The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-10-22

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Of the Cleveland administration. Dur
ing the first year of that administra-
| tion the balance of trade was against
us nearly $19,o0o,00o.
Last year the balance Of trade In
our favor was over $517 ,00O, 900.
During the last ten years OF Repub-
lican administration the balance OF
trade In our favor equals ten times the
aggregate balance OF trade of all the
years from George Washington to
Theodore Roosevelt. applause on the
Republican side.)
! 1t Is only within the last few years
that we have become to any large ex-
| tent exporters OF manufactures, and
yet last year the exports reached the
sum of 5000 900 600 And that was an
increase over the preceding year Of
nearly $60,000.0Q0.
Agricultural exports increased more
than twice that much, or over $148,-
100000. Together, year by year, they
grow, the exports Of manufactures and
of agriculture. The one aids the other.
| New factories make new markets and
new markets develop new farms, and
the protective policy OF the Republi-
can party nourishes both. applause
on Republican side.)
And in this connection let me Inn
press on you this important fact, that
we are now the f1rst Of exporting ma
lions. In 1855 four great nations were
struggling for the worlds export trade
Great Britain, France, Germany and
the United States. Great Britain stood
first and the United States stood
fourth. In 1885 Great Britain stood
first and the United States stood third.
In 1895 Great Britain still stood first
and the United States stood second. In
1903, under Republican administra-
ton, the United States marched past
Great Britain and took her place as
flrst in rank. applause on the Re
publican side)
And while 1t Is true that only the
comparatively insignificant amount OF
per cent. of our total production Is
exported, 1t Is also true that we are
year by year making further inroads
into the worlds markets, and that
there are few places into which Am
erican enterprise has not penetrated
We are selling our products in Can
ada, in Germany, in France, in Great
Britain, in Russia and in the far east
Under the operation OF the protec-
tive policy we have grown to be the
greatest OF manufacturing nations
| (Applause.)
Let me show you what strides we
have been making. In 1890 we had in
vested in this country in manufacture
| ing six billion five hundred and twenty
millions and upward OF capital; last
| year, only seventeen years later, VIC
had invested over thirteen billions, OF
nearly twice as much, an astonishing
growth In seventeen years.
In 1890 the value of our output Of
manufactures was over 99,000,000,0 900;
last year it was nearly $15,O0O,000, 900
was four and half millions; last yeal
the number was nearly six millions. Ii
4 1890 the wages paid were one billion
eight hundred and ninety millions ant
upwards; last year the wages PAID
amounted to two billions six hundred
and sixty millions and upward.
And yet, Notwithstanding this won
derful prosperity, which, II not con
tributed to by, is at least coninciden
with, our existing tariff laws, there Il
a demand from some quarters, TO-
i their revision. Upon that subject
shall say only few words, and main
4 ly for the purpose Of setting at res
any doubts that my friend from Mis-
souri, may have as to my attitude
i (Laughter.)
Personally, l do not believe tina
there Is any necessity for general re
vision OF our tariff laws. (Applaus'
on the Republican side.) | believe
however, that 1t is we'll to recognize
the claims OF those who think Their
j should be some revision, and am in
clined to believe that unless Their,
should be change OF sentiment IL
the meantime the Republican conven
ton when 1t meets next June will pro
mise that the subject shall be consid
cred. applause on the Democrat,
side.) II the Republican party shall
prevail in the next election, l believ
that the tariff will be revised at
special session OF congress following
Immediately upon the Inauguration O
the president.
When revised, 1t will be revised II
strict accordance with the Republican
theory of protection, 80 as to furnish
!, adequate protection to every American
J industry and to the wage of ever,
American workman. (Applause on tn
Republican side) II there are nov
J duties that are no longer needed TO
protection, they will be reduced O
J dispensed with. II there be place
} where such protection as / have des
!, cribed does not now exist either b.
reason of the absence Of duties or b,
reason of their being too low, In tn,
one case duties will be added and Ii
the other case they will be increased
(Applause on the Republican side.) Ii
other words, the tariff will be revise,
up or down as may be necessary Il
! make 1t really protective. (Renewe,
applause on the Republican side.)
! Mr.. Clark OF Missouri. Mr.. Chair
! man, will the gentleman yield?
The Chairman. Does the gentleman
yield?
], Mr. Clark Of Missouri. Mr.. Chair
man, suggest that the choir is no
! yet ready to strike forth with TIL
chorus
Sound the loud timbril DER land an,
DER sea;
Dalzell is converted. the country /
!, free"
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