The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-01-26

Disastrous Effects of tho Wilson Sugar
Trust Tariff Ifill.

Nnen the democratic party ana the
sugar trust enacted the sugar schedule
Of the Wilson tariff bill the measure
destroyed the basis of reciprocity and
would undo the great work of James
G. Blaine.
Every day now brings news OF some
fresh example OF the policy of rctalia-
tion which foreign nations are inaugu-
rating against the United States. Al
ready the American people Is begin
ming 20 realize that the repeal of tho
reciprocity provision OF the Mckinley
law and the Blaine agreements would
injurc the foreign trade of the United
States millions and tens of millions OF
dollars annually.
The open protest of Germany, made
at the time the sugar schedule of the
Wilson bill was pending in the senate,
was the first intimation of foreign dis
pleasure. Secretary Carlisle transmit
ted the protest 20 the finance commit
tee OF that body, but the influence OF
the sugar trust with the democratic
senators caused II 10 be ignored Now
Germany is prohibiting imports OF
American cattle and provisions, and in
sisting that her policy OF retaliation
against American products Is justified,
because the sugar schedule of the Will
son tariff law violates solemn treaty
compaets entered into with her by the
United States.
German influence has drawn Den
mark into the policy of retaliation.
France first indicated her intentions
all opportunity 10 compete for the con-
tract 10 supply the army with provi-
sions. Now France has followed Ger
many in putting an embargo on inn
ports of cattle from America, on the
preteXt OF pleuro-pneumonia in the
animals.
Within few days there have been
strong intimations that the new Aus
trim minister, who has not yet even
presented his credentials TO the prcsi-
dent, is charged TO begin an attack up
on this same sugar duty almost imme-
diately; and il concessions cannot 40
secured, it is expected that Austro-
Hungary probably will follow the cx-
ample OF Germany, France and Spain
in retaliating upon the United States
With the first of January, the great
republic of Brazil, with which our cx-
port trade had doubled during three
years Of reciprocity, closed its poiSs TO
the admission OF American products at
the reduced rates formerly given.
SPANS damaging blow TO American
interests has been given an closing
Cuban and Porto Rican ports to Amer
lean brcadstuffs in particular. A de-
tailed statement OF the exports To-
Cuba during the months of September,
October and November of 1894, rs com
pared with the same months during
1893, makes the shrinkage very plain.
Taking the month OF October In each
year, the exports OF -four shranlS from
2S,737 barrels TO 4,63l; OF corn, from o.
800 bushels 20 Lore; of lard from 3,O3l,-
2l9 pounds to 100. 421; of hams, from
117,2Gi pounds 10 3ii,939; OF bacon,
from 54o,7eO TO 2Go,46e pounds. The
tables prepared by the exporters show
ing the extent OF the discrimination
against United States products under
the maximum tariff recently imposed
by Spain have satisfied the state de-
partmcnt at Washington that there
can be no opportunity for American
trade unless these charges are nbatcd.
The great exporting houses of the At
lantic cities are clamoring at the doors
of the state department, and threaten
to appeal TO congress for some speedy
action 10 protect their business. They
report that at present the United
States is losing n trade Of 100000 bar
rels Of -four per annum, all Of our com
merce in machinery, formerly pur-
chased by the Cubans exclusively in
the United States, all Of the hardware
and "A large proportion Of the potato
trade-a very important part Of ourex-
ports 20 the West Indies. The total re-
duction in our exports 10 Cuba for tho
year since the laps, Of the reciprocity
agreement viii amount tonot less than
so per cent.
These are but fragmentnry instances
OF the disaster which the Wilson tariff,
by repeating the reciprocity provision
OF the Mckinley act and the Blaine
agreements, has brought 20 the farm-
ers, manufacturers and exporters OF
tho United States. They Indicate
loss OF millions of dollars, which will
react upon American industry and
ramify through all its departments,
injuring labor and capital alike.
But what else was TO be expected
OF the great democratic party that, at
Chicago ia 1892, denounced Blaine
reciprocity as a fraud and in 1894,
while following the dictates o. tho
sugar trust, ruthlcssly destroyed tho
great work Of james O.. Blaine In
order that the sugar trust might rob
American sugar consumers Of millions
OF dollars and democratic senators line
their pockets with gold acquired by
Wall street speculation in the sugar
trusts securities. Albany journal.
LY- The administration has n tariff
war on les hands, and IL hardly knows
what 10 do with H. Had the rcciproc-
ity system been continued Il would
know precisely how 10 handle Il; but IL
threw away the weapon OF defense