Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-05
THU FREE WOOL BILL.
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AUSTRALIAN WOOL IN LONDON.


Mr.. North, on page 35S of the same arti-
Gle, gives the following encouragement TO
the American wool grower:
''There is, therefore, nothing in the
situation which need alarm or discourage
the American wool grower. He must
learn TO be satisfied with small profit on
his wool"
This may be consoling to the American
wool grower He must, under high pro-
tectlve tariff, expect smaller profits on his
wool II, however, he would only realize
that protection does not protect him, that
he does not get as much for his wool under
high protection as he would get without it,
he need not be content with smaller profits
on his wool. Foreign woods. as Mr.. North
truly states, will not displace an equal
number of pounds OF domestic wool, but
will increase the market therefor"
An increased demand will produce in
creased prices. The pending bill is IN the
interest of the wool grower as well as the
wool manufacturer, but il is especially IN
the interest of the Amrican consumer. II
the report Of your committee is
CAREFULLY CONSIDERED
it will be seen that the experience OF the
last quarter of century OF high protective
tariff on wool and high protective tariffs on
wooden goods has proved them 70 De dlsas-
trous to the wool grower, disastrous 10 the
wool manufacturer and disastrous 10 the
American consumers.
In conclusion Mr.. Chairman, I desire TO
call your attention to the fact that the
placing of raw sugar on the free list aud
the corresponding reduction OF the duty on
refined sugar by the act Of Oct l, 1880,
caused an increased consumption OF sugar
to the amount Of % 96-l00 per centum dur
;.-r . ho h, Egsef af :
passage.
The passage of the pending bill will have
a similar effect. II viii cause increased
consumption o: wooden goods TO an equal
amount. Such an increase IN the consump-
ton of woole1 goods, dur
ing the first year after its
passage, would cause a demand for 80
more wooden establishments and the ri es-
Establishments which were idle during 1890
TO BE STARTED UP AGAIN.
twill demand an increase Of capital in
suchestablishments to the amont of $4,000
600, an increase in materials 10 be used to
the amount of SIS, 600, 000 in the product OF
wooden goods; demand for 6l,OOO,OOO
pounds more Of domestic wool and for y,
600, 900 more of foreign wool IL Will give
employment in wooden factories 20 1900
more hands, and will increase the amount
OF wages TO be paid 20 suCh hanuS 10 the
amount of SIS, 100000.
With increased demand for wool, prices
Of wool will increase, and with increased
demand for labor wages will also increase.
Pass this bill and thousands Of feet here
tofore bare, and thousands of limbs hereto
fore naked will be clothed in suitable gar
ments and the condition of all the people
will be improved Those who favor its
passage may be assured that they have
done something to promote the general
veal, something 'To scatter plenty DER a
smiling land"
After Springer's speech, Mr.. Burrows,
Of Michigan, moved to strike out from
the first paragraph the Cprovision
which places ''all woods" on the free
list. He read communication from
Mr.. North denying that any such inter
probation could be placed upon his first
communication as has been placed upon
il by the report of the Committee on
WAYS and Means. Wahout taking a
vote upon Mr. Burrows amendments,
the committee rose and the House adj
journed.
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