The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-05
That's What Mr.. McCIeary's
Tariff Bill Would Do,
.FATHERLAND THE AGGRESSION
German American Alliance Has
Adopted Resolutions Which Should
Interest Second District Man.
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| Washington, Dee. Congressman
James T. McCleary has introduced two
bills in congress to raise the Dingley
tariff schedules on all products coming
in from any country, which discrimin-
ates against any article or articles the
growth or product of the United States
These bills which are given below are
aimed at Germany, which is about to
impose a new tariff on imports from
various countries. The new German
tariff, however, is not sweeping. For
instance, it might increase the tariff on
American made boots and shoes for the
purpose of encouraging factories for their
manufacture at home. Or it might raise
the duty on agricultural implements
sewing machies, cutlery furniture and
many other articles, and at the same
time not raise the duty on American
pork, corn, barley, butter or other farm
products.
The second congressional district of
Minnesota is largely agricultural, and
despite Mr.. McCleary's persistent and
insistent claim that high protective
tariff builds up infant industries it
might be pertinent to- inquire how many
new manufacturing establishments have
started up in the second district during
the last eight years in addition to those
which were in operation at the date of
the passage of the Dingley bill?
Mr.. McCleary's bill, if enacted into a
law, which it never will be, would pro-
mote and provoke commercial war with
Germany. On the day congress re-
assemblies after the holiday vacation re-
solutions will be offered in the house of
representative which were. recently
adopted by the German-Alianeei of
Minnesota which will undoubtedly be
of interest to Mr.. McCleary. ,.
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The resolutions set forth that, the
German American Alliance of Minneso-
ia being affiliated with Il the National
German-American Alliance of the Unit
cd States and representing the German
the congressional delegation of this
state, petition the United States SEN,
ate and congress now in session, that in
considering and ratifying a commercial
treaty between; the. United States and
the German Empire, such treaty be
based upon the principles of justice and
equal rights. That the German en-
pire be accorded the same rights and
privileges under such treaty as are ac-
corded by the United States to the most
favored nation.
1t being the opinion of the German
American Alliance of Minnesota, that
any other treaty, or any less favorable
arrangements would be detrimental to
the best interests of this country's COM
merce, and the working classes, parti-
cularly of the state of Minnesota.
Further, be it resolved, To petition to
the congressional delegation of our state
to use their best efforts to secure such
empire which will secure to the latter
the same privileges as granted to the
United States to the most favored ma
ton.
His Vote on the Sugar Bill.
When Congressman McCleary voted to
modify the Dingley schedules on sugar
and tobacco and allow these commodi
ties to come in from Cuba to the Unit
cd States af * nor cont loss than the