Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-08

new agencies and OF adapting our goods to
new markets has necessarily taken time. |
But tho results already attained are such, |
nm cure, n, to establish in popular |
favor tho policy of reciprocal trade, |
based upon the free importation OF
such articles As do not injuriousy compete |
with the products of our own farms, mines |
or factories, IN exchange for the free or
favored introduction of our products into |
other coun,rp1 The declaration Of the
platform in favor OF the American doc |
trine of protection" meets my most hearty |
approval. The convention did not adopt
schedule, but principle that is to control
all tariff schedules. There may DO a
difference OF opinion among protection
lists as to the rate upou particular
articles necessary 20 effect an equalization
between abroad and at homo. In some not
remote national campaigns the issue has
been or more correctly, has been made to
be--n high and low protective tariii-both
parties expressing somessolictous regard for
the wages OF our working people, and for
the prosperity OF our domestic industries.
But, under more courageous leadership
the democratic party has now practically
declared that, if given power it will enact
a tariff law without any regard to its effect
upon wages or upon the capital Invested in
our great industries.
4 democratic Congress holding this Wow
cannot enact nor democratic president
approve, any tariff schedule the purpose or
effect of which is to limit importa.ions or
to give any advantage to an American
workman or producer. A bounty might, |
Judge, be given to tho importer, under this
view OF the constitution, in order to increase
importations and get the revenue for rev
I,y'f h., of
course, falls under this remuneration for its
object and effect are not revenue but the
promotion Of commercial exchanges the pro
fits OF which are wholly to our producers.
This destructive, un-Amercan doctrine
was not held or taught by the historic demo-
cratic statesmen, whose fame as American
patriots has reached this geueratiou-cer-
tainly not by jefferson or jackson. This
| mad crusade against American shops, the
bitter epitbetets applied to American manu-
fGCturers, the persistent disbelief OF every
report OF the opening OF tan plare mill or
OF an increase of our foreign trade by
reciprocity are as surprising as they are
dscredtablo.
There is uo5 thoughtful business mau in
the country who does not know that the en-
actment into law of the declaration Of tine
Chicago convention upon the snbjsct of the
tariff would al once plunge the country into
business convulsion such as it has never
seen; there Is not a thoughtful workingmnn
| who does not know that it would at once
enormously reluce the amount OF work to
be done in this country, by the increase Of
| importations that would follow, and necos-
state q reduction of wages TO the European
standard. IL anyone suggests that this rad
zeal policy will not be executed if the demo
cratic party attains power, what shall be
| thought OF party that is capable Of thus
! tridug with great interests
Tho president reviews the operations OF
| existing tariff laws by means of the data
| furnished by the Senate committee appoint-
ed to make an inquiry into the subject No
inds that the cost OF various articles of no.
cessty have decreased under the tariff, that
there has been an advance in wages and an
advance iu the price OF farm products, and
he says it Is plain that the tariff law has not
imposed burdens, but has conferred benefits
upon both the farmer and the worSagman.
in regard to the plate industry, the pres!-
dent says In spite .of the doubts raised 10y
the elections OF 1890 and Of the Vaccinations
Of foreign producers to maintain their
monopoly, tue tin plate industry has been
established in tho United States, and tho
alliance between tie Welsh producers and
not succeed.
Tho official returns TO the treasury depart
nent Of the production Of tin and terne
plates. in the United States, during the last
fiscal year, shows Ii total production OF Is, -
30, $50 pounds aud q comparison of the
first quarter s95, J33 pounds, with the last
{. 900. 600 pounds, shows The rapid develop
mont OF the Industry Over e. 900, UUO
pounds during the last quarter were made
from American black plates, the remainder
from foreign plates Air. Aver, the treas
ury agent in charge, estimates, as the result
OF careful inquiry. that the PRODUCTION Of
the current year viii bo 100. 600 900 pounds.
and that by the end OF the year our proIuc-
ton will be at the rate Of 200. 900 900 pounds
per annum.
This tariff law has given employment to
many thousands OF American mon and wo-
men. and will each wear give cmployueut
TO increased thousands It's repeal wouIa
throw thousands cut OF employment, and
give work to others only al reduced vages
Tho appeals OF the free trader TO the work
ingnan are largely addressed 70 his IRE in