New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-19
SICK OF FREE TRADE.
LORD SALISBURY SEES \ GREAT LIGHT.
THE BRITISH PREMIER SAYS ENGLAND Is BEING
woEsTED IN THE CONFLICT OF TARIFFS
FREE TRADE NOBLE But
NOT BUSINESSIIKF

NOT BUSINESsLIKE.
London, May 1s.-Lord Salisbury, in a speech which
he delivered to-day at Hastings, counselled the work
ingmen follow the example set them by nations aid
substitute arbitration for the violent methods which
sometimes adopted for settling labor disputes.
He said that a grave matter in which the prosperity
Of the country was Involved was the question OF
free trade. England he declared, only maintains
the position which she occupies by the vast industries
existing here; but danger is growing up. Fifty
years ago everybody believed that free trade had
conquered the world and prophesed that nation
would follow the example of England The results. how
ever, are not what had been expected. Despite the
prophecies Of the free trade advocates ogn nations are
adopting protection. They excluding us from
their markets and are trying 10 kill our trade
And this state Of things appears 10 grow worse
We live In age Of tariffs An important point
Is that while nations negotiating to obtain each
others commercial favor. none is anxious about
the favor of Great Britain. because Great Britain
has stripped herself Of the armor and weapons
with which the battle Is 10 be fought
"The attitude have taken In regarding it disloyai
to the glorious and sacred doctrines OF free trade 10
levy duties anybody for the sake OF anything We
get thereby may be noble. but is not businesslke
OhcerS) On these terms you will and do get nothhg'
II you intend to hold your own In this conflict OF
tariffs you must be prepared TO refuse nations VINO
injure YOU your markets. We complain
most OF the United States, and II so happens that 'e
United states mainly furnishes us with articles "loh
are essential TO the good OF the people ana "I'i
raw material which essential to our manufacturers
We cannot exclude either without serious INJURY 10
ourselves l am not prepared. In order 70 Pnn'S"
her countries. infct dangerJu, wounds on our
selves. We must confnc ourselves to those matters
whercon will not suffer much whether imp'rH'o"
continues dminishes While We cannot Gr,oo dirg 4,e
price of food and material there i an eholiho''
mass of imports, such aN vine sl'I' In so 80
and laces. from countries beside the lnltcn >tes;
arc m
consumption could be ri,ked in order T. secure a'''.S
to the markets of onr neghbois. | shall expect 10
be eNcommuniCatcd Tor piOpOlndinG su'h Il a..
but / am bound TO say that Think the fiec ir"'i'
have gone too far A., ,.-A
question Fighting Mr.. Gladstone he said was IKE M
combat with s49st or Ike "a. ehaPeer ape veat ir them
the address OF the prosecuting counsel, ana lnS,S
the judges summing IN gp nc a%ada psgr with Ireland
The former" he said, il united with England by
ties OF heart and sentiment. Ireland has
and and ' is deeply divided by religion. race and
character. Then IMAGINE the nb>riy "i 'S"spa anan
sending u hundred members 70 TIE IrPeiim Iarnn
mcnt. Mr. Gladstone wanted Ireland - 90, 10 r",
ON laws and taxes affecting their constituents
1t is difficult imngne statesman with rcpntiuon
to lose giving the sanction OF his name 10 ay'""S -
scandalous and atrodous.' . !,
Continuing Lord salisbury said that Tie amount % OF
wrath tst ms ms reesi speeSn Of @ iSe he had
touched sir William Iafcourt', jokes and Lorl h"se
berys imprecatlons would not dspel dSngr nr va "S
create it, The speaker then read stions ptoiea,'
from Episcopal minister In Len ncsS as nnnence '
would be paramount In Dublin Tarrnmch,' % .sIs sLp
would be o esS ea1ony '1 T Tcy could not be-
accused OF sympathy with the present Ehsish "o'
After again denying that he had urged Ulster 70 re
belion. Lord salisbury quoted s. sir Robert Feel"
nsass ss1. e Ss.nlaE sp t tie @ a
rom rs watchu pose TO defend M ltSe & IRON muon v o
religious hatred and peryerse ambition" MIN me