The state herald., 1892-12-16

o. their promoters, inadequate and justified
only by. the fact that the senate and the
house Of representatives were not In accord
and that general revision could not, there
fore, be undertaken.
tariff REVISION bs left to the incoming con.
grcss. II il d matter, Of regret that this
work must be delayed for at least three
months. for the threat Of great tarin
changes introduces So much uncertainty that
nm amount. not easily estimated Of business
lnaction and Of diminished production will
necessarily result. 1t is possible also that
this uncertainty may result in decreased
revenues from customs Duties for our mer-
chants Will make cautious orders Of foreign
goods in view OF the prospect Of tarlfl
reductions and the uncertainty as to when
II will take effect.
RESULTS TO BE EXPECTED
Those who have advocated protective
tnrif can well nfford to have their disns.
trous forecasts of a change Of policy dis
appointed. II system Of customs duties
cnii be framed that will set the Idle wheels
our Warehouses; with foreign made goods,
and Mt the SAME Tins keep our own mills
busy; that will give ,is mn Interested baftici.
patton In ''the markets OF the world" OF n
greater value than the home market that
we surrender; that will give increased work
Consumed by our people, without diminish.
Ing the amount OF work to be done here;
that Will enable the American manufacturer
to pay to his workmcn from 10 Ia loo per
cent more In wages than Is paid In The for.
elgn mills, and yet to compete In our mar.
kets AMI In foreign markets with
The foreign producers; that will fur
ther reduce the cost of articles of wear
Aid food without reducing the wages Of
those who ptoduce them: that eau he cole
brated after Its effects have beet tehlzcd,
us Its expectation has been, In European as
well ms In American cities. the authors and
promoters OF 1t will he entitled to the high
est praise. We have had In our history
several experiences Of the contrasted effects
of II revenue and n protective tarif; but this
generation has not felt them. and the OK.
pcrience OF one generation il not highly In.
structive to the next. The frienAs1nf ,hc
: .sotccttveS SYSTEM, with undlininisnL COO.
fdcnce In the principles they have a,lvu-
Gated, will await the results OF tho new
experiment.
EFFECT UPON WAGES.
Tile strained and too often disturbed re-
lations existing between the employees and
che employers IN dur great manufacturing
establishments have not beef favorable ~
n calm consideration by the wage earnct Ut
the effect upon wages OF the protective sys-
TEN. The facts that his wages were the
highest paid In like callings In the world,
anu tnut n maintenance vi lHlN Iutt VI
wages lin the absence of protective duties
upon the product OF his labor was impos.
siblc. Were obscured by the passion evoked
BY these contests. He may now be able
To review the question In the light OF his
personal eNperience under the operation OF n
| tariff for revenue only. " that experience
| shall demonstrate that the present rates OF
wages are thereby maintained or Increased
| either absolutely or In their purchasing
power. and the aggregate volume OF work
| 10 he done In this country is Increased, or
| even maintained; that there are more or as
many days work In n year at as good or
| better wages for the American workman as
| has been the case under the protective sys-
| ten, every one will rejoice.
A general process OF wage reduction can
| not be contemplated by any patriotic citizen
without the gravest apprehension. II may
be-, Indeed l believe Is. possible for The
| American manufacturer to compete success
fully with his foreign rival In many
| branches Of production without the defense
| Of protective duties II the pay rolls are
| cpualized: hut the conflict that stands be-
| tween the producer and that result and the
| distress OF our working people when II Is
| attained. are not pleasant TO contemplate.
| The Society Of the Unemployed, now hold
| Ing It's frequent and threatening pnrades In
the streets Of foreign cities. should not he
allowed to acquire m American donicilc'
HAWAII.
| Our relations with Hawaii have been such
| as TO attract an Increased interest and must
| continue TO do so. | deem II OF great I'M
| portiA,cc that the projected submarine
| cable. a survey for which has been made.
should be promoted. both for naval and
| commercial uses. We should have quick
| communication. We should before this
hav. awaited ourselves Of The concession,
mad. many years ago 10 this government.
| for a hnrbor and naval station nj Pearl
| river. Many evidences Of the fricndllucs-
OF the Hawaiian government have been
| given In the past. nnd II Is gratifying u
| believe that the advantage and necessity OF
| a continuance OF very close relations Is nr'
p''' EUROPEAN NATIONS.
The friendly act of this government In
expressing TO the government Of Italy It's
| --a--ts-.i--- - -.l-------- Of ,ac yprhins
| of Italian subjects In New Orleans by The
| payment Of fi.s.upn or S2t.lslogO. was ac
,epted by III. King ~ Italy with every man
Hesitation of gracious appreciation, and the
| incident has been highly proinotlre OF mu
tusi rcspc-, and good Will.
| In consequence Of the action OF the
| French government In proclnining Irotrc
toratr over certain tribal districts OF the
west coast Of Africa, eastward of the San
| Pedro river I have felt constrained "a
| make protest against this encrohchinen'
upon til. territory Of n republic which wa,
founded by citikcn- uf the United states
l
many years he'd the Intimate relation of a
| friendly counselor
| Tn. recent disturbances Of the public
peace by lAwie-s foreign mnrnuiers on thu
| Mexican frontier have Afforded the govern
| m-nt an opportunity to testify Its good
will for Mexico and iis earnest purpose 10
| fulnll IN. obligations III International
| friendship BIZ pursuing aud dispensing The
| eyil.do.rs. The work ~ relocating III,
boundary OF the treaty of Guadalupe Ill
dAigo, westward from VI fnso, Is pro
yr~sslng favorabiy.
| our Intercourse with spain continues OF
good terms. I regret however, not TO IL
| able to report ~ yet the adjustment OF tbs
| claims Of the American missionaries aris
| Ing from the d,sordrts Mt Ponnpe, In The
Caroline islands. hut ! anticipate salts
| factory adjustment Of urgent protesiniiohi
10 the government At Madrid.
MisrREATMENr OF AMERICANS.
The treatment uf the religious and cduca
| tionul establishments of tn. American ell
| l.ns In Turkey has II late called for nor.
than IN. usual share ~ attention. A tend
ency 10 curtail III" liberation which has ;,
benenrially prevailed Is discrrnibic and has
| callei forth the earnest remembrance ~
this government. iinras-lng regulations
IN regard to schools and churches hryr
| been attempted In certain localities. hut
not without due protest Hnd the assertion
| Of the inhcr-nt and conventional rights Of
| our '"hhushi"hs Ni"NlNhs OF u"hi'l"
| and search of the persons nni effects ol
| citizens Of the United States 10y apparently
| irresponsible officials la the Asiutir NilnyrtH
| have from time 10 lime been reported. An
| aggravated Instance OF injury - the prop.
erty NJ m American missionary NJ liour,
dcur, 10 the province" ~ konin, called fo.th
an urgent clnin for PREPARATION, which I nn
pleased to say was promptly hecd', by the
| government ~ the Ports. Interference with
the trading ventures of our citizens In Asia
Minor y also reported, and the lack II con.
snlnr representation IN that region II n
serious drawback u instant and effective
protection. cannot believe that these IN
cidcnis represent n s-itlrd policy and shall
not ccnsr 10 urge the adoption OF proper
remedies,
1
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
| repeat with great eBrnrsincsH the recon.
| incubation OF which I hny. made mention In
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