The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-01

Pt@~ hSs1J b4b ~ has CLdhIbu u large DELE |
cit. II has net enlarged the forsisn
trade OF tbs nation. but 1t has greatly
decreased exports. 1t has not restored
business prosperity, nor has 1t done any.
thing eise that was promised of 1t, with
two exceptions. On tho principle OF Civ.
Ing the devil his due these two exceptions
should he noted In public manner. They
are lower wages and consequent check
to immigration.
In q speech 10 tho Houss of Rapre. |
eentatiVes on January 0 OF last year, whom
the Wilson bill was under consideration,
General Black of Illinois declared that
"lhs grayest charge that can be brought
against the protective system and "the
worst effect produced by the system is
the TACT that II produces unnatural immf-
grafton Of great bodies OF men," Whom
asked how the system caused this "un.
natural i'm migration General Black re.
piled that II was due to the ''allurnR ery
dinned In the ear Of the iaborer In Eur ope
and elsewhere that hero he could have
higher wages" The Wilson tariff bill,
MIR. Black asserted, would stop that ''un-
natural immigration" Asked to explain
how that would be done he replied Il
make answer. by the rem val OF the artt.
fetal means by which we create fictitious
value OF the article of wages and let
wages have its natural leyel, as 1t does
elsewhere"
General Black was roundly epplauded
by the Democrats for this statement, and
he has since been promoted by President
Cleveland by appointment to high
office. This wise prophecy OF that Demo.
cratic leader has proved true and credit
should. accordingly. be given to the
Democratic tariff act. Wages having
been reduced In many cases, perhaps not
quito to the European or A9tatic Lowell. as
was promised immigration has according
ly greatly fallen of Whether 1t will stop
altogetler depends on the fuliilment OF
the prediction as to wages dropping still
lower. But as far as tho matter has gone
the Wilson bill has partially accom- plish-
ed those two ends. For instance, tho to tai
number VI immigrants for the month of
March was l1,oi7 as compared with ., j33
In the same month year ago, ami more
than double that number when the Me-
Klnley act was In full force and not
threatened with repeal, In the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1892, there were 623, oSi
Immigrants landed in the United States,
rot including about 100000 who came by
way OF Canada. For the nine months
ending April this year, 1853, III arrived.
At this ratio the number Of immigrants
landing in the United States for the cur.
rent fiscal year will be over 400 900 less
than for the fiscal year OF 1892. This estab.
fishes Mr.. Black as a true prophet Wages
have gone down, and inning ration has
stopped accordingly,
When wages get down to tho level that
Mr.. Black promised immigration will
probably stop altogether 1t is no longer
an object for European wotkmen in many
branches oil business to CONS to the
United States. because they eau get near
ly as good wages at homo, and the course
of wages hero go lar under the Wilson Uill
promises to fulhIl all that Mr. Black
promised in that way. Hence European
workmen stay at home and manufacture
goods In Europe for the American market
That explains the enormous increase Il
Imports For The nine months ending
March 81. 1891. there was an excess OF eX
ports over imports OF s92s 45I3JL Now
imports exceed the exports. This has
been tho casa for two months and the OK
gees OF imports ls steadily increasing
Why should foreign workmen want tc
come to the United States under such CIR
eumstaneas? Hence so far rs lowering
wages and stopping Immigration III tina
way is concerned tile Wilson Til 10 ac-
eomplIshing what was promised Of it,
1t Ia doubtful however, If American
workmen will approve that way of stop
ping INN grafton. And as a business
proposition II will hardly strike the put
lie fayoraDiy SendiHg vast millions c
money ebgoaa to pay for goods whie
could DO manufactured at home is not
satisfactory manner Of excluding imml
grants, especially when at the same tim
wages in this country arc lowered.
These saint like Democrats who ar
talking reform should learn to do the TAI
and sfaaih thing and then they Will tins
that there WILL be less necessity for bur
dening or statite books with lava t
punish the various acts Of omission an
commission o; tho citizens. When II
Democrats do what srrht fair aud hot
orable, there viii bs Att!e or no reason t
complain oil the acts Of tho Republican.
The Democratic record III this state Is Oh
of Intolerance and Ininstcs, the sl,ue q
In Nav Jersey. New York Atiansas, Tor
nessee ard other southern States, ii
latest steal Is now being consummlted
Tennessee. the honestly elected li9seTn9
being ruled out TO continue therdts Of ii
Eoulton wing OF the so.calteI peluoelRt