The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-31

with very few exceptions. the labor in the
unprotected receives higher wages than In
the protected avOcauOns. / appeal 20 the
wage-workers Of the country TO witness
the fact that the accumulation OF surplus
labor in this work country is constantly
increasing and that the competition for
The clamor for a strict enforcement OF tho
laws Of Immigration as well as the de-
mand for the enactment OF more stringent
ones attest the truth OF this fact
RanefuI Effect Of PrOhibitory Duttes-
Nothing. in ny Judgment. has done so
much 10 overstoclz our labor market as
the enactment Of prohibltory duties which
exclude the people OF other countries from
obtaining our food products, and should we
continue the same. nothing on earth can
check the tide that IS flowing in upon US.
our free lands all having been taken up.
this immigration VIII drift into our cities
TO augment the ranks OF the unemployed
and increase the competition Tor work az
charity.
I received. a few days. ago. letter from
q constituent in one Of the protected IN
dustries protesting against the passage OF
this bill. Ii was gentemanly tn tone. and
I think contained an honest expression or
the writer's opinions. he said. in sub
stance: Il came TO this country from En-
gland. I received only about one-half the
wages there as do here About six years
ago in the factory in which ] worked.
twelve Of our number were selected TO
meet the masters and request an increase
o Z.
could not give II because the American
tariff was I'm their way hut II we could
get that removed they would increase our
wages 20 per cent SO / came 10 this
In this letter is an argument that IS IN
answerable- The American tarlh prohib-
tied the products OF my labor from COM
ing TO this country, so / came" SAYS the
operative. And 50 others will come. Would
in a better condition with moderate tariff
and an increase OF 10 or % per cent IN
wages in England than they would be
with protective tariff and all the for
sign labor I'm that country here by their
side2 il illustrates another point that by
excessive protection the wages in foreign
countries, wnicu consumes the surplus
products Of our farms. have been forced
down. thereby reducing the demand for
our agricultural supplies abroad
I asserted that protection had broken
down our markets at home and abroad;
have not demonstrated the fact7 u has
done more n mas forced into this country
an unnatural and in some degree an unde-
SRA be immigration until the peace and
good order OF society I'm our great cities
IS imperiled. It has destroyed trade. de-
RANGED our finances, and paralyzed our
business.
4 Duty 10 Perform.
Mr. Chairman. trust may be pardoned
for indulgiRg IN some remarks somewhat
personal TO myself and 90 the district I
have the honor 10 represent. Through the
SURFACES Of its citizens have been honored
beyond measure owe to them a debt II
gratitude which 10 VIII be the object OF
my life 70 repay, but to none am 1 I'm
debted more than % the waee-w0-kers, a
great majority 81 whom have been my
loyal friends and supporters.
i am proud 10 represent such district
and such a constituency. IN the diversity
of its industries. IN the aggregate OF is
manufacture. IN the number Of its wage
workers. IN the honor, integrity and charity
OF its citizens II will not suffer by compar1-
son with the greatest. I would not know
ingy cast a vote tnaI would cheek Tor an
instant its rapid growth and development. .
/ know that within its limits IS a large
number OF worktngmen employed IN pro-
tected industries-Vvhen they have employ
meut-who. from honest belief or from fear
OF loss OF employment. the result OF threats
from their employers, have protested
against the passage OF this measure but,
believing "a ] do, that Its enactment viii
impart new VigOr and lie IN the develop
ment Of its marvellous resources and stfnlu-
late the energies Of its people 10 greater
achievements, and that II viii in the end
rebound 10 the prosperity and welfare OF
the whole country, ] shall not falter in the
fulhllment OF my pledges and in the re-
demption OF my rOrnises.
The organized g Tort OF the protected in
dustries now being made 70 thwart the
work we We're commissioned TO DO should
not deter representative from courageous
y performing their duties While would
not for q moment abridge the sacred right
Of petition. / unhesitatingly say that no
privilege has been subject 70 greater prosti-
tuition and abuse II IS an easy matter 10
secure petitions for any purpose; from the
liberation Of the pettiest criminal IN bis
cell 70 the greatest felOn upon the scanold.
Petitions can be obta med 70 burn this CAPT.
toll. 1.-The gorgeous palace. the solemn tenn
pie, the great glOba itsell. ana all who II
fnhablt." Let Us boldly anc courageouslY
stand by our principles
Tender handed stroke a nettle,
And II stings you for your pains;
But grasp it ike q man Of mettle,
And IL soft as silk remains.
Gong and continued applause)