Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-04
THE N 'KINLEY BILL
Endorsed BY the WOOI-GrOwers'
National Association
In an Address by the President
and Secretary.

The CO-OperatiOn of the Members of the
Organizations urged in Aid of the Bill.
as Being Protective of the Interests OF
Agriculture and LabOr--TObaccO and
Leather Men Protest.
WASHINGTON, April 4-The following
address to the wool growers of the
United States has been issued by Presi-
dent Delano and Secretary George I'll.
Wallace of the National associations:
To the wool-growers of the United States:
The committee of ways and means have
adopted the following schedule of duties on
wools: Unwashed-Class /, eleven cents per
0ound; Glass =, twelve cents per pound Glass
B. costing over twelve cents per pound
eight cents; costing twelve cents or less,
three and ons-half cents per pound. Washed
of Glasses and 3, double duty Secured Of
Glasses l and 2 and of Class 3, costing over
twelve cents per pound, triple duty-of Glass
5, costing twelve cents or less, two-and-a-
half times the duty on unwashed
The bill defines unwashed and washed
woods, in accordance with American prac-
ices, and as secured when washed in any
other manner than on the sleeps back. 1t also
provides for advancing Glass wool, when
improved by the admixture of Spanish or
English blood, to the first or second class, as
the case may be, and contains other provi-
sions against fraudulent practices, which
will secure the full benefits, of the above
rates, We have deemed it advisable to with
hold this notice until we could speak with
certainty, but we have been ready at all
times, if danger seemed imminent, to inform
you and call for assistance.
The time has now arrived to notify you of
events and solicit your aid in securing the
passage of the bill as reported.
The wisdom, justice and patiencs dis.
played by the Republican members of the
committee in discaarging their deliclte and
1ifficult duties, challenge the appreciation of
the American people. The bill establishes a
comprehensive, economic system, embracing
all our industries, and especially those be-
longing to agriculture and the farm. If
passel it will revive business, give employ
ment to labor and restore prosperity, and
thus silence the cry for free trade and free
raw material, except as it may come from
foreigners ami their coadjutors, who desire
to control our markets and thus prosper by
the misfortunes of our peoplo.
Never before in the history of legislation
were the interests of agriculture and labor
SO well provided for.
Immediate and energetic efforts on your
part to secure the passage of the bill ill both
branches of congress is an imperative duty
the neglect of which will afford reasons for
regret. The voice of wool-growers and of
other agricultural interests should be heard
,r |, ha1l nf l;rt
with emphasis urging the passage of this
bill, called "The Mckinley BILL"
Address members of congress by telegram,
by letters, by resolutions wool-growers' and
other associations, and by petitions, insist
ing upon early action.
Do not permit ''free traders" "importers"
and their "allies" to defeat the benefcent
economic system proposed. The time has
arrived, if we do our duty when we can Sc
cure the prosperity of American industries
If we neglect to do so the opportunity may
not soon return,
G.. DELANo, President,
GEORGE H. WALLACE, Secretary,
Wool-growers National Association.
New England Leather Men Not Pleased.
Representative Gambler Wednesday
received petition from the New En-
gland Shoe and Leather association,
which he states is the strongest petition
which has been sent to him since he has
been in congress and which he has filed
with the committee on ways and means.
The petitioners express their belief that
any duty imposed upon raw hides and
skins would be very detrimental to one
of the largest business interests of New
England and the middle ates, and that
it would increase the cost to the con-
sumer of every pair of shoes produced
in this country. 1t is also their opinion
that the imposition of any duty would
cause great embarrassment TO the large
export trade, now amounting to almost
$l2, 900, 900 annually, and would tend to
drive it to the Dominion of Canada,
where labor and the materials for tan
ming are much cheaper than in the
United States.
Protest From Tobacco Manufacturers.
A large delegation of tobacco manu-.
facturers from the south appeared be
fore the committee on ways and means
Wednesday and protested against the
tobacco schedule of the Mckinley tariff
bill, They represented that if the pro-
posed provisions were enacted into law
the effect would be TO utterly ruin the
tobacco industry at Key West.