Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-09-09

1atis under this denunctation, for its object
OF commercial exchanges, the profits OF which
20 wholly to oar producers.
Mr.. Harrison denies that the policy
of the Democrats to-day was the policy
OF Jefferson or jackson, and character
ICES the present doctrine as destructive
and un- American He says:
There is not thoughtful business man In
actmens into law Of the declaration OF the Chi
cago convention on the subject Of the tariff
ness convulsion such as 1t has never seen; and
there fs not thoughtful workingman who
does NOT know that 1t would at once enorIn-
this country by the increase OF import tations
that would folio" aud necessitate u reduction
of his wages to the European standard. II any
one sugReuts that this radical policy will not
be executed II the Democratic party attatns
power what shall be thought Of q party that Ia
capable of thus trifiing with great interests?
Ihe threat OF such Legislation would be only
less hurttui than the fact
And now few words In regard to the exist
ing tariff law. We are fortunately able to
judge Of its influence upon production and
prices by the market reports. The day OF the
prophet OF calamity has b zen succeeded by that
OF the trade reporter An examination into
the effect of the law upon the prices Of pro-
lection products and Of the cost Of such arti-
cies as enter into the living of people Of small
posed OF leading Senators OF both parties, with
the aid OF the best statisticians, and the re-
port, signed by all the members Of the COM
mittec. has be.n given to the public. No such
wide and careful inquiry has ever been before
made These facts appear from the report;
l. The cost of articles entering into the use
OF those earning less than 81 ,W0 per annum has
decreased up to May, 1892. 81 per cent, while
infarm products there has been an increase in
prices. owing In part to an increased foreign
demand and the opening of new markets. In
England during the same period the cost OF
living Increased l.s per cent. Tested by their
power to purchase articles OF necessity the
earnings OF our working people have never
been IA great as they are now,
2. There has been an average advance In the
rate OF wages OF 10 of per cent.
g. There has been an advance in the price Of
all farm products Of 1867 per cent. and Of all
cereals 33 % per cent.
The nipth annual report Of the chief of the
bureau OF labor statistics of the State Of New
York, Democratic officer, very recently
the facts found by the senate committee.
In view of this showing 1t is plain that this
tarlh law has not imposed burdens but con-
Some special effects of the act should be no.
ticed !, was COURAGEOUS attempt to rid our
on the production OF tin plate, pearl buttons,
silk plush. linens. lace etc. Once or twice in
been attempted, and the prices Obtained by the
Welsh makers would have enabled our makers
to produce II at profit But the Welsh max
ers at once cut prices to point that drove the
American beginners out OF the business, and
when this was accomplished again made their
own prices correspondent OF the Industrial
World, the Cificial organ OF the Welsh TIN plate
workers, published at Swansea, IN the issue OF
June 10 1899, advises u new trial of these meth
ods. He says:
1T is clearly the interest of both (employer
and workmcuj to produce tin-platcs tariff or
no tariff, at price that will drive all competi-
tors from tn. Held
hut In spite OF the doubts raised by the elec-
tions OF 1880, and of the Vaccinations OF
foreign producers to maintain their monopoly,
the tin plate industry has been established in
the Welsh producers and the Democratic party
for its destruction win not succeed.
The President then shows that in this
country the past year there was pro-
duced over $4,000, 900 poands of tn and
tcrne plates. In con:inuance.
Another industry that has been practically
created by the Mckinley law II the making OF
pearl buttons. Few articles coming to us from
abroad were 40 distinctly the product OF star
walton wages.
But. without unduly extending this letter
cannot fellow IN detail the influences OF the
tariff law of 1870. This tariff law has given
employment to many thousands Of American
men and women, and will each year give en-.
ployment to increasing thousands Its repeal
would throw thousands ont of employment
and give work to others only at reduced wages.
In considering the motives of DEM
ocracy's leaders, the President says:
The appeals of the free-trader to the
workinaman are largely addressed to
his pre-. .udices or to his passions. and
not infre4ucntly are pronouncediy COM
! munistic. But Of the outcome, he says:
They will settle the tariff contest In
the calm light or their November fire.
sides, and with sole reference to the
prosperity of the country of which they
are citizens and of the homes they have
founded for tleir wives and children.
No intelligent advocate of q protective tarih
claims that IL Is able of itself to maintain
fnrfp rRf "a pf w Uar
tuatfons In the supply OF and demand for the
products OF labor, but it IL confidently claimed
that protective duties strongly tend to hold
NY. wages, and are the only barrier against
reduction TO the European scale.
The Southern States have had a liberal par
! and Though their representatives have gener-
ally OPP bsed the protection policy. rejoice
that their sugaf. rice, coal, ores iron, fruits.
been left TO the fate which the votos OF their
Representatives would have brought upon
them. In the construction, Of the Nicaragua
canal in the new trade with south ana Gen.
trail America In the establishment OF Amerf-
can steamship lines, these States have also
special interests and all these interests will
not always consent to be without representa-
! tion al Washington
shrewdiy, but not quite fairly, our adyer-
posed . upon upon tn @ pearl @ buttons and other arti-
ces by the Mckinley bill and omit altogether
any reference to the great and benehcial en-.
largement Of the free list. During the last
fiscal year 4hs, 7T2 worth Of merchandise, or
55.s5 per cent. OF our total importattons came
in free the largest percentage In our history.
was only 34.42 per cent. The placing OF sugar
upon the free list has saved to the consumer In
Sses IN n! after Rsyns, tine
| been Substantially felt in every househ old
upon every Saturdays purchase Of the work
One Of the favorite arguments against pro-
tective tariff Ia that 1t shnts US out from par
ticipation In what is called, with swelling EN-
phasts, "thc markets of tho world II this
view Is not false one, how does 1t happen that
our commercial competitors are not able to
bear with more serenity our supposed surren, en-,
how does 1t happen that the partial loss OF our
.h.s ss have 81 other m.rnsts;
and the reciprocity t6licy make 81 possible for
us to have q large participation in the markets
co ape that would tue
and Independence OF our people.
or bimetallism he says:
The resolution Of the cnn vcntfon in favor OF
bimetail,D'.- si.clares, think, the true and
rnsesssry rncn conditions Of movement that has.
upon these lines, my cordial adherence and
f,nps .n... an such ratio to gold as
win maintain the equality In their commelciai
uses Of the two coined dollars. would condnoe
eo,nmereiaf nations OF the world. The one es, ,
acnttal condition is that these dollars sinai!
haye aid fctsih hh equal aeceptanihts ana
Il
His further remarks upon this head arc
but illustrative.
Concerning regulations Of elections:
In my last annual message to Congress,
said: i must vet entertain the hope that u Is
Iossible to secure calm, patriotic coneiaeIs-
fion OF such constitutional or statutory
changes ne may be necessary to secure the
choice OF the officers Of the Government 10 tne
people by fhif apportIonments and free elec-
tions. Ibelieve II would be Possible 70 con.
stitute commission, non bipartisan In fss mSm.
! bership and composed Of patriotic, wise, ana
! impartial men, to whom consideration OF tne
questions of evils connected with our
election ssstems and methods miKht pc
committed with 4 good PROSPECT ef sscarin.
unahitnity In some plan for removing
or mitigating those evils The constita-
tion would permit the sci selecsion Sao o. Came rns
If that met hod would give the best guaranty or
impartislity This commssions snGno a,,to tSe Pc
whole snbiect Of the law Of elections as re-
! lated to the choice q officers Of the Nstionai
Government. with q view to securing 70 every
aiactor Iyee pua N upu,n1estpd exercise OF the