The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-01-20
WASHINGTON Correspondence.
WAsHINaroN D. @, JAN, u, l87I

WASHINGTON D, G., JAys IL, 1870.
D, MAUKLEr ESQ.,, .
Dear Sir
~ Hon, w. d. Kelly Of
Pennsylvania made an able speech In tho Com
nittee Of the Whole" to-day, in which be mo ST
exposed the dt,imus Of Commission
,r Wells. in his late special report to the Secre-
ary OF the Treasury, and which proves that
which we have suspected, to-wit: that he Is
body and sour' in the interest of English cap
talists, doing their bidding In all things. 1t is
o be regretted that the people of the United
tates are unable to employ q statistician SO In
oruptible that he cannot be Influenced or
ought by British gold" Hon. w, D. Kelley
] Of the Committe of "Ways and Mean 81 of the
Iouse, and his position has given facilities for
cquirlng knowledge, superior to others, unless
hey are in the same position. He captured
tatement made by the Sheffield Steel Works,
D the form ola Recommendation to high Off
er Of our Government, proposing scale of du-
les on Stael to be adopted by the Congress of
he United States, and the Commissioner copies
almost rerbGipt, only transpos ing some Of its
ems. so as to present the appearance ofan orig
iality. 1t thus appears that English capital is
OF only assaulting the system of protection to
ur laborers, but is absolutely making out schcd-
les to be given our legislators, in respect to
latters which they deem vital to British inter-
sts- 1t win be remembered TINT by reason of
le encouragement given to capitalists, TO in
est In the manufacture Of steel, that our COM
etitow have reduced the price of the British
steel rail" one half in the last few years, as
ell as many other steel fabrics. Hence the
llicitude of the Sheffield Steel Works" that
be tariff on that branch Of our industry shall be
s-adjubted on q basis which would break down
le American manufacturer and give them
gain the monopoly Of our markets. ,..4
But In order that you may more clearly ap-
rchend the influences that inspired the Com
Ilssioner, herewith insert the Sheffield pro-
Osed scale Of duties, in juxtaposition with Com
Iissioner Wells rec ommendation, on that sub
ct
WELLS SCHEDULE. SHEFFIELD BILL.
On scrap steel, x cent On scrap steel u cent
erpound. ~ per pound. af
On blister steel In On blister steel In bars
ars broken up for melt broken up for melting
lg, 15cents per ponnd. 1b cents per pound
On German steel in On German steel In
ars, 9 cents per pound. bars, 2 cents per pound
On shear steel In bars, On shear steel in bars,
~ cents per pound. 2% cents per pound.
On steel ingots and on On cast steel lngots
u rough and nnlinish, 4 cent per pound.
d castings In steel l fat
ent per pound ..F .i'
On castings In steel On castings IN steel,
rllled, bored, or ham-lwith holes drilled or
lered cold, N cents bored hammered or
er pound. turned or planed in
parts, but in no case
H...| 5s. hammered or worked
q d a 81. hot, ~ cents per
..,.,,, pound.
On cOst-stcel in bars On cast steel In bars,
u cents per pound. az cents pound.
On cast or German On cast or German
teel In plates to lG wire steel IN sheets or plates
,uage, inclusive, 2cents 10 No. 20 wire guage,
'er pound; from IL toI2h cents per pound.
a, ~ cents per pound;
bove "a, 8 cents per 'I''
,Ound. iHM I. IaE
On cast or German On cast or German
tCel in form of wire and steel In form of wire or
heets which are drawn strips which are drawn
II rolled cold to IL or rolled cold to 16 wire
wire guage, cents perguage, cents per
'0nhG. - pound.
Thinner than 16 wire When drawn or rolled
,uage, 315 cents per smaller than 16 wire
'ound' guoge 3H cents per
pound.
olling stock for rail-rolling-stock for rail.
Dads, 2 cents perroads, 2 cents per
'ound. pound.
On cast steel straight On cast-steel straight
xles. shafts, piston axles, piston, connect
DDS, and general forg-Iing and coupling rods,
ngs to pattern, cent crank pins, slde-bals,
CT pound. and general lOrglngs TO
pattern only, ~ cents
per pound
Do. do. rough-turned, Ifforged to shape and
u cents per ponnd. rough.turned or puncd,
~ cents per pound.
Do, do finished ready il finished ready for
Or use, cents perlusc, 2cents per pound
ound ....
On cast steel crank On cast-steel crank
xles forged TO shapeIshafts, II forged to shape
My, II cents perIonly, IL cents per
Ound. pound.
On assisted crank On cast-steel serank-
xles, forged to shape shafts, II forged 70
ough-turned, planed shape, Tough-turncd.
nd slotted IL cents and slotted, ia cents
or pound. ss per pound.
Do. do finished ready On cast-stcel crank.
or use, 2 cents per shafts, II forged to
ound. shape, FIN lshed ready for
....a use, 2k cents per
On cast.sleel rails TX On cast-stcel rails, 1
ents per pound. cent per pound.
On steel not other On steel or manniac-
lse provided for, 2tures of steel, not 9th
ents per pound. erwlse proVlueu ior, ~
Hiu.. .H cents per pound.
The Committee of Ways and Means have
greed TO report duty ON Pig Iron ofseven dol
hrs per ton, or two dollars less than present
ate. What effect such rednc ton will have
pon the business in Ohio, west and south, we
anpot now divine, The worst aspect Of the
asc Is that such a reduction being made at The
chest and dietatIon of foreign capitalists, and
domestic frce-traders, II menaccs ultimately the
integrity Of The whole system. What the
ounhy needsis stability in relation to the imam
lal affairs o Its Government so that manufac-
Iurers, agrlCultuilsts and producers of every
description, might have some reasonable hope
hat they werC not 10 DO crushed by legislation
} the near future at 5HH. leslHf
With such encouragement, very few years
'ould suffice to place all in an independent
ondltlon so far as competition from abroad Is
,ncerned, and enable US to comp, to success
lily with all the markets ofthe world.
Yours, B.
CAMnA, o., Jan. II, 1879.
EpiToR srANDARp;-By request, and with
sur permission, | will give what consider q
nnd u,oth IA ~ faonhlo0 Roadinu