Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-10-23

ployment to 5000 men, and eventually
result in making the product cheaper.
The democratic statement that tin ours
were increased from to Z cents the
speaker branded as a lie, known to he
lie by the author when issued. The
law in this instance will not be opera
tive till July LIST, 1891, so that its prac-
tical effect can not now be fully known.
The speaker said that the boot and
shoe dealer, diligent in the service Of
the democratic party, would tell you
his goods were more expensive ON ac-
count of the tariff bill, while in fact
manufactured boots and shoes and all
that pertain to the manufacture, come
In under lower tariff.
In wool the tariff had been slightly
increased on the higher grades because
1t was demonstrated that the home in
dustries needed it. But the effect will
hardly be appreciable upon wooden
goods which are used by the average
community. In ordinary clothing the
price will not be effected. In carpets
there has been an advance of 21s cents
per yard, but the price is yet 2lS cents
below the figure before carpets fell five
cents yard last spring, The increased
cost for wooden goods will fall upon
those who use the fine grades and are
able to pay it. 1t was proposed to
make wool raising and wooden goods
manufacture profitable industries in
this country. This industry being es-
tablishod 1t will help to diversity agri-
culture and become direct benefit.
Two hundred thousand men and an
area equal to that of the state of Indi-
ana are now engaged In wool growing
In the United States, and yet we inn
ported last year 25o0O0,0Oo pounds Of
wool.
Speaking of the protection afforded
farm products 1t was shown how the
western farmer has been subjected to
foreign competition In cur eastern mark
eta. There were imported last year $685.
10000 worth of agricultural products
which might be prontably grown In our
own country. Demonstrating the UNI
equal competition to which our farmers
have been subjected, the experience of
w. !. Chamberlain, president of the
Iowa Agricultural College was cited.
On his farm he pays laborers $3.50 per
day TO raise his wheat, while his brother
In India pays ten cents per day, and yet
the product Of both is subject to the
price In one market But n tariff of
twenty-five cents per bushel win give
the American an advantage to which
he Is entitled, rs the republicans believe.
And 30 II is In all lines Of agriculture.
The new bill protects the farmer and
manufacturer, to sustain the consumer
30 that he is able to pay a good price
for what he buys, and preserving the
market TO the American producer.
The Judge spoke Of the effort of tho
democratic schemers to create scare
upon the allegation Of advanced prices.
IL is merest nonsense to assert that
prices have advanced because of the
tariff bill. Some prices have adyanc-
ed, but 1t was because of overproduc-
tlon and over stock. Products were
low and the capacity to buy having
been restricted manufacturers have Of
fered extraordinary inducements to
purchasers. But now that better times
prevail goods have been advanced to
their value and not because the tariff
has effected them. The truth of this Is
IN the fact that articles have advanced
upon which the tariff has been reduced
or removed, as In the case of boots and
shoes. But is fact which towers
above all that advances have been
made upon only a few lines.
Judge Reed spoke for two and half
hours, making mastery and convinc-
leg argument upon the silver and tariff
issues. Republicans claim and think
ing democrats acknowledge that it was
able and instructive. It was logical
and comprehensive, right to the point
and unanswerable. Iowa has no ADLER
in the National House
than Joseph II. Reed. veteran, jurist
and congressman.
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