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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-01-13

COuGT8CI8 0l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES uOl OE0l.
Polavieja como un motive de con-
cordia, que incline 4 Ia paz y 4 la
tranquilidad los animos, porque no
habiendo tornado dicho General
parte activa en- los dltimos aconte-
cimientos, es natural que venga
sin odios, nj prevenciones contra
nadie, dispuesto 4 gobernar como
Sc debe, atendiendo en- todo y por
todo q la justicia; esa prensa, sin
premeditar 10 que hace embozada.
mente, ga nos axsen0zG con 81 NOM
bro do aque! cuyG mission Is dirigir
los dsstinos do una provincia espa-
Nols, no mandar undo con los con-
servadores ! los autonomistas de
osta Isla."
Suponemos que va se habra
fjado el lector en- el estribillo.
Es sabido y notorio.
Segdn Ia prensa adversaria, la
amenazamos al nombrar al &C.
neral Polavieja.
Al referirnos q su honrosa his,
toria.
Al consignar que en- la guerra
de Cuba fue un indomable pala-
din de Ia patria integridad.
Al indicar que fue ell terror de
los insurrectos.
Al emitir nuestra conviction
de que hara un buen Gobernador
de esta isla.
Porque es un hombre ilustrado
y concienzudo.
| Porque conoce may na,tcho, es-
tos paises, su politica y sus hom
bres.
lDecimos este, que es la YER
dad HISTORICAL
| Pues la prensa autonomista sc
da por amenazada.
II mos congratulamos del nom
bramiento del General Polavieia,
como es natural2
i Pues la prensa autonomista di.
ce que la amenazamos.
~ que guerra esa caprichosa
prensa2
1 Que recibieramos con cara
adusta y airado ademan ell nom
bramiento del General Pclavieia
81.
Esto-que no podia suceder =
es 10 que sofi6 Ia prensa autono
mista, y como con clio Sc ha lie
vado un chssco mas, de ahi 81
despecno, y el yer omenasas has
ia en- Ia atm6sfera que respira.
Y ahora preguntamos nosotros
IQae le remorderG d la prenss
autonomista, que le hara co,qui
, llas y escoxores en- la conciencia
de que le acusara e,ta, que donde
,, quiera y en- cualquier cosa, hasts
, en- nuestros parabienes por @
nombramiento repetido, ven ame
= aaz0s y mas amendz0s esos i'm
presienables periodicos adverse
rios?
, Bien podrian pensar estos que
, con ese continue columbian ame
nazas Sc ponen en- completisim.
evidencia.
Il Porque no hay efecto sin eau
>a,y como me temes, dice un re-
, fran. aigo me debes.
Il mo olvidarlo!
Il mi que fuera ell General Pola'
vieja un presunto dngs! ertsrmi
dor, cuando con solo menciouarlc
nosotros Sc da por amenaEada Ia
prensa autonomista!
NADIA de este, cabslleros; todt
10 contrario.
El General PolavieIa serG ur
buen Gobernador de esta isla.
Vamos a Yer: IPor que nc
} nos incomodamos noBotroe, nl
nos tenemos por amenasados, por
que la prensa autonomista alabt
y encarexca al General Po!avieja
lPor que1
Porque el 10 merece.
Porque NADIA nos remuerde, por
que nada tenemos que tenet.
/ I estAmos muy trAnquilos.
/ Lo dnieo que decimos Is que
esos himnos, elogios y pAnegiri
COS, que d Su manera deiica |,
pren-a autonomis,a al Genera
Polavieja. breTes J efimeros serGr
como nube dc veiano.
Luego vendrA Ia borrasca, y e
ssltar sruenos, y graniros, J hast
rayos.
Para auS1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-01-13
Capital.

Muy sefor milo y apreciable CO.
rreligionario: En- mi nombre, y en-
el del Partido Incondicionalmente
Espahol de este pueblo Toaltefio,
debo signifcar a V. ell immense
sentimiento con que he visto Ia
denuncia hecha & su dignisimo Pc
ri6dico, ell BoLETIN MERCANTIL,
acerrimO Y constante defensor de
la Integridad patria.
No obstante, couocido su carac-
ersumamentepatri6lico, confiamos
no desmayara EN- la drfensa de la
misma.
Soy de V. affmo. 8. s. 9. B. s. NJ.
Rafael Roca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-01-13
Q. B. s. NJ.
MANIFESTATION.

