Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-03
WHEELING DAILY REGISTER SATURDAY.. NOVEMBER 8 1884

Workmen couldn't use such things
to advantage. and as a result the
American manufacturer could have
found q market therefor his surplus
output, enabling the men to make
eleven royes a week for fifty-two weeks
in the year, at good wages. But the
Republican policy held our manufatc-
urers in restricted market, and tue
result was half work and half wages"
Mr.. Howard illustrated this idea in a
variety of ways, with uniform good
effect upon his audience, and was Wig
orously appIauded at frequent intervals
as he proceeded.
"They talk to you" he said, "abont
calamity and hard times. What made
you idle, my glass-making frieudf Was
it Democratic free laws? 1t has nailed
ID the doors of the factories, and the
birds are nesting in the stacks. WhyP
Because you were trying 10 protect your
wages against the efforts of the trust 10
cnt them down. Where does Captain
Dovener stand upon that question OF
protection? You know, boys, where
stand. Applause II the tariff pro-
tects wages, you had better ANAL
Company and the A. f. G.. w. q. and
divide up the benefits little. APP
plause l suggest that Union No. 9
pass resolution asking President
Smith to make a proposition TO Presi-
dent Baggeley to amalgamate these two
great organizations and divide up the
profits of the Mckinley bill if the Re-
publicans getsback into power. Laugh
ter Suppose you ask the Democracy
instead OF putting It in the hands OF
President Baggeley and Of the United
States Glass Company to be divided up
suppose you place your protection in
our hands, and let US divide up with
President BaGgelsy. Applause. Where
does Captain Dovener stand on that
kind Of a law?"
Again he said:--
You must realize that the govern
ment cannot possibly regulate your
wages for you. 1t cant co it. 1t Is
not within the providence OF govern
ments. 1t is not what they are in
tended for. The only thing the gov
eminent can do Is to keep It's hands of.
and let the employer attend TO their
business without Interference and let
business run in natural channels.
Then the employer will make what be
can sell best, and Will sell 1t where BIO
can get the best prices. Then ne will
combine as far as possible against you,
and YOU Will combine, as you have
the right, against him, and after while
you will both understand each other
better and there will be no occasion for
ouarrels, for riots, or for strikes or
lock-outs Then, when the American
laborer is conc eded his right to organize
and to ask for justice In fair way, the
employer will deal with you not as with
an enemy, but as with men knowing
their rights aEd daring 10 maintain
them, and there will come better day
for both labor and capita! throughout
the United States"
In closing Mr.. Howard referred to
Captain Dovener's statement that the
people don't pay the sugar bounty
the government pays it." and had some
fun at the Captains expense. His con-
Guiding remarks were both earnest and
eloouent, and as he retired from the front
of the stand TO give place to Col. Arnett,
he was followed by cheer upon cheer
from the thousands who had listened TO
him with the closest attention for nearly
two hours. His last appeal to the asso-
ciates OF his boyhood days was q grand
one, and won for him round after round
Of hearty applause.
1t was the greatest meeting and the
best address ever delivered in the lower
portion of the city, and even the Re-
publican leaders in the Eighth ward ad-
mitted that they could never hope TO
equal the John A. Howard rally Of
1894.