Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-14

not believe in that doctrine, but thought
the average in goodness and intelligence
was rather what we ought to aim for. IL is all
right for the best to go ia and help bring
up the average, but n government which
exactly reflects the condition of the people
is what We want. Ono reason why he be-
lisvsd in protection was because tho aver
age sense Of mankind 10 in favor of it. He
knew that many of our most intellectual
people were in favor Of free trade. Many
had written books to this effect He had
lived TO see in this year 1892 every country
except Great Britain, and some Of her col
onies had repudiated her doctrine, in favor
of protection. This has come about in spite
OF all the books on free trade that have been
written. Every country demands protec-
tion for home industries The professors,
with all their brightness and smartness, can
see only little distance, whereas the great
common people see further. There is n
difference between theory and practice.
Theory includes all things we can think OF;
practice includes all the things there are.
Free trade may bs oil right in theory. 1t
sounds we'll and some people say let things
take their own course. But 1t isn't always
best to let things alone. Continuing, Hr.
Reed said: "When | look around me and
see all that has come to this country since
your revered senator in 1864 framed his
tariff act l am satisfied with the record of
| the republican party"
| Mr. Reed then all uded to the wonderful
| growth Of this country and drew pictures to
show our magnificent resources. We are
going on 10 improve these resources in spite
Of the democratic party.
! Referring to the city of starving laboring
men, Dir. Reed said he had yet to find one
| in hall If
by some democratic orator. The demo-
Gratis arc crying for the young men; but
why should we let tue party have them :
They ought not to be killed yet.
The tariff does not create brains but ii
| creates new industries and therefore makes
| the amount OF wages earned greater. Mr.
Reed said on this subject 81 believe that
wages are 80 per cent Ligher to-day than they
| were in 1860. Isn't it a fact that everything &
you buy costs you % per cent less than 1t
did in 1902 Have not the comforts of life
been trebsd in the past 32 years
Now these things have not been
brought about except by continued
stirring up OF the people and constant elsc
tions. Now what have the democrats been
doing' Tearing down the good work repub-
licans have done. Lower prices come from
new inventions and economy Of manutao-
cure, IN spite or any tarlH that may be Dl-
posed. At first the price may be little
higher, but in a short time the United
States is geared on to the rest of the world,
and the competition OF 80, 600, 900 people in
this country with the people of other coun-
tries brings down prices. In this way we
utilize the brains of the whole world. Thsre
is one good thing about you Ncrmonters.
Your principles are all right and you need
only to be strengthened and fed. Meetings
of this sort are nee ed only to get out the
republican voters, one thing more, Vernon
republicans must get out a big vote th
year. Do with your might what you be
leve to be right and all will be we'll. -