Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-25

can paper Laughter that il was the
Democratic party's coming into power
II that is so, the benefcent influences
OF thirty years Of Republican rule Ieit
the country in such shape that u
couldn't stand a revision OF the tarlH
six weeks or two months. Laughter
The truth is that the country was not
really prosperous under the Republican
policy. Every day that rule lasted we
we're slowly but surely drifting towards
the precipice, down which we were 20
fall in hopsless confusion, II 1t bad not
been for the interference OF the Demo
cratic party. Applause.
"If you will consider the course oI
protection, you will see that 1t pre-sup-
poses that YOU must carry on large
mart OF your business al loss; and no
one can do that without being eysntu-
ally forced to suspend payment. II
merchant OF Wheeling should under
take TO do that, and should try to get a
note discounted at any bank OF Wheel-
ing, he would be promptly turned down
and would be- 10 luck " he succeeded IN
keeDIng out OF lunatic asylum. Ap-
DIause What is the test OF prout2oie
business? The excess OF pront over
cost. II merchant is not equal 10
that test, be is doing business at loss
THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLE
~ the protection idea is that but por-
tlon OF the people must be protected. II
all are protected, the system is OF no
use. This may be illustrated, by taking
several men, and let one pay another
dime, and he pass il on 10 the third, ana
so on until II comes back TO the hrst.
The result is that no one is ahead. But
that is not the protection system, ana II
10 we're no one would support lt' ana
Major Mckinley would be without an
occupation. Laughter. The protec-
tion idea means that a few individuals
are 10 be protected, and that the others
must contribute TO their prosperity, ana
Starting with this Republican idea,
Mr.. Cochran made an elaborate argu-
ment, going 10 show its utter falsity in
the first place, and the bsnefu effects
10 must have upon the general welfare
OF the country In the second, illustrat-
ing his argument with common sense IL
lustrationS as be went along. Proceed
Ing he said:
Mr.. Mckinley says it is the object
OF protection 20 keep up the wages OF
wOrkjugmeE. Is this so? The pro-
tected manufacturer is very anxeus
about the wages OF his men about cleo
tion time, but between elections be is
in he habit Of
HIRING PINKERTON DETECTIVES
10 prevent his men from taking the
wage-raising matter into their own
hands. Laughter and applause
Whenever l hear OF a Repu blcan ad-
vance in wages before an election I look
for a cut in wages Immediately after
wards, and they shed so many tears
over a prospective cut when they hear
the tariff is to be lower, and when il Is
lowered they hasten 10 make the cut a
reality in order that the men may have a
realizing sense OF the matter. Laugh
ter II protection was all that is
claimed for IL, Mckinley wouldn't be
in it with me. Laughter. / would
be the worst protectionist Of them all
Laughter. would not only build a
wall around this country, but I would
station soldiers upon il, and keep out
everything from abroad. But is il the
proper thing? Protection, instead OF
raising wages, must inevitably reduce
them. The Republicans assume TO be-
lieve that the wages OF American
workiugmen depend upon the charity
and the munifcence OF his en-
ployers The Democratic idea Is Just
the opposite. 1t is not necessary 10
make employers rich in order to have a
proper wage scale. debated that mat
ter with the Republican leaders in Con-
gress, and l asked them how they would
compel the protected manufacturers TO
distribute a share OF their profits 70 the
men, and the Republicans answered that
that the trade unions would look after
that. Laughter. l was always in
favor OF trades unions, but l never went
quite so far as that Laughter.
II the trades unions can change
8 system OF robbery into one Of
they become al once one OF
the most essential elements Of the gov
ernment. | have never had an answer
to the question yet. proprOund it now |
for Major Mckinley, 10 the rest OF the !
Republican orators. and toithe Republi- |
can organ in this city, and l ask them, |
How do you propose to distribute any |
portion Of .his protection profit among |
the operatives? When that is answered, |
I will abide bY the result. II they can |
show how to do IL, they will find one OF !
is most ardent advocates in the person |
Of be who tonight denOunces lit
A DELUsIoN AND A SHAM
Applause.
The idea Of protection is 10 make
production expensive, and whatever
ioes that makes production restricted"
This was :he next thought elaborated /
lpon by Mr.. Cochran, and be illustrated
g in a most clear aud lucid manner,
Ind TO the great delight OF his audience,
which spplauded him again aud again
IS he proceeded. Proceeding, be said
be was reminded Of 4 story OF a gentle
q the west, VINO, 10 travelling along,
'ound what be supposed was the body
,f dead man, lying beside the road.
lie examined 10, and found a spark Of
lie, aud while be was attempting TO
restore the victim TO con-
.ciousnes mob rushed I'D,
md denOuncing the Samaritan as the
murderer, was proceeding TO lynch him
here and then. They were proceeding
% run him up when the supposed dead
nan revived and 'xDlsined that the |
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