The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-21
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IMPROVEMENT In bVsAskess
There will, we believe, be an improve
ment IN business. Whyf BUSINESS win
improve because In cur judgment the peo-
pie do not bslisve that in face Of the re-
cent elections In Ohio. Massachusetts,,
Iowa and New York the Democracy will
be able to enact any radical, revolutionary
revision and reform Of tho tariff. The
Democratic majority in the senate is but
cratic senator's who do not pretend to be
In sympathy with the tariff plank Of the
Chicago platform. There are signs of re-
volt In certain sections OF the South and
West against the placing Of iron ore, wool,
lumber. salt and coal on the free list
In every state which the Republicans
carried by enormous majorities on the 7th
inst. the change of public opinion has
been so tremendous in the manufacturing
districts that IL will set more than one
Democratic congressman like Bynum, OF
Indiana. TO thinking whether he can defy
that opinion and be reelected. TIL ere are
Democratic districts in every state which
depend on protection TO maintain their
industries. There are 127 Democrats and
nine Popuiists In the present house.
elected from states in which, according to
the recent November elections, the Re-
publicans have reason to expect q major
ity. From the states of Massachusetts,,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Ohio. Iowa. Illinois, Missouri. Kansas.
Nebraska, Michigan, Connecticut, Indi-
ana, there are eleven Democratic and four
Pcpuiist senator's The Democratic repre-
scntatives and senators from these states
are beginning to ask themselves whether
the enactment of tariff that would close
many mills. shops and mines would help
them to reelection.
The prospect Of any radical change of
the tariff Is not great In face OF the cleo
tions In Ohio, Massachusetts, aud Iowa.
Business men will be encouraged by this
prospect, and we have no doubt there will
be an improvement In business based on
the belief of business men that the Demo-
cratic party will not DO able 70 make any
radical, revolutionary changes in the tariff.
The Republican vote increased greatly
In the manufacturing centers. Philadel-
phia increased its Republican majority
22,o00, Cincinnati 1900 and st. Louis over
1000. Brooklyn, with strong local influ-
snces to aid, gave the Republican state
ticket 1000 against 81, 600 Democratic last
year, but Chicago also gave a Republican
majority against 5000 Democratic last
year. Jersey City gave 5000 Republican
against 1900 Democratic last year, and
Buffalo $500 against q small Democratic
majority last year. and Boston also gave
. Republican gain of over 5 COO and Cieve-
land Republican gain OF 1000. The
manufacturing towns OF Massachusetts,,
such as Broekton, Fall River, Haverhill,
Lowell. Lynn and Worcester, show great
Democratic losses and Republican gains.
Cohoes, N. ". with its large cotton manu-.
featuring establishments. showed a phe-
nomenal Republican gain.
The vote of the manufacturing towns
and cities Of Massachusetts is explained
by the Boston CommereiaI Baitciis when
IL says:
"a canvass of the manufacturing indus
tries of Lowell shows that over $4,000
has been lost the present season by the
employees by reason OF the shutdowhs that
have occurred because of the depressed
condition OF business. Beyond this, the
mills have all cut down wages about per
cent, and are usually running on reduced
time with reduced help"
The tremendous majority given Nc
Einley in Ohio; tho majority sgains.
''free trader" Russell In Massachusetts;
the Republican victories in Iowa, South
Dakota aud Nebraska are all ohiee, les
sons in the conversion of the wofklngman
10 common sense with a club. Texas and
Ohio both oppose free wool; Alabama pro-
tests against placing iron ore and coal on
the free list. The lumber states of the
South and West oppose free lumber. and
argue that the only effect of placing lum-
Der on the free list wilt lie 90 throw opea
the American markets 10 Canadian .um-
her for the next ten years and ruin the
lumber industry for this period in the
West and South without any eompensat-
ing benefit 10 the builder and CONSUMER.
The Michigan members will probably OF
pose free sails 10 . man. Statistics are 10
he presented 20 show that the English salt
manufacturers can. il the duty be entirely
removed. ship sais from Liverpool 90 CHI
cago and afford 10 sell il 20 the Western
packers ct lower figure than the Michs-
gan salt men.
In face Of the tremendous object lesson
Of the recent election. Democratic congress
nen from Misunderstanding districts will hes
itate TO support a revolutionary tariff. and
in the senate men like n,ll. Murphy. Me-
Phersen. Smith. Rrice. Palmer and Was
will never consent 10 tariff legislation that
will fiood tals country With cheap foreign
goods.