New-York tribune., 1898-01-30
TORIES or TWO CENTURIES.

In the davs when George Washington took
pride in appearing at the highest official func-
tons as President clad in suit OF American
clothes it was patriotic 10 encourage the indus
tries Of the country Many States granted cs-
mccall favors or exemptions from taxation 10
those who established manufacturing works.
The people were not numbered by tens OF mill
ions then, but they were patriots and knew
that the future progress of a land rich in count
les and fertile acres lay in the upbudns OF
diversified industries. William Mckinley wears
American clothes and in so doing attracts no
attention: hut he is Il successor Of George Wash
incton r. the Presidency because he has been
a champion Of protection for American indus.
tries.
Yet II is The habit Of the Tories of later
day who cOnspirc against the true welfare OF the
country with more adroitness than did the Tories
of the last century. to represent that in favor
inc The policy Of Washington the President is
now granting oppressive monopOlies to manu-
fac.urers. and that he deserves only sneers and
insults for pushing forward as far as he has
opportunity the magnificent development of
American industries. which already surpasscs
the homes of the first American President. To
the minds of many patriotism has become obso-
lete The right thing for Americans 10 do. they
say Is 10 buy where they can buy cheapest at
the start, and to resent robbery every en-
deavor TO build up industries in this country.
Times differ. and some Of the people who call
themselves good citizens now would have been
hanged as cmlssaries OF Britain if they had
nreached the same notions a century AGO or
more.
The LAPSE of time has not altered the obliSa-
tlon of GOOD citizens to extend and fortfy the
tndopnpdcnce for which Washington fought.
He was wise enough to know that the indus
trial independence Of the Nation could not be
achieved as easily or as quickly as its freedom
from subjeciion to British government Ac-
cumulated wealth. long experience in mannfact
urng control of the worlds markets. gave to
the mother country kind of power against
which mere political independence Of no
avail whatever. unless used with rare shrcwd
ness and persstency. Thus for more than half
a century This nominally free country remained
the industrial serf of Great Britain as 10 many
branches Of business for which it had superior
natural endowments. 1t is only within the last
few years that the descendants of Washington
have ceased to pay tribute TO the descendants
Of George AT the rate Of Sl3,O000 600 q year In
the matter Of tinplates alone.
II Is not TO be hastily assumed that a wc-A~->
fu progress. which has been obtained with the
defence Of protective duties and which appears
almost Incredible TO people Of other lands could
continue without such defence Americans who
held that belief have had much OF it pounded
out Of them by the rrvcrSes of the last .our
years 1t has been seen that prosirliion never
surpassed In severity follows unfaithfulncss "a
the cause of National industry. and that rccov.
cry more rapid and complete than any expected
results from return 10 industrial independence
The appearance Of the President at National
convention of manufacturers warranted nc crit
cism and calls for no excuse. His has been
the spirit which guided Washington. and It's
hold upon the reason and patriotism of Amer
cans was shown By his nomination and cec
ton. But those who imagine that the tariff
question has been settled forever. and that they
can afford to split up on other issues and aban
don the Government 10 Democrats or Populists
haye only to observe with intelligence the ven