always been bent upon
'ma hins. breathing. Destroying whatever they could.
ID not believe The American people will look on
md the Free Trader, smash things! | believe
6 "I coma & Tat We may WORK ont 9nr
loubt FOR a moment Tat i viii YOU viii see one
nctorN after another put mp IN village Won
lavc firtDrios put up along IN" Mohawk Valley
during the last year. DOlgcyile Will prosper the
.utfc county ha, preperci during the year and .
uarer tat the NJ Kiulcv III has been In operation
Fifteen months Of practical experience with the Ne
hulcy iii have demonstrated IS beneficial results
n AL Dir cOn,. and vet tn Free Traders threaten
ng to disturb oil our bushes, rgiaiions. throw the
ountry into uImon. smash break up and DESTROY
What has so far been beneficial. I believe voice
De- slniimrnt OF the mai prty OF business men. I'm
Iortcr- Includcd. when say ~ fho Fgee-Traders
embed a. IN" Capitol al Washin cton what Grant said
after the War ~ the Il bcllOn: Let have peace