Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-17
GOOD REPUBLICAN TIMES.

Midsummer conditions throughout
the business CCntCr5 OF the country as
reflected by the records Of the treasury
department are we'll calculated to
crafty all friends of the cause of pro-
lection, who predicted that the reStOr-
alton or adequate protection to Amer
lean industries would be followed not
only by restored confidence but by a
general revival Of industry and trade.
There are several points to which
attention should be directed as fur
nshng proof Of the fultillmentOf the
prophecy. We are at the beginning
Of the third year Of the operation OF
the Dinglcy tariff, and the receipts OF
the treasury from custom duties con
tinuC to increase at a ratio which fur
niShcS proof that revenue law which
affords protection TO the industries of
the country IS the best kind Of a rev
Cnue measure to bring cash into the
treasury.
Not only are the conditions of the
treasury gratifying, but the conditions
Of the people, as indicated by their
holdings Of cash in the banks OF the
country, show that the full measure
OF prosperity is not only enjoyed by
people in all the states.
rrOtucti0niStS will be Justified in
talking for some time about the
remarkable achievements in trade and
commerce under the first full fiscal
wears operation of the Dingicy tariff
Although the exports of agricultural
products declined slightly during the
iaSt wear. it being impossible to keep
up with The record Of the previous
fiscal wear in our shipments Of agricul-
tural products because of the fact
that the fiscal year of 1898 showed a
tremendous cNpuTtatiOn Of these com
muditipS hy reason OF the scarcity in
many foreign markets. the decline in
AGRICULTURAL exports was not heavy.
however. the round figures showing
for 1888 exports of 1893. zoe. 900 worth
AGAINST Ssh. 0OO. coo for the fiscal year
lust closed. And vet the marvellous
arurcgatr cyn0rt business done bv the
nanulacturing establishments Of the
country almost made Up for the loss
i'm AGRICULTURAL exports There were
sent out of the COMMUNICATING The last
fiscal year $3.50, 600, 003 wurthof manu-
featured commodities. AGAINST an cX-
mort Of like commodities during the
nreyioUs fiscal wear auur2uating S2Ql :
600 600 worth. Our exports of the
mines and forests also showed marked
increases. and the comparative figures
for the two fiscal wears on these classes
of products show am Improvement in
exports aggregating about $4,000. 600
1t is worthy of note that although
the new Dolicy of Protection eStab-
liShcd bv the DmgIev law imposed
Protective duties on raw wool. one OF
the chief articles Of production enter
inc INTO manufactures. of which a
large proportion is imported. the lis.
cal ycav'S business i'm imports of arti.
clcs in crude condition for domestic
industry, not subject to duty. ia.
cr23snd 2hont So. u0A. 900 worth, show.
in, ih,t. tnr awwreu3ta bIISjnrSs on i'm
nnrf> of raw coum0ditieS for usc in
domestic manufacturers increased nm
dor mo roy Tariff law on the Other
hand mo measure nj increased Pro
tertion afforded an General lines of 50
roIIad .,ra,y nIatariaIs,' made itsal
Coit i'm tho irrnoIt1tion of dutiahl,
artirfas nf ms lass and there was :;
dn,.I;mn i, yI,nh inonortS of ahout
~ oao oao worth
IN nnoni,Irr of tho NOW f.col vaar
Win tbn rot ratnrns for rnnaints at tn,
Tr,as1rv dnrinr IuIv shows tint i
rosnert fo ,usfGms dntieS the DinpIe1
I1w i ,1oI-inm,o snIenCi6 record IN,
rnstnmS reraints lar Jnlv Incorporated