New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
MR.. SHAW NOT To RESIGN.
He Defends the Dingley Tariff BE
fore Virgirla Conrention.

essv who addressed the Republtcan stat. Cor
vention here Tonight, characterized as 'the
,neanest rot' a run,our from New York thai
No had quit President RooseveIt's Cabinet to enter
the field q Presidential candidate The Re
,r,htean state CONVENTION began its session here
8. nooc with ss u. Gfsaves as .ertporary chair
man Mr.. GleaVes made a speech OF an hour or
more reviewing Republican achievements and
PROMISES. Secretary Shaw arrived nj $50 a m. and
held a reception at his hotel the business men OF
Roanoke calling TO pay their respects Judge
1epfs's nomination for Governor is considered GER
tain -
Secretary Shaw. in beginning his speech referred
,o sef-governmept. saying that when this republic
vas launched tlfe world was distrustful of the
.xperfuent he went
override staiesInanshp- They believed that revo1
luton would -folo" revolution They did not be-
by side 10 the polls and deposit opposing ballots
protection and the same honesty OF count that he
Claimed FOR himself j was saousted. II defeated.
s9soe in rhe TDera as beeS
in process OF trial and development in this coun-
hich period the machinery has sometimes cracked
but It has not given way, and il never VIII long
NJ appeal TO you and through you TO every
serve the peace and Integrity of the common
wealth and the best interests of every other citi-
great certainly as conscientious m and as as true a
sentative 20 he in the halls OF legislation.
The Secretary touched on the growth and devei-
opment OF the United States and of Virginia's
sources Concerning Virginia he said:
Virginia is great State, Virginia is rich in re
sources rich in history rich in blood ana at one
craftsmanship II her wealth OF craftsmanship has
Tieus perod2 let me a. assure n you that II is because
greater stress has been laid on factonsl politics
Virginia has not maintained her prestige IT is be-
cause facuonal devotion TO traditions has suppant-
aS hat i6e-z Of
TirEnians have remained loyal Stockholders in the
great corporation their representatives have ap-
peared the board of directors. but they have not
TnItIee invite them back W to their approprate
place among leaders Of thought and leaders of
Please do not nnisunderstand me. I bring no crit
1Ss S nes e of the opeose pay No As good men 81
as lived. patriotic citizens breathed
as ! now cherish. disagree with me politically I
an not speaking OF the spirit or the patriotism or
OF the spirit and the craftsmanship Of parties.
Speaking along general lines the Secretary then
said:
The spirit Of the last half century is
of he frenueth ,-oentury viii be Republi- Pii-
can. II viii Be progressive. Judging the future
munities most n harmony with the spirit OF the
Of % eoe @ ea t59m me ths Teh 81
can progress. and to teach those principles and
viii carry us 20 vel higher planes and 10 srander
achievements whenever under God. the brain OF the
East and the brain Of the West shall be allied for
mon Country sh a m longer no eS Tede ed qF o
tive traditions which tend only to retard
taf d1de pies The pae ai s sepaTa shsSe PTn6f PT
on questions Of political economy. Every indus
trlous citizen is both q producer and a consumer.
Ine eominant party appeals TO the producer. 1t
10 MIN Is the price af which he Isnoses oT his
products. whether those products be labor or the
e 21 dnsuea P Resaom na i RdG n e woT
the producer the best market in the world in which
10 sell.
opponents may promise high priced labor and
cheap products high priced wheat and cheap bread.
these promises without the possibility of fulfil
Inent Whenever they have put their policies in
Dor FOR the products of cheaper foreign labor have
products Of labor mean cheap labor Cheap factory
product carries as a Concomitant curse low wages
for the artisan, and low wages fer the artisan
mean curtaiIed consumption of farm products.
Curtailed consumption of farm products results
dnction in prices means loss 70 the producer Of
clothes OF furniture Of carpets OF farm machinery:
Of building materials ana every other arucle OF
rural consumption All this is but another name
experiment with tariff for revenue only from the
beginning Of history until now.
followed each and every experiment with free
trade because they were desired by the men who
learned bovexe- Tatriotic and however honest the
A few years ago some diamond merchants in
Ne1-YOrk suggested that If uncut diamonds were
put the free list and the duty retained on cut
diamonds they would employ diamond cutters TO
cut them in this country Uncut diamonds were
therefore placed on the free list and 20 per cent
ed valorem duty was placed on cut diamonds unset
Der placed set stones What the
result2 There two thousand diamond
cutters in this country getting big wages for il
is delicate thing diamonds and they enrn
n the aggregate several million dollars What
becomes Of this? II is all spent-nost OF IL wisely.
We are co-dependent people. When prosperity
besses our shores, the laborer and the employer
OF labor, the farmer and the consumer Of farm
products the merchant and the banker all prosper.