A las publicadas "a sgregamos
hoy la siguiente de Toa-alts, que
tsnto nos honra y tanto agrade.
cemos:
Toa-alts, Enero Q de 1883.
Sr. Director del BoLET1N MER-
CANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-01-13
Tribute DE- JUSTICIA.

Lo es la siguiente manifestation
de APPLAUSE que nuestros correli
gionarios de Caguas han enviado
al muy distinguido escritor y
adicto amigo nuestro, ell doctor
Alfau, por su notable articulo
MaquiaVelismo autOnomista, que
va conocen nuestros lectores.
La insertamos con mucho gus
to. Dice as1:
Oaguas Puerto-Rico, Enero 1C
de 1888.
Sr. DR.. D. Antonio Alfau y Baralt
Tuerto. Rico.
Muy sefior i -sstro Y distinguide
amigo: Sirvase Y. aceptar la fran
ca y leal manifestation, que tient
por objeto la presente, por ell 1lti
mo articulo con que V. ha favore
cido las ilustradas columnas de
BO1ETIN MERoANT1L, titulado Ma
quiGVeliSn,o Gutonomistd.
Somos de V. con toda conside
raoi6n atentos amigos 8. 8.
9. B. s. M.
Salvador M4s, Pascual BorraS
arturo Mds, p. Mds, B. F. Agui
rre, Juan Guarch, @. Gtm6nes, Te
nancio Lasa, Ramon Vila, Jua,
Pertela, Francisco M6ndes, Jua,
M6ndes, jose M. Soils, Manuel G
Garcia, Ton,ds Ldpes, Angel Lom
ba, Luis Gonsdles, Francisco Par&s
Jose j. Esterds, J. Garriga, Satur
nino Paradts, Y. Ferndndes, Agus
TIN Pld, Victor Ferndndes, Odo,
JSOmonte, Pedro r. Carvajal, G.. Ma
tansO, s. CampOs, Juan Issrn.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-01-13
M A N A TT.

n lestros buenos amigos y CO.
rreligionarios de Manatf, siempre
enthusiasts en- sus ideas y proce-
ieres patrioticos, celebrsron ell s
del corrieute, en- la morada del
doctor Cerda, una lucida y hume.
rosa reunion politica, en- la cua!
Sc nombro, en- medic de la mayor
ammonia y cordialidad, el siguien.
te Comite Local:
Presidente.
Don Antonio Pueute y Leal.
Nics presidente.
Don Angel Villamil.
Tocales.
Don Eusebio Rozas.
Antonio Simo Marrero.
Jose A. Sp1n0la.
4" Antonio Perez.
Secretdri0.
DON LGcas Gutierrez Ocasio
@plente.
Don Angel Vi!lamil.
No dudamos de tan probadol
incon 1icionsles que propenderar
con sus esfuerz1s d la mayor exal
tacion y Apogeo de nuestra colec
tividad en- ell culto pueblo de Ma
natl.
Por 10 cual aplaudimos su elec
ci6n, enviandoles nuestros since
ros placemes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-01-13
No TIENE DESPERDICIO.

