How the Tariff Has Operated On Farm Prices
An analysis from The American Farmer argues tariffs lower agricultural prices while raising the cost of purchases for farmers. It critiques the tariff as a bunco that transfers property to plutocrats and highlights declines in agricultural wealth using official documents to refute the home market belief and urge reform.
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Braddock
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Minn
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Sue
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Ely
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The Home Market Why Protection Harms Farmers
An extract arguing the tariff burden on American agriculture. It contends protection raises costs for farmers via higher input prices and transport, while no durable home market pricing benefits arise. It cites cases from Braddock and Carnegie and critiques the 1883 tariff as failing to help farmers while transferring costs to them.
Wool Costs and Tariffs Shape American Cloth Prices
An analysis contrasts American and English wool costs showing higher American wool duties and freight add to price, while cheap foreign wools undercut domestic fabric costs. The piece notes tax reform proposals by Democrats and Republicans favoring tariff changes and free wool, salt, and lumber, amid conflicting positions on internal revenue repeal.
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America
England
Custom House
United States
UCR
Secret Republican Fund Drives and a Threatening Letter
A lengthy 1888 correspondence reveals James P. Foster of the Republican League pressing manufacturers for campaign funds. A threatening note targets Pennsylvania’s protectionists with harsh language, while a New York address hosts the appeals and donor list.
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Republican League of the United States
Republican
United States
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Vermont
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Morrill
Constantine
Albert Dargett
New Street
New York
League
Albert Daggett
Pictetedit
Publican League of the United States
Repulican League of the
Pennsylvania
Senate
Republican Party
Republican League
Hearters
West 28T
New Yor's
Fineas C. Lounsbury
Merchante’ Exchange Bank
Broadway
Andrew Humphrey
Simon Wolf
Washington, D. C
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Golicer
Decatur Street
Brooklyn
Edward IH. Hobbs
Park Plage
Jesse Johnson
Court Street
Chas H. Russell
South Ninthst
FE. R. Kennedy
Leffert's Place
Howard M. Smith
Hanccoxst
Darwin BR. James
Thorp Ave
Wm. H. Lyon
N. ¥. Avenue
Wm. Ray
Grand Avenue
B. F. Tracy
Montague St
D. Benedict
Adelphi
Stockbridge
Michigan
BR. G. Clarke
Wall Street
John F. Plummer
Ira Davenport
Bath
N. Y
Gurnee
Nassau Street
M. C. D. Borden
Duane
Joseph R. Carr
Troy
Hugh N. Camp
Liberty Street
J. Stickney
Earl & Wilson
Charles Foster
Ohio
G. Wetherbee
Windsor Hotel
J. Marten
New
G. P. Ide & Co
Troy, N
Budget Debates Highlight 1887 88 Revenues and Pensions
The report shows customs receipts totaling 219 million and internal revenue at 125 million for 1887-88, with customs the highest since 1881-2. Expenditures reached 269 million, and interest on the public debt stood at 44.8 million, the smallest since 1863. The analysis critiques pension policy postwar, contrasting wartime payments with later period allocations and party dynamics.
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Internal Revenue
Treasury
Syenyce
Union
Tariff Costes and Home Consumption in 1880 Analysis
A reader presents a derived table using 1880 census figures to compare domestic consumption with manufactured exports and imports. The analysis applies ad valorem duties and considers a hypothetical one fifth reduction, outlining totals for earthenware glass wool cotton and related commodities and the resulting changes in consumer costs.
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