Daily Republican., 1880-10-29
IN IL TARIFF
THO Effects OF q PFoteetivo Tariff
AIse TariR for Revenue ORiS.

AhbO 1ATkA AOF NOV 10 UMbJs
In 1924 the first high prote tive ta-
rif was passsi underMsdison's admins
tra.ion. Under this tariff, new energy
was developed in oar nanL tssturiae
interests. New manufactoriss sprang
Np all over the north. In 1928, dur,
ing the administrations of J Quincy
Adams, this tariff was increased, and
manufactories and workshops multi.
piled radidly, and Aourished as they
never had before. In 1882, during
Jackson's administration, John C Cal
hoan, q radical Democrat had the aci
passed by South Carolina (the birtt
place Of treason and rebsllion) null
hng the acts Of Congress requiring du'
ties to be collected on imports. As Q
compromise measure compromise bill
was passed, providing for a sliding
scale for the gradual reduction o.
the tariff, TO the revenue standard
only. What was the result.
1t produced the memorable depression
and panic OF 1887, which as many oI
our citizens we'll remember, slosed
nearly all the mills and factories in tht
United State. Tens of thousands O
men, women and children we're thrown
out OF employment. which caused terri
BILE suffering and distress throughout
the country. This showed practically
the workings of Tarld for revenue
only. This terrible depression and
stagnation in manufacturing, continued
up to l840.
In 1840 the suffering people ross ur
in mass and defeated Martin Van Bu
rem the Democratic free trade candidate
for President. William Henry Harrisol
of Ohio an avowsd protscsionlst was
elected, under the Wing administration
in 1912 the protective tariff was re-
stored. All the long closed mills and
workshops were re.opened, new ones
sprang into existence like magic; every
man, women and child who wished ON.
ploymsnt was given work at remunera-
tive prices. But unfortunately, in 1874
the free trade Democrats succeeded in
eleotipg James K. Polk, and tariff fol
revenue emily was passed in 1S45. What
was the result 7 In the State Of Penn
sylvanis alone, over 200 factories, roll
ling mills and glass houses were closed.
Over 40, ,000ms alone, beside msn, wo.
men and children were thrown out o.
employment, and the working people
of this country never reached such
low stage Of poverty as they did al
this time. Caused by tariff for reve.
nue. only.
The manufacturers for time, tried
to compete with the prices foreign
goods were selling for in the American
market which compelled them to reduos
the wages of their employees to starvs
ti0n prices.
The Democratic party not yet CON
tent with the horrible condition Of a.
fairs caused by reducing the tariff tt
the rufnous scale Of 184e, Democratic
Congress in 1857 again made further
reduction thereon which speedily
brought about the sadly msmsrablt
Gnsncial panic oflS57. All Of the gold
Of our country flowed iato Rurspe TO-
goods. Consequently, cur mill
and workshops generally were slosed
all Of our large manufactures on th'
Brandywine and In the city Of vii
mington, who manufactured cotton and
woelsn goods wers closed, and thoRssAdi
of sp psrators thrown out of employment
in Wilmington, and its vicinity alone
cur best mechanics were forced to &c
out into the country and seek work
from the farmers at mere pittance pei
day, to keep their wives and children
from starvation.
Many Of them who had never seen a
tree fslled were eho piping cord wood al
40 cents per cord. In March 1851, fol
the first time the Republican party
came into power, one OF its first acts
was 10 pass Protective tariff bill.
What was the resultS immediately q
new impe tus was given to our manu-
featuring interest, the hum Of the loom
and spindle, the heavy strokes OF the
forge and anvil were again restored.
In 1861 the infamous Democratic slave
holders rebellion to destroy the Union
was inaugurated.
The Democratic party, by treason
and rebellion, entailed upon the conn
try a National debt Of $4,000, 900, 900;
they caused the sacrifice Of Q million Of
lives, made Hundreds OF thousands OF
widows and orphans, and MANNED tens
Of THOUSANDS Of others for life. To meet
the extraordinary expenses caused BY
this DemosrAtic rebellion, the govern
ment was compelled to issue large
amount Of paper money TO carry On the
war TO q successful tsrmin nation. After
all wars there has been depression, the
panic Of 1873 resulting from the great
difference invalue between the great
volume Of paper money forced ints cir
latien by the Democratic rebellion,
and gold, the standard Of none
tary values. Under 8 Republican
administration resumption has been 40.
complished, and paper money to-day is
on par with gold, and our workmen
are all employed at fair wages This the
Republican party has accomplished, de-
spite the determined opposition Of the
Democratic party [so.called.] II the
Republican party continues in power,
and everything now indicates that Car
field will not only be elected President,
but that the Republican party will sen-
troll both branches Of the National Leg
islature.
But should Hancock be elected and the
Senate and house continue Democratic,
they are pledged to Tariff for Rsvs-
nue. only, which means flooding our
country with foreign goods; closing our
factories and workshops, and reducing
the wages Of cur workmen 70 the mere
pittanss paid In Esgland and Germany,
40 tariff fer revenue only has always
done in the past. History repeats its
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