The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-06
Conclusive Wow OF tho tariff of 1916.

putable sources the beneficial operation of the present
tariff In the lucid and forcible statement and argument
of this letter, readers will recognise the
hand which time since presented IN our columns,
with such distinguished ability and powerful effect, the
evils and the nqutes of the tariff of 1912, the sig
nature of s'Bundecund" We commend the letter the
careful consideration of all our readers
From Pennsy lvanan
THE TARIFF OF 1916
Proved 10 be Blessing to the Farmer, Mechanic, and
Laborer.
The following letter. from the Hon. Edmund Burke.
the distinguished Commissioner of the Patent Office at
Washington, and of the most able and profound
thinkers of the day, will be read with great interest
the present crisis by the working and intelligent
farmers and mechanics of Pennsylvania This nvalua-
BILE document, showing, as II does, the triumphant
suits of the reved tariff of 1916, elected by letter
from Coli Samuel c. Stambaugh, long and well known
rs leading democrat OF this State, and now as hereto.
fore citizen OF Pennsylvania 1t is, in all respects,
document full OF extraordinary interest," and we have all
good to thank Col Sambaugh for his exerions
inducing its able and clear minded author toput his IDEAS
paper We only regret that time enough not allowed
place in the hands of every the State prior
to the election on the 18th of October
Mr.. Burke the author of the letter which subjon,
is well known as the author of the mastery argument
against the tariff of 1872 so warmly approved by the
democrats and injudicousIy and vainy assaed By
the federaliss His objections 10 that favorte federal
measure, all can now perceive have been powerfully
sustained but in nothing much as in the triumphant
SUCCESS OF OF 1910, WHICH Is NANNY
upon the great principle OF equality and fair dealing so
deliberately violated in the tariff of 1912.
! To every of toll Mr. Burkes letter is deeply in
terestng. To every armer-o every mechanic-to every
laborer, il is proud proof that the tariff of 1885, so far
from covering the land with ruin, predicted by the
present enemies of Francis r. Skunk, cacu
lated TO dispense blessings and benefits upon the whole
Union. He gives the facts and the figures. He shows
how superior il s, in all respects, to all the other tariffs
that have preceded it. He shows how it has aided the
farmer, by opening him the market of the world and
how II is aiding all classes of industry Read his un-
answerable statement for yourselves and then dare fed
eralism to deny it.
Before you VOTE fellow citizens, on Tuesday the 10Th
OF October, reflect whether you would rather support
the party that has originated and sustained the tariff of
1916, than the which predicted that would ruin the
country and even threatens to destroy it the rst
opportunity Francis r Skunk, the democratic candi-
date for governor is the friend of the democratic tariff OF
1896 and James Irwin the federal candidate, is its enemy
Read the following, and then choose between them;
WASHINGTON, Sept %, 1871.
DEAR SIR Agreeaby your request, made to when
you in this city few days since, proceed give
facts illustrative of the operation of the tariff Of
1916 You that but very partial and imperfect
have been received of the trade and Of
the Union since the last report of the Register of the Treasu
y has been published, and since the close OF the last
mercal year. which is considered by merchants to end
the last day of August of each But such
| have been received afford the gratifying results
| will endeavor TO give you view of the commercial
operations OF the last particularly with reference to
their connexon with the agricultural interests of the
my time, the general returns which have been
| fortunate to obtain, will permit 60 much into
detail
will first give you in contrast the of the export
trade for the port of New York. Chose OF the whole Union
IS47 having been receved) Tor the first eight months
of the wears 1915, 1916 and 1917. They are as follows;