New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-26
ASSERTION. BUT 40 PROOF

"The Democrats maintain" says "The
BufTal, Courier" "that the present tarlli III
il, general effects is evil ana mischicyouS thai
il does not promote, but hnders and rctardN'
tho natural and healthy development Of Amerl-
can industries that il does no, give stcadlcr
employment or higher pay t. the masses OF
American ,,orkingmcn, bat increases their bur
dcns and lessons the purchasing power OF their
d-eatncd wages. and that it is one OF the
drawbacks to the general prosperity of the
country
Now. if this Intention Of the Democratic
party could be Substantiatcd by reference
/, hard facts. to Trustworthy figures, why,
then "Ths Courier obviously would be act
jre the pat of wisdom and patriotism in work
ing fer the election of Mr. Cleveland, and the
consequent substitution OF the policy OF Free
Trade for the policy of Protection But. I'M
f.ruratcy for cur Buffalo friend. candid
reference 10 facts and iicur,s proves thnt what
"tAc Democrat, maintain in regard t. Che
prcsrnt tariff i, entirely untrue Has the cftccl
Of IA. working Of the Mckinley bill been cyl
and mischcvous? Docs II hinder and rctaId
the healthy development OF American INDUS
Mrs? Docs il hurt the American working
man? i it one of the drawbacks 10 the gen
c;al prosperity Of the country?
Well. THE TRiurNE has frequently conNid-
cred these and the related questions growing
ont Of the Mckinley tariff To-day we content
ourselves with reproducing few compact oN-
hili.> which we have already published several
times. adding three items furnished 10y our
Albany err, >pondcncc on Monday
A,f Increase Of wage. Ncw-YoIN STATE,
in i-9i ~ reported by Commissioner
PIX tD,n.i OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sO3'''"-'
Set increase oi prducuon New-fork
safe. lu 1871. a, reported by Com
m.> -lonrr Peek DEM ..........- 3l,3io'jo
~ Increase % saving, hank deposits.
N.v York stat. IN sol ~ reported
d., Superintendent Preston W.ml l37J5,ilN
amount invested 30 b"slIiaF and Loan
associations, New York state. in
i-oi. NJ reported hy superintendent
~. sion pem.i. .............-.- lS7No'-o
lu,.,a-o il valuation a., real and per
..r.I property. New York STATE IN
l-pI. o., reported ly Democratic
Bart ~ T. ,uail1'lon ........ ........ I523E.73j
lncrea,, o. saving bank deposits r.
Eighteen mouths. January !. i,9i 20
Iily l. l-o2. a. reported by snprHn.
t,uf,nt PRESTON Dean. .-........... '''""""'0
decrease % c,,~- - 81 STAT, h1uhs from
september -. 100. 10 september -
1.1l. a, r,i..,'ed by Superintendent
recon ,D,mJ .................. 1929, 80
/, .rea .. 81 g,soLrcrs - stat" banks
i,i september -. 1870 to 'cpcm-
bre- -oi. Il, reported by .r.in.
t,ul.nt Preston lD'nI) !ii303oi
\ tr.c j, known by il, fruits. The proof Of
tire padding is in the eating. These statistics
relate t. the condition of the greatest al the
state, Of The Union under the Mckinley tariff.
And what Il, they show? They demonstrate
that what "thc Democrats maintain in refer
cnce - Protection they maintain without r'1-
>ou in parablc defiance Of the essential fats.
These hgulc, cdnn :" Challenged. They
were gathered by state officials in the per
lamancc % their official duties under their
olica oath,. They are all Democrats, and
ouc f them wa originally appoint d by Mr..
cleveland while he was Governor. Out OF the
mouths Of these Democratic witnesses the
7 Democrats for whom The Courier Spo akN
are ilatl' cOntraGictcd.
il is the Democratic thcor! that the Nckin-
lsy bill ha, proved a great National calamity
Lnt this theory is an abSurdity on lis face
The American pcopl" axe enjoying a high de
gree of prosperity, and they know thai they
aIe enjoying IT, Industries arc thriving and
III r number i, liner, asing. Workingmcn are
", !. paid and have stead! employ mcnt This
/ is ia" rule, and the exceptions are So few ~
I 10 prove it. In 4 recent speech Thomas H.
Reed emphasized this point BY asking the plthy
question Where in this state is there hunger
/ except in the mouth of "A Democ rate orator.
! Until sensible men will consent 10 receive the
scrtionS Of a political party touching a vital
public issue Hithcut demanding proofs, what
3 the Democrat; maintain in regard 10 the
la. al nd
/ will be smaller still if they attempt to respond
g. call Tor proofs.