The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-02

emit legislation not only in the circle of glass
but pervading that OF every
important ind rs ry in the country. As an in
evitsble consee ue zee of this unhealthy tension
and the deplor.. HE evil of marset restricted
to the confines of this country growing from the
insane policy OF the dominant partv. the glass
men of the u :. have been compelled TO con-
centrste Ill their pi' al into single companies
in order to protect themselves. The present. pro-
duct;ve powers OF the combined window glass
factories OF this country If all were running full
time would overload us without any possible
outlet for the surplus. The same is true of iron,
cotton, woolen and all staple Industries Under
the elixir of life' humbug of protection"
all these concerns arc destitute of an adequate
market FIR their goods. They have made wares
far in excess of the demands of the people more
than they can consume, and as q matter of
self preservation, IL "dernier resort they have
been obliged to act in harmony in order to re-
strict the out put. It is folly to suppose that
capital will be employed at a loss simply to
furnish men with labor. The absurbity and in
justice of such a demand is of course apparent.
The United Glass Co." Of which the " Dia-
mond" is now an integral part. was formed
simply to protect the glass men against pro
tectiOn." 1t Is not trust 1t is simply an in
dividual company that controls its own affairs
the same as any individual merchandise firm or
dealer in Portage county 1t has bought and
paid for every dollar represented in its plants
and fixtures and has the same interests at stake
as any oher glass company, viz: to keep all its
depai tments in operation as much as possible.
As matter of fact. the " Diamond" will soon
have its fires relighted. thing of impossible
happening under the former state of affairs
The United" was not formed to suppress le-
gitimate competition. but was called into ex-
lstence simply because there were two panes of
glass made to supply the demand for one and
something had to be done or a general shut
down of far greater IN agnitude than tho present
one would ensue, Not for the purpose of en-
hanclng the price Of glass. was it created, but
in order to continue the existence of the present
glass plants, and by the wise and only available
policy of central authority, controlling the
out put thus enabling all the factories TO remain
In the field, to the universal benefit of the
country. The forming of such company viii
have no effect whatever on the consumption OF
glass and as to "why his Ravenna company
went into it." the above clearly and satisfacto-
rily shows. In conclusion, we wouli like to
inquire if this high tariff is of any use to the
people. why it is that we are confronted with a
most lamentable business stagnation and Wit
ness on every hand the sight of idle factories,
capital locked up in enterprises that ought to
yield good returns, men out of employment
their families distressed. many of them suffer-
ing for the bare necessities of life. and many
others on the verge of starvation? Truly the
Harrison Administration - promised grea t
things but visited the country with the great
est business and financial prostration known for
years Farmers and laborers VI ho swallow the
sophistries of high protection. Republican ora
tors. "how do yoL like it as far as you have
gone?"