Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

now for something like thirty years ras pre-
vailed in our legislation, has been mighty in
strument tor the development OF our national
wealth and q most powt rtul agency In rotcot-
ing the homes OF our wofkinginon from the
invasion OF want, have felt most solicit
Gus interest To preserve to our working people
rates of wages that would not only give daily
bread but supply comfortable margin
for those home attractions aud family
comforts and enjoyment without which life
is neither hopeful nor sweet. They are Ameri-
can cltlzens-a part OF the great people for
whom our constitution aud government were
framed and instituted and It cannot he n per-
Nerslon OF that constitution 20 so lssisiate as
10 preserve In their homes tho comfort, indie
pondence, loyalty, and sense OF interest in the
government which are essential TO good citt-
zcnship In peace. and which win bring thi.
stSlwart throuv, rs IN lSdl To the defense OF
the fag when it Ia assaiied,
Hemlls Of the Elcchon,
II IL not ny purpose to renew here the qrgu.
ment IN favor Of n pIo -eCtiye tariu. The re-
suit of the reccEt election must be aoct pied rs
having introduced new policy We must az.
the lines OF protection is to he repealed. and
that there e. to be substituted FOR II tarln
law constructed solely with reference TO reve-
nue.; that the duty is 20 he higher not
because the increase will keep open an
american mill, or keep up the wages
of an American workman, lat that In
every case such rake Of duty IN to lie
imposed ~ viii bring to the Treasury of the
United states the largest rctnInS of revenue,
The contention has not been between -ehed-
ules, but between principles and n would he
offensive TO suggest that he prevailing party
Will not carry into effect the pledges given TO
the people. The tarin bills passed by the
House OF Representatives 1T Its last session
were, as | supposed, even in the opinion OF
their promoters, inadequate, and justified
only by the fact that the senate and House OF
Representatives were not In accord, and that
general revision could not, therefore, he under
taken.
recommend that the whole subject OF tariff
revision he left to the in coming Congress, IL
Is d matter OF regret that this work must be
delayed for at least three mouthsi for the
threat OF great tarin changes introduces so
much uncertainty that an amount, not easily
estimated, of business inaction and OF dinin-
tShed production Will necessarily result. IL II
possible, also, that this uucett ainty may result
in decreased revenues from customs duties, for
our merchants VIII make cautious orders for
foreign goods In Wow OF the prospect OF tariff
reduction and the uncertainty M To when they
Will take effect. Those who have advocated n
protective tariff can well afford TO have their
disastrous forecasts Of u change of policy dis
appointed. IL system of customs duties can
be framed that will set the i'd wheels and
looms OF Europe in motion and crowd our
warehouses with foreign made goods aud NJ
the same time keep our own mills busy; that
win give us an Increased participation in the
markets of the world" of greater value than
the home market we surrender: that will give
increased work To foreign workmen upon prod
ucts to be consumed by our people without
diminishing the amount OF work to he done
here; that will enable the American manu-
facturer to pay to HIS workmen from
- to 100 per cent moro In wages
than IA paid In tho foreign mill and
yet TO compete in our market and In
foreign markets with the foreign producers.
that will further reduce tho cost OF articles
of wear and food without reducing the
wages of those who produce them: that can be
celebrated, after Its effects have been realized,
RS its expectation has bcen, IN European as
well ~ In American clties, the authors and
promoters will be entitled 60 the highest praise.
We have had In our history several expei fences
of the cOntrasted eject of q revenue aud OF a
protective tariff but this generation has not
felt Them and the experience IL not highly tn
structive To the next The friends OF the pro
tective system with undimlnshed confidence
In the principles thoy have advocated, viii
await the results of the new experiment
Effects of TABOR strikes.
The strained and too often disturbed rela-
tions existing between the employers aud the
employees In our great manufacturing estab-
lishmeuts have not been favorable 10 calm
consideration by tho wage Garner of the effect
upon wpges of the protective system. The
facts that his wages were the highest paid In
like callinga In the world, and that main
tonnnce OF this rnto of wages. IN the alb
uct of his labor, was Impossible. were oh
secured by tho passion evoked by these
contests. He may now be able to review the
question in the light of his personal expert
cnce under the operation OF atarilf for revenue
only. IL that experience shall demonstrate
that the present rate Of wnges are thereby
maintained or Increased, either absolutely 40
or In their purchasing lowor. and that the ag-
gregGte volume of work to be done In this
country ~ increased, or Cvbn maintained. 70
that there are more oraS many days work In n
year at good or better wages for the American
workmen M has been the case under the pro.
