The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-10-31
HAPPY Bi5iTISIlERS.
Pow They Appreciate the benefits Of the
DcWOcratid Tariff.


Pow They Appreciate the benefits OF the
Dcmocratid Tariff.
On tin plates the American duty
has been reduced nearly onc-half, Or
from = 2-l0 cents per pound to Ito
cents per pound. and this reduction
is to come into operation on October
j although in all other classes the
new duties take effect at once. The
reduction should lead to ii marked
revival Of prosperity at the tin plate
works. Many Of the mills in Wales
which are now closed will be rcOpcned
and largely augmented. YInsatlan-
tic demand is sure to be experienced.
consumers having been for some time
past keeping their stock at the very
lowest possible point. Already prices
on the tin plate market have risen
& pence per box, and many makers
are holding out for an advance Of
shilling. British Mining Journal,
Sept. /.
Woolen fabrics have been, perhaps.
as literally treated rs any class Of
British manufactures, the duty being
reduced in some instances, by nearly
two thirds. We look for Il large and
immediate increase Of American i'm
ports Of English Woo!cns, because in
this branch OF Ancricun nianufactllr-
ing competition is yet in It's infancy,
and English manufacturers have
| hitherto cOntriyed 10 do Il considers
| bic trade in the United States, even
under al{ the disadvantages Of the
Mckinley tariff. The impulse given
branches may be expected to react
bcncficiallv upon other branches Of
English trade BY furnishing increased
employment to factory hands and
auymcnting the profits CT their en-
plOvcrs: but it is to be hoped that he
benefits Of the tariff will not slo]
there. c.-J;irmingllam Post. August
81.
The turn in the tide Of prosperity
for he til! plate radc has been longer
in coming han was anticipated. but
il is clear that it IS gradually setting
in. There have been on tiaiS side Of
i the Atlantic cnOrm Gus stocks, but if
plates are only sent out ut the same
rate as they were last week there
will be but little left soon. The cnor.
nous amount Of II. 10 tons was
shipped at Swansea last week Tho
full significance Of this will be under
stood BY comparing what was sent
out III Il corresponding week last
! year, that amouDtcd TO only i, 40;
Indication Of the turn in thc tide. sc
HnXiouSly looked for by employers anC
employed. This has been contrib.
utcd not 4 little TO by thr S1rAdlncss
Of the tin plai crs Wjlu sacrificed St
much to prevent rUinuus drving.--
Swansea Industrial World, oct. )
Let us hope that legal opinion il
correct as to the Cleveland WILSON,
senate compromise putting an end t
the previous reciprocity arrange.
mcnts. The artioi Of Spain j. Il gooc
omen That other parties 20 this clas>
Of treaties may promptly take The
initiative in tearing them up Whcl
the new tariff has become operative
The end OF an almost prollibitiyt
dif?c.cntial customs handicap in Cub;
and Porto Rico should lie spcciall5
advantageous to Sheffield. If fol
lowed by {, similar fair course in South
America the indirect benefits of tho
closure Of Mckinlcvi>m may ie moro
pronounced than from he Improve
nlclt of trade with the United
States Telegraph.
If Mr.. Cleyclnud.s advice Ks fol
lowed by the Democratic party th'
tariff in question is only settled for ;
wear, and 1898 will witness HnOlhc
struggle between the tWO hh}Sc>-
unless indeed the popular voice ha:
in favor Of i nearer approach 10 free
dom Of trade - a!1ctlcs1cr Guardian
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