American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-17

tons. 1t would eXalt our republican institu-
tons in the eyes of the world.
EFFECTS OF THE TARIFF. The bill TO re-
duce the tariff and to destroy the manufactur-
ng interests Of the country, was taken up in
the House of Representatives on Monday last
by a vote which would seem to insure its pas
sage through that body without difficulty. 1t
seems 10 be the determined purpo of ma
jority of the house, to deprive the manufactu
rers of the United States of adequate protec-
ton against the monopoly of foreign produc-
ton; aud we may therefore anticipate, that
our factories will be closed, and that thousands
Of persons, male and female, who are now Gre
djtably supporting themselves and laying by
the means of future comfort, will be thrown
out of employment. But before members pro-
coed to adopt so ruinous measure, it would
be well for them to look at the beneficial effects
which the tariff has produced We have dali
Ivy the opportunity of witnessing these effects
on a comparatively small scale in portion of
Baltimore county. Let any one take jaunt
in the cars of the Baltimore and Susquehannah
Rail Road Company, and he will find the road
dotted with villages of handsome and comior-
table dwelling houses, which have been mostly
reared since the passage of the Tariff Act OF
1912. Woodbury. is furnishing evidence OF
the salutary influence Of the tariff. Here we
not only have large and extensive buildings
appropriated to factory purposes, but town
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but beautiful church-all of which have been
constructed, we understand, since 1912, the
foundation stone Of the factory having been
laid on the day on which the tariff bill passed.
Higher up the road we come to Washington
Factory, where extensive buildings have been
erected, and more are now in course of cree
ton. Nearer the city are Whitehall and other
factories, surrounded by their comfortable
dwellings. We have no means of ascertaining
the precise number of persons to whom these
factories afford profitable employment but it is
large, probably some thousands. These indi-
viduals consume large quantity ofthe pro-
duce of the adjacent farms, besides the money
which they expend otherwise. And it is pro-
DOsed to close tnese laCIoTleS ana 10 NepOpulatC
the surrounding dwelings-and for what? that
the pauper laborers of Europe may have en-
ployment at our expense. Let the experiment
be again tried-and that it will be we have no
doubt-but it will net be long endured; for
the manufacturers and mechanics Of this coun-
try. aided by the agriculturists, will force their
representatives to reinstate the protective poll
CIV. A repetition of the scenes Of 1912, when
some the mechanics this city were reduced
almost to a state of beggary, and were glad to
catch few fish at our wharves to supply their
families with food, will not be long tolerated,
Goods may be, and no doubt will be, cheap,
but money will be wanting to purchase them,
as was the case in 1912. Now every trade has
full occupation, and men in every station OF
life are prosperous, if they are industrious and
prudent But the fiat has gone forth against
the continuance of this happy state of things,
and destruction is impending. We say, let it
come. Experience has failed to instruct us;
and perhaps, we require adversely to be repea-
ted 20 make upon our minds lasting impress
sion.
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