The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
GIANT OF THE WEST!
SENATOR VEST WINS THE TITLE BY
HIS GREAT SPEECH,

his GREAT SPEECH.
A sweeping and Mastery Exposure
Of the Reciprocity Sham and
tho High-Tax Frauds.
The Era OF Senatorial Greatness
MecaIIed-A speech that
Will Live.
Continued from last Week.
CUTLERY.
The duty on pocket knives and other
cutlery is largely increased by the
hOnse and senate bills.
The heaviest duties are imposed on
the cheapest articles. On knives vulued
at not more than so cents per dozen the
duty is raised from so per cent. al
Valorcp to IL cents per dozen and so
per cent. on knives valued at more
than SO cents per dozen and hot ex-
ceeding 81 so per dozen, from 90 per
cent. ad valOrem to 80 per cent. and SO
cents per dozen; on kniyes valued al
more than 81 so per dozen and not ex-
ceeding $3 per dozen, from so per cent
al valorem TO 80 per cent. and 81 per
dozen; Oh knives valued at more than
$3 per dozen, from SO per cent. ad valn-
rem TO SO per cent. and 81 per dozen.
On razors and razor blades valued at
less than "a per dozen the duty is raised
from 30 per cent. All valOrem to 80 per
cent. and 81 25 per dozen.
On raZOrs and razor blades valued at
"a or more per dozen the duty is raised
to 80 per cent. and 81 IS per dozen.
The duties on carving ard table
knives are also doubled.
GUNS.
The duty on double barrelled, sport
ing, breech-loading shoiguns valued at
not more than 81 each, is raised from
80 per cent. ad valoreIn under exist .ug
law to 30 per cent. and So each; on
those valued at more than Sc and not
more than $l2 each, from 35 per cent
ad yalorem to 80 per cent. and $4 each
on those valued at more than $l2 each,
from So per cent. All valorem 10 35 per
cent. and sc each.
The duty on single. barrelled breech-
ioouibH 10 taioCu lIOul DtE
cent. ad valoreIn to 80 per cent. and ST.
each, without regard to value, SO that
| rich and poor are Lut on the same loot
ing.
COLLARS AND CUFFS.
The duty on cheap cotton collars and
cults, such as are commonly used by
persons who work for living,is raised
from 40 per cent. al valorem to 35 per
| cent. and 10 cents per dozen.
When composed wholly or in part OF
linen, from 40 per cent. sd valOrem to
35 per cent. and 80 cents per dozen.
These articles are imported under the
flax schedule. and, being not specially
classified in imports, il is not possible
this country.
l desire, however, to call attention
TO the statements OF certain inanufac-
turers OF collars and cuffs before the
senate finance committee during the
last congress.
II seems that Troy, N. Y, is the only
place in the United States where collars
and cuffs are manufactured. and in Il
quiet way the New York gentlemen
engaged in the business have done
moderately well.
They stated to tho committee as fol-
lows:
Prior to 1865 the collar industry oil
Troy and America was inconsiderable,
while at present the sales OF the collar
and shirt manufacturers of Troy are
about SIC, ,000, 600 annually, employing
10000 hands and disbnrsing 81, 500, 900
as wages (see exhibit Az, which shows
that our growth Is within the last 81
years, and that we are practically All
infant industry which has really gro II
without protection.
Exhibit A, to which they refer, ,sho a
that tor the year 1887 the firm sold
81 ,902 ,6S5 49 worth OF goods, aud paid
out IN wages 81 ,2S9 ,299 10, leaying the
very respectable SUN of $5,6lS 1856 Oh
| for interest Oh plant, other expenses
besides wages, ware and tear, etc.
Their own statement is as follows:
Percentage of wages. 44d per cent 4.
| at sales and GO per cent. OF cost. The
l54 per cent. OF difference il expense
| OF business, interest on investment, ,etc.
and what profits there may be.
These gentlemen say that for 20 years
they prospered and waxed fat without
ptotCOtiOuS lh AOOOy oCCdubC va u
labor strike by their contented and
well-paid employees. the larger number
| OF whom were woman and children,
they attracted the balsful attention OF
the German importers, aud, therefore,
| fly to congress for protection.
This is all can tind on record as to
this industry, but would be glad 10
know what influence has raised this
tariff tax upon every man, woman and
child In the United States who wears q
cuff or collar, In order TO put more
money INTO the pocket of this monopoly.
greasy and blOated, but vorscionsly y
demanding more.
This single item carries the whole
history of tariff taxation.
For 20 years these manufacturers
prOspered and grew apace without pro.
lection. but in 1887 after trouble with
their operatives, without knowing the
amount OF foreign competing imports,
and simply because Harrison had been
elected, they conclude to put in claim
for their part of the plumber ,and get it.
Why nOtp The robbery must 90 on
anyhow, aud they are as much entitled
| to q part of the farmers money as any
| other member OF the gang.
To show their insatiaie greed | copy
the following modest demand Tor such
duties as thew deemed necessary:
PROPOSED FORM OF TARIFF.
On collars and cuffs, whether fol
mems, women's or children's wear,
composed in whole or in part of linen,
cotton, or both, ~ cents per dozen
Iieces, On collars aud cuffs not to tx.
ceed three ply in thickness, not more
than one ply of which shall be linen, GO
cents per dozen pieces. Not to exceed
tOur-ply In thickness, not more than
two-ply of which shall be linen, "
cents per dozen pieces. Four or more
ply in thickness, all of which shall be
linen, S4 cents per dozen pieces. Em-
brOidered collars and cuffs for ladies'
wear, 80 cents per dozen pieces.
This is q specimen of the avarice
which characterizes this whole tariff
| scheme.
These prosperous capitalists, full
grown in business, standing high in
church and state, deliberately ask con-
gress TO tax every man, woman and
| child in the United States who buys a
cotton collar or cuff q cents, in order to
help them in amassing money.
Is il any cause tor wonder that the
farmers are seeking for some explana-
ton OF this system, or that tariff reform
is steadily growing in public favor?
COTTON AND wOLLEN GOODS.
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