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Show Ilismari-k iind rrotc",lin. Tho recent interview with P.ismarck in the New York World h;w not been contradicted. Consequently it is safe, to assume that it was substantially correct. While P.ismarck avowed himself a Protectionist, Pro-tectionist, he does not seem to comprehend compre-hend one of tho fundamental principles of Protection, at least as far as thiseoim-try thiseoim-try is concerned, that while it; protects labor it at the saino time cheapens prod-nts, prod-nts, and this iil.so benefits consumers, especially tho fanners. Put perhaps the great statesman in criticising the McKinley bill was thinking think-ing of its effect upon certain German lnannfactures cutlery and hosiery among others excluding 'hem to give place to American products, by which American industry is benefited at the expense of German industry. His testimony testi-mony to the advantages of Protection to labor is of groat value, as that of the wisest and most experienced statesman of tho age. Colbert, Cromwell. Napoleon, Napo-leon, Washington and Bismarck form a list of witnesses for protection that cannot can-not bo rivaled. |