Tariff debate over wages and trade sparks farmer and worker tensions
A broad discussion framed by a Bureau County Tribune piece shows a missionary and a teacher arguing over tariffs, free trade and protection. The dialogue contrasts English wages with American wages, consumer prices, and raw materials while debating effects on farmers and manufacturers.
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