Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-25
SHORT TARIFF HISTORY.

history OF the country. I'm one aspect
OF the matter this was wise proceed
ing, for he escaped thereby several
troublesome topics. While he SCARED
9loft In eulogy of protection and war
tariffs he could not. Of course, keep
neaf enough the ground to explain
why he voted in Congress for free coal
and free lumber. Neither could he be
expected to discuss the labor question
IN the light of his showing, when Sec
1etary of State, that s'the inequalities
inthe wages of English. and American
operatives are more than eQualised By
the greater efficiency Of the latter"
For the same reason he was able to set
q trusts and ssfree whisky one side
and to leave the political revolution"
IN Maine unconsidered.
But in view of the possibility that he
Gnay again take refuge in a garbled
history of the tariff we present here
eSith brief and succinct summary of
&he tariffs of the past and what they
6avo done for, Or against. the country.
2SS9-Abolition of all Interstate tariffs and re-
duction OF State tariffs ON foreign goods,
followed by rapid increase OF prosperity.
@6G-Absolute prohibition OF all importations,
followed by universal disaster.
3D9-Reyeal % prohibition, followed by renew
al of prosperity.
3AA-The 9ariff doubled and all appropriations
stopped by the war. Result, hard times
ever the ehole country; general suspension
a. OankS and such suffering in New En-
gland that secession was threatened.
Eae6-A protective tariff adopted-in some things
higher than that Of 1872. although in some
9hings lower. This was the first tariff which
Gas framed all through upon principle OF
ArOtectiOH nrOt0CtiOniatq Themselves
slways say that it was followed by great
sepressio in trade.
5As-Thisa arif made still moro protective; and
She protectionists always refer to the year
S614as one Of great disaster
gsess-A higher tariff, followed by great depres-
sion in: the protected manufactures. and
Certainty without one cent Of increase in
wages.s
@aR7-A very high protective SariR Immediate
- followed by hard times in 1922 and low
Bages so long as this tsriG existed
sss-No free trade at all: but slight re-
suction of the tariff, followed by improve
9hen3 in business.
Aaa8-A gradual reduction of the tariff leaving
- still % high that enormous surplus
accumulated in The Treasury. which was
distributed among the States in 1897 This
&istributon was Immediately followed by
Che famous panic % 1887. which was the di-
rect Eesult of wild land speculation all over
the country, b7ought about largely by the
surplus.
@aefforective erit7 restored, followed by
one year QS43) of the greatest stagnatioN
Of business ever known; while during tt
vhole existence of this tariff farm wages
Ge6fe cuS down about One-half from what
Shey he'd een 1Uen after the panic OF 1887,
Fpd wheat, corn and cotton SOLD at prices
DISASTROUS 20 farmers and planters. Good
@mes and fa5 pro ats for iron, cotton and
agooien- mill owaezs; bad &hes for every
enc else. 81 llf-
asBIThe sarin cut dosp b sbout one-third
DO one-half. ResulA au immense increase
IA commeece and shipping. rapid increase
ip manufactures, unprecedented prosperity
&agriculture, and the most rapid advance
IN wages eyer known in Che history Of the
oountxy before since
&be- even under the low aariB Of 1s4s the
zevenue hed become excessive and q
glue &0eumula6ed In order to get rid of
Shis surplus the tseif gas reduced In July,
Due in September, before the new tariff
could Rave Che least effect tho short panic
aG1S5g occurred Is the result OF another
Sfild lane SPECULATION. combined partially
&ith che sailure of crops. BY 1855 however,
Almoss chs whole effect Of the panic had
PASSED avag, and in 1859 and 1850 agricult-
Ere, co0perco and Manufactures were all
more pcospacons than they over hed been
before.
aDtA protective earn. constantly increas-
epg until 1863 According to protectionst
logic Che resuS was our terrible civil war;
because ehas cs matter of fact immedi
T. 2toly followed the new tariff. For more
tran oscar sater the adoption Of this pro-
Nes in o qeareully depressed condition
sDa9-yariR raised ffsy per cena Mauufactur-
SmaAo Fortunes for three years. Wages,
in gold, lower than ever
#C-Grea9 inc4ease in cariff on wool Result
immedieSe slaughter of 900 sheep, re-
du cto1 OF wool product and ruin Of many
woolon factories. The years 1857, 1855 and
V669 wefo periods % great depression in
Business, end especially II. manufactures.
IN 1868 the protectionists themselves de-
1fered tha6 ehere we're more unemployed
Vorkmen chan had ever before been known.
$3O-Slight Reduc ton in tho tariff and consd-
1reble reduction in taxation generally. AS
. resuf1 business improved considerably
saut tho cariff being still maintained in oil
ese peoteotiv3 features, the great panic of
1878 ensued, eshich was for worse than the
e1ant0 of 1857, ana which lasted for more
4han ave times 40 long q period. From
September, H613, until January. 1879, the
BUSINESS OF she country was more de-
Yresse& end more laborers driven out of
employment then in any other period of the
countrys history. So far from eheir being
aSwenty-eoven years OF prosperity" under
Che last proeantve tarif. fully half OF that
SINE has been . period Of extraordinary
Sailing rageA end the wholesale discharge
~ laborerc tom employment. This was
especially tAe case in 1861. 1867, 1865, 1852
D AS73, 1870 1875 1875 l8N and 1879
SoBS-PreSended reduction. but real increase in
eeriR @oges cue down everywhere in
factories and mines Crest panic of May
SSH leaving depression fortwo yeara
Is Q corrective for MIR. Biaine's pos
aible miss1atenents Of eariff history
fshis little compilation. che work of
Hon. Xhomas G. Shearman, will be
found Invaluable. We suggest to every
ettendant upon the Blaine meeting that
Ae take . copy with him.-Detroit Free
Rresas
HARRlSON'S INSULT.
edwin f. Gould Proves Hls Charges
Against the Republican Candidate.