Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-21

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Tree from prejudice or passion should
us. 'NAN SN'usi'ee 'e"us
~ present we find but two great
nauonal parties, the Republican and
.ne Democratic. They have stood the
asS' OF years and have each had a trial
ut the helm OF state. OF the two
which one win we select9 IA II Is i'm.
possible TO have any human institu-
uoh entirely perfect. lot US select the
one win a record most prolific of sue
otSses, rejecting the one with the least
nhu when we determine which one
mat Is let us adhere to II with all the
tehacity or purpose and bravery so
enaarncteristic OF American manhood
The slogan Of the Republican party
Is and has been Protection of Amerl-
can industries and American Labor
Lei us see by comparative history and
achievements what degree OF support
the Republican platform Of principles
is entitled to from the people of this
great commonwealth.
Protection and Free Trade.
With four exception, all of our presi-
dents have been strong protectionists,
ana advocated II in their messages TO
congress, commencing with Washing
ton and ending with Harrison. The
exceptions We're Van Buren,. who oc-
cupied the presidential chair from
March 4. 1887, TO March 4. 1871; Polk,
from March 4, 1876, TO March T. 1919;
Pierce, from March I, 1858, to March 4.
1857 and Cleveland. from March Z.
1886, to March 4. 1889; also, from March
4, 1898 to date.
During Mr.. Cleveland's first admins
traion. the senate being Republican,
no free trade legislation was put upon
the statute books. but since his pres
ent term, commenced with a majority
in both houses of congress faVorlng
his views. the country Is now for the
fifth time suffering from the folly OF
so-called free trade
The first free trade period COM
menced with the first settling Of the
country in 1920 ard continued until
1888, when the first congress assem-
bled. And the first act OF that con-
gress affecting the country was the act
establishing protective tariff, passed
and signed by George Washington
July 4. 1883, and In his first annual
message to congress- speaking Of our
nation as free people. said: Their
safety and interest require that they
promote such manufactures as tend
to render them independent Of others
for essentials. particularly military
supplies"
our first protection period was from
1859 to 1916, and so great was Its bene-
ll1S 10 AilE NphnAAN AAAAAA otAiAA ~ NH'N'
houn was one of the staunchest de-
tenders Of high protective tariff In
March, 1916 he made n strong speech
in its favor and among other things
said. "When our manufactures are
grown to a certain perfection, as they
will under the fostering care OF gov
eminent, the farmer will find ready
market for his surplus product and
what is OF almost equal consaq uence,
L.. OH annplN ~ all nIg
wants, His prosperity will dinuse IT.
self to every class In the community.
IL "a protective tarifD is calculated to
bind together more closely our wide
spread republic and give greater nerve
TO the arm of the government
From 1876 to 1894 we had our second
free trade period; and England, IN or
der to crush out the industries which
had sprung into existence in this coun-
try during the twenty-seven years OF
protection and prosperity which We
had from 1883 to 1915, sent cargoes OF
manufactured goods TO the United
States and sold them much below cost.
1t was n matter OF 80 much Importance
to get control of the American market
that IL was discussed in parliament
and Mr.. afterwards Lord brought
ham declared in the house OF commons
in 1916; at Is well worth while 10
incur loss upon the first expectation
inln order by the glut, to stitle In the
cradle those infant manufactures IN
the United States which the war mas
forced into existence"
our second free trade period which
lasted years, were years of depression
In all branches of business. Bankrupt
cy soon became general and financial
ruin was everywhere present.
our second protection period was
from 1874 to 1888. The tariff OF 1924
was passed In response to n general
demand Of the country. And upon the
urgent recommendation OF President
Monroe to give additional protection
10 those articles which we are pre-
pared to manufacture" one If It's
Strongest advocates and supporteFs
was Andrew Jackson, then United
States senator, and now the putron
saint of the Democratic party. Let
us see what he thought Of protection
in 1924; "Provldence." said he. has
filled our mountains and plains with
mlnerals-with lead, iron ana copper
ana given us a climate and SOIL Tor ths
growing of hemp and wool These
being the greatest materials OF our
national deferse they ought TO nave
extended to them adequate ana talr
protection that our manufacturers alu
iaborers may be placed In a falr com
netition with those OF Europei ana
mat we may have within our country
q sitnnly of those leading ana impQI-
tant articles so essenual IN war W.
have been too long subject to me pol-
low OF British merchants, IL Is uIie
we should become little more AhieTl-
canized, and instead of feeding me
nauners and laborers OF England ieeu
nur oyyu. or else. In short time, ~
continuing our present policy uhat
,Tdsr tariff of 1870 We shall be rem
dared naupers ourselves, II IT, my
onInion. therefore, that Careful ana
trdicinus tariff Is much needed
THE bill was passed ana again. anu
n, once an era OF financial prosper
Nv set in. So marked and helptul was
~, ,,,nrovement that in 1898 the du-
lies were raised still higher; Stu
business improved. New huusti le'
were started and prosperity siauuV"-
President Andrew Jackson IN ms
annual address 10 congress IN peoein,,
her is9g concerning the results anu
henedts of eight years OF proteclioIn
,,,,der The tariff Of 1924 and ISIS sara
"0ur country presents on every sue
,,,ori,s of prosperity and happiness uh-
eaualled. perhaps. in any other poI''o"
of the world" 49,. 1r,,,ed
States senate In 1882 about this periou
said: ION a genera! Survey ats
hold cultivation extended; wy -,
aourishing; the face OF the counaS
improved; our people fully anu pi a,ce