Evening journal., 1917-11-06
, r,pIc.L TARIFT REcORD.


n is easy 10 understand why an American farmer IN
L the state OF Delaware and the Delmaryia Peninsula
the hills Of New England ON the prares OF the Mldule
West or i'm the valleys Of the Pacific Coast feels little
interest IN discussion Of protective tariff on dyes, tn
or numerous other commodities with which he has only
n very indirect dealing 40 first thought the inclna-
lion Of the farmer would be TO assert that his only in
terest IS 60 get what little Tin he needs as cheaply as
possible and that he has no Interest whatever in dyes
he buys none.
THAT FIRST and nl-consdered view would not be long
retained by man who thinks for he would Immediately
realize that every time be buys cloth he pays for the
dive that is in TO- He must also realize that IL he is to-
have the utmost advantage from the market for his
surplus fruit and vegetables there must be provided an
adequate and certain supply of Tin plate from winch inc
cannercs can provide reccptaces.
But me farmers interest is more close than this
lie not only buys material IN which dye stuns are used
but ho sells hi. commodities 90 people who are engaged
IN iho dye Industry and In the production OF numerous
articles in the manufacture of which dyes are used
For reasons which viii Doe readily apparent the Tin and
dye Industries present particularly valuable lesson in
American economic policies in the case Of dyes we have
recently had demonstration OF the vital importance Of
d home supply in the Of tin we have demonstrated
I'm the last 20 years that by means Of protective tariff
we can build up industry Of our own and thereby
secure the product at less price than we had been
paying TO the foreign manufacturer These two COM
modllies may De taken striking illustrations OF The
purpose and effect Of a protective tariff. lnnumerabo
other commodities affected I'm similar manner all
though circumstances have not impressed the facts so
forchly upon minds.
THE Republican tariff act Of 1890 placed the nrst pro-
ect,e duty on Tim plate Prior to that time we had been
importing practically all OF our tin immediately we
built up tin industry of our own and produced at a
less cost than we had been paying the foreign manu-
faciurer As a result, now not only producing
on the tin we need our selves but are making heavy
exports TO other countries.
When we placed protective duty on tin we failed TO
take similar action in the OF dyes Consequently
we continued TO buy dyes from Germany and when the
war broke out 10 found without any dye Factories of
our own Everyone who has had occasion to buy cloth
since The outbreak Of the more than three years
ago. has paid excessive prices because OF our neglect
T Moreover. handicapped in the manufacture OF
munitions because had not built up chemical i'm
dusry which could DE readily utilized for that purpose
With these two Illustrations mind al those who be-
eye In America first" should determine that hence
forth they win vote for for seat in either
branch OF Congress- who fails TO pledge himself TO work
and vote for comprehensive protective tariff system
which will build nap in this country industry which
It is practical for us to establish and maintain