Iron County register., 1904-09-29
THE DEMOCRATIC
TEXTBOOK ISSUED
1t is a Voluminous Discussion Of
the Party Issues.
BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THE BOOK.
The Shortcomings of the Republican
Partyin the Administration OF
the Government Are Clear
ly Set Forth.

the Government Are Clear
ly Set Forth.
New York, Sept. 22.-The democratic
campaign text book has been complet-
ed, and is about to be issued. 1t makes
a volume of 314 pages, discusses the
issues of the two parties, and reprints
a number of speeches by leading demo-
Gratis. The following synopsis of the
book has been prepared by the demo-
cratic campaign committee:
BY the way of emphasizing the is
sue of constitution opposed to i'm
perialism, the democratic campaign
book contains as preface the full
text of the constitution of the United
States. The place of next Importance
is accorded the tariff and the trusts
60 of the S14 pages of the volume be-
ing devoted to this discussion.
Concerning the trusts, much space
is given to evidence that the protected
combinations, having tariff monopoly
in our home markets are compelling
Americans to pay much higher prices
for manufactured goods than are paid
by foreigners, The export and home
prices of hundreds of articles are COM
pared. Nearly all kinds of hardware,
implements, machinery, tools, paints,
oils, ammunition, watches, baking
powder, condensed milk, canned goods,
and every kind of steel products are
sold to our consumers at prices aver
aging about 25 per cent more than
those paid by foreigners for the same
goods. Quoting President Schwab's
statement to the industrial commission
that goods were always sold cheaper
for export, the evidence before the
Chamberlain tariff commission in Eng
land, and numerous statements from
export journals, trade journals and
commercial papers, the conclusion is
drawn that nearly all of our exports |
of iron and steel goods, amounting to
Sill 100000 last year, are sold to for
eigners at an average of about four
fifths the price charged to Americans |
Never before was so much specific and |
evidence presented on this
point.
Discussing prices and wages, the |
absurd methods of republicans in MAX
ing averages and juggling statistics
are exposed. Particularly is the bureau /,
of labor scored for making statistics
to order for use of the republican
campaign ommittee-statistics that |
raise wages and reduce prices, on pa
per- and produce statistical or artifi-
cial prosperity. The figures of the bu-
reau, which show an increase of only
10 per cent. in the cost of living since
1897, are contrasted with the figures Of
R. G. Dun G Co., which show that the
cost of living was 43 per cent. higher |
last March than on July /, 1897 just
before the Dingley bill became law.
Based upon Dun's figures and upon
the full and complete reports of the |
railroads, covering over 100000 work.
ers, which embrace both union and |
non-union labor, and show that wages
rose at most only seven or eight per
cent, from July, 1897 to July 1903,
when they were highest, diagram is
printed, which shows that the pur-
chasing power of wages has declined
rapidly, SO that wage earners in 1903
could purchase only rs per cent. as
much as in 1897. The conclusion is
reached that if the dinner pail of to-
day is to be full, it must be only three
fourths as large as before the "Dingley
trusts began their era of prosperity
Zone of the most interesting and in
structive chapters under tariffs and
trusts is that showing that an average
family pays tribute of 1914 a year to
the protected trusts. Taking in detail
the important items of expenditure, the
tariff taxes on each item are carefully
estimated The total is Sill, where
only $16.52 goes on taxes to the United
States. The balance, $94 per family,
or 81 800, 100000 for the 100000 fam
lilies in this country, goes 10 the pro-
tected trusts.
Under the heading, Business and
record of 1903-1S04,' are CIV
en- list of Ill important wage reduc-
tions and 1863 closed mills, for the last
half of 1903 and the first half of 1904
These $50 items are contrasted with |
the list of 100 similar though less spe-
cific items printed in the republican
campaign book, giving the industrial
record for 1893 and 1894. 1t is thus de-
clared that the business depression of |
this year is greater than was that of
1882 and 1S94-the most of which oc-
Cured under the Mckinley bill.
'The chapter on the postal frauds
contains a complete history of the |
scandal from the beginning. Evidence
is produced showing that the investi- |
cation of the department was sup
pressed, and that although the admin
istration was officially informed Of |
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