Year: 1870

ST. LOUIS, No. Jan. 26.-The Protective Tariff
Association of Missouri was fully organized last
evening and resolutions embodyng its principles
adopted and you will find them in The st. Louis
Tribune Of to-day.


have been disappointed in the conditions OF pnb-
lie sentiment in this city and State upon the Tariff
question. From the fact that all the daily news
papers of this city have for the last two years
been the zealous advocates OF Free Trade.
the only Republican paper. The Democrat
having gone over two years agol, and
the other newspapers of the State, apparently ln-
different to the subject / was led to believe Free
Trade heresies were largely predominent but since
came here, the aspect has materially changed


Three or four months ago The S. Louis Daily Tribune
made its appearance rs Republican paper and
boldly ayowed itself for the principle OF Pro
tective Tariff for American Industry. The other
dailies rudely violating the common cour
tesles of journalism, carefully avoided any
notice Of or allusion TO IT, and The Democrat although
the only Republican English paper in the city, has
not suffered its name TO appear The truth suppose 10
be that The Democrat had become exceedingly unpopular
with Its party the State and feared to lose its position
as party organ Its fears were apparently welounded
for no paper ever received and more cordial
welcome than did THE TRIBUNE from the country press
From the start THE TRIBUNE displayed superior ability
in its editorial department and vigorous enterprise ana
energy in its general management 1t took the held
at once in open warfare upon the hereses of
Free Trade, and soon made Its power ana
influence felt The people Of The city and State
who finding nothing but Free Trade in their newspapers
had generally think there no other side'
aroused and began 10 think and talk on the sud-
iect. About the time TIE TRIBUNE appeared, Prof
Perry Of the NewYork Free Trade League lecured Mt
St. Louis and under the auspices OF The Democrat
committee was appointed to organize similar
hrt Xvqa
II ashamed, Of its paternity, aud designing to conceal
&C. took the name Of "Anti-PrOtectiveTariH League"
Soon afterward resolution was adopted by the
Board of Trade inviting a discussion before 1t OF
the Tariff question, and Monday evening OF last week
was set for the discussion week previous thereto VIM
G. stebbins OF Detroit addressed the citizens OF ST.
Louis in favor OF protective Tariff and though it was
stormy night the large audience present showed that the
subject had awakened deep interest At the close was
resolved TO form q Protective Tariff Association, bat
nothing was done until the Saturday evening previous to
Monday evening set for the discussion. There, am
informed the matter discussed and some persons
requested to defend the Of protective Tariff
Monday evening came, and large audience assembled
presided over by the President Of the Board Of Trade
Mr. L. r. Shreyock, who called upon the Free Trade
League TO open the debate But to the surprise Of every
body they declined alleging that they not officially
notified, and not prepared though they had been
organized weeks and had challenged discusson ana
toughas had reported Dan. Morrisono Of Illinois had
been engaged specially Free Trade champion As
they absolutely refused the friends OF American indus
try nothing lOth opened the discussion The speakers
we're limited to 30 minutes, and the Hon. John Hogan
who, without his knowledge, made Vlce-PreSdent
Of the Free Trade League took the stand for Protective
Tariff He was followed by others on both sides incud,
ing Dan. Morrison and the editor Of The Democrat


1t was very evident that the sentiment OF the
audience was the side Of q Protective Tariff and
when at the close, Mr. Hogan offered resolution in
favor of Protection for Home Industry 1t was carried
Gy large majority But in the Free Trade papers next
day no mention made Of the vote Oh this resolution
| nor has It since been alluded to


Even the friends Of Tariff were surprised at the
strength of that sentiment in the city, and think OK
press the general opinion in stating that this demon
stratiOn largely due to the vgor and talent displayed


in the conduct Of The Tribune which, If continued, VIII
at distant day make it the leading paper OF the State


in character influence, and circulation. Ijudge from
information that the Governor of the state. majority
Of the Legislature and large number Of the newspapers
Of the country are OF Protection to Home Indus


try and opposed to British Free Trade policy be-


eve 1t only needs that the question be fully and fairly
among the people to Danish Free Trade hereses
| to Great Britain, where they belong.