The Iola register., 1891-02-13
n value in 1889, or so per cent.
THE MCKINLEY BILL IN GERMANY

THE MCKINLEY BILL IN GERMANY
c. F. SCOTT:
Dear Sir: There has been a great
deal said for and against the famous
Mckinney bill which was passed in
Congress last autumn for the protec-
ton of American industries.
A particular howl came from the
Democratic side as to the ruin this
bill would bring on this country.
You are well aware of the TRADE and
abuse which was heaped upon the
Republican party for the support
which it has given aud still gives this
bill. In last falls campaign in every
petty gathering of these would be Re-
formers Democrats in disguise), we
heard of nothing but the ruin of the
country impending, and all on account
of the tax placed on certain articles
of import embodied in the Mckinley
bill. Not once did these Reformers
think of inquiring into the fact that
America must protect herself, even if
at the cost of the European nations.
What do Germany, England,
France or any OF those nations care,
whether we prosper over here or 60 to
ruin? Now we all know by this time
that there has no ruin nor disaster
followed the passage of this bill but
on the contrary prosperity and the
cheapenipg of a great many articles:
and by the time the whole of tie bill
comes into effect it will show how good
and great benefactor Major McKin-
ley has been in compiling this bill
and for this all should be grateful
Now, Mr.. Editor, not long since I
received a letter from a brother-in-law
of mine who is engaged in the man
facture of machinery for printing
and lithography in Leipzig, Germany,
and whose principal market is Amer
lea. In this letter he touches rather
heavily upon the Mckinley bill and
speaks of the effect it has in Germany
upon all industries from the small
farmers up. 1t has made it nearly
impossible, he says, for Germany to
ship any manufactured articles to the
United States. His own business is
Frustrated by reason of the added
tariff which, CONTRARY to the theory
Nf Tho ~ fhio ,try- ha
declares he has to pay. But he is not
discouraged. Note what he says: II
am particularly pleased with the re-
suit of your elections which shows
large Democratic gains all over the
country, and a large Democratic ma
iority in the next Congress, for it gives
promise that your robber tariff will be
modified so that we can again sell our
goods in the United States"
1t seems to me, Mr.. Editor, that
when our business competitors rejoice
in the victory of the Democratic party,
it is time that patriotic citizens should
look upon that victory with suspicion.
Respectfully
c. BARTH.
P.S. Since the apove was written
Inotice that Herr Barth, member of
the German Reichstag, has introduced
resolution to remove the restriction
from American pork. See? G. B.
THE reciprocity feature of the Nc
Kinley bill has borne its first fruits,
the President having announced by
proclamation that in consideration of
the admission free of duty into the
United States, of Brazilian sugar, mo-
lasses, coffee and hides, the Republic
of Brazil will admit to its ports free of
duty, our wheat, flour, corn, and all
other agricultural products, fish, coal
and all kinds of machinery and i'm
plements. Some idea of the far reach
ing Importance of this reciprocal
agreement may be inferred from the
estimates which have been made of
the increased trade which will result.
At present the United States pays to
Brazil annually about $4,000, 900,
while it only receives 50 1000, 900 in re-
turn. 1t is expected that in three
years Brazil will pay the United
States in return for manufactures and
products at least S25,0O0,OOO, which
amount will be distributed through
every section of the country. All
this, be it remembered, is accomplish
ed under the operation of the much
abused Mckinley bill which, accord
ing TO Democratic prophesies, was TO
erect a Chinese wall around the Uni
ted States and put an end to our for
eign commerce. And this too, is only
the beginning.
Reduced Rates.