New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-27
I LTEEI OF PROTECJIONINTS


ore ~ the trick, hy which it is hoped 10
force upon the country The Wilson tarih' III
spite If the protests Of wcrkngmcn ana inc
hostility Of the people, has now been disclosed
II il, inserted hy Democratic papers that
cori1Ipiion fund +, being raised for the puipos"
If Influencing votes AGAINST The bill. II is cx
ur,,rd HAT This Insertion win kindlc 50 much
Moderation. ani viii raise such suspicion Of
member. who are inclined Ia resist the dictates
Of q ,ariy caucus that opposition 10 the meas
rrr VIII hr weakened Tile trick Is adroit but
dishonest.
The Triluu. Tally Heres thar no such fund
h.. been raised or 10y any responsible person
ur,po.cd Sr,nll amounts for expenses 81 com
mtico, or DELEGATIONS sent 10 Washington. or
for printing circulars and documents. may
rrnporly have been Subscribed l'ut II would
W.. mere fonii>huo-s 10 attempt +" rival III"
c.u,uaoi AMI enormously wealthy body Of i'm
porting a.ca;s ard foreign manufacturers who
have h.pl >p.udiu. money in this country for
wears 10 hr,ak down Projection. and who WIN
pot hesitate {, sprnI almost any sum to secure
..utrc Of American .arkrti. how HAT they
l.,-e t'l,t control uifu'n ilc'r rr" go If here r.
air ...f.rlc ~ N.c.iri..> foolish enough 80 80
cl.. IN a struggle az Once, base and 80 hope
l..t Tlic Tribune has no hint or suspicion Of
". and dee. ut believe rln; any such fund IS
being raised or seriously proposed.
Sensible mon sep tna,; srrh an attempt would
VI. suicidal! manufacturers and all others IN
t,r.,tcd I'm behalf Of American industries have
good reason ro stamp out any such effort the
instant il is suggested. II ~" dishonesty and
cnr.quia,.. 81 such an on.r, were not enough.
it Should De- perceived that it would do vastly
rrr,. harm than good. Inevitably +, would be
come known Hot indeed Is definite cvidrnc"
pro,lurihr in publications. but by whisper
iu-s from one Congressman - another. ana
ilo Erow!,lsr ~ IL NYu1 Influence NOR" votes
a-ain,r u dcfa. or p"~iponcmcnt Of IN" new
bin inln f. would -" possible To control 10y inn
pro,,r mcau~ 4, III" merchants and mlnu-
fIc,urrr- of ;his country are BOT destitute "f
sound .cu.c. arl are we'll aware tlat tllry have
TO deal with bod, of Democratic Congress
mon who are NJ h.t Dlin1ly AMI fanairally
prriudirrl against proiortiy" duties, they are
iol.rally .urc go lavc nothing f." do win any
impr,icr effort to nnucnc" votes
II would h. infinitely better 10 have the VIII
son bin PASSED. and T. endure it, operation COR
- few months. until tho people can get AT it.
Than 10 have II defeated 10y any questionable
means. if that were possible. open and straight
forward appeal IT, The sens. anl patriotism 1T
members. and even 10 ;h"ir political Interests.
il 10. only proper hut II is even duty To
save American udu.lri", FROM misfortune If II
can BE- accomplished hy honorable methods.
II llcs" f1l. and II Democrats insist upon
duon.mg their party 70 Gofcat for Il viii H. gen
crarion by cnaHu; - l'w for the destruction
Of home industries. We NAY res; assured that
the question Will bc settled H. H." people them
selves. in such fashion ihri II will stay settled.
The cost will indeed b. great. and for many
hard 10 bcpr. Hut II reasoning and honoiah"
ai,rral> viii NOT avert !, tie cost haa better
be- faced now. 80 Iha, The people may quickly
be- 50 educated 10y experience IA never again
10 vote ftakshIy. fooliShly and hindIy for the
party wnirh m"naccs their industrial freedom
and the happiness, OF their homes