The National Bank of a2c::nco will in May declare a dividend of 17 per cent and add heavily to its reserve. The active capital of the bank is $8.000.000 and the reserve $5.000.000." I join hands with the gentleman from Maine in advocacy of the great Republican principle of protection. but say to him frankly that no protective tariff under a gold monometallic standard will be adequate to foster the industries of this country. No tariff can be made high enough to protect American producers from Asiatic competition. Gold monometallism and free trade are the twin sisters of cheapness. It is the avowed object of both to cheapen every product to the consumer. and experience has taught us that the objects have been accomplished.