Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-11

nave, ma nobooy getB IL Ifee except tne
fishermen on the New England coast.
Prior to 1850 there was tariff Of 8 per
cent on raw hides which vassubse quently
increased 10 10 per cent but in 1874 1t
was taken of altogether. The result was
great and beneficial effect upon the shoe
and leather trade, making II as strong and
good wage. paying business rs anv In the
country. A leading glove manufactuser
of Gloversville, N. T., Mr.. Judson, said
that business was never better than since
the removal Of the duty on hides, which
was the the best thing ever done. From
capital employed Of only $500 900. the
business had increased to $4,000, 600 or
81, 000 900. II would be amusing to
gatch the countenances of the morocco
manufacturers of Wilmington II the
proposition were made 10 them to restore
the duty on raw hides.
Mr.. Cleveland proposed to put wool on
the free list, and ct once the shout was
raised that he was q ee.trader. One Of
the beat, tiuest and kindest hearted citi-
gems Of tnis community, o man who knew
the wooden business throughout--tbe late
William Dean after erecting mill and
fitting 1t with the most complete ma
ohinsry to be obtained, was compelled TO
bow his head and die in the face of this
wretched tariff, which deprived him Of
free raw material. He said that all he
wanted was free raw material and he
would compete with the world. II our
wooden manufacturers could get free
wool, as the morocco manufacturers get
free hides, they could manufacture the
wool FROM the South American countries
into goods for those countries, and trade
with them. The more south American
WOOL we imported the more American
wool would be used to work in with it.
Ihs same way with foreign iron ore !; each
ton imported makes demand for Ameri-
can ore, high in phosphorus, to work in
with il. Give the manufacturer free wool
and be will call on the American farmer
for Eve times ne much wool as hs now
uses. Daniel Webster said that tax on
wool would do more harm than good, as
it would tend to check manufactures,
Coarse woods were necessary; and il they
were not obtained the result would be
that lets home wool would be used.
WHAT THE RESULTS WOULD BE.
The results OF free raw material would
1 be:
1. To the extent of the duty repealed
the surplus would be reduced.
2. We would use more wool and thus
make better market.
8. Cheaper clothing for families.
II we manufacture more wool We neces
sarily import LEES foreign goods, thus re
ducing the surplus not only TO the extern
of the free-list, but BY having less i'm
ports Of dutiable goods. Aud we get 1
chance to extend our manufactured prod
ucts TO other lands, and take our markets
from the control Of men who limit pro
duction by means OF trusts.
The testimony OF such Republicans 81
Garfield. Blaine, John Sherman, Kelle,
and Mckinley has been to the effect tina
reduction Of the tarif is a necessity
But row that II is proposed to be don't
by Democratic administration they or
out that 1t will ruin the country.
In response TO resolution Of Congress
inviting representatives of the Soutl
American countries to Join In confer
ence here, in 1889, to discuss the i'm
provement OF business and commercial
: relations, circular letters were sent ;,
: all the American oorsuls there in rela
ton to the subject. From the great Al
gentine Repub 10, one of the most mai
velous of countries, whose natural wealt
of soil, mine, forest and animal wealth
something amazing, forming today on
of the greatest outlets for capital an
,, the reply that they rejoiced over th
proposition to join in a congress
nstions convened to promote MOI
: full and free intercourse betwee
us. We wish to ship thei
morocco, carriages, railway cars, steam
boats; TO supply them with eveTythin
our varied industry can create, but wins
! prevents us? We cannot buy from thei
Z what they have to sen to us. All CON
meIos Ia exchange, barter. They produc
: a great variety of woods which the Unite
States manufacturer could use II he ooul
get them. And II our goods go to Sout
7 America, they will have to go In ship
Where il our flag on the seas to-day
? Dat Of eight In foreign commerce. Ho
shall we get II there again? By givin
Q ships work to do. But they cannot 3
empty one way; they must have oarp
J each way. But by our policy Of outtin
3 off the United States from three. fourth
7 Of the world, the American tariff hi
u bsnished American ships and America
4 seamen Instead we should fill our shiI
2 with our products and bring back ra
+ materials free OF duty, to be made U
o into goods which those countries wan
!, AVID SAID them back to them again. [Al
= plsuse]. "A Q.
0 Wa should remember that the rigl
policy is to give and receive, aud "Li'
y and let lvs" the true motto. We al
y losing the profit and labor Of buildin
o ships and of running and supplying then
Q Leave New York TO day for Europe o
South America and you will find IL har
TO sail under the flag Of your oouutr,
l. We are driving sailors from us and di
. perBing cur merchant marine. Our lai
" Fellow cuiz n, the lemented William {
10 Gibbons, gave to the Senate committt
!; more true insight into the building an
= management Of ships than any other wi
D ness who appeertd before it. And when Il
mausgem MT Of our navy was reBous
" from its former mismanRRement, fro
:; the dry.rot system o. building sh
!, , around hRtchway aughter and q
!, plaust Secretary Whrney, whose abb
- honest managem mt lifted the navy d
u pertinent to its present high standai
!. TOLD me how much he mourred Il
" loss OF mau like Mr.. Gibbons.
y policy that destroys our foreign trade d
Z stroys our merchant marine. Oh, tn
= ssy, support your steamship lines
Y heavy subsidies That Is, II the busine
y does not pay, make the people pay for
y out of the wages Of their labor.
"a The sentiment in Europe, after years
10 trial, is in favor of abolishing bountit
I Napoleon forced the manufacture Of be
= sugar in France by heavy boun,ies, ai
q Austria, Germany aud other continent
y countries did likewise. England paid /
Il bounty, and the result was that EuglaI
y became the cheapest sugar market
W Europe, made SO by the labor Of men e