The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-01

Bast and West became so jealous Of each
other, that the passage Of the bill was found
impossible alta late hout, and as a last resort
the clauses relating to wool and woollens were
introduced as separate bill. and passed. This
left the iron, as well as a variety of other in
terests and industries, without the special pro-
lection which they needed, for, by reason of
currency imitation, of internal taxation at
home, and the competition of cheap untaxed
labor abroad, they stand an unequal chance
with foreign enterprise.
Some Congressman say they only voted for
the Wool tariff because the wool-men sclam-
ored" so loudly. There is no doubt that the
wool-growers were well organized. DIR. Ran
dali, as President of the National Wool-Grow-
ers' Association, led the way. Turbulent
Western spirits were quieted and wool-manu-
facturers were made to see. Really, there was
new light Western free-traders of the strict
est sort, were made to labor for protection, be-
cause they had few thousand sheen. This
good management will furnish an example for
others to follow. II 'camor'' will do so much
in one direction, it will be as effective in
another.
After all, this special legislation seems to
promise good results. Notwithstanding an
increased duty on foreign wool woollen goods
are no higher than before and, although it is
supposed the tariff was anticipated, they are
no higher than they were a year ago. Our
farmers are so rich that they constantly hold
large quantities of wool 1t is not likely that
woollens will be any dearer hereafter. This
fact is instructive. The tariff encourages
every branch of the wool business. 1t has
become fixed fact that wool will not sink
below a certain sum. Should it be proposed
to repeal these duties, that clamor will arise
doubly loud. Sheep-owners know what to
depend upon.
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the same proportion, the wealth of the country
will increase. Thousands of acres of prairie
grass which before grew and died untouched,
will be eaten close. The corn which would
be sent to Europe to pay for wool or woolen
fabrics will be fed to Sheep wool will be raised
at home, the soil will be enriched, and there
will be vast saving in freights and commits
sions, and in the unproductive labor required
to handle cheap, heavy product like corn.
A bushel of corn weighing So pounds will be
transformed into one pound of wool worth
more money. At the same time, the labor be-
slowed on the extrn amonnt of corn required
to buy wool abroad, will be transferred to the
taking care of sheep, and to the building of
manufactures for working up wool. When
built, there will be new employment, partcu-
larly to young persons, and our youth will
engage in more varied industry.
Instead of woollen fabrics being dearer, rela-
uVely, they Will De cheaper, because, with
ample employment, they can be more easily
bought. When we fix a point below which
wool will not be sold, we not only give the
wool business great encouragement, but give
life to many other industries. We cease to
give a premium to semi-civilized laborers,
with few wants instead, we give it to civilized
laborers with many wants. All our other in
dustries can be made to prosper in the same
way. England in pursuing this course, laid
the foundation of her vast wealth. The free
trader who does know this, or, who, knowing
it, cannot tell why the same course will not
do us as much good as it did her, has better
keen still.