Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-18
BAYS AT THE MOON
leorge 3. Richardson Explains
the Iniquitous Tariff and
ne R0BeER m'NaLsY BILL
o the D<mocrzts Of the First Ward.
deorga and HIS Charcoal Chart
Produce the -FlgssEs"

The Hon. George T. Richardson OF
jacksonville, the democratic candidate
or representative IN congress from
rs district, ana VINO poses as the poor
mans friend aud Ibe champion OF Tue
rights OF iabor, addressed a small Au-
dlenee last night IN Shamrock ball. IL
was MS hrst speech delivered IN THIS
city ssnee The campaign opened, and II
was expected that 40 would DC greeted
by a large number OF the voters OF the
elty. bat for . me unexplained reason
MS hearers were few and scattering.
lie was accompanied by Captain Den
MS l.. Rodgers. who spoke briefly after
the audience had become wearled by
Ar. Kchardson's array Of figures,
winch bad been spread before his audi
Tor. nearly one anu one-half hours.
Mr. Richardson's talk Was confined TO
the tAnt AMI the Mckinley bill.
Bis Charcoal Chsrt
He unfnried = charcoal chart that
has been MS guide during the cam
paisu and explained now the laboring
mao has been Disseminated against BY
me Mckinley law. Tie said me value
of American products last year was
IS BOB 5sg, l9l aud of this amount
SAT- 953, 7s5 Was paid % labor, or an
average OF l. per cent OF tine whole.
The manufacturer, he said, took the
remainder by system OF lega!iLed
robbery. lie argued that the tariff is
heavy weight upon the shoulders
OF the poor maa and again
referred TO ms chart 10
prove his assertion. The blankets
imported last wear taxed IS follows:
Those valued A. sl.4S = pound were
taxed 81 ger cent aud those valued at
As cents pound were taxed at 100 per
cent The cheaper ur poor man ;
blanket was taxed more than that OF
tie ricn mans. The speaker quoted
snOwls, h9nueis. dress goods, etc, IN
which be ca med the same disrrimina-
tisn Was made. Tie "a q the advocates
of high protective tariff base their
theory upon fur propositions, VIZ:
that ths foreigner pays the tax, 70
Cheapcns prices. increases our markets
and makes wages high. lie then ar
gued that II the foreigner pays the Ia X
the American IL the robber, for accord
ing 10 the statements of the high pro-
tectlOuist. foreigners are paupers. They
lnaugurate a scneme ~ tax them.
sugar and the Foreigner.
II the foreigner paid the tax on
sugar why did the price OF that CON-
modify 20 down when the tariff was
removed. Last year we imported
$500, OOO. 900 worth of tobacco upon
which there was tax of 1900, 900.
Did the foreigner pay 81 coo. 600 for the
privilege o. selling his tobacco IN this
market? The tariff does not make
high wages. IL il the supply and de-
mand of labor that regulate wages. II
there are two men for one JOB wages
viii be low, but If there are two Jobs
for one man wages will be increased.
The condition of the poor man will be
bettered by = low rate of interest and
n low tariff will produce 10. The party
that would put a tariff on sugar, tea
or coffee would be downed at the next
election. VIII a high tariff make
home market A man
will purchase no more than he can sf-
ford. The farmer IS poor customer
for the manufacturer, because his pro-
duets are so cheap and be consumes
more than half OF them any way. The
manufacturer must necessarily cut
down the wrges Of his employees, lessen
his force or extend his foreign market.
How IL It With Eggs?
The McKinlsyites try TO make the
farmers believe they are getting I've
cents dozen more Tor eggs, but how
sit with the poor man that has to buy
taeml lie scored the republican party
for the system of convict labor AMI
expressed sympathy for the tax
PAYERS who have TO make up the
deficit OF the system a, Ionix. We
have party that processes to protect
labor, bat labor is compelled 20 organ
re trades unions 10 protect itself from
paapeT and convict labor. lie said the
platform upon which ne Was nominated
asks for court of arbitration for the
settlement OF labor troubles. He dweit
at length upon the saving to the state
by tbs last legislature, placing the
amount saved 20 the taxpayers at
5000. 100 by an economical sdmInIstrR-
ION and y putting more taxes on cor
p1rau0ns. lie also promised 10 work
for an appropriation for the improve
maut Of Grand river If he were elected
AM ssk@d all those who believe IN q
reward Of merit to remember him At
the poNa