Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-08-30
A DOUBLE.ENDER ARGUMENT.

The big protectienist organs have a con-
venient way of arguing. When an indus
try is in satisfactory condition they claim
its prosperity is due to the protection given
1t by tariff. Just as soon as it falls into a
bad way, they say "here are trade condi-
tions Of supply and demand which bring
inevitable results either under free trade or
under high protection" That is what the
special advocates of the highest Of high pro-
tective duties are saying about the wooden
manufacturing trade, which is now in de-
plorablc condition and is threatened with
an increase of tariff taxation on the mate
rails which il has to buy.
But the very object of high protection, as
claimed by its apostles, is to regulate those
conditions of supply and demand and pre-
vent their resulting in stagnant business
and low prices. We have been assured over
and over that high protection will keep the
mills and shops busy, pay good wages to
the workmen as well as satisfactory profits
10 the employers and "fill the dinner pail"
II it cannot maintain the trade conditions
of supply and demand so as 10 produce the
promised results of what use is it? If those
trade conditions occur under high protec-
ton and free trade alike and bring their
inevitable results in the one case as in the
other, what becomes of the argument OF the
one and against the otherp
The wool growers were told that the tariff
pm wool was for their benefit, and would
Insure good prices for their fleeces They
complain of low prices and want more tariff
1.-THE WOODEN manufacturers were assured
that the tariff would provide them with an
abundant supply of raw wool of any quail
ity they required and at reasonable prices,
whilst it would enable them to get profit
able rates for their cloth and market for
all they make. They fail to realize sin
gleone of the promised results. They cannot
get the wool they want without paying
more than they can afford, because certain
descriptions are not raised in this country
and the tariff places them at disadvantage
with foreign manufacturers, their market is
limited and the returns unsatisfactory.
Factory after factory closes, the wooden
industry is going to ruin and, as necessary
consequence, the wool growing industry
will suffer The high protectionsts have
no other consolation to offer to the bank
rupted wooden manufacturers than to ere.
spectfully remind them there are trade
conditions of supply and demand which
bring inevitable results either under free
trade or under high protection" The wooden
manufacturer admits the trade conditions,
but is now asking il those conditions are
not in his case the inevitable results of high
protection. AT all events he wants the condi-
tons changed by the removal of the present
restrictions on getting the kind of wool that
he must have at equal rates with his foreign
competitors If he continues to do business
In the nomination OF VIM. Malone for
Governor of Virginia the Republicans have
doubtless selected the strongest man in their
ranks Outside of the support that the ma
tional administration will certainly en-
deavor 10 give him, Malone is undoubtedly
one of the most astute politicians and formi-
dabe campaigners to be found within the
State. With all this Malone will be badly
defeated. He is thoroughly repulsive to
many prominent men within his own party
and more so to every voter outside Of it.
Indeed he is hated and despised by every
Democrat within the State because he is
known to be iniEical to the best interest of
the State, a political demagogue. His very
nomination will arouse storm of indigna-
ton in every Democratic household in the
Old Dominion, which will eventuate in his
reegatIon to that sphere in life which past
experience has demonstrated that he is best
fitted for.