Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09
EFFECTS OF aFREE-TRADE" POLICY.

FROM THE AMERICAN WING, TAUNTON, (mAss.)
BnIsroL PRINT WoREs.-A few weeks since little
anecdote, floating along the papers, called up inquiries
respecting this calico printing establishment the extensive
works ofwhch standing unoccuped The busy hum
Of its three hundred operatives not heard within those wallis
and the pile of buildings standing monument of the de-
suctive effects of the policy of the present Administration
brief the history of these works for few
years past may be Of interest Ia 1885, under the healthy
operation Of the protective policy, the propreors divided
handsome dividend but under the compromise tariff, IL
tapered down 10 tn lowest minimum point in 1897, 1885,
1885, they made little dividends, but, the contrary
great sacrifices continue their extensive works until they
sunk upwards Of 100000 During this whole period they
paying than So 600 for their labor, in monthly
In consequence Of these immense sacrifices they
suspended the business and after lying still about two years.
the establishment sold for less than oneouh its original
cost. The proprietoIship then changed
Under Wing administration the tariff Of 1912 became
law Business revived and the auspices favorable
that company OF en,erprsng business men, under Of
incorporation formed in lsi3, which, after making
ensye repairs and improvements the Of than
fifteen thousand dollars, commenced the de laDe and calico
printing business in ls445. For period there in
ducemen prosecute the business But within three
the business sunk oil the capital invested by the company
unsuccessful attempt compete with foreign manufacturers
in home market. Another company subsequently
formed in March, 1916, composed OF whose practical
knowledge Of the business led them believe that saving
business could be carried But after about years
a. Co.'S od vaorem tariff sinking than their apital in
vested this company suspended operations Thus in about
twelve year. the popreors Of this establishment have sunk
NJ arly million Of dollars Not less than that has
expended in the community for labor alone since 1886
What let inquire, the difficulties attending the pro-
secutcn Of this business under tho present tariff Under the
tariff Of 1912 all cotton fabrics imported in competition with
productions Of such establishment subject spe
cifc duty Of six cents square yard This sufficient ;
gave the market manufacturers and mechanics
The wisdom Of the Folks and Walkers, and other Govern
nkers who succeeded to power, profound that
they could not let well enough alone" They were rcmon
trade theorists throughout the land, who could prove by
garden memorandum books" &c. that the tariff Of
ls42 oppressive the farmer" for no other reason
than because il instrumental in furnishing a market
every waterfall mill site, junction Of railroad where
there power and eligibility erect mandatory They
repealed the tariff Of 1912, and gave in s stead the tariff
Of 1864 which, according TO Mr.. Poks Kane
letter. extend SEXUAL protection 10 all classes" Let
examine how protects the calico iron manufacturer
The former plainly answered in the from the T
bune ; 10 the latter will briefly allude.
The tariff Of 1916 discrinaies against the home manu-
facturer insesd Of extending protection his enterprises
But this nd paorcm system, ailordng nominal
articles Of manufactures would produce suf.
Gent revenue its wise ried on The ra,o
materials which enter largely into the manufacture Of
fabrics in other words, the tariff Of 1876 discriminates
against home labor instead Of protecting in the tariff Of
1912. We cite few articles show the effect Of this
sure compared with the Wing tariff