The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-09-28

by the Chamber OF Commerce of Lon
don, to Congressman W. L. Wilson, Of
West Virgins, took place at the Hotel
Metropole this afternoon. About sew
enty guests were present. including J.
Sterling Morton, secretary Of agricul-
ture, and his two sons, Paul and Joy
Morton, Congressman 1sidor straus, of
New York; Sir Courtney E. Boyle, K.
G. B, permanent secretary Of tho board
OF trade, aud number Of leading men
in trade aud commerce.
The United States ambassador,
Thomas +. Bayard and Mr.. James R.
Roosevelt, secretary Of the United
States embassy, sent regrets.
CONGRATULATIONS FOR wMATP
The Edinburgh chamber OF commerce
sent a telegram OF congratulation to
Mr.. Wilson.
puring the dinner Mr.. Wilson con.
yersed with Sir Albert Kaye Rollit, the
chairman of the evening, on the tariff
and other questions.
After the toast to the queen had been
drunk. the chairman proposed toast
TO the President OF the United states.
He referred in eulogistic terms TO Amer
ica's former representatives IN London,
Lowell, Lincoln and Phelps, and 70 the
present representative, Mr.. Bayard, the
mention OF whose names were greeted
with loud cheers. He extended a
hearty welcome to the guests and to
Secretary Morton, as representing the
American government.
Tho toast was drunk standing, amid
loud and prolonged cheers.
Proposing o toast to the guest, Sir
Albert Rollit said that Mr.. Wilson's
name had become honored and familiar
in England.
In honoring the guests he said they
were honoring London, and its chamber
Of commer asked them to take back
with them message OF peace and good
will. II, as he hoped, the period OF
tariffs was beginning to end both coun.
tries ought to honor Mr.. Wilson. He
npain welcomed Mr.. Wilson and MIR.
Morton. whose name he had coupled in
the toast
Mr.. Wilson, rising to respond. was
greeted with cheers which lasted for
several minutes. Tho various points In
his speech were also warmlcheered.
After acknowledging the ehonor con-
ieued upon him and reciting the
events Of tho long struggle to over
throw protection, Mr.. Wilson said:
"All the people saw that our ursyatem
was generating brood OF monopolistss
40 powerful as to defy the law, and
which used part OF tho wealth they
draw from sharing in the power OF tax
alton to increase their privileges, do
bauch oiections aud corrupt legislation.
~ nun quite sure that our protective
nolicy has already served to promote
the tIadc OF other nations, and If con-
tinued It would still further pro-
mote such trade and pre-eminently
vonr own. So, standing before you
representative OF those who arc striv-
inc for a freer commercial policy for the
United States, l fear cannot ask you
10 rejoice at ito adoption, except as 70 u
NAV prefer right principles to selfish
advantages. Protection has seen our
voluntary withdrawal from the seas
nl0 IIOlQ LIkb HGhtlhA tASSSt
WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
"0nr protect;onists have been build.
ing defenses to keep you and other M.
tons from competing with us In our
home markets. The tariff reformers are
breaking down these detenses.
"Iet us compete in all tho markets OF
tho world, Not only is our production
OF cotton aud food products growing
more rapidly than our consumption;
Int we have to-day n manufacturing
plant which, urged 10 Its full capacity
can in six months fully moot our oe'
"The tariff, hitherto, has given many
temptations to form trusts, limit tne
output and lesson wages.
"but, fortunately, the way nov seems
open TO give the working people more
control over their wages and to break
up tho monopolies which are corrupttng
orr noli,ics must be with ourselves.
Without Boosting, may say that 1t IS
mt i'm our lineage or character any
whoro to long be underltngs.
"Thia ia tho real meaning OF tho
asnirntion OF the great reform move
ment in America. 1t Is in no selfish,
exultant temper that / thus give you
neighborly warning OF our plans and
expectations"
SANE OLD THEORY.
After referring to the growth Of
American trado returns, "cvcn undcr
under protection" Mr. Wilson pre-
dictod that "now. when released from
such various laws, there will be now
era and a revival Of tho American mer'
chant marine as well as steady IN
crease in our exports, both OF food pro-
ducts and manufactured articles.
"Thc nations OF tho world arc draw
ing into nearer and moro noighborIy
intercourse md tho manufacturing
supremacy OF tho world must eventually
pass to that nation which. having hav'
Ing tho largest supply, shall apply II to
tho highest intelligence and enterprise.
Eve arc constantly confirmed II inc
belief" continued Mr.. Wilson, that
oursupply Of materials IL more exhaust