, 1890-08-17
Blaine vs.. MKINLEK

LAIN 10. M hIhLEI.
Judge Carey in an interview some time
before leaving Washington, said that in
his opinion the business depression which
seemed to be general throughout the
country was due to over-production. This
view was conceded in a short time alter
wards by Secretary Blaine, who however,
supplementary by the opinion that over
production was the result OF restricted
markets; that home markets no longer
were sufficient to absorb the immense
quantity of manufactured articles of
various kinds which the great manufac
tories OF this country are capable of pro
duc1ng. He thought the tariff on a num-
Der of articles should be taken off and
reciprocal trade established between this
country and a number of the South
American states 50 that the markets
for goods manufactured in the United
States could be enlarged and expanded
beyond the contracted limits OF home de-
mand. He further expressed the opinion
that unless his plan of practical free trade
was adopted there would be n continuation
OF tho reproduction and consequent
business depression which MI. Carey had
spoken OF in his interview.
But Mr.. Blaine's recommendations,
which he stated he had made TO the
house committee which first had the Nc
Kinley tariff bill under consideration,
were ignored and the Mckinley bill,
which not only omitted the provisions Tor
reciprocal trade with outside markets but
increased the tariff rates so that this trade
was more completely shut out, was passed
by the Republican house Of representa-.
tiyes.
This, however, does not end the matter
nor will the passage of the bill by the
United States senate even with proposed
modifying amendments settle it. The
ideas advanced by Mr.. Blaine that pro-
lection does not always protect and that
home markets are not always to be the
limit of the trading capacity of the
United States have gained many support
ers and the indications are hat the Re-
publican party will divide on this great
question. 1t is interesting to note that
Wyoming Republicans have arrayed
themselves upon the side of the McKin-
ley faction. They want the trade of the
United States restricted to home markets.
Mr.. Blaine says that this policy will
perpetuate the trusts and combinations;
he says it will retard the development OF
the natural of the country; that
it will keep manufacturing industries from
extending their present trade. These
arguments are not new. They have been
made before by such Republicans as
James A. Garfield and by such Demo
Gratis as Grover Cleveland. When made
by Republicans they have simply been
disregarded by the dominating forces in
the Republican party who have been
placed and kept in power bv the Carna-
gies and Wanamakers. When made by
Democrats they have aroused the old cry
of free trade The time has come,
however, when the truth of these argu-
hhSheo u W Aokatheu- luC dUlecl
leaders of the Republican party see in the
policy Of an ultra high tariff tho dissolu-
ton Of their party.
The leaders Of the party in Wyoming
have, with a disregard for the best inter-
ests of the state, cast their lot with the
monopolists who cling to the ultra high
tariff system. The business depression,
says Judge Carey, is due to over produc-
ton. With a combination Of restricted
markets and consequent over production,
when does he suppose there will be a
market for the articles which could DO
manufactured from the natural ~esource
Of Wyoming. Restricted markets will
render useless Just SO long as they are re-
stricted, our supplies of iron, oil, soda
and other materials. and Wyoming will
never take the place in the industrial
world to which her natural en-
title her, until there is an outlet for goods
manufactured in the United States other
than that offered by the present home
market.