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ceeded the receipts by s77,2s4.116, in the

ceeded the receipts by 1924. ZIG, in the
same time.
1861 to 1894.
From 1861 to 1894 the protective sys-
the Republican party. which assumed con-
troll in 1861 and adopted a protective
tariff, remained constantly in control of
ing it impossible for the Democrats to re-
peal the protective tariff system and
re-enact their free-trade theory into law.
The tariff adopted in 1861, known the
Morrill, tariff, a thoroughly protec-
tive measure, averaging SO per cent In
1872 the necessity for very large rev.
and reduction of the public debt, and the
tariff was modified by a reduction of
about 10 per cent in nearly the entire
about % per cent. Even this reduction
was followed by a depression and in
1879 there was another readjustment
which was followed by a slight recoy-
cry. In 1888 the rate was again revised,
the rate of duty averaged about % per
cent. This was followed by general
1890. the public debt having been greatly
reduced. it was possible to make a stil1
further reduction ion in the tariff s and the
adopted. the rates of duty averaging
about "a per cent on the total importa-
tions and being levied more essentially
with a view of protection than any of
the tariffs which had preceded it. The
result of this was an increase of indus
try and employment, increase of wages
and government revEnue-A great pros
perity; payment of public eebt, numbers
of foreign factories .fan.tarred to our
country, great increase of Industry in the
South; contentment, peace; money-mak-
ing period. money plenty and good, bal
ance of trade in our favor.
1894 to 1897.
In 1894 the Democrats having obtained
control of the House, Senate and presi-
n l0r saxaf yDNC n
ties, ging about 81 per cent, were
collected by the ad valorem system, thus
enabling importers by fraudulent valua-
tons to really get a much lower rate
than that nomfnally fixed by the act it
self. The effect of this tariff is so fresh
in the minds Of the public as to need lit
tie comment From the moment that it be-
came known that a Democratic tariff
was to be enacted alarm took possession
circles, and depression was followed by
panic: result, banks closed by hundreds,
| business establishments by thousands
suspended, manufactures closed their
doors or reduced wages The actual en-
actment of the ad vaIorem low tariff act
was followed by constant deficiencies in
the revenues of the government. In the
first twenty-eight months, in which the
law was in operation. the treasury deficit
amounted to $12O,95f.456 and the gov
eminent was compelled to borrow $780,
600 900 to meet its running expenses
and protect its credit
The Net Result.
The result of these experiences was
that on November 3, 1896, the people of
the United States voted by an over
whelming majority to restore to power
the party which has, during its entire ex-
| istence, favored protective tariff and
| given to the country such a tariff when
ever it had the power to do 50. This
| protective measure whether given by the
| Republican party under its present name
| or by its predecessors, the Wings and
| Federalists, has, as is seen by the his
| tory cited above always brousht pros
| perity to the country. There rs. there
| fore, good reason to believe that the pro-
tective tariff which the Republicans hope
| to be able to place upon the statute books
will, in good time, bring again the pros
perity which former protective tariffs
| have always supplied
Can't be Done in a Minute.
1t must be remembered. however, that
| great movements of this kind cannot be
| completed in a moment. The Republican
| marty does not control the Senate of the
| United States today and it is extremely
| uncertain whether it will. have. n clear
| majority in that body in, the next Con
| gress Should it not be- able to cast a
majority of the votes im' the Senate no
one can foretell how successful it VIII be
| in passing a thoroughly protective tariff
measure or how promptly action can be
| had The framing and consideration by
| both branches of Congress of q tariff
measure is long and laboninus task.
The Democratic party, which was sue
| cessful in November. 1892, did not I,lac
| its tariff measure upon the statute books
| until August %, 1894, nearly two years
| after the election in which it obtained
control of the House, Senate and presi-
| dency. 1t must not be expected, there
fore, that the Republican success In No
| vember 1896, will or. possibly be
| followed by such prosperity a protec-
tive tariff can give until time is had to
consider, frame, and if, possible, pass a
measure of that kind. This must neces-
sarily be the work of months and these
months cannot begin until after the in
auguration of President Mckinley and
the placing in his hands of the power OF
calling together the Congress elected
simultaneously with himself in Novem
Der, 1896. Patience. therefore. will be
necessary, intelligent patience. by which
the people will understand tfrat the pros
perity which has been promised cannot
be expected until time is had to inaugu
rate President McKinlhF, to call Con
gress together and frame tariff meas
ure pass it in the Republican House
place it before the. Senate and Sc,
whether it can be passed in that bod,
whose control by tile Republican part,
: is yet in grave doubt and if passed
: | place it upon the sta t1rte books aIDl put i
| in opera ton a sufficient length of tim,
to enable the manufacturing industries
to feel its protective effect, the agricultu
raj interests to receive the impetus which
will follow from Increased industries il
ness world to recover from the depres
f sion, deficiency and disasters which hav
accompa MED the years of Democracy an,
low tariff with which the country ha
been struggling since the election @
T 1892.
TWO KINDS OF DEMOCRATS.