Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-09-07


the operator. You know this Is true with cot.
ton aud WOODEN fabrics iron, nails machinery
OF oil kinds, and cutlery OF American manu-.
fncture. And IL Is conceded that the wages
here are nj least double those paid in Europe.
Competition at home compcls new devices, im-
proved machinery, economy in details to such
an extent that we are exporting many articles
of manufacture In competition with the world
| Under the impulse OF our protection laws
according to information from reliable sources
we mined COAL and iron ore, and produced
pig iron, in 1860 and 1882 In tons
Years. Coal. Iron Ore. Fig from
1899 1899 l.dsSg92 I92 5000 SS SS s ss5sSS ss
| The increase in these three raw clements of
manufacture is an illustration OF the develop
mont That has been made in our National re-
sources. Is II wise to seek in other countries
that which Providence has placed under our
soilP For years we had transported and laid
down iron rails over tho finest iron ore In the
world. We purchased the products made from
q limited supply of coal in England, when we
had in America in boundless regions, more
coal than has been developed all in the world
besides. without the protection policy this an
nunl resource would have remained buried
out of sight. But by means of this policy coal
and iron have been made the basis of enor-
nous wealth, and the support OF millions of
laboring men.
This protection policy also has furnished
abundant revenue to meet the enormous de-
mands OF the war, to provide for the interest
OF the public debt, and support our army and
navy, and all the expenses Of the civil Cow
ernment, and TO rapidly pay off the principal
of the public debt. BY means of this liberal
revenue our financial credit has been main
tanned untarnished, and now We can proudly
boast that the credit of the United states Is
equal to that OF any Nation in ancient or mod
ern times,
This protective tariff nso has added to our
National strength by making us independent of
all other countries for the essentials of Natlon-
al life. Our industries are so advanced that
we can produce almost everything necessary
| for our people, either for war or for peace.
| We can make the best arms, cannon, vessels
OF war, and munitions OF war that exist any
where. We need not seek for foreign help in
lnny contest that may arise at home or abroad.
The misiortunes OF Europe, while they may
lexcite our sympathy and receive our reief,
can not affect MS in our internal st.cngth, our
ABUNDANT resources, or in the variety OF our
productions.
II I were called upon to name the fountain
from which our great prosperity flows 1 would
place, first of ALL the honest observance of tho
public faith, and second, the maintenance OF
| protective laws by which our industries hnve
been diversified and our labor property pro-
tected from foreign competition.
The agitation OF the repeal OF these laws, or
their substantial change or modification. Gre
ates distress and emharrassment and the she
cess OF the Democratic party, openly or secret.
ly pledged 70 the repeal or modification OF
these laws, will be in itself serious calamity
| 1t is said, sometimes, thar the tariff laws are
so productive of revenue that the surplus Gre
ated by them will he source Of embarrassment
to the business uf the country. This may he
true. Therefore q reduction Of the taxes wa
made during the last year, and may possibly
be made again. But taxes may be reduced
without imparing orr protective system. By
common consent whisky and tobacco arc con
sdered and ought 10 he maintained as per
manent subjects OF taxation. But the rate
may be reduced according 10 the wants Of the
Government. There are q muiitnde OF dutic,
under the tariff laws, which. while useful fo
revenue, may easily be dispensed witt
without impairing our industries. Bn
the substantial duties now fixed by lav
on those articles that enter into compcti
ton with home industry, should remain in
force and only carefully modified from time 4
time, until domestic competition will enable
US, Great Britasn docs 70 compete with al
the markets OF the world, The time may CONT
when our superior resources, our internal de
velopment, and our ability to raise cheapfood
cheap cotton and to mine cheap coal and cheai
iron, will enable US To do this. But until thei
, protection to our industries is the vital princi
, pie OF domestic politics, which should not b
threatened or injured 10y home theories or for
, egn frec-t traders.
| Republican success means the continunnc
: Of prosperty,the development of our resource
: and the protection OF our industries. The eleC
2 ton OF Foraker is the beacon light for Repubii
can success in 1884. Let us, fciow-Republican
OF Ohio, do our duty this fall, and our fellow
$ Republicans throughout the United States Wi
2 he strengthened by our victory and follow OH
2 example.