New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-15
rgr rOOL md UOOLLEvS BILL.

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delighted with the woolens bill which has been
evolved through his dark lantern process by
Democratic members. \ Democratic manu-
facturcr from Massachusetts, warned his aSSo-
GATES on the committee that any reduction OF
protective duties on wooen goods below 80 per
cent would drive back Il body OF New England
manufacturers who were ready most generously
to 90 for free wool if they could keep ad valolem
duties on goods amounting in some cases to 90
nor cent. Another Democratic manufacturer
from Wisconsin earnestly protested that Slml-
lar back sliding at the West would result II
the protective duties on the goods should be
cut on the higher grades OF goods they Ought
to be above rather than below, 40 per cont.
But the dark lantern members of the committee
had no patience with these beneiicares OF
"robber tariff, >" and voted for 80 per cent duties
on carpets. 80 on dress goods, Innings trimmings
and similar goods, % to 80 on Blankets, 80 per
oent on yarns, and 40 per cent on woollen or
wor>ted cloths and knit goods.
Dispatches have pointed out the disgusting
fact that the reduction decided upon by the
Democratic members is relatively greater on the
most costly and finest goods, worn only by the
rich. than on the cheaper goods intended fer the
use Of the poorer people. Some Northern Demo
Gratis profoundly regret that the demands OF
Southern members for great reduction OF dates
caused decision which they predict W"l be
disastrous. But they have not our sympathy.
He who picks out VOLTS den for his sleeping
quarters must take his chances. III the wolves
are hungry that is their nature. WOOL manu-
facturers who intruSt the power to make laws
for them their industries and their employees to
q body of Southern Democrats Northern Con
crossmcn who put their constituents at the mercy
Of the same FIec-Tradc fanatics of the south,
deserve Whatever they would get from the pend
ing bill. and much mora. They personally de-
serve. in fact, the extinction OF AL duties on
woollcn goods which is certain 10 folio" swift!
the abolition Of duties Oh wool.
If great manufacture could be wiped ont OF
existence and then rcreatcd in few weeks
As vigorous and prosperous as eyer; II The rust
ing and destruction of machinery ana the us
perSiOn If trained hands would not make 1t a
long doubtful and difficult process to build up
the manufacture again If the destruction 81
heir means Of livelihood for 1000 people IN
this county even for a single monih, would MOI
involve terrible suffering and pirfu want when
no one but a fanatic or "A Democratic PARTISAN
could contemI late without a >huddcr, II would
be a good thing Ia give these tariff hatcrN thor
own way FIR once. The consequences OF ono
such measure as this would suffice g. end the
tariff struggle for all time to come II would
drive out of public life substantially all the
Democratic members of Congress flom the North
ern and many from Southern states. II would
make some manufacturers with they had attended
f.. ~ Iof, hon if,ns IDsmO-
cratic party But the Nation cannot afford to
get It's education in such an expensive way.
II has learned enough, under Republican teach
ing and from the bcncficent results Of Protcc-
ton. even within the last two years. 10 make
the passage Of Mr.. Sprngers bill the delh war
rant of his party.
By blessed prosperity and not by suffering
and starvation, the people have learned that
higher duties on wool and woollcnS have not
made wOocn goods morc costly. Democratic
politicians . right on lying about the matter
but the people know what they are paying, and
what they were They have learned that
fancy imported goods for fashionable wear cost
more than before in some cI.c> but thai more
than nine-tenthS Of the goods worn by Americans
cost not a cent more. and many OF them
c.S, les, than before the higher duties were i'm
po>ed. At the .amc time the increasing quantity
of wool consumed in the manufacture here proves
that there is "A larger demand for American labor.
With these facts. there is no excuse Whatever
for any bill p.orc,,cdly t. remove burdens which
the people and the manufacturers do net bear.
The only effect OF such bill would be to dis
turb or destroy pr >pcrouS industry, and Tor
the benefit of foreigners.