The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-19
TALK WITH JOHN WANAMAKER,
A. Reper,.a ~ II, Perkins,.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1871 found ex.Secrs-
tary wanamaker extremely busy arranging
the details OF the thirty-siIth anniversary OF
his great Bethany Sunday school. In the
evening $500 people and Sunday-school
friends crowded in to hear speeches from ex-
Gov Beaver. Secretary wanamaker. and
others Mr.. wanamaker had been the first
Secretary Of tho Y. NJ. C. A. in the United
States. ana the Sunday school over which he
presides every sunday Is one Of the wonders of
Philadelphia
Il am very busy man these days" said Mr..
wanamaker. as he came up tho elevator all
aelow. We are feeding thousands OF hun
CRY mouths now In Philadelphia. and"
But gasp for breath interrupted him.
What makes them hungry p asked.
Tut tut now No politics. but the poor
people are idle and hungry and God help them
lam raising money for them now as did once
before"
You mean that 100000 campaign fund
you brought over TO the Republican commit
tee in Harrison times don't your" asked.
Yes. but the amount was only about $780,
600. But raised that money and gave II as
conscientiously as am raising money for the
poor now. l raised 1t to down a free trade
party which would have brought this Same
Wilson biz calamity on us then that they
What would you give now personally as
business man to have the good old Mckinley
,ims %t back sssI9 r. s ssSSloo
tIlbuii?ns would bring back the prosperity Of
the Mckinley bill. would 20 out on tho streets
piillion dollars among my friends and lay It ON
the altar OF the Destroyer. But It Is too late.
Egypt taught the Egyptians and our people
must taste the bitter cup and learn wisdom
Then you raised that campaign fund con-
scientiouslyr lvcntured.
Ies. as conscientiOusly as 1 have ever
with the free traders In that the tarif would Do
cut; l knew this wonid lower wages, stop
that acne G ass sod mat
.sn Business %sn oq ARins S cn snd
told them Of the danger to prosperity
ssUn the sr than tho
starving thousands as we are doing now.
hsy pn6ksa down 5he. money freely my
ters. publish documents. hire speakers. reach
the masses with truthful documents, aud save
calamity which has finally como upon us
And We saved 1t. and made four years Of such
blessed protectiys tarifr comes back again.
Do you knoy what the working people are to
Gs' sns the al n' os.s WIZ ws
the tariff The manufacturer has to do It or
close his mill Now, our $1,000. O0o workmen
OO0.oOO,OOo year. Think OF $4,000
600 1000! Now cut OF % per cent. !:
which 10 the reduction everywhere being
made In wages. and So OOO. 0OU, 900 will come
out OF the poor Three billion will go out OF
circulation every year. and the nation will be
$3OOO.OOOO0 GOO poorer. It was to save this loss
and starvation and suffering that made ire
wish protection extended. What is a contr-
button OF sl.O0O.OOO IN campaign II Il ult-
mately saves the nation and the people bill
Did the Postmaster enerslship occur to
yoIi when you helped the PROJECTION party 2"
Never. The oiiee had never entered my
thoughts. / never dreamed OF IT, My time
was worth ten times the salary In my business.
But th4hresident surprised me with tho offer
OF the honor. Any good man loves honor. He
can't help lt; and when they urged me gave
up my business and took charge OF the Post
Ofices. My business had fitted me for this
business. and hope did IL well,"
- Do you see much hope aheAdH
No, not for two years The nation Is young
and strong. They cannot hurt her mortally.
We are getting slOo. UoO, 900 In gold and silver
out Of the ground every year We have $500
900. 00O worth OF cotton and and $500. 900 900
worth OF cereals and meat. This is $1,000. UOO-
OO1 II We sell these things rs Brazil sells her
coffee and China sells her tea and get the
money for them. we will save 50 600. OO1. 600 In
ten years. IL We lower the tariff and send this
out Tor foreign silks. pottery. laces. and wines,
we, Will have 10 money and our home mills
propose TO MAKE them at home, with good
the rich will take care Of themselves"