Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-05-22

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In these six months the new duties
having been In force oil the time except
ing six days OF October, and imports I'M
der them have been SIS, O68, 443, or nearly
5 per cent. greater than they were in the
same months of the previous fiscal year,
although imports we're then the largest
eve known. That IL, the imports are
at present at the rate Of about $13 for
every inhabitant under the Mckinley
bill, against &1l.c5 in the latest and
largest year under Any revenue tArin.
Falsehoods 20 darken the air about the
new tariff that many may imagine that
1t has failed OF Its purpose II 1t has not
excluded imports Of foreign goods. Who
Mckinley tariff placed . large number
Of articles or the free list which were
previously dutiable, and reduced the du-
ties on . greater number OF articles than
It advanced In rate Of duty. In conse-
quence the dutiable imports we're but
little smaller during the six months than
in the same months Of the previous year.
but the additions to the free list took OF
the imports Of many articles which were
dutiable . year ago, and added to the
imports Of articles free of duty not only
equal but largely increased imports OF
these articles Thus the free imports
during the six months, including % b.
fore the imports st New York only for
March, were $50, 500, 40 greater than
for the same months last year, while the
imports OF dutiable articles were Is, 527,.
OCT less, IS follows:
Frse imports. ......... .el5Al7O.6O9 el2S, s76, On
Dutiabls imports....... al, sol, ISL &c. liz, Sla
Total. ss4.oei,s ass sass.s es,4 ll
The imports Of . few dutiable articles
which the new duties were especially In
tended to restrict have been sharply cur
tailed. Thus the imports Of woolens In
the months November February, inclu-
sive, at oil ports and at New York in
March were only $i2, 393, 600, against
319,611,5 37 last year, . decrease Of ~,
217, S47, or 81 per cent. But the decrease
In this and similar articles in conse'
quence Of more effective protection was
substantially balanced by the increase
in imports Of other articles on which
duties have been reduced. The new
tariff Is doing exactly the work 1t was
intended to do. 1t Is giving American
industry the best and most thorough pro
lection it ever had, and At the same time
Is giving the people the freest and lArg'
est trade they have ever enjoyed undel
any tarif.-NcW York Tribune.
An Ameri IA ) anqust.
Probably the most successful, whole
some, patriotic, and enthusiastic ban.
quet ever held in this country vas tina
which came of last night under the aus
pieces of the American Protective Tariff
League. 1t was distinctively American
In all respects, and therein lay its
chiefest charm. Protection Is the great
American principle Of government-not
merely q policy. Under Its benignant
operations this nation has become prac.
tically self-s~ustaining. We might be
cut OF from every nation on the face Of
the earth, and yet be able to live com.
fortably, produce all the necessaries OF
life among ourselves, and be peaceful,
happy, and prosperous-alI because the
wise hand Of protection has built up In
our midst industries aud enterprises OF
the most varied type and character.
The Tariff League was organized Il
disseminate information and knowledge
concerning protection among the people,
1t has held annual banquets heretofore,
but they oil pale before the glories OF
last nights feast. Five hundred sturdy
prOtectionists from ell parts Of the
country, double the number 1T any pre-
vious gathering, sat down at table, and
twice as many more were unable
to obtain places because they ap.
piled too late. The boxes, besides,
were flied with fair women and brave
men. The spirit Of Amer.canism reigned
everywhere. The stars and stripes,
emblem OF unity and liberty, were every.
where disp' aged. American linen COW
cred the tables, American china and
glass war; and cutlery, with . bit OF tin
plate by way Of illustration, were used
In serving the courses. American wine,
were drank. and American cigars CLOSED
the repast, which was thus unique In
every respect.
The occasion was st once . rejoicine
over the passage OF the Mckinley tarif
law. the most distinctive protective Law
ever framed and enacted, the benefits oil
which are already becoming apparent t.
the whole country. and . challenge Il
the enemies of protection to continue
their opposition and make the tariff
question the leading issue Of the Presi
Dental campaign OF 1892.
1t YES good to be there, and the guest,
OF the League went home In the wei
sma' hours OF this morning filled will
such emotions ~ raise up patriots ant
heroes for . worthy cause.
Harrisoa's Galvostoa speoch.
President Harrison has. made . re
markable series of speeches in the Afst
week OF his trip across the country, but
he has aid nnfhIn1 mora certain n ali,