The daily union., 1856-03-28

good color and finish as can be had in Europe Many
such cloths have been made here but they have been
made al heavy loss and consequently the manufacture
has ceased, and none made The Of this
are hrs broadcoths to compete with the best European
article cannot be made entirely Of American wool II
requires large proportion Of stock mix with this
Which must be imported from abroad On that wool is
imposed by the present Law duty Of thirty per cent
precisely equal TO The duty the foreign manufactured
arnce while the wool that into the latter article
IN Europe pays duty at all Yet all the wool used in
England in the manufacture of fine broadcoths import
cd into that country, there being raised there suit
able Tor the purpose The native English wool is wrought
into coarse broadcloths negro cloths carpets &c
For these articles have no native raw material.
American wool off description good for such uses
and hence we are deharred from the manufacture Of
either fine wosen cloths without the payment Of
duty OF thirty per cent the material which
to British manufacturers free. Add TO all this the fact that
MI the drugs and tyestufs used by the European manu-
acurers come 10 them free Of duty and have the
sons why the manufacturer of wooen goods in America
cannot afford 10 continue his business In this way the
foreign manufacturer has the advantagean advantage
give him by of present tariff OF duties What
the woollen manufacturer is the relief which this
bill would grant him through the medium of this free list
WIN TINS and the present duty the foreign manufac
tured article ne protect himself aud he win furnish
you with as good an article and cheap be pro-
cured from Europe provided you also as this bill pro-
poses erect efficient barrier against frauds on the reve
In doing this you will benefit Others quite as much
as you will benefit him. What have said of the
facture OF weollens is just applicable many other
branches OF manufactures and mechanics
MIR. President, am aware that it 10 said by that
to abolish the import duty wool though il would favor
the manufacturer would operate against the woogrower
by throwing the market open the foreign producer with
any restriction. But sir what have already said
the subject II duly considered will fully obvate this OBJ
ecton. The wool that import Is different article
from and therefore in direct compe
tton with the latter have We any extent in this
country, article that substitute for it.
On the other hand the of the foreign wool there is
imported and manufactured the greater quantity of Aer
wool will be required compound with it, and Of
course the demand will be extensive and the market
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in what way the American produce be at all injured
by the removal OF this duty In fact some Of the rnc
pal wool growers in the United States have declared
their opinion that they would be benefited by it.
Mr. President the experience of Great Britain affords
instructive lesson this matter Formerly she levied
duty on imported WOOL which, not at first appearing to
the purpose increased until in the year 1919
it amounted 10 fftysK shillipgs sterling per hundred
pounds about twelve per pound. Finding they
had made mistake in five six years afterwards they
reduced TO one penny per pound in face of the camor
opposition Of the woo-growers Thev, however,
became satisfied OF the beneficial effects the reduction
and in 1874 the duty entirely abolished And what
the result Of the measure In the year 1900 the amount
Of wool imported in round numbers 600000 pounds
and the home product 92,544000 pounds. In 1850 the
imports 100000 pounds, and the home product
2750oOOOO In 1855 the home product had increased to
300 100000 pounds The removal of the duty foreign
WOOL which operated as heavy burden the British
manufacturer ami premium 10 foreign manufacturers
gave stimulus the home manufacturer whose business
consequence necessarily and rapidly increased and
gave due encouragement TO the woolgrower, for whose
men similar measure would Prodne1 Ine result IN ts
country.
Sir il In evident that the interests Of the grower and
manufacturer of wool intimately blended 10 admit
OF separation without injury both. When the prco oi
wool becomes high that it cannot be manufactured with
loss The mills Of course must stop. Wool will then
become a drug, and the woolgrower suffer in hs turn,
from the effects OF dull market and low prices steady
market remunerstiye prices must be much more TO has
interest than the very frequent and extreme fluctuations
which now constantly occur Bu this state Of things must
continue long continue the duty on foreign wool
which dos and win give 10 the foreign manufacturer the
uBdersell own. Let us then, have foreign
wool free Of duty 10 mix with our own and present
mills will he kept in succeaSfu operation and new ones
be erected and thus steadily yncreasing demand for
American wool be created and sustained. In this way,
and in this way only sir may confidently expect the
satisfactory result that experienced in Great Brit
sn-a decided stimulus to the market greatly
production with steady prices and fair profits Thus the
woorrower win fully share with the manufacturer the
| benefits Of the proposed measure.
Sir in the United States the increase in the growth OF
wool has been by means large Last year The entre
product was only 8OoO0OOO pounds, and we imported
20 100000 But consumed Of wool and wooien fabrics
2OoOOO0oO pounds; 100000 pounds Of which was i'm
ported in its manufactured state and which upder TIE
circumstances under which the British manufacturer u
placed might just well have been produced here and
the cost retained amongst instead Of going to enhanc,
the trade and wealth Of foreign nations What have sd
Of wool is equally Of silk and all other raw ma
terias which into manufactures and mechanical
products and drugs dyesuGs &c All duties levied on
these materials hut bounty 10 foreign manuae-
turers mechanics and artisans the serious and IN many
! cases fatal, injury Of our own.
Mr. President the duty Of eighty per cent on import
cd sprtuous liquors and to the twenty percent list pre-
sumo DO one viii object II is the schedule which the
bin proposes impose duty Of thirty per cent ad rdo
rem Of which would speak Of Of great importance
This list includes articles Of general consumption many OF
OF which manufactured in the United States and
may be termed In reality The standard Of dute the Other
lists beng exceptions II may we he stated now that
this schedule founded the basis OF discrimination IN
favor Of manufactures and mechanic arts in the United
States and In my view perfectly Just and equitable and
will prove highly beneficial 20 the country II also uy
conforms the principles Of the tariff Of 1896 Sir The
proposition is not TO impose high duty any class o.
imported articles specifically TO protect American produe
tions but in framing system that shall conform th'
revenue nearly possible 10 The actual wants Of h'
government distribute the dutics that they shall IT,
vor American instead Of the foreign manufacturer and
mechanic and extend encouragement TO our domesh
industry. Such the true intent and meaning o. 'h
existing law but II has in great part failed OF i otqeet
Sir the simple state Of the question is have the eK
penses Of the government most Of the TO rovioe o
by means Of duties imports In making up this anoun
the should be made TO fall as lightly ss possible on IL
Dor and the industrial classes should reap all hs advan
ages possible from the system consistent with the common
interest BY Of discrimination as proposed IN thl
hill they will be relieved in part from their present stat
Of depression and do not believe that others can oe 10
jured by IL -
Q Mr. President am fully that the measure vii
he looked upon with jealousy and dsrust by all who ar
opposed to the idea of extending encouragement IN an
form 10 our mechanical and manufacturing operations
but learned honorable hgh-minded, And patriotic as op
ponens may be- and certainly must beg leave TO dis
sent from them in this matter. They bold sir, that duts
on imported articles countsract the effects Of foreig
competition with our manufactures and mechanics
products serve enhance prices to the consumer and TIM
10 sustain one interest at the expense Of another This