The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-07


H5 5: "a nssss.s e. ss scs: tons in
oiths country is found In the iact that the
creased from dSssSG IN 1880 to IN
1861. an Increase Of 6l3 per cent; and the
r9 s AZ IN 81 81
ssyus; ;b banks was 7t Is est
resent the savings Of wage earners. The bank
ae n IN s%ooas spssr Fort
same months In 1862 they 'i amounted to st5.:
- an excess for tho nine months OF
There mover Inns boon a tmo In our history
whom work was so abundant or when wages
were as high. whether measured by tho cur.
70 supply the necossaries and comforts Of life:
II s truo that the market prices OF cotton and
ss
and rear In. ignorance of the aggregate
suS"se to th nS de SaT whieh fo
,ows oyernrcanctlor. But, while the fact ]
been such as TO give to agriculture q fair par
ticination IN tho general prosperity. The value
1901. as estimated By statisticians. an Increase
& 30 fsp 16s n "na se IF s ssa.
SS$SIi end i lie yalas ss4i: 'Sal. tfS, o. isp;
81. .sao H T.p 81; was 57SS'2'o and the value
III any IRE discontented with their state here:
fol. honest toll. are Inadequate. they should
country in the world whrrs the conditions that
seem to them hard would not be accented ms
would be glad to exchange the returns Of his
labor for those OF the American farmer. and
thess ~ shes fellows s va wages 0F
PROTECTION.
believe that the protective system. which
hns now for something over thirty years con-
tinuonsly prevailed IN our Legislation. has been
waaS G the
agency in protecting the homes of our work.
ingmen from tho invasion Of want. have felt
not only civ. daily bread but supply com,
and .Sniy eomo.ts and nSSs sn" nm withous
which life is neither kopsful nor sweet. They
arc American citizens-a part OF the, great
ernment were framed and instituted.Gnd it
cannot be perversion Of that Constitution to
comfort. Independence. loyalty, and sense Of
Interest in the Government which are essen.
tn to S,SS ths IN and
tho defence Of the flag when 1t is assailed.
1t is not my purpose to renew here the ar
suit Of the recent election must be accepted as
having ,b new p9Sy We mas
and that there here il to be Substituted Tor It
tariff law constructed solely with reference to
s III a.
Keep Up b sfe wages al an W9ps
Of the United States the largest returns OF
revenue. The contention has not been be.
1t would be Offensive to suggest that tho pre-
s il Es s.sIs &ss y s S hs ssdfss 5;
sion were as suppose-.even in the opinion
Only by the fact that the Senate and House Of
q general revision could not therefore be un-
recommend that the whole subject OF tariff
revision be left to the incoming, Congress. 1t
layed for at least three months. for the threat
OF great tariff changes introdu ces so much un:
s snd % n1o
duction will necessarily result. 1t is possible
also that this uncertainty may, result in de-
merchants will make cautious orders for for
eign goods IN view OF the prospect OF tariff re-
ns se the Ress vSd to 5Ses
disastrous forecasts of q change OF policy dis
that vii set the de wh ass snd
lighthouses N. with foreign, made goods
IL tS Il va. I'M
market We surrender: that viii give increased
work to foreign workmen upon products to be
Rs e nns s
enable the American manufacturer to pay to
his workmen from fifty to q hundred per cent.
and yet to compete in our market and In for
eign markets with the foreign producer: that
w s fsSSes the S0ss e articles
who produce them that can be celebrated.
after its effects have been realized. rs its ex.
American cities, the authors and promoters
Of 1t will be entitled to the highest praise. We
IA, had In our history several experiences Of
protective tariff; but this generation has not
ielt them. and the experience OF one genera
friends Of the protective system. with undi-
minished CONFIDENCE In the principles they
have advocated. will await the results OF the
The strained and too often disturbed rela-
tions existing between tho employees and the
lshments have not been favorable to a calm
consideration cons Sy the wage Garner OF tho effect
has f lis vi SsSest pad
tenance OF this rate OF wages. In the absence
Of protective duties upon the product of his
labor. WAS i'm possible were obscured by the
passion evoked by those contests. He may now
70 able to review tho question in the licht. Of
Of q tariff for revenue only. II that OK Derieneo
shall demonstrate that present rate
OF wages are thereby maintained or In
creased. either absolutely or In their pur-
chasing power: and that the aggregate volume
Of work to be done In this country - Increased.
or even maintained. SO that there are more or
ms many days work in a year at us good or
bettor wages for the American workman as
has been the ease under tho protective sys-
OF wage reduction cannot be contemplated by
any patri otic citizon without the gravest an
prehsnsion. II may be. indeed ] believe is,
possible for the American manufacturer to
compete successfully with his foreign rival In
many branches OF production without the de-
ioncc OF protective duties. II the pay rolls are
tween tho producer and that result an tho
distress of ou1worklng people when it il at.
tainod arc not pleasant to contemplate. The !
society OF the unemployed. now holding its |
frequent md threatening parades in tho |
streets OF foreign cities. should not be allowed
10 acquire an American domicile.
DEPARTMENT REPoRTs. Il
The reports OF tho heads Of tho several exccu- |
i've departments. which are herewith submit |
ad varv n IN n llN innIr