Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-30

HKrAR1FF LAWS BY A
Observation-Disclosures.
Harrisburg, June 30-The tariff adj
drsss adoptsd by thelrspublican con-
vsntion to-day reviews the history oil
the tariff since 1882 to show that the
dsmooratio party has for the
last fifty years IaFislated against
the best interests OF the American
people in the direction Of free trade. to
the great detrimsnt of American indus
try. Reference is made to t~hSrepeal Of
the democratic free trade law by arepub.
lican congress in 1861, when the Marrill
tariff bill passed, and '.for the first tiaas
in the history Of the oonntry" says the
address, "weihave had twenty years of
uninterrupted protection to American
labor and capital" Figures are quoted
to show that in 1860 the total value
OF property IN the country was fourteen
billion dollars and that in 1880 the total
value was forty-four billions, an lncresss
in twenty years of thirty billion, or
more than double the accumulated
property from 1907 TO 1860. During ten
years of free trade ended in 1861 our
imports exceeded our exports S$4.036. 805.
Under the operation OF ten years of pro-
lection, ended June 80, 1880, our exports
exceeded our imports 81 1906, 543, 900. or
an annual average OF $130,654 600, a net
gain 10 our favor of over $270, 900, 900 per
year. Reference is made to attempted
tariff Legislation by the democrats
since 1876, when they obtained control
OF the house, each OF which is denounced
us q dangerous attempt to overthrow q
great system which has built up the
industries Of the country. In closing,
attention is called to the fact that the
democrats are still determined to insist
upon o reduction OF duties and To aboii-
ish tariff upon raw materials, thus
further menacing the prosperity OF the
country.
PENNSYLVANIA RR2UBLICANR.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 30-Chairman
Cooper called the republican state con-
vention to order Mt ten O'clock in the
opera house, which was packed with
delegates aud spectators. Every dele
cation is present with full membership
and there are no contests.
q. +. Oliver was elected temporary
chairman by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Oliver, OF taking the chair, spoke
OF the enthusiasm Of tho convention
and addressed himself to the tariff. He
said the republicans of the great state
should proclaim to the world that we
demand tariff, 10 for revenue only
not even for revenue with
incidental protection, but for protection
alone. / mention this Issue particular,
ly. because it is SO interviewer with the
prosperity of our people that it is !
necessity paramount in the minds q
all Pennsylyanians. The fact that il
remains unsettled is rsaaon enough fol
the continuance IN life OF any, party,
but there are others second only to it in
Importance. There are question Of ths
mutual rights and duties Of capital ant
lsbor, the enactment Of laws guarding
the interests Of both common carrier
and shippers. These and Other matter
demand the attention Of our Legislators
both state and national.
General Beaver was nominated b,
reclamation to be governor and Wm.T
Davies for lieutenant governor.
ARKANsAs DEMOCRATS.
Little Rock, Ark, June 30-The demo
cratic state convention. met at noon
Nearly every county was represented
After appointing oommittees tn,
convention adjourned till three p. m.