tective system every oite will rejoice
general process OF wage reduction cannot
be contemplated n any patriotic citizen with
out the greatest approheI slor' II may be In
deed, believe, is-possiblo for the American
manufacturer TO compete successfully With his
foreign rival in many branches of production
without the defense OF protective duties, II the
5 i,ay-rolls:bre rqualizcd but the conflict that
Isbtands betweon the producer and that result
|{affd the Mistress of our working people when
~ rs attained are not pleasant TO contemplate
{Ss Resume Of Department Reports.
The reports OF the heads OF the several G Necu-
TIVE departments which are herewith sub
init ted have very naturally included u resume
OF the whole work of the administration with
the transactions OF the last fiscal year. The
intention not only OF Congress but OF the conn.
try IL neain invited to the methods of admin
stration which have been pursued and to the re
suits which haze been attained. Publcrevenue.
amounting to sl.ill,G79. 2g2,2s have been col
lected ald dsburred without loss from mis-
appropriation, without single defalcBtiOn OF
such Importance ~ TO atttict the public at
tention. and at q diminished per cent. ~ cost
FOR collection. Tile public business has been
transacted not only with fidelity but pro
gressively, and with n view to giving To the
people IN the fullest possible degree the bene.
fits of service established and maintained
for their protection and comfort.
our relations with other nations are now
undisturbed by any serious controversy. Tb,
complicated and threatening differences Will
Germany ard England relating to Samoan af
fairs, with England In relation TO the seal
fisheries In the Behring sea, aud with Chilli
growing out of the Baltimore affair, have
been adjus ed.
There have been ncgotiat ed aud concluded
under section > OF the tariff law, commercial
agreements relating to reciprocal trade Will
the following countries: Brazil Dominican
Republic spain flor Cuba and Puerto Rico
Guatemala salvador. the German empire
Great britain lfor certain West Indian colo
MES and British Guiana. Nicaragua, Hon.
duras, and Austro-iiungaiy.
OF these those with Guatemala, Salvador
the German Empire Great Britain. Nicaragua
Honlslkas and Austria Hungary have been
cohcIusA1 since my last annual message
Under these trade arrangements, free favor
ed admission has been secured I'm every ease
for an important list of American products
Especial care hns been taken TO secure mar
kets for farm products, In order to relieve
That great underlying industry Of the
depression which the lack OF an AIDE.
quate foreign market for our sarplu'
often brings An opening has also been made
for manufactured products that viii undoubt
eddy, IL this policy IL maintained. greatly aug.
mcnt our export trade. The full benefits OF
stantly. New lines OF trade are to be opened
the commercial Traveller must survey tbs
fields; the manufacturer must adapt his goods
to the new markets, and facilities tor exchange
Tho Bearing Sea Arbitration.
A treaty pToY,d ng for the arbitration Of tho
dispute between Great Britain aud the States
NJ to the killing Of seals In the Behring Sea
was concluded on the 10Th OF February last.
This treaty was accompanied by an agreement
prohibiting pelSRic sell ny pending the arbi-
tTation and n vigorous cfforJ was made during
this seas on to drive out all poachiiig -seaiers
from the iBchr.n2 Sea. some seizures.werc made
and IL IL believed that the catch In the Ilehring
Sea by poachcrs amounted to less than $40
seals. Ii IL true, however, that In the north
Pacific while the seal herds were their way
to the psssc between the Alcutian Islands, a
very large number probably $3.50. were taken.
The existing statutes OF the United States do
rot restrain our citizens from taking seals In
the Pacific Ocean aud perhaps should not, I'M
less the prohibition can be extended o the
citizens Of other nations. ] recommend that
power be given To the President by psDcla-
nation 10 prohibit the taking Of seals In the
north Pacific 10y American vessels In case,
either as the result Of the findings of the tri-
bunal Of arbitration or otherwise, the re-
straints can be applied to the vessels of all
countries
Commercial Relations with Canad,.
During the past year suggestion was re
ceived through the British Mlu'ster th.t the
Canadian Government would like TO confer as
to the possibility Of charging npon terms of
mutual a1yant ages the commercial exchanges
of Canada and OF the United States, and a con
ference was held at Washington, with Mr..