The Republican journal., 1871-06-29
Charles p. KimbaII.

racy of Maine, to bear their standard in
the approaching campaign, was born in
Oxford County, in the year 1926, and is,
therefore, As years old. Mr.. Kimball's
father, Peter Kimball, was u farmer of
moderate means. and intended his son to
follow the pursuits to which he had him
self been bred.
But the son, having a taste for mechan-
cal pursuits, desired to educate himself
and to make II business more congenial to
his tastes. He accordingly insisted upon
attending school, paying his own tuition
and what his services were worth to his
father-which he did until he went to
Bridgton and learned the carriage business
of his elder brother. While learning his
trade, he devoted his leisure moments to
reading and study, the result Of which is
shown in this-that he is one of the best
informed men among us in the history Of
his State and country.
After surmounting the many obstacles
incident to a self education, Mr. Kimball
entered upon business for himself at Nor
way, in his native county, having for his
capital some 5000 lent him by the late
Hon. Theodore Ingall, and the four hun
bred dollars which he had himself earned
at the bench
In 1858 he moved to Portland, where he
has since resided; and where, after COM
menclng business upon 4 small scale, he
has succeeded in establishing one of the
largest manufacturing interests in Maine
Charles p. kimball is in the largest
sense of the word, a self-made man. He
has fought his way from moderate circum-
stances and humble means to wealth and
high position among his fellow merchants
of the metropolis OF Maine. His educa-
ton has been largely drawn from the peo-
pie, with whom he has freely mingled,
whose wants he knows, and whose rights
he is bound to maintain.
In selecting Mr.. Kimball to uphold their
banner, the people are assured that they
have chosen a man who is out of their
own loins, and who will hold their inter
ests paramount to any other considera
tons.
We hail this nomination as one auspici-
Gus of Democratic success, and feel conf
dent that it will receive the support which
it so Justly deserves.
The Tariff and the Shoe Manufacturers.
The protest just put forth by the boot
and shoe manufacturers of Massachusetts
against the mis-called protective taritl' is
4 very forciblc and significant document
They have found out that there is such a
thing as protecting manufacture to
death. The precise point at which the
manipulators Of leather find their particu-
lar shoe to pinch is that the production Of
hides an d leather in this country is not in
proportion to the consumption. When
they seek to import from countries that
have a surplus, they are met by a duty of
30 per cent which is almost prohibitory
The result is easily seen. A terrible
burdensome tax is imposed on the home
consumer of the articles, the profits of the
manufacturer are cut down, and he is bar
red by the high cost Of his wares from
selling in foreign markets, The tariff is
n two edged sword that cuts both ways.
ughttoarealizing sense of these facts
by the stern logic Of profit and loss. the
shoe manufacturers have issued q circular
condemning the high tariff, and promising
aid toward a reform. They say
The tariff tax upon the leather amounts to 81
per cent. From the earliest periods Of our his
tory Amer leans have en- joyed such advantages
in the manufacture of leather aS have enabled
them to underSel all competing nations. This
tax, therefore, is totally unnecessary as 4 pro-
tcctve measure.
The duties on cotton and silk rubber web
blnsS are 80 and % per cent. respectively. As
few of these goods are manufactured in this
country these protective duties are benefits to
the few and burdens to the many. The duties
On hastings and serges are s. per cent Al
though these highly protective duties have been
levied for four years, they have succeeded in
stimulating only two establishments to engage
i'll making these articles, and that to limited
extent. Moreover, the quality OF their products
is too inferior to Supersedc the use Of the inn
ported goods.
The continued taxes upon all the articles
forming the materials of our industry yield the
government a revenue of only So 800 900, while
they impose upon the manufacturers of boots
and shoes a tax of $4,000 000--which must
eventually be paid by the wearers of these
necessary articles
We believe that an entire removal of all pro-
tcctive duties would greatly advance our indus
try. as we should then have the markets of the
world in which to sell our products, thus largely
increasing the labor employed and the profits
of manufacturing We. moreover believe that
the enhanced wealth and comfort of our people.
consequent upon a change of system, would
be evidenced in an increased consumption of
our goods. A reduction in the duties levied
upon the articles used in our manufacture Is
demanded by the interests OF all capitalists and
labOrers engaged in the boot and shoe industry.
1t will be remembered that when Mr.
Richard F. Aver, was elected, who cX-
emplilied the alacrity Of the carpet-bagger
in getting office, by misrepresenting a
Virginia Congressional District, we ex-
pressed belief that Il wrong had been
done TO his colorcd competitor. We had
no doubt then, and have none now, that
the colorcd radical would hav better rep
resented the people there than the carpet
Dagger possibly could. 1t appears that
the defeat of the colored man and brother