Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-12-15

ftt'' 'itilltil- " 4'iS.
II ans 49, Disconnected ,vlh their stete
here, # @,g aa&rr- that the wages II
Prices, tae ietarf.- Tor homes, tall are in
a.ci 'ate ttoy should uet fail 10 renieul.
ter Mat tLerl j. abcthar eJun,ry in Tie
weI,i "tete J4e aoa9..i 5u- Tia, seem to
tarm Aard would LIT Le ACCEPTED as
hsliy iTo' aefuus.
b'lisNr, in Protection.
believe that The protective .y..em.
wA!eh nov TT -omet!.ina like ,Airty
years la prevailed in our legislation, TN,
been n!i&pty ,as'r ,@lebt Tor the ,eyel-
oPment ofo1r hatoaal wealth, and a
most powerful agency in protecting Tie
homes al our w1rhln.men from the inva-
sion %: want have felt mos, .o!ici-
tou- interest u preserve to our working
recle rates q: wages that would no, only
e!re la. y hread bat supply q comfort.
able ntai,;!E FIR those home attractions
and family comforts and enjoyment,
without Which lie Is ne!t..e. 10 pti,.I 10,
sweet
IT'S 10Y my purpose to renew here the
argument in favor OF a protective Tariff.
The result Of the recent election mus. bs
accepted az having introduced new
policy. We must assam. tina, the pr.
cent tariff. constructe! upon III. lines of
Protection. Is TO be repealed AMI tina.
there l. to be substituted for it tari.r
law ccustruc.cl solely with reference I,
revenue, that no 6uty il to be- higher be.
cause ;ha increase Will keep up-u an
American nil! or keep up he wages Of an
American workman. bu, that in every
case such a rate Of duty is to be
imposed "a will bring to thu treasury
G! the United states the !arses. returns
ctrevenue. Tie contest. not being BE-
tween schedules but between principles.
Il ~2ula oa oiie.7lve 20 -ugGes.,ha. tn.
prevailing party MI not carry INTO lryS-
ja.ion The principles advocated 5y i. an!
The pledges gi"rn 20 ;he people The
tsr:' bills passed by he ao2=e Of rc;re-
sentative, at the last session w=re as {
opposed. even in the opinion Of .hei-
promoters. inndep9a'e. sui ;:us..G.d a.lv
by me fact That the senate Az: Ae..se II.
rsir. >e:;a.iv", We're not in accord a.l
that . general rrv;s!a:. -h2:.!! :.3t, .Acre
.ore. he !o4er.nken.
Let t:.e Democratic Congress. Attend to
lariE Revision.
J recommend Shat .he whole s.h'ect Of
N1'' - - - ~ TX .t!s w ~ .Ltiil!E =
congress II is q matter Of regret that
this work must 3e delayed for y, .ea-,
three months for The threat Of great ,sr!a
changes introduces SO much uncertainty
That au amount not easily estimated, o.
business III action aud Of diminished pro
ductiou will necessarily result.
Those who haze advocated u protective
tariff can well afford to have their dis
49, , I,
appointed If system of customs duties
can be framed that will set the idle wheels
and looms Of Europe in motion and crowd
our warehouses with foreign made goods
and at the same time keep our own mills
busy; that will give US an Increased parti.
cipation in the markets OF the world" of
greater value than the home market we
surrenAer that will give increased WORK
to foreign workmen upon products to be
consumed by our people without dimin,
ishing he amount of work to be done
here; that Will enable the american manu-
facturer to pay his workmen from 30 tc
100 per cent more in wages than is paid
in the foreign mill aud yet to compete il,
our market aud in foreign markets with
the foreign pro iucer that VIII further re
duce the cost of articles of wear and food
without reducing the wages of those who
produce them; that can be celebrated
after it's effects have been realized. as it:
expectation has been in Europe n well n.
in American cities, the authors and pro
motrr, o. it will be entitled to tie highest
praise.
The Labor Question.
The now strained and too often dis
,urbcd relations existing between til,
cmploye and the employers in our s,rca
manufacturing establishments have no
been favorable to q cain. consideration b,
the wage carncrs OF the effect upon wages
he fact. 'ant his wages We're the niEtlrs