Evening journal., 1906-07-21
SATURDAY. JULY 2i. 1905.
PROTECTS TRUST-ATTAcKs PRoTEc-
TON


A FEW evenings ago, our evening contem-
"A porarv devoted considerable Of ts=edi=
torial space to a cunning defense OF the=4ee
Trust, and in its editorial printed an eN-parte
statement by the trust in which 1t was sought TO
show that there is nothing Objectionable IN the
management OF the Ice Trusts business when
its profits in 1894 we're increased more than
100000 over the profits OF the previous year, and
the profits for the year 1905 were S437,oS4.o7' or
$50 per cent more than in 1904. In tins progress
sivc ratio. the profits of the trust for the year
1905 would amount to Approximately consider
ably more than million dollars. OF course no
one should complain at this.
After apparently approving the statements
made by the president of the Ice Trust, Mr. Oler
and asking the public to be easy and gently in
their censure OF the poor trust, it then turns IN
an entirely opposite direction to assail the Re-
publican party for favorng the protective policy,
bv which American laborers have been able to
have constant employment and the money to
buy ice if they want it, at whatever price the
trust charges.
In attacking the protective tariff which has
been the means Of making this country the busiest
and the most prosperous Of any in the world it
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ago exploded story about American made articles
being sold cheaper in Europe than in this coun-
try. 1t may be true that small percentage Of
certain manufactured articles for the purpose Of
introducing them and also to prevent an over
production, may be sold cheaper abroad than at
home So can Delaware peaches and strawber-
ries be frequently bought cheaper in Philadelphia
and New York than in Wilmington and there is
reason for it.
The American manufacturer does not depend
upon foreign markets for the sale of his products
nor does he pay wages on the basis OF the price
his few goods will bring in foreign markets. 1t
is barely possible that in order to keep his men
employed at American wages, he is willing to
take the chances of manufacturing larger guam
tity of goods than is required to supply the home
market but the question as to what he will do
with the 10 per cent surplus is one with
which the protective policy has nothing to do.
He would indeed be foolish to put out in his
own market such surplus thereby breaking
down the established prices for his goods, and
(which, in the end, would mean either lower wages
Ok less work for his employees.
There is not an intelligent working in
this country who does not understand this matter
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would advise him TO do precisely what he does
In its assault upon the protective policy, Every
Evening will make little headway by using sucl
sophistries, or in urging such an untenabe argu
ment 1t is now practically the only anti-pro
lection argument, bad as il is, that can be ad
vanced
The invncible evidence that the Republican
party has been wise in its adoption and protec
ton OF the protective policy is to be found il
the busy mills, factories, ship yards and shop
throughout the country. "Laborers Wanted
and Skilled Mechanics Wanted" are signs hang
ing constantly at the entrance to nearly ever
mill and factory in the United States, and whil
the conition exists. snd the wages of work'n
men in different parts Of the country are bein
increased, it is no season in which to undertaIS
to convince the American workingman that tn
Republican party made great mistake in adhei
ing to the policy OF protection to American il
dustries and American labor
We would suggest that Every Evening conhu
itself to justilying the increasing profits Of VI
Ice Trust and lei .he tariff alone.