Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-27
A STATESmaN'S VIEW.

oi TIE bNtCdu oi Hi&AtatitSf dltupush TIC
weather has been very hot, had been
rsttling around among his figures while
Secretary Foster was away. and was
able 10 give him some interesting in
formation about the effects of the Nc
Kinley tariff which even surpassed the
expectations which Secretary Foster had
formed as to the wonderful success Of
that measure and the remarkable pros
perity Of the country under it.
1T is wonderful showing" said Mr..
Foster refectively, as he leaned back in
his Office chair and looked again at the
totals and comparisons which Mr.. Brock
had laid before him II wonder what
the tariff reformers can say to this. Il
is worth more than volumes of asser-
tons based on theories. 1t shows that
the last congress, when it revised the
tariff. did its work intelligently."
What years are taken for purposes
of comparison asked the correspond
ent.
THE fiscal years ended June 80, 1890,
and June so, 1892. During the entire
year ended June 80, 1890, the tariff Of
1883 was in operation, and during the
entire year ended June 80, 1892, the
tariff of 1890 was operative"
Can you give me a summary Of the
results Of the comparisonT'
Eyes, here it is:
REVENUE INCREASED.
"First-The revenue has been in
creased SOL, 1867 $50.
"Second-There has been an increase
in the total value of our foreign com
merce of $210, 5i0.5 $40, as compared with
1890, and an increase of 800, 357 1884
over the annual average Of the ten years
prior to 1891.
INCREASED EXPORTS.
"Third-In 1892 the exports for the
first time in our history exceeded bill
lion dollars, being $1,000, 27s, 030, which
was SIP, 449, $40 more than in 1890, and
1885, 142, 1913 in excess of the average an
nual value of exports for ten years prior
to 1891.
"Fourth-The increase In exports OF
cotton over 1890 was 81 ,492, 449, and $780,
772,9l2 over the annual average for ten
years.
"Fifth-The exports of breadstuffs Of
1892 exceeded the value Of the same ex-
ports in 1890 by the sum of Sl4i, 437 100,
and exceeded the average annual value
for the ten years prior to 1891 by the
sum of sl3l, 206,224.
"Sixth-The value of the exports of
provisions in 1892 exceeded the value of
like exports in 1890 81, 097 .653, and the
average annual value for the ten years
prior to 1891 by the sum of S27, 703, 432.
'Seventh-The exports of cattle, sheep
and hogs in 1892 exceeded the value of
like imports during 1890 by the sum of
1921, o3l. and exceeded the average an
nual value of the same exports for the
ten years prior to 1891 by the sum Of
SO, 2S3, OH.
GOOD FOR THE FARMERS.
"Eighth-The combined value of ex-
ports of cotton, breadstuffs, provisions,
cattle, sheep and hogs, all classed as
agricultural products, of 1892 exceeded
these exports of 1890 by the sum of $780,
23S, 1923, and exceeded the average an
nual value of the ten years mentioned
by the sum of 1915, 965, 639.
"Ninth-The exports Of all other
products in 1892 exceeded those of 1890
by the sum of 81 ,199 $50, and exceeded
the average annual value of such ex-
ports for the ten years prior 10 1891 by
the sum of 80 ,420,cG3
"Tenth-The exports of manufactures
in 1892 were 81, 3S4 1857 in excess of light
exports in 1890 and $50, 900, 294 in excess
of the annual average value of the ten
years prior to 1891.
BALANCE OF TRADE FAVORABLE
"Eleventh-The value Of our imports
in 1892 exceeded the value Of the same
in 1890 by the sum of s3s,O9l. l6l and
the average annual value Of the ten
years prior to 1891 by the sum Of $780,
2I5.OJ2.
"Twelfth-The value Of FREQ imports
In 1892 exceeded the value Of like inn
ports in 1890 by the sum Of 1912 $3.50, 14S,
aud there was a decrease Of dutiable inn
ports amounting to $lJ4. 240.979.
INCREASED FRER LIST.
"Thirtecnih-The value Of the fr~e
imports and also the percentage ef the
came in 1892 We're the largest IN the his
tory Of our commerce. 50 that trade Is
freer than ever before, and largely q
such articles as arc not produced IN tbs
country and which enter into the daily
consumption Of The people.
REDUCED TAxEs
Fourteenth The duty collected per
oamta Of the population iu 1892 was e CO.
which was les than for any year since
1868 and 80 crnis ioes than tbc ANNUAL
av rage for tho ten years mentioned
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