---&N@
NO TIENE DESPERDICIO.
Ahora ST que podemos decirlo.
Y repetirlo.
Y hasta poner!o en- mdsica. 49,.
celestial.
Como IA que suele componer
H Clamor del Pats
En- sus ratios de- NAL humor.
0 sea, cuando esta encapotado.
Que dirfa su antique amigo y
correligionario Ell ASimilista.
Cuya muerte tan POGO sinti6
E.! Ciamor.
iQue amigos tienea, Benito!
~ mas, 81 to liamas HberaU
Pues, Il, sefior.
Hay que decirlo.
Glen veces, 81 es necesario.
Aunque no le guste 4 El Cla
NOR del Pals.
iComo que no escribimos nos
otros para darle gustos al colega
A'gdu disgusto, g.
Y proseguimos.
Imitando a un personaje de 81
ProceSo del Can Can:
mo terminaremos nuestro dis
curse, sin antes decir que d FL
CIamor de! Pals del martes-i al
flo martesI ida aciago!- hay
que cogerle con unss pinzas.
. con unas tenazas.
lAsi anda 81!
No tiene desperdicio.
Y ESQ que mucho suele desper.
diciar ell colega.
En- hueca y boba palabrerfa,
sobre todo.
Prueba al canto, y Abrir el pa
raguss.
Pues ALA va ell aguacero.
Con motive del nombramientc
que EL Ciamor celebra; "a
nos 10 contara EL Clamor dentro
de un mes, 4 dos;-nos regala eI
colegA todo su habitual repertoire
de c1ltos epitetos y chocarre--
rias.
Nos llama, q sus adversatios
reacciondrios.
E intransigentes.
Y pabioterOS.
Y desacreditadoS.
Y c6micoS.
Y dice "qde nada nos impor-
tan la pa1 nj ell bienestar de ests
terra"
" Donde nos euriquecemos" 30,
SerA, sin duds, con 10 que no.
regals FL Ciamor del Pals.
Porque es tan dadivoso!
\ rumboso!
y geueroso!
Y todo 10 acabado en- osoi
Y como Sc b. lido ell G neraI
Palscio-- vaya uuarax6n !-quie
re Ell Ciamor del Plis que Sc va.
van tambieu (aunque dice que no
Sc retiere a elIos):
FL FlscaI de s. NJ.
El Jaez especial.
Algdn Magistrate, tambiGn Is
peciaI.
< Alcalde de Ponce.
Y al Comi.ionado para Ia Ex-
posiei6n dc BIrcelona......
FL ePlera.
Todos esos $, nores quiere +!
C!amOr del Pais que 90 vayAn.
Pero dicen ellos,
/" Nos iremos. caAndo sea nues.
ira voluntad irnos.
\ 81 no es esA nuestra voluntad,
Dos quedAremos.
\ nj en an eAso al en- el osso
10 peiiremos permlso h! Ga s.
aor %! Pas.
Porqae 90 es el gaika para
mandAr a nad's qas &C vAya 8 ss
qaede.
tSo IL AgradAm0al
NO qaiere vrEaos'
Pass upess Jos ojos. 8 sssls
srcse &C uS cscapasAte &C.. as
vi 5gsos.
L aosotsos tam pore aos &c
eAsA T.. Cfassr 4s. Pau.
!. sla sraArso, ls sopaEtaao'.
Cos 7as. asgssssss1s 4
ps 10 ssssEAsto. sxE4sa 40s sxa.
aa a.
W. %&s Na&N&R A@AE
1tA. ExsxFss Sc - sas4a1aal
4 @esosses. -, ia<s = AAxassaA
Ass. aSs sAhaa B. Caamsr Ass
Fsa' - - svtsaa ps@4sts = ssaaa
sss 4@s Aa vtssg e. assstas.
Css4sa e tissssal Pa = sa=~
as@ ARRESTS u sssAssa-
Ia t2asfz - assal 4s a. NJ
a. 1@tt ss@*esa. a. MsgwssaAs
taz@A e. sssssas err. ssa laEsAa
4. gssAsr Asa Pa s~s ss .a'aa
1@te4as@s ' - So b. ga "a
. sA4s a. Cks.s~ as< Fsaas
sAs Aasgs. Aar .aa saswg-
tasa
A7 s@s sw9Aa "a a Aats
L Dsa4ssas l4assxsaa - a "a
ssssas.a sfsssaaaAa
= II ass&z 1lsa&sxsaa 10 ssa1s
sssaasa ass sssssaAas as e*aA8Na A
asevsse 8ss Fa
4 a a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-01-13
CABOs sUELTOs,

