New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-28
VIRGINIA AND THE TARrrn
COMMON-SENSE VIEWS OF coro,,
WILLIAM LAMB
ONLY THROUGH THE REPUBLICAN PAprv
THE INDUSTRIES OF HIS STATE RI
ALLOWED TO THRIVE.
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Washington, oct. G.-Colonel William Lamb 49,.
OF the leading business men OF Virginia. said :.
day: Il have not entered the political 0ed ~
office or political fame, but for the prosperity !.
Virginia Since 1889 have had but little hear, ~
public affairs In my native State. 1t was dr,"
that year that the Democratic perjured judee, !.
election outraged the suffrage OF a free peops >.
such extent at the ballot-box that many OF o,.
best citizens became disheartened and conclud..
there use In attempting to have their yo,..
honestly counted. This year are cruelty iniur.s
by Democratic misrule bur by the aid OF n.-
Election law and despite all OF It's unfairn.s.
there Is a chance to rescue State and to hi.
to free the country In Federal affairs from N.
power OF the robber Democrats. While I did n.e
have myself to invest I'm the developms,t
OF Virginia, / did everything could to induce NJ,
Northern and European friends to invest thai,
surplus cash In developing the coal. iron, umbc,
manufacturing and agricultural interests OF vs..
ginia
when the Morrison and Mills tariff bills threat,
ened the protection 10 coal. especially. which h,A
been given II from the Administration OF WasA
ington down to Cleveand's second term. even un
der the Walker tariff, We could not get capitalism
to invest in coal mines in Virginia TO build raIl
roads so that they could be operated. But whan
these bills were defeated amended to VIA
ginia's products then Northern and transatlantic
capital sought investment within borders Bv
nersonal solicitation ! have induced many fr.ends
10 invest their thousands In Virginia while other
with whom I have co-operated-ike Mr. Kimban
president OF the Norfolk and Western Railroad
comnany-have brought millions into the State with
which to develop its Industries. With these facts
before me- cannot stand Idly by and see these
neonle deprived OF that protection which a just
and equitable tariff, even one for revenue only
should afford them. see no right or justice In n.
,uc,ng the tariff on Virginia coal and iron seven.
e,,eenths while protecting Louisiana sugar South
Carolina rice and the manufacturers OF other
States"
"C,oa and iron at the shipping point represent "a
much labor just sugar and rice from the mills
Or any fabric made Of cotton, wool silk and n
was cruelty TO deprive our Virginia people Of their
livelihood for the benefit Of Queen Nctoria's coal
mines and King Alfonso OF Spains iron mines In
lumber and salt we were deprived Of all protection
while our agricultural productions. wool etc.. wers
abandoned to a contest with the pauper labor CT the
world IL was bad enough when We had 10 com.
pete with enterprlsing friends OF the North but
Virginia now has compete with the whole world,
and the deplorable part is we stand no chance to
improve our condition. 1t Is account OF utter
disregard OF Virginia's rights that our people, r
respective Of party are rising IN tner power 70
speeches" continued the Colonel. but am simply
business manner and as an American citizen for
that State which demands and sustains her Just
rights and contributes to the prosperity Of the
whole country. Business men. not ofiice-seekers and
salary era bbers. want rest In business methods.
and would rather suffer the ills they have hitherto
borne than fly TO others they know not Of They
are content to try the German abortion for time,
but they know II the next Congress Is Democratic
the leaders from the President down are pledged
to further free trade aggressons from their present
vantage ground and they can have no peace; while
II a Republican Congress is elected there can be no
change. for they would not move IN the direction
OF free trade and If for protection Cleveland would
stop their progress by veto. We must lay the
groundwork this year TO elect Congress and Z
President in 1896 who will protect the people OF
each Commonwealth fairly and honestly. There are
many hundreds Of honest Democrats in Virginia
who at heart indorse every word have said on
this subject and but for the party lash would como
out Ike men and openly declare for what they be-
lleved TO be right. once a Democrat but
saw that the party not disposed to advance
the interests OF the State and country on the broad
and liberal scale which the times demanded
have been over most Of the state and oenevs
the Republicans will carry four districts by hard
work for home and country. The Populists claim
or more; the rest the Democrats will probably