The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-27
the PROTEST AGAINST THE WILL
son TARIFF.


The protest against the Wilson tariff
bill now '.trebiy laundering swells the
gale" The protest against the principle
Of the bill is raised by thousands OF work
inginen and manufacturers of both parties.
They fairly say that under the pledge of
the Chicago platform of tariff for revenue
only the committee of wars and means
had no right TO place one industry on the
free list and not place others. If they put
pro tectiya tariff on the products of iron
they should have given a corresponding
protection to iron ores The iron industry
for the las; ten years has brought into this
country about so, 900 tons. and the reve-
nues collected thcrefrom averaged about
$4,000 per year. 1t Is more than probable
that a reduction of the duty would
have Increased the revenue. Therefore il
was entirely uncaied for from n revenue
standpoint TO place iron ore on the free
list. To put the entire industry on the
free list and give protection to every other
industry dependent upon the ores was a
great economic outrage. 1t is nothing but
miserable attempt to cheat the people
under the cry of free raw material.
lion ore is raw material to the maker of
pug iron. So is pig iron raw material TO
the rolling mill and the maker OF stoves.
car whees and other castings. and yet pig
iron il protected 22,1 per cent. in the VIII
son bill. To be honest aud consistent the
trainers of the Wilson tariff bill were
bound To put iron ore on the tariff list and
make II produce n revenue and AT tho
same time be protected against the mines
Of foreign countries. the workmen and
money in cur furnaces and mills are 10
have psotse,ion of 22ts to Is per cent. in
the name Of all common Justice give the
came TO the woskmen and money in our
mines.
The committee on WAYS and mean.
seem TO think that iron ore. copper ore.
lead ore, lumber. wool aud coal are the
oniy raw materials used In the great in
oastr,es. The American industry of iron
mining is the foundation of all our iron
and steel industries. and these industries
cannot long stand If this foundation Is de.
stroyed.
Free lead ore will absolutely paralyxe the
mining industry in Idaho. Montana. Wv
omng, Nevada and Utah. The leading
ieweiry manufacturers Of A,tsshoro. Mass
declare that the enactment Of the Wilson
tariff bin will neeessitate = reduction in
wages 10 compete With foreign labor.
The New England Tobacco Growers
Association is circulating petition 20
congress which alleges that reduction Of
duty Of one-hsit on samatra tobacco. a,
proposed by the Wilson bill, will lessen
the cost TO manufacturers Of cigars q rs-
thousand, but wAl not benefit the con.
sumner The petitioners pray that If the
duty on somasra leaf be reduced 81 ner
pound, the duty on cigars be reduced 10 a.
per pound and - per ceat. Al vslareg, .,
that the internal revenue tar on cigar. n.
Increased s. on those wrapped with foreign
tobacco. The tobacco growers of Chefnunv
valley, New Yers. protest against the pas
cage Of the bill.
Democratic Congressman Ha!ncs who
represents the city Of Trey. protest.
against the proposed reduction of III.
duties on collars and cnlEs. naass meet.
ine ot tae worSsngmen ~ Newark. y 7
protest against the passage 81 the biil
The producers Of raw materials pat on u,
free list are an ia arms against the meas
uFe, snd 50 are the manufacturer, "a,
whose henens tie materials were made
Tree he wooden manufacturers and
dealers IN ~oossn eoois have uctitlonsa
the trainers OF the Wilson tariff bin q.
follows,
While admitting the poSsihls need nf
the resdi Usstaefs Of t&e tara 10 ngarsn
Ia the proposed emancipation Of ra~ Yaa-
teFssi. We assert tiass the Wilson bsI 5 tna
radical; that The duties provide sSr man