The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-05-23
g AND TIN AGAIN.

with a column article in defense of TIL
monstrocity and the position of II ever
q ing contemporary. But we can't Sc
| that the Butte paper has added any ne'
=, argument to the discussion OF empha
, sized in a marked degree the platitude
of the Leader. The Inter MountaiI
makes no attempt to dispute the propo
ition that the people must pay al in
creased tariff upon other articles which
they consume to make up the revenue
lost by putting sugar upon the free list
Free sugar does not relieve them from
one cent of their b%urdensome taxation
They may be compared to the man who
to avoid violating IA prohibitory liquor
law. paid twelve and one half cents for q
cracker and got his whisky free. That
is just what the people are doing-pay-
ing a big sum for a little to get sugar
free.
In its rush to the rescue of the Leader
the Buttc:paper falls into the same errors
in stating facts and figures that the for
mer did. But the figures are imma-
terial, for they really cut no figure in de
tcrmining the right or wrong of the mat
ter in dispute. But to fortify themselves
both the Leader and the Inter Mountain
assert that this country produces only
onc-tcnth Of the sugar it II The
Inter Mountain says less than one tenth.
This is not right. While it makes no
difference whether the country produces
onc-tonth or less than one-tenth we will.
while w are upon the subject, correct
them both. According to the returns of
lSS9-the latest-the United States i'm
ported 2.7G2.2O2.9G7 pounds of sugar and
produced ~36j,262,5G4 pounds, or one
pound for about seven and one-half
pounds imported. One may as well be
exact when he can be. Now let us draw
"a little instruction from these figures.
Sugar was put upon the free list for
the alleged reason that this country
could no produce all it consumed and
that it is wrong to make the people pay
duty upon articles which must be i'm
ported. Well. We raise one pound of
and import seven and one-half
Therefore. Notwithstanding the
protests of cane, sorgham, and sugar
beet raisers the article was placed upon
the free list. Now note the hypocrisy
Of this plea and action. We do not pro
luce "A pound of tin. yet plate tin is
to the tune of Sl6,OOO,OOO to the
people. Is this consistent: Sugar is
made free because We are short on the
article. Plate tin is taxed. Is it
because W" are producers of
the metal; Not IA bit Of
ii. 1t is taxed to build up
a Pittsburg concern which is classod
among the most prolific of fiat" produ-
rs during republican campaigns. That
5 the reason Tin plate is taxed. It would
'c cheaper for the people of the United
states topay the 300 workmcn which
his concern promises to employ but
las not employed $50 per day and let
hem remain idle. than to pay this Tin
imposed upon them by the United
Now let us take the article of wool.
he duties on the raw and manufactured )
rtlclcs are largely increased under the
lchinlcy tariff. And why: 10 protect
ONE growers and home manufacturers. :
here is another screw loose. for if
70 placed sugar upon the free list be !
huse we raise only one pound in the !
and one-half we consume. what |
hould we do with wool. We don't BERN I
raise what we can consume. Let us '
&c. Here are the exact figures taken !
'om Mr.. Mckinlcy's own report to the
ousc. Our total consumption of wool !
fixed at GoO,UOO,OOO pounds. About ;
alf Of this is raised at home, tn, rest is !
nported. OF carpet woods we import "
$4,000 pounds. We produce 100000 Il
FUNDS, or one pound in eighteen. Yet L
cry man who uses a common wool y
Irpet on his tioor must pay a tax of 2l5 l.
'nts a pound on the raw material which 81
tiers into it. Is this right? Why was II
carpet woods and indeed all woods put u
! the free list with sugar if Mr.. Ne
lnleys bowels of compassion so ycarncd Il
the poor Of the country! While we "
re having IA free breakfast table" WHY a
Ut have IA free floor for the table to h
and on, and a free coat to wear during II
iting: .,
1t must not be understood that in n
us presenting these matters the TRrB n
favors d high tariff for sugar or free Fl
and free wool. 1t believes in a tariff 81
r revenue only and not a tariff that N
otccts syndicates, sugar trusts. tin Il
ate corporations and WOODEN manu- il
cturers while the people are left a prey b
them. 4
THE ENTERING WEDGE. i