The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-14

ments have not been favorable to a cain
consideration By the E1ze-earner Of the
effect upon wages Of the Protective sys-
ten The fact that his wages we're the
highest paid IL Ike csllings in the world,
and that q maintenance Of this rate of
wages in the absence Of Protective du-
ties upon the product Of his labor was
imPossible, were Obscured By the passion
evoked BY these contes-s- lie may nov
Be able 70 review the question IN the
light Of his personal experience under
the operation Of tariff for reVenue only
If that experience shall demonstrate the
present rates Of wages are thereby main
tzined or increased, either absolutely or
n their purchasing power and that the
aggregate volume Of work 70 be done in
this country is increased OF even main-
tanned, 50 that there arc nor e or as ma
ny days work in year, =. As good or
better wages for the American workman,
as has been the case under the Protective
system, everyone vii rejoice
A general process Of wzge reduction
cannot be contemplated by any patriotic
citizen without the grasest aPPrehea-
sion- Il may De, indeed believe Il Is,
possible flr the American manufacturer
10 compete successfully With his foreign
rival in many branches Of proiGetion
without the defense OF protective duties
If the pay rolls are equslizsd, bat the
conflict that stands between the produc-
er aad that result and the distress OF our
working people Ehen il Is attained ars
not pleasant % c0atenplats- The Socis-
y Of the Unemployed, now holding its
frequent aad threatening Parades in the
streets o. foreigu countries, should not be
allowed % acquire al American d1mi-
Gle
TRIBUTE 70 TIE Old soLDTES
The report Of the C0mmissioner Of
Pension, says the President, Of which ex-
tended notice Is given by the Secretary
Of the Interior IN bis report, viii zt-rsct
great attention Judged b. the aggre-
gate amount Of work done, the last year
has been the greatest in the history Of
the ofee. believe that the oryzniza-
ton Of the ofice is efficient, and that the
Eo-k has been done with fidelity TIE
passage OF what i knoaa IS the Disabili-
ty bili has, as vas f0-seen, very largely
increased the annual Disbursements 10 the
disabled veterans Of the Civil War. The
estimate for this fiscal year vas SItf.-
g56.0o0. And that amount vas appro-
Priated. A dedeieEey anolnsius % sl0s-
59S.62l mast b. provided for A. this 80
son
Tae estimate f1r pension Tor The 6scal
year ending Jaas 50, 1861, isSI6j. .0)l,0O0.
The Commissioners Of Pensions believes
that Il the present legislation and meth
DDS are maintained, and further adii-
tons 10 the pension laws are not made,
the maximum expenditure foT pensions
Viii be reached June 90, 1854, and It EilI
be at the highest point, sl5S 009900 per
anauaa- adhere to The TieEsexp pressed
n previous messages. th2J tas care Or me
disabled soldiers Of tie War Of the Re-
5ellion Is mzfter Of national concern
and duty. Perhaps no emotion cools
sooner than that Of gratitude. b4t 7 can
not believe TIA. this proc=ss ms vet
reached point with cur people thar
wousl sustain the Poliey O. renting tie
care Of disz5ied veterans 10 the made
quA,- provisions provided By local laws
The parade on the 2)th Of September
Izss upoa tie streets Of the Capital Of
59.O30 Of tie surviving Uaion veterans r
the War OF the Rebellion vas s ms.
to-clia- and thrilling episois, and the
ricA aad gracious welcome eztsndei 70
them by the Dis-rict Of C3lEmbiA, All
the spo.a1se that greeted th=1 progress
from teas OF ti.oas ms Of people from
ali or the S.ales, id much to revive lae
gl0-ious recoiise-i7Es, CT Shs gr-hI -
view, Ehe1 ta=ss mea All aang tA9u-
saz5 o,hers, nov in their srssss E~re
Eeieoned viih grs,sfui JOY - vict5rs IN
s;rc--.s in vhila the N4iioua. aai-y.
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