The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-11
DIR. DEpEw ON FREE TRADE
BE TBLEs TEE BRITISH TBrs ~ a
PROJECTIONS COUNTRY STILL.

L 1SANSAASNA"A NOgNAHA HAA1AH
/ eeys thst the Democrats Have Eesn Scared
| or Their FIstfor--" Free Trade = Nyth
sss Tsrir for Rsvrrus oriy = shadow
Advance sheets Of Chauneey NJ. Depsv's
article in the Nineteenh Cen,up on Prospects
Of Free Trade in the United States" have just
reached this country. Mr. Depew wrote the
article while tossing about on the Atlantic on
his return from Europe. He says il 10 difficult
for an American to understand the singular
| mixture OF Information and misiniormation
| which has created In the British public mind
their Impressions OF political affairs in this
country. He then informs all hands that the
present Congress will do nothing radical with
the protective tsrifr policy. and that silver was
not the sole cause OF our business troubles,
nor the repeal Of the Sherman law the full
| remedy.
Mr.. Depew describes the Mckinley bill ss .
codincstion OF the m any tariff laws which had
been enacted since 1851. with such alterations
| as changed conditions seem cd to demand. Mr..
| Depev says OF Its reception:
The measure produced unusual excitem ent
| and alarm, bec4use IL was enacted on the eve
OF general election. and when . large and
comprehensive reduction OF duties was ex-
pected. Its possible evils we're magnined In
prophecy. and there was no time for demon
stratinR its results. The country. frightened
ined danger OF its enforcement to the real
perils OF an Industrial revolution"
OF Mr. Cleveland. DR.. Depew says:
The first election Of Mr.. Cleveland. IN 1884.
meant much. but ACCOMPLISHED nothing. He
was . sort Of Prime Minister with q hostile
Parliament He could lecture Congress. but
could not lead it. Mr. Cleveland Is q phenome-
non in politics. When he came to the Presi-
dency he had never visited Washington. never
- Nha raNt .t,,Il .I
discussed the principles OF his party or Of the
opposition. He was an excellent lawyer. pos-
sessed OF indomitable industry. honest and
courageous He applied himself earnestly to
the study OF the tariff questions. and came out
where every one whose knowledge Of that
subject is from text books rather than expert
DR.. .Depew says that the salt oftho election
w, r b the 5 S1.sf s had
business interest 10 the land was inextricably
interviewer with and interd ependent upon the
possession Of the Government pledged to the
uprooting Of that system. It had declared in
was eondemnsd By the 6 and that
its practice was robbery and fraud.
tn. s soS ssr.d from very MIL
and mine. from every factory and furnace.
from svsry corporation and working man. III:
answer was fiat and frank: We will do yhat
specially com missioned and instructed us to
carry out There never was so direct man
on Sor an sSch
well what was expected OF it and what it In
Mr.. Depew then describes the re.djustm ens
81 sSP ass snS IN
and furnaces closed their doors, and that two
million Of people were thrown out OF employ
ment. He tells OF the calling Of the extra ses:
sion oil Congress in RESPONSE to the demand
for the rspesl q the Silver law, and says:
fused to follow his lead. and It required every
FesSu.ss snoSn to power and authPri,y to
elected chief. The wild horses OF Mr. Glad
sfSne oeey eSsry SSgSesSt91 9. the bit with
es he whp o. but II. sd hor
Mr.. Cleveland plunged and bolted at the start
nearly upsetti ing the NATIONAL coach"
1893. and Gays OF the result:
The educational cam paign for free trade
less labor had finally t1Ium phsd. was in less
than twelve months turned into disastrous
:, AS an effect Of the elections. Mr.. Dspew says.
the President fastened to send q message to |
islation would have due regard for existing |
business interests and the wag s OF labor. |
reformers. and tho details Of protection are
discussed: Free trade is apyth and tariff
dustries are stagnant. and the majority OF our |
mills. factories, and furnaces IL total or par |
tal paralysis. Wnlle the Nlctors are expert |
menting with the weapons OF their protection |
ist enemiee. |
II, under these conditions. the much her. |
aided measure which was to repeal tho alleG cd |
atrocities OF the Mckinley bill and curb the |
Teputed rapacity OF the tariff robber baron |
ever reaches President Cleveland for his siG- |
nature he will not recognize IL. In the mean |
time tbs, people. harassed with doubts and |
fears. losing money. or out OF employment, |
with the impotence Of despair or OF hunger |
are clamoriDR for action. livery days delay |
is regarded as further evidence Of inca pacity !
for government Under these circumstance |
a miracle can scarcely pass a measure which |
would materially alter the present law. aud |
only miracle can prevent the return OF tho |
protectionists to power"