New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
REPUBLICAN DAY AT MOUNT GRETNA.
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES LISTEN
TO SPEECHES oN PROTECTION AND
INDUSTRIAL PROSPERITY.

Mount Gretna, Penn, Aug. % (Spccan.-Ihe clo'-
Ing day Of the American Farmers Encampmcht was
dedicated TO Republicansm. and several thousand per
sons undcterrcd BY the clouds and rain gathered
here TO listen epccchc> Protection and inds'rm
prosperity. The rain clouds did not disappear until
afternoon. When VI had become certain that the RAIN
WINS over people In carriages and on foot from sur
rounding townships poured into the grove THO
audiences were n a;Gc others Of the week ana
more enthusiasm III played than heretofore Inc
faimcrs u-ually yer, quiet In their demonstIa'iohs
nppanded the mention of the names Of the Republican
candidates and enthusiastically received tho pianks OF
the party platform. There Is no doubt that the
policy of Protection IS heartily indorscd by the farmers
Of Pennsylvania II cnthu-asm and applause count Tor
augl.t.
The first speaker was Congressman Marriott
rrooIuS. Of Lancaster. representing the Xth Penn
sylvanla Congress District, and who was Introduced
by James G.. Mcsparran. president Of the Encamp'
mcnt Association. ono OF our few statesmen who
Is friend Of the farmer. and who has Invariably
supported LEGISLATION II the Interest OF the farmer
MI Brosius was greeted by great applause on rising
10 beein his speech. lie said that 1t was not MS
Intention 10 make n political speech but dwet upon
a few charnctcrist that went 10 MAX" up true
citizenship. Farming was the most nobl" industry
under the sun What should be the position OF the
farmer in the government Of the country Intel
lgcncc courage and numerical strength are I'll"
thrc. grca; qualification that the American farmer
can btng 70 bear upon the Nations politics. one
hall tho population - he United states is engaged
In agricultural pursuits. ana II he shoult
exert his power. be could obtain
majority m almost all state legislatures
and a working mai mtg in tie National Congress.
The government Of a nation and always Republican
form, Of government tn order to be most elective
.honld come from the diversified industries. Al!
shoald b. represented Tut none should control tho
majority re speaker culogihcd the farming In
du,try hy saylLS: cripple the farming Industry ana
all other Industries VII be- depressed. The farmer Is
The Pillar Of tho state. b. Is In the support ~ INC
IA ion." In ,pcuiiuc 81 his supremacy, he SAN
fh,ro are two way, in vi ich he can maintain II,
BY tho ballot ard by public opinion. tncompiomiN
Ing vice and rlsciUiy VII alway9 manipulate lnr
power N INTELLIGENCE and Integrity d. not cChr'i.
As L. the ballot II there T. 4 SIN IN the WOilu tat
should BE- laid at the feet NJ the farmer IL Is HIS
Indifference Ia ihug- political
William Irosn, Wa the second speaker, ana ne
gave an exhaustive address on the tariff, showing the
manufacturers Of the country. and how the protective
tariff was donby pWt"cti"c To the farmer. ~ no,
only protected him from foreign competition, but
also enabled him 10 receive good prices Tor III.
products inasmuch the tarf was the means oi
giving the worklngmcn OF the Nation good wages and
they In turn could afford 10 pay good prices lor iarn
products, The Congressional Investigation NJ Home.
tteod has brought out the wonderful revelation Of
our protective tariff steel workers. are PAID better
wages than any other wOrkncn or their klnd In the
world The farmer receive direct beneht OF these
excellent wages 1hc sp'ahcf hlso touchcfi upon
reciprocity as cnncIatod by Mr.. Blaine, and closed
with DISCUSSION Of the state tax systems.