The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-16
THE TIN PLATE LIAR SQUELCHED.

THE lin PLATE LIAR SQUELCHED
Tin plate cannot be manufactured
in this country shouts the free
trader. Strange indeed that after the
success that has attended the build
ing up Of our vast industries, the SUI
perior ability our people have mani
tested in overcoming obstacles in all
lines,of BUSINESS, and in the face of
the many improvements they have
made and great inventions put forth
inventions that have fairly revolu-
tionlzed the civilization Of the world.
and caused greater advancementS to
take place in the past generation,
than during the centuries that elaps-
ed since the commencement of the
Christian era-Should be baked by
the manufacture of tin plate. Yet
this is just what the free trader pub
fishes to the world.
This would indeed be discouraging
were it not for the fact the evidence
is daily coming to light showing that
the free traders howl is not in strict
accordance with the facts. The report
of special treasury agent, Aver, showed
that there had been a steady gain in
the manufacture of tin plate, and
that the new industry is fast taking
it's place among the permanent insti-
buttons of this country. Further evil
dence in this line can be cleaned
from the following circular, which
was handed us by Mr.. G. d. Benack,
of this city, and which was issued to
their travelling statesmen by the G. W.
Hackett Hardware Co., of St. Paul.
This is not political document, nor
issued for any political effect, but
merely as matter of business:
St. Paul, Mimi, Sept. End, 1902.
To OUR TRAVELLING SALESMEN:-
In regard to our tin plate business,
we have before written you that be-
fore long all the tin plate we had in
stock would be American made goods.
We are good Republicans in these
matters and believe that all our tray
cling men ought to know that the
famed Mckinley bill has been the
making of an industry in the United
States which will, before another
year, leave in this country many mill
ions Of dollars to be distributed
among our mechanics and labOrers,
which formerly was sent to England.
To show you what we, as nation,
are doing in the tin plate business, we
would give you the following facts, all
of which are sworn statements made
by the different manufacturers con-
cerned.
First and foremost-we have in this
country AZ tin plate factories, 26 of
which are making plate at the pres
ent time. The balance will be run
ming within the next six months.
The total product of these 26 fac
tories in the year ending June Both,
1892, was 100000 pounds. For the
quarter ending June 3Oth, 1891, we
1926, 922 pounds. For the quarter end
ing June 3Oth. 1892, we made 5000, ISL
pounds. Please notice the Increase,
and while doing so do not fail to
remember that we made no tin plate
whatever fifteen months ago.
1t takes large investment to own
a tin plate factory. The amount in
vested at the present time is $5,00O,-
900.
The writer predicts that inside of
two years we shall export tin plate to
many countries and import none
Among the firms who are already
operating or building factories, there
are several who have come to this
country from the English districts
where tin plate has been made, being
formerly or still connected with firms
in the same business there. This
proves conclusively that tin plate can
be made in this country and at good
profit, or those people would stay at
home instead of coming over here.
AS regards the quality of our GODS,
for the same price we are making bet
ter goods than the Englishmen ever
made, but we are not yet making the
cheapest grades, but it is said by those
in the business that it will but short
time before they will be able to pro-
duce the cheap goods.
In regard to the mining of tin, many
people do not know that up to June
lst, 1891, we mined hardly any tin in
this country, but from the 1st of
July, 1891 to the 30th of June, 1892,
Ione Year, we mined 27O,812 pounds,
and this mine, located in California,
is just getting started. You are prob
ably aware that there is no duty on
tin. The duty comes in on tin plate.
Yours truly,
THE @. w. HACKETT HOWE Co.