The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-09-06
WOOL TARIFF.
Extract from Speech of Hon. VIM. Mckinley,
delivered at Mt. Vernon, Saturday,
August Is, 1888.

QuCGlOu OF GQo uuCy Oh WOOL ny Ill
last Congress, but gives no assuranc
that it will remedy or seek to remed.
the alleged wrong. 1t might be in
ferred by one unacquainted with Dem
ocratic tariffs after reading the plat
form, that the reduction was agains
the solemn protests of the Democracy
but this inference is soon dispellet
when it is remembered that in every
Tariff bill the Democratic party eve
made, or attempted to make, the duty
fixed or proposed was lower than th'
duty imposed by the Tariff act Q,
1883. Let this fact not be forgotten
The present duty is higher than any
Democratic tariff ever made or pro
posed. The Walker Tariff, the true
offspring Of a living Democracy, tht
act known as the Tariff Of '46, placed
the duty upon all woods at 80 pei
cent. ad valorem. The act Of Marcl
3, 1857, made wool valued at 20 cents
per pound or less FREE, and all Other
wool "a per cent. ad valorem. The
Morrison bill contained a reduction Of
the wool duty, while the Wood bill in
the 45th Congress wiped out al
classifcations and fixed the duty at 81
per cent. ad valorem.
On May 18th, 1880, Mr.. Tucker, Of
Virginia, under instructions Of the
Committee of Ways and Means Of the
House, which was Democratic, re-
ported bill fixing the duty on first
and second class, being clothing and
combing woods, at IS per cent. ad va
lorem, and on class three, carpet and
other similar woods, 20 per centum
ad valorem; and the same bill put
woolen rags, shoddy, mingo, waste and
flocks on the free list. Then we come
to the Tariff bill of last winter, and
we find the Democratic party in the
Senate and House standing against
the retention Of the old duty on wool
and in favor Of the largest reduction
possible. To demonstrate how empty
Democratic professions are for the
wool growers Of Ohio, you have only
to examine the record. The Demo-
Gratis in the Senate of the United
States, before the General Tariff bill
was under discussion, inaugurated a
movement to reduce the duty on wool
far below the rate fixed either by the
Tariff Commission or the Congress Of
the United States.
On the fifth day of August, 1882,
Senator Rayard, of Delaware, whose
Democracy will not be questioned,
offered the following resolution in the
Senate of the United States:
Resolved, That from and after the
first day of November, 1882, the duty
upon all wool shall not exceed twenty
five per centum ad valorem, and the
duties upon all manufactures of wool,
or of which wool shall be the COM
ponent material Of chief value, shall
not exceed fifty per centum ad yalor=
em, and all laws and parts of laws in
consistent herewith are hereby repeal
ed"
This was the opening assault di-
rected at the wool interests of the
country, and it was initiated by a great
Democratic leader, and his purpose
was not concealed. Senator Bayard,
speaking of his amendment, said: II
submit to the Senate the real relief,
and the just relief, and the proper step
to be taken, is ct once nlee te relieve out
manufacturers from this excessive
duty upon the raw material" "
Whatever may be the revenue or
whatever protection may come from
it (the Senator'S amendment) let it
stand until we decide-and I hope Wa
ultimately Willie place it {wo6N on
the free 1ist.h Fhis amendment was
discussed through several days, Demo
cratic Senators as rule speaking in
favor Of it. Senator Beck, another
leading Democrat, said: Il agree with
the Senator from Delaware, that the
just thing to do is to allow the pro-
ducers of wool say 40 or 2s per cent.
ad Yalorepn' on their product" The
amendment was lost, the vote stand
Ing aa in favor Of it and 81 against.
Not a single Republican in the Senate
is found recorded in its favor while
every Democratic Senator voting, save
one, voted for it, and what I am sure
will surprise the wool growers of Ohio
in the light Of the late Democratic
platform is to be told that the dis
tinguished Senator from Ohio, Mr.
Pendleton, voted in favor of the prop
osition to reduce the duty on wool to
twenty-five per cent. ad yalorem, and
that the enermopssredpction PROPOSED
did not take place in 1882 is wholly
due to the action Of Republican SEN
ators.
The Democratic party in the Senate,
not satisfied with its action in '82,
again emphasized its opposition to the
wool interests by renewing the old
proposition. Senator Bayard, on the
9Th Of February, 1888, when the Sen
ate had under consideration the Gen
eral Tariff bill, offered an amendment
to reduce the duty to 9o per centum
ad valorem, and in support of his
amendment said: II believe that it is
all essential for the success of manu-
facturers in this country, that there
should be 9 cheapening Of Che raw
material. The cost Of the raw ma.
terial of wool should be lessened to the
manufacturer, and the best way to dc
that is to give him the widest possible
field Of selection" That is, remove
all duty and give him absolute fret
trade in wool. How would the WOO
growers enjoy this kind Of protection
This eminent Democrat seems tc
haye had great care for The manufac
turers. This was his deepest concern
while the Ohio Democratic platform
rails with dreadful emphasis agains
the manufacturers. This amendmen
like the first one was beaten by Re
publican votes. Again, in the equls
Of the consideration Of the Tariff bill
Mr.. Beck offered an amendment t,
make the dividing lines between frs
and second class woods 80 cents instea
of 30. as recommended BY the Financ