The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-07-26

which the Democrats are threatening
it. The manufacturers have joined
the other soapmakers in sending to
all interested dealers the following
circular:
| "tNeary 1000 600, 900 pounds of laundry and
factory soap ps are manufactured in this country
annually, employing about 10000 hands-men,
boys, women and girls. The average weekly
wages of the laborer in soap works here is $40.
In England he gets $4.S5. The present duty on
| common soap is 20 per cent, which barely keeps
English soap out of our markets. Caustic soda,
practically a raw material for soap making, has
paid duty of nearly 100 per cent for many
/ years. Its present price in New York is less
than ~ cents per pound for standard test, SO
that less than1A cents per pound has to pay
the cost of making packages, freight, two or
three profits, etc. Until few months ago all
our caustic soda came from England. We now
produce a small part of what we consume This
the Mills bill would protect by duty of u cent
per pound, amount which we should not
feel if foreign soaps were still to pay the very
| light tax of 20 per cent; but, with soap unpro-
tected, the present. or even the proposed duty
on soda, will more than pay freight and the
other import expenses from Europe and thus
handicap If the Mills bill, without altera-
ton, becomes law it will cripple the soap in
dustri-s of this countrys See your Congress-
| man or write, setting matters before him. Do
what you can, and promptly, TO prevent the
ruin of soapmaking here
THE FEELING IN THE EAST.
''Mr. Chas. Higgins, one of the
prominent Democrats Of Brooklyn,
N. Y, and soapmaker, says in an
interview in the STANDARD Union prac-
tically what Mr.. Werk says:
81 said would vote for Harrison and Nor
ton,' continued Mr.. Higgins, 'and VIII do so.
While have always been Democrat, 1 will
not support any party that advocates free trade
or has tendency that way. I am business
man, and my business interests, but principal
ly those of the country, need protection, and
Harrison and Morton offer that protection. Do
you know what would become of these busi-
ness interests if Cleveland was elected? This
factory aud hundreds of others would have TO
close, and the men who keep their families aud
have earned a livelihood for years would have
to 60 out into the world and begin life anew. 1
am not mem ber of any Democratic Associa-
ton. If 1 were 1 would Immediately resign;
but I have voted and worked for the Demo-
cratic party all my life, and now intend not
only to vote for Harrison and Morton and the
power for their election for on it depends the
future welfare of this country.
"'I have spoken to many prominent business
men on the subject of the coming election,
continued Mr.. Higgins, 'and 1 find that the
policy of the Democratic party in relation to
the Mills bill will affect their interests it does
mine. I can count hve-no, siX-wel1 known
Democrats who have never voted any but The
Democratic ticket, men who are manufactur-
ers, who will this year vote against Cleveland.
Self preservation is the first law to be observed;
and with these gentlemen and myself, and 1
may add hu ndreds OF thousands of others, it is
simply a matter of whether we go out of busi-
ness not. II we go out of business-and free
trade will certainly drive out if Cleveland is
elected-what is to become of the thousands de-
pendent ON the industries these gentlemen rep
resent for subsistence? Look at the lass inter-
ests. AT their meeting in New York yesterday
it shows that there would not be furnace in
operation in this country if the Mills bill be-
comes law. There are ar number of other |
Interests that will be affected just the same.'"
We give space to the above rather
lengthy article from the Cincinnati
Times-Star for more than one reason,
first, because good many interesting
facts and figures are given that show
the magnitude Of the business men,
toned; second, because it shows with
what perfect indifference the Demo-
cratic party assails any business, no
difference how much money is invest
ed in it, or how many people are de-
pendent upon it for labor.