Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-22

NOW came mulutu0es or men or the
lowest class from the south OF Italy
and men Of the meaner sort out OF
Hungary and Poland, men out Of the
ranks where there was neither skill nor
energy nor any initiative OF quick in
telligence. and they came IN numbers
which increased from year TO year, as
II the countries of the south OF Europe
were disburdsning themselves Of the
more sordid and hapless elements Of
their population"
And almost Immediately thereafter
the learned doctor further says:
The Chinese were more to be de-
sired as workmen, II not as citizens
than most Of the coarse crew that came
crowding in every year at the eastern
ports"
Was the statement when made well
founded7 Is Il today? Was It iustf
Was It worth while for the learned
writer to give expression to such SEN
dments2 DO my hearers today believe
the Chinese to be more desired than
the European immigrants7 DO they
concede the immigrants from the land
Of Kosciusko and Columbus TO be Of
the lowest class" Of the "meaner
sort" the most sordid" and the "coars
est crew. BY their votes in Novem-
Der they must say II they believe a
man who gave utterance but few
years ago TO such thoughts and senti
ments is now best fitted to be the chief
executive Of their adopted government
and country.
For the first time in the memory of
my Oldest nearer the country wit.
messed a convention held I'm Chicago
two weeks since. I'm which there was
no roll call Of delegates, no ballots
cast; where red bandannas were IRE
ferred TO the stars and stripes. where
the scene was scarlet overmuch. Hike
the nag OF anarchy, not red, white and
blue, the symbol OF patriotism. The
unquestioned master Of the situation
was greeted by his satellites as ian
inspired leader" and the irreverence
which fell from many lips reached its
climax IN the closing utterances OF the
chairman The lenders right 10 rule
was recognized and proclaimed. Never
In the history Of the English tongue
was greater assumption Of power pro.
claimed. Thoughtful and patriotic citi
zens will inquire the meaning OF the
pronunicamento Of that gathering that
there will follow "a dangerous revo
luton" unless its policies are adopted
A nnFiNnn UnfnWu Of oil l
believe, resent any appeal to the terror
OF violence. Both OF the opposing
parties assault with equal vehemenc,
the present tariff, under which oul
country has 80 markedly prospered
They abuse the Payne-A ldrich law
without stint and without reason. Thaf
tariff act has closed no factory, ha,
put out the fires in no furnace. hal
thrown no mechanic or laborer out o
employment. 10 has opened no FREE
soup houses for starving families de
prived OF the wage OF the bread Garner
II has formed no bread line OF faded
disheartened seekers for employment
II has kept wide open the home maj
kets for the produce OF the farm an
the factory industrial workingme
having the highest wage ever know
have been enabled TO build new houses
TO clothe well their children. to pre-
vide for their schooling and to Civ
them a generous measure OF the com
forts and Injuries Of life. The land
lord is not embarrassed in the collec
ton Of his rent, the grocer in receiving
pay for his supplies. The church o
his choice Is receiving his free gift
from the prosperous citizen. Nearl.
ten millions OF depositors In the saw
ings banks had last year laid ava.
over four thousand millions Of dollar
CS4,212. 5S3. 900. while every branch o
moral. social and education bettermen
has received vital impulse and gener
4 Gus support Wherein can the thought
ful citizen see promise OF a bettermen
In the frantic cry for "a changer
Payne Law Reduced Tariff.
I have seen in no speech or iitera
ture made or issued by a member o
either OF the opposing parties the fac
stated that Of the hundreds OF million
Of foreign goods imported last year 3
per cent came IN duty free. Have an.
Of the rancorous critics OF the Payn
tariff law cited the fact that under Il
provisions the duties on all importa
tons We're reduced 81 per cent? Ant
yet this revision downward" was &C
complished without harm TO American
labor Unbrldled ambition and lon
deferred hope have little regard 70
reason and for truth. Our expor
trade has mounted marvelously. Il
the last fiscal year in manufacture
alone It passed the billion dollar mar
81 .021 100000 The annual produc
OF our manufactures surpasses that o
any other nation and. besides full
supplying our own people, exceeds a
competitors in the value OF exports.
The Democratic majority I'm IN
house OF representatives is writing /
lurid characters the extent to whlc
our opponents are willing to go /
their jealous efforts to ruin prote,
ton. The several bills reducing var
Gus schedules passed by the house an
under the strange condition existing 1
the senate acquiesced IN by mat bod
, exhibit the crudities and destruahv
t aims Of the advocates Of a tariff 70
= revenue only. The need of a Repul
b lican president is clearly proved by III
g defense OF American industry by Pre-
y ident Taft in his vetoes OF these r.
e cent tariff bills from which he ha
= saved every interest OF labor and pr
duction. Had he no other title TO bot
J | Qrafiirde and snnnnrt lnnd he has