Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-06
WORKS BOTH WAYS.
The Benefits of Protective Policy
Proven by Consular RepOIts

Proven by Consular Reports.
1t has been the common thing in all
sections of the country to hear the demo
cratic orators say that protection closes
all foreign markets to American manu-
fsoturers, and that with the protective
duties removed the world would be ours.
Yet, in spite of these assertions, the
consular reports show that American
manufacturers are constantly gaining
footholds wherever they are once intro
duced.
In the latest number of the special is-
sue of the consular reports is an article
from the pen of Albert Roberts, United
States consul at Hamilton, Ont. Mr..
Roberts gives an array of Interesting
figuies, showing that the United States
is able to compete with Great Britian in
supplying at least this portion OF the
Canadian market with many OF the arti-
Giles which it is found necessary to i'm
port. Canada and England being 80
closely allied politically are, of course,
aie more nearly related commercially
| than the United Statea and the dominion
could possibly be. YET, Mr.. Roberts
| report shows that out OF about $l20,000
worth of manufactures OF cotton i'm
ported into Canada nearly one-thIrd
was manufactured in the United
States. Also III the matter OF
hats and cpps he reports that honers are
as easy between England and the
| United States in the extent and value of
the imports. Nearly every firm in the
business handles some American goods,
and he adds that the American styles are
preferred by many, and, as further ar
gument in support OF the protective
theory, Mr.. Roberts says significantly,
chats and caps are cheaper now than
when the duty was lower; probably due
to American competition" Except q
few French clocks all the clocks sold
here are imported from the United States
chiefly from Waterbury, Uonn. OF
watches only the movements are brought
in from the United States Referring to
boots and shoes he says that 'tbe coasser
material and fashion are almost exclu-
sively made in the domain. The finer
CLASSES of goods are imported from the
United States, and nearly all dealers
handle American goods. Leather OF
finer finish is made ct factory at Oak
vile near this city. Rubber goods are
imported from the states and some sup
plies from Montreal. The American
made kid and calf shoes sre preferred
because of their neater finish and more
dressy appearance" Builders hardware
and tools aud small agricultural imple
ments are said to be the importations
from the states. Cast iron. hardware
granite and enameled sheetiron vessels
are imported largely from the states. al
are handsaws and such other small tools
and in the matter of musical instruments
importatlons at this one port to the
value of Sl6.0S4 are credited to thi,
country against some So, 900 from Europe
The bulk OF the importatiops from tn,
states consists of pianos and cabinet or
gsns; while brass and reed instruments
are generally brought from France ant
Germany. Mr.. Roberts adds this sug.
gsstive little paragraph, which is email
i, sermon in itself:
plckets. are imported, together with hare
, spokes, walnut, cherry, etc. OaErisg
, makers throughout the dominion ar,
compelled to import hickory for spokee
rims, and other parts Of carriages fror
the United States, because they canno
getit in Canada. and the import grow
larger year by year as the manufactur
r of carriages increases. Every stick o
imported hickory is Of second growt
and almost the whole of it grows in Obi
. and Indiana, and much of the imports
], walnut he's been planted in the Unite
: states by men not yet old. Herein lie
1 q suggestive hint to tree planters"
This statement from q democrat
official would indicate that in spite {
s the outcry the American protecti,
policy after nearly monopolizing th
home market has aided our manufaotul
il ers to reach out for new fields, and if nj
wiped out by political monstrosity
the Mills bill order, 1t will not be lor
o before the markets for the United Stat
: products will be limited only by tt
n poles.