Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-17

We print on our first page today "A con
else, definite statement in regard to the
spirit and provisions of the new tariff law
which we hope every Republican will read
attentively 1t explains with clearness
and explicitness the reason why tariff re
vision was made and the lines along which
the work was done 1t shows conclusively
that the purpose of the new law is to put
upon the free list all articles of import that
are not grown or produced in this country
in sufficient quantities to supply the home
demand or that cannot be so grown or pro
duced, while the duties have been raised on
such articles as can be prohtably produced
in this country if sufficient protection is
given them The point is made, and it is
an important one, that the new tariff is not
"a tariff for revenue but tariff for protec-
ton.
One Of the most important features Of
the law is that which attempts TO give AIDE
quate protection to the farmers of the coun-
try. The tariff of 1889 was found 10 be
entirely inadequate for the protection Of
our farming interests, and the Mckinley
bill makes an earnest and intelligent effort
to correct this evil Every Democratic
newspaper is sedulously at work 10 create
a wrong impression about the new law and
its probable effect Let Republicans read
this statement, which is practically a state
ment Of the claims made by the Republican
leaders in behalf Of the measure, and they
will there find ample material TO answer
the charges of their opponents
The papers are now being filled with
statements about the way all prices are go
ing up under the new law, but when they
are sifted the fact proves 20 be that upon
articles of ordinary use there has been no
advance in price which eau be attributed
o. the turih. 1t is true that breadstufis
have advanced, but that this is due 70 the
condition and amount of the crops and not
To any legislation 10y Congress 1t is the
importers of foreign goods and not the
tariff law that have made whatever trouble
has arisen In many cases retail dealer.
IA the cities have attempted 10 advance
prices hcutiously with the tariff as an ex
cuse, but such a course simply reacts u
their own hurt IN the end
From the manufacturing centers of tn,
country come reports of great satisfaction
with the new law and its expected opera
ton The iron and steel manufacturers
the pottery makers, the large manufact
urers of Troy, y. y the great glove indus
try at Gloversville, the grain dealers anC
numerous other lines Of trade and manu-
faoture report a decidedly hopeful feeling
and strong confidence IN the future In Il,
hrauch of manufacturing is this more mark
ed than IN that of linen and flax goods
The new tariff will stimulate the manufact
ure of linen immensely both East an,
West, and there is no doubt that factorie
will spring up 10 convert into woven fabric
the hundreds of tons Of flax fibre whicl
has heretofore been Of no use, the plan
being grown exclusively for the seed
Il is not claimed or expected that tn
Mckinley bill Is a perfect enactment, but
will be safe for Republicans 10 have cont
dence IN what It will do for the country
interests ia spite Of Democratic misrepre
sentation aud foreboding of evil.