CABOS SUELTOS,
Gel Clamor del PATS anuncia
que ha recibido un B. L. M. del
sef1or Presidente de Ia Audiences,
que 10 ha vuelto loco de contento,
porque le expresa la mas viva
gratisud por los elogios dedicados
al discurso de aperture. Els 10
que tiene la falts de costumbre.
Y Ylpuede que Sc crea ell colega
que 81 solo ha tenido esa prueba
de distinction.
Lo que habria que averiguar es
81 Ell Clamor " ha merecido ese
acto de benevolencia del senor
Presideute, pues recordamos que
nosotros tuvimos quf defender ell
expresado discurso contra ciertas
aprecisciones del colega, y que
este mismo ha rectificado varios
conceptos emitidos por no haber
leido bien aquel documento.
De modo que GEL CIamor "
tiene un doble motive para el
sgradecimiento.
Y ell Presidente Ique ha hecho
Pues, devolver bien por NAL
4 "Ei Clamor."
iOtra piancAa!
Asi llama "El Clamor al he
cho de Que ell Alcalde de San
German, q usanza del de Ponce,
y per encargo del sefior Gober-
uador, haya dado las gracias . los
habitantes de aquella ciudad, por
las repetidas deferencias de que
ha sido objsto por parte de aquel
honrado vecindario.
Aqui no 90 express de quien
dice /" 81 Clamor que hs sido
Ia plancha, por mas que Ia buena
'6gica induz:a 4 Greer que 90 ID
atribaya al Alcalde; J no podia
ser de otro modo.
Pero, 10 principal de Ia plancha
sc deduce que 10 pone ell colega
en- decir ell Alcalde que espera
que aquellos habitantes contin1en
dando pruebas de sens1tes Y cor
dura, y verd con rerdadera salts
faction las erpansiones ttcitas del
pueblo.
En- terminos, que nj con las ga
lanterias del sefior ContrerAs ni
con las erpansionss ilcitas del
AleAlde de San German, Sc salts.
facen ciertos politicos. lYA 10
sabiamos!
lConque d aquello llama V.
p!anchas, caro- colega? Sea.
Helay.
"El Clamor ha dicho que no
quiere discutir mas con oil BoLE-
TIN, J el heehO es que sigue dis
cu,iendo.
Pero. tqut haee para no reve.
iar una ves mas sus contradie
cionesl CopiA los pArrAfos, sin
deeir de doade, y luego los ataea
COO esA bgiea que Dios le ha do
do para sus desaeisrtos.
I.o nejos del eAso no o. ESQ,
sino que, por % vi to. ignOra tam
biSa las prsser1peioaes de la Lsy
de Propisdad LissrariA. que pro-
hibe tales eopiAs, sa Ia sx ,sssadA
formA.
SAladelA unA Vss siqaiera, J "
ecE vsneerA.
Por hoy perdoeamos al eolsga.
4 eoadleaoa de qss 90 insistA ma
eho en tai eosgumhr
! neaos ma que 10 Aieiesa eoa
earsa segscaI psfo l4sial
PssshA Ai easEa.
CogtA &c aasssso pers44iec. '
aiexs
se ss esxapAa o. Ps@gi7rs 10.
sK,@4aeAoaAl sszAa daa ca@ksaauzsa
81 p~rssAs ssp.sA41 80 awsssss
nsansuAA tnAs4sa ssxasgx9.aa'
s. W ssatss4s ARan<Aas4n1nsvu
sAAbasA"
ksys 81 aAxsasas sssAAssa - ~.
shsaAzs siHypa.
i lAsass 1s tef asrHp~aaafss
LAs - aasa aaaasaxAa 4sa mzsMsss@
Aaa6a - e.a.sa'
A .s~. ss cas=sAsAsssss 4s L4sxs
- asa laeswss Fswsssssal. .ses
ss#sa ' 4s ss4A sssassxass.ssa !
fasa. sa.a sata
FL IsTRtnttIo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05


assumed that the retention of the aver
age rate OF APIS per cent on dutiable
merchandise, is conclusive evidence that
the bill has no free trade tendencies.
The majority defines free-trade coun-
try as one which does not impose protec-
tive duties upon its importations, and
says: A careful comparison of the pro-
visions Of the House bill, now under con-
sideration, with the detailed suggestions
contained in its resolutions, will show
with what fidelity the programme Of the
Free Trade Conference, held in Chicago
in 1885, has been followed in every essen
tial particular. The controversy, it says,
however, between the opponents and
friends of the bill under consideration, is
not one over names or phrases. 1t is q
contest between those who support and
those who oppose the American system
of defensive duties, and this conflict is as
irrepressible as that which was waged be-
tween the respective friends of freedom
and slavery.
The majority deny the charge that
war tariff is, being maintained in time
of profound peace, and express the
bill intended to modify the existing laws
certain to open wide doors to fraud in
the collection Of taxes on distilled spirits.
In conclusion, the report says: The
excessive duty OF from 2 to 81 cents per
pound now imposed upon sugar adds a
living Of every family in the United
States, where in most cases the cost of
sugar is greater than the cost of bread.
afA A,,txv :oI I.
levied upon this important article of food
have not, successfully developed the
sugar producing industry in the United
States. The great natural advantages
which the producers of cane sugar in the
tropical islands have over those of the
United States, preclude domestic compe-
tition upon equal terms. If it were not
for the fact that parties are interested in
the production of sugar from sorghum
and beets, and it's confidence in the
rapid development of these industries in
the United States, the committee would
recommend still greater reduction in
the rate of duty on sugar, as the advan-
tages of that reduction would be felt
throughout large area than any other
which could be made in our tariff
schedules.
Your Committee have considered a
number of suggestions for the repeal of
all the internal revenue tax and the
abolition of the internal revenue system,
but they deem the adoption of this
course at present both impracticable and
unwise; not only because the repeal of
these taxes would create large annual
deficit, but for the further reason that the
tax levied on distilled spirits used as
beverages and on beer, should be re-
tanned, and the legislation to protect
American dairy products from fraudulent
limitations should be enforced.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

OH YES: the Scott Exclusion bill
which shuts the Chinese out for good and
al Is as much q Republican as Demo-
cratic measure. To be sure it was orig
mated in the Democratic House, by .
Democrat. and parsed by an unanimous
vote OF the Democratic members Of the
House. and signed by the Democratic
President. But it is Republican meas
ure Ill the same. Well, then, If it is,
Why IL it that from Eiskiyou to San Diego
no Republicans have felt the blood
course little faster through their veins
in Wow Of it, passage? Why is that
~ momber Of that party, ct any point,
hes Gotten up ono bit Of demonstration
= honee * The happy event7 Why il
= ~ ~ psnqcra&ic hesrt = full q
1Ep - - nsPahs
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05
yellow JACK.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, October 4.-Up to
noon there were no deaths. but about
twenty calls for physicians had been
made by new patients, most of them col
ored. The weather was oppressive, the
mercury at IL 80 registering SO. The
physicians generally reports the condi-
ton of the patients good.
The official bulletin for twenty-four
honrs 70 6 r. N. is as follows; New
caees, 75; deaths, l. &
DEcATUR, Ala, October 4.--Ssven new
80 hsys bsen reported here today,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

DURING the current month city taxes
are due and payable. The number of
taxpayers in the Pueblo is very much
larger than ever before, but the facilities
for accommodating them as provided
by the powers that be for the Tax Col
lectcr's Office are not proportionately en-
larged. 1t will be greatly to the adyan-
tage Of people if they pay their taxes at
IS early date as possible. There are
many who will put off paying until the
last few days, there are some who must
do SO. The rush at the end will be some
thing monumental.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

The Iroquois Club of this city tender a
reception to all the county nominees this
evening. The functions will take place at
the club rooms, No. II North Main
street at eight o'clock. The leading spirits
of the party in the city and country will
be on hand in great force. and really
pleasant programme is on the tapis. All
members of the club should be present.
All the candidates will be on hand and
there will be great turnout of specially
invited guests. By all means let us all
make point of being present.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

RABBI ScHREIBER gives notice in the
columns of the HERALD to-day that he
will deliver q course Of lectures on the
influence of the Hebrew race on civiliza-
tion. The subject is both broad and q
deeply interesting one. DR.. Schneider is
q profound scholar and most interest
ing speaker. The discourses will be
most instructive.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

The -beet-sugar industry is in its in
fancy. 1t is the most important one in
course Of development on this Coast.
The Senate bill "gives it to it in the
neck" if one may be allowed to quote
from the poets,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

SECOND street, between Spring and
Main, is one of the most used thorough
fares in the city. 1t ought to have a
little attention at the hands of the
powers that be. Property owners on
that block on the south side of the street
ought to be made put the sidewalks in
order, or they should be made walk.
1t is disgrace to city. In fact, it
would scandalize backwoods village.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

SENATOR HAwLEY assumes what has
not been proven, that the President con-
tributed to the National campaign fund
$4,000. The distinguished Senator then
goes on to say that MIR. Cleveland, by 30
doing, has laid himself liable to fine and
imprisonment. The learned Senator
knows this is not true. He should take
out patent on his cheek.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05
City and Township,

WAGE-woRKERs in all parts of the Union
win not vote for the party which keeps up
the price on coats, blankets, shingles,
salt and coal; but takes care to make
Genevera water cheaper.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

- 60. P. BERRY, of sutter.
Az Large. B d. MURPHY, of Santa Clara.
lst District FRED BERINGER, of 6onoma.
"a District "A. CAMINETTI, of Amador.
9TH District P. ]. MURPHY of San Francisco.
6th District N. BOWDEN, of Santa Clara.
9th District. BYRON WATERS, of San B'dino.
Democratic state Ticket.
Chief Justice NILES SEARLES, of Nevada
Associate Justice JEREMIAH SULLIVAN, of
San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT:
GROVER CLEVELAND, of New York.
FOR vICE-PKEsIDKNr:
ALLEN G. THURMAN, of Ohio.
To enforce frugality in public expenditures and
abolish unnecessary taxation.
For Congress, Sixth District.
REEL B. TERRY. of Fresno.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

Taking the bill with reference to our
own state, it is hard to avoid the conclu-
sion that we get the worst of it in all ways.
Passing over minor matters, such as the
duty on chicory which is remitted, that
on oranges and lemons which is re-
duced, beeswax which goes on the free
list, jute, ramie, etc., which are made
free, and taking sugar alone, and the
effect on this Coast will be far more
disastrous than all the changes in
the Mills bill could possibly bring about.
Our raisins have made a market for
themselves and could well bear slight
reduction in the protection they have en-
joyed for some years past. Our wool
men are by all means the gamers, for the
admission of long staple woods to mix
with the short stuff we produce. The
State of California is capable of proiuc-
ing sugar for the whole Union if that in
dustry were properly encouraged. 1t ia
an industry which needs pro.
lection for two reasons. First,
it is, in the truest sense ol
the word an "infant" industry. Sec.
ondly, it comes in direct competition
with free sugar from the Islands. The
injury to this Coast to result from
destroying or even greatly retardiDg the
development of the beet-sugar enter.
prise can hardly be estimated.
The more the Senate bill is studied the
lees Il will be liked IA circles outside d
ihat chasnned 80 IN which ths Oarne'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-05

lTOul EuRldnu, O6TmdNy, france ana
Belgium. 1t is only by the maintenance
of the American system that the opera
tives in American woolen mills can
hope to retain the immense ad-
yantages in respect to wages which they
have over workingmen engaged in Ger
many and France. The protection Of
the allied industries of woolens has not,
however, been beneficial alone to persons
employed in woolen mills. 1t has at the
same time helped to increase the wages
and reward of farm hands. 1t has en-
abled US to raise aud sell 500, 900, 900
pounds of wool, where GO, 900, 900 pounds
were raised, and to employ operatives in
working up 4oo,o0O,ooO pounds where
but $4,000, 900 pounds were manufac-
tured. Coincident with this constant
advance in wages and enlarged employ
ment, there has been a great reduction
in the cost of wooden goods to American
consumers. Free trade in wool, and q
bare revenue duty for woolens, would
compel the farmers to raise other crops
of which the supply is already greater
than the demand, and it would close the
| factories in which many millions of capi-
tai are invested, rob the army OF opera
tives in employment and force drown
the wages OF all others.
It is true, the report says, that the de-
cline in the prices Of agricultural products
has been very great, but the value of
these, when measured by the value of
farm utensils or other necessities OF q
farmers life, is much greater now than
| in any OF the years preceding 1860.
The report further says: After months
spent in violent attacks upon the protec-
tive system, and when fortunately the
people of the country have become thor
oughly aroused to the impending dan
gers, the friends of the House bill sud-
denly discover that it is not free trade
measure and that it would not injuriously
affect the vital interests Of any Of the
| large number Of persons employed Sc
American industries. In place 81 Ehisin
Is ssid that the bill propoaea an eyexa y
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