The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-06-18
Given Much and Resolved Nothing

law there was constant singing oil th(
song that lower American customs du
ties would mean a greater American
trade with other nations. The pleas
ing promise was FIRST a solo part deliv
cred by President Wilson in his tariff
message. Then Mr.. Under tool
up the refrain, and it became a duet
Then that master tariff mind Of the ad
ministration, Secretary Redfeld, added
his voice to the harmony, and the tric
sang the same note in the same key,
Aiterward the Democratic party joined
in the chorus and sang it over and ovel
again.
1t was a melodious effort and lulled
to sleep the Tears Of many persons who
believed that the American market va;
the prime necessity OF the American
producer. II was a splendid picture
that the tariff relormers painted, thi:
conquest Of the markets Of the world
II was the dash OF commercial adven'
,ure, the venturing into new fields, the
winning Of international supremacy.
II had sufficient charm to throw into
the background the forebodingS o.
those who saw no reason for the ex'
change Of certain prosperity for will
o'-the e-wisp chase after a visionary trade
abroad.
The tariff was revised and the duties
reduced. Then the country waited iol
the great tide Of export trade to begin.
1t is still waiting. Not only has the
promised increase not made its appear
ance, but there has been a decrease
and a serious one. Each month since
the new law went into effect has seen
a smaller export business than that
under the tariff OF protection and pros
perity. Another Democratic promise
has gone glimmering. Another srgu
ment for a low tariff has been tried il
the balance OF facts and found wanting.
Our exports in November, under the
Wilson Underwood tariff, were ovel
$30,000,0O0 less than in the coz
responding month under the old tariff
In December the decrease was 81 900,
900, in January S23,000,000 and ii
February s2O,0O0,000. Even th'
wondrous logic Of Mr.. Redfeld cannot
overcome these figures. Not only l.
the promised land Of foreign trade
myth and a romance, but We are no
even holding the trade that we had
before the new law darkened the SIX,
Of the American manufacturer.
The utter lack OF foundation Of TIT
Democratic party is we'll shown by th'
action Of Canada. To the land acros
our northern border we were very gen
erous in the new tariff. To many Q
her products we gave absolutely ire
entry. We invited her TO ship to tn
United States her coal. and no custom
house would bar its entrance. Oh
many Of her manufactures We lowered
the duty far below the cost Of Amer
ican productions. The whole law wa
a "Welcome" sign to Canada and he
industries.
What was the result Of this gener
osity7 Was there a feeling oi gratitud
on the part Of our neighbor, spirit
reciprocity, a Thank you" in tn
shaue Of similar tariff lavors' Far fror
it. Instead Of reducing duties, Canad
at once raised them. She mas raise
them on articles that we make in thi
county and in which We have had
good Canadian market. She has II
creased her tariff rates on iron an
steel products, on building stone, on
number Of things in which We are d
fectly interested and vitally concerned
That is Canada's answer 10 our ger
erosi,y. We give her easy entrance
our market, and she puts higher ba
upon her own gates. What have v
gained7 This j; typical Of the benz
fits that have come to US from the ne
tariff. We have given much and II
ceiyed nothing. The trainers oi Il
Law promised that it would conIer tV
great boons upon the United State
There would be lower p'ices and low
living cost, and there would be a larg
ly increased export trade. Both pror
ises have miserably failed. The t'
reasons Tor the change Of tariff ha'
beer proven by actual performance
be without foundation. -Philadelpf
Press.
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