The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-11
Now as to money sent abroad and
THE DUTY ON TIN PLATE.

The facts are we sent no money abroad to paw
for these or any other products imported by US
We exported the surplus products of our farms
and our shops, and indirectly exchanged for
these other articles. The duty on tin plate is
increased by this (the Mckinley bill from l
cent to 22 cents per pound AT the present rate
the aggregate amount Of duty on tin plate is
81, 729 459. The increase will add about $780,
GO more, making the duty Sl6,O0UOOU or more
No tin plates are produced in this country Why
not put this article on the free list. and enable
our canning establishments to sell their pro-
ducts at lower prices. and to enlarge their BUSH
ness by expectations? BY so doing they would
employ more hands and pay higher wages.
The majority Of the committee inform us that
the increase will enable US 10 make our tin
plate in this country, and that 1900 men will
find employment in the industry. TO produce
the amount Of tin plate consumed by US in this
country will cost the people over and above
what it would had the Mills bill become a law
Sl6,OOO,OOC. This expenditure will enable us 10
give employment to "a 900 men
For the sake OF argument, let US grant that
the men that viii secure employment are all
idle; Sl6OOO,O0O divided among $4,000 men gives
to each S656. Now the average annual wages
paid to each employee in this country is only
about $50. Would IL not be cheaper TO pay
these men the annual rate Of wages. for that IS
all they would get TO remain idle: In fact the
whole amount would enable US to maintain
5000 men in idleness.
But word about
FREE WOOL
We were told it might be dangerous to men
ton this topic in Utah. a variety of wool is
product of different climates, soils and grasses
The price OF wool has fallen, other conditions
being the same, every time the tariff has been
increased Not only has the price OF the do
nestle product been reduced. but in certain
lines wooden manufactures have been seriously
injured. We consume more carpets than any
other nation in The world; probably more
than all other nations. and yet we
do not and can not raise our CARPET
woods. In 1857, when the duty was raised on
wool, the price went down. The duties were
increased by the Mckinley BILL and fine Ohio
woods that sold last year from u TO "a cents q
pound are now selling fCom 20 to 3 u cents,
while foreign woods OF cheaper grades have ad.
vanced. Not only has the prlce of domestic
wool under the influence of high tar # gone
: down, but the number of sheep has diminished;
while in free wool countries the number has re-
manned stationary or increased. In 1884 we had
5UUO00 head Of sheep, in 1856 only 49, 322 33l
which was reduced S7"3,252 on January l., 1889.
! In the United Kingeom, where they have freq
wool and expensive lands, they had in 1888
IS . $50 head OF sheep, and 1888, % 1885, 716;
reduction Of only is 434 head. With free wool
France had in 1885, q, 616574 sheep and in 1887
W 8 g. 100, an increase of ,643 head. How is
! it that with free wool the United Kingdom can
maintain % isheep to the square mile, France 100
sheep to the square mile while we in the United
States under high protection. can not maintain
ID to the square mile. II the Australians can
not sell US their tine woods they can not buy
libsrally of Cur agricultural implements.
SUBSIDIES
If Congress possesses the power to grant sun.
sides and give bounty TO one industry it nos.
sesses that power without limit. Why bounty.
10 sugar producers; wig subsidy to ship own
ers, and not to oLhersf Either this bounty win
be repealed or it will be extended. IL rusk
cease or IL will grow. II the people are not
DOW erful enough to abolish it, other interesta
will combine aud will soon be strong enough
TO claim it's benefits. B0unTes and subsidies
are not only antagonistic TO the princiDles Of
our government but they are morally xrnnx .