The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-07-07

In 1909 the productions Of iron ofall kinds in
our country was about $1,000 tons. To ls20.
owing to the war, it ran down about 10. 600 tons.
Between the years 1920 anil 1895 it rose stead.
ily unta it reached lOlOOO tons. In 1923 i
il rose 10 1000 tons; in 1890, TO 10000 tons;
in aSS3. 10 2lO,OO0 tons. Ia this year the
cetnrromiSc- tariff measure was adopted under
Che operations of which ihe duties were fccu-
larly reduced each year. Between the years
1883 ahl 1910 the production stead ly increa.
sci. until in the latter year it reached go 90
SonS. In 1912 Il lrooped down to 2loUD tons.
| Between the years 1872 aid lS41, after the
railroad ftvrr had broken ont in our couutry
1t rose TO II5,tEO tons. The production cun-
tinUcd to increase until in 1918 il reached SEQ
| Up tons. la 1919 it sunk to $1,000 tons. in
! 1870 TO 5GnOC0 tons; and continued to Gall
until, in 1852, it had reached 6OOtOO TONS In
1888 it rose rapidly to GjOCtO tons; in lSj4,
to $4,000 tons; and continued to rise until,
in lS5j, It reached l,uGUUOO toaS Ii the the
ory o. grn'lenan now cuntcndlNl for le true,
call upon them TO explain how 1t was tllt I'M
der the operation of tho tariff of i l6, the pro
duciiun sunk (ro,a SlstuY tons in 1913 QRo
years ter the bill was passed. TO 5uO,uO tons
IN lS32; and, again, call upon them 10 explain
how (0ndcC the operation Of the same tariil) the
production rose, in the short space of three
years from $4,000 tons in lS0l to l,CONUUO
toaS in 1852 These facts are important and
cmincntiy deserve consideration. In my view
they demonstrated conclusivrly the faliarv of
the opposition theory, which charges the de-
preston of the iron interest to the tariff egiSla
tion Of the last Congress. The revulS on through
which we are now passing is justly chargeablc
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mental action. We live in an age ofthe world
characterized most strongly by Individual and
social extravaganza EXrayagance has its pun
iShmcnt in poverty, and our conn erc,al me
chanical agricultural, and manufacturing inter-
eStS, as we'll as all other interests in the coun-
try, are suffering that punishment which i'm.
prudence in expenditure has brought upon them
Economy, energy industry, and a determined
spirit will relieve us from our pecuniary trials,
and restore to us that prosperity which has
been so suddenly lost and the loss of which has
been accompanied by SO much physical suffering
and anguish of mind.
! The democratic party and the country de-
mand a stable policy on this subject The gov.
ernment must raise its revenue mainly by du
ties on imports, and those duties should be
| fairly imposed with reference to the amount of
revenue winch may be needed to carry on its
| operations due regard being had to economy in
expenditure. All the interests CT the nation
and all sections should be considered in adjus-
ting the details Of the measure, to the end that
equal and exact jnstce may be done. This is
all the South asks, and surely it is entitled to
! it,
| The "uN,u pyotectimistS' demand more. They
demand legislation for specified branches Of in
duStrv and woull hurtlen all other Interests to
secure it. This species OF legislation we are in
flcXibly opposed to, Uec&llSe we see and feel its
injustice, and know that it must end in the ere
alton Of sectional icalouSies, prcjudicial to that
harmony and cordaty which is so greatly to
be cherished, and so important to our progress
as a nation The excessively and oppressiyely
protective tariff of 1923 produced results that
shook the nation to its centre and at one time
seriously imperillcd the existence Of the Union.
Patriotism, however, tliumphel, and the mea-
sure Of 1888 was passed, which gave peace to
our distracted country. A high degree Of pros
perity followed, but the protectionIsts were not
satisfied, and, to carry out their ultra views,
passed the tariff of 1912. Too much dssatsfac-
ton resulted from it, that it was found nccessa-
ry to repeal it in 194o. The latter measure re-
mained in full force and effect UNTIL in 1857, it
was ascetaned that it raised more revenue than
was needed for an economical administration of
the government We thus see that high tariffs
aeopted with more re ference to protection than
revenue, have been short-lvcd, and emneuty
misehevous to the public peace in their opera
tions and results.
Give us, then, something fair, Just, and equal,
and our prosperity and progress as a nation will
be secure.