The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-20
Under TdriF Of lS1. Uader TIrif o,
For yeers Prom yrorl
Sn6tno 20 J,Iu 10 Nor AS Fbr ,,<o "a

Now We do not doubt but that these prices
rect according to prices current, and believe the
article named be obtained now ct the prices
quoted; but is preposterous to suppose for mo-
ment the quality of wine that sold for 81 "a
and 81 a. ls45 could be bought for 81 cents In ls4o
or 1850. There innumerable qualities Of liquors
and vines greater varsity probably than Of almost
any other article imported-snd the compilation Of
table like that given above to show the influence Of
the tariff prices 10 ridiculous ~ to hardly entite
10 to notice. A comparison Of prices current under
tariff with those rung under another fer the pur
pose showing the Influence Of systems upon the
market value upon certain kinds Of merchandise, Is
sbsurd as II does not give the vasuest idea Of the
at work continually with more less effect
upon prices. Under tsrin where specific duties are
In many instances levied, the importer foreign
nufaeturer invoices his goods high ss possible,
% that the best prices may be obtained Tho in
voice value having nothing to do with the rate Of
duty, there 10 a wide margin for high valuation.
Under al rsorer tariff the principal object Of Inn
portsrs Is 10 have their goods nvoicsd at tho lowest
price possible the rate OF duty depends entirely
upon the market value voice value actual cost at
the place Of shipment Prices therefore for all kinds
Of foreign goods under the present tariff put do-u
to the lowest point whereas under the tariff Of iss2
they put up high possible II IT, therefore,
unfair TO say the least to take prices current and
and attribute the difference 10 the operations Of the
tariff of 1896 but whom attempts made to
make the difference vide possible by comp airing
prices current for the best quality Of certain article
In ls45, With those current In 1912 for the poorest
quality we cannot characterise 10 ~ IL deserves with
out making % the epthets usually spilled by the
organs Of one political party to their opponents
Independent Of the Influences alluded 20 above
brought 20 beer upon prices there dozens Of other
calculated TO expand and dspre.s prices from
time TO time, of which named in the pro-
tective organs. The object H. to show that the pros
pery ruin Of the country depended entirely upon
the tariff and that nothing any important
interest in u from complete prosrstion but imme-
date repeal Of the present act and the adoption Of
tariff similar In every respect 10 that Of 1s42 The
efforts which have been made thus far 20 create SYM
patty In the public mind In behalf Of the ruined
nufscturns miLonares Of New England, has not met
with that response anticipated aud the probability IL
that they will attract very little attention The bulk
Of manufacturer throughout the country have better
business than waiting upon Congress for help They
npd virtue In proper management OF all the de-
tails Of their business than In all the tariffs ever
vented Economy and personal attention without a
protective tariff better than extrsv gsnoe and high
sslsried agents, with protective tariff