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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1892
Page
4
A fragmentary tribute poem cites the Latin motto Non nobis solum as a call to serve others over self. The piece praises charity, lasting glory through good deeds, and memorial honors, ending with Sibby Dyer’s reference in the Christian Inquirer.
An elderly ship captain recalls strange encounters at sea including a self murder mishap, smuggling diamonds, and a dismasted clipper rescue. He narrates a Boston to Liverpool voyage, a Brazil to Trinidad chase, and a quirky self rescuing crew member who swam to rejoin his ship after six days at sea.
The piece surveys 17th century Restoration dress, noting the craze for lace bands and cravats among nobles from Charles I to William III. It cites lavish lace expenditures and comments on the era’s sartorial excesses alongside a later report on New York wages and tariffs, highlighting wage growth and industrial output in 1891.
A Philadelphia phosphorus manufacturer letter to Gov. McKinley extols tariff protection as shown by market history. It recounts English control before the McKinley bill, price shifts from 1.20 to 0.55 dollars, and says American works now run full time at 0.45 dollars, calling it a model of protectionist policy.
In Joliet Senator Cullom argues diversity of labor and protectionism as the path to higher prices for corn beef pork oats and potatoes. He cites Blaine and reciprocity treaties with five American nations Germany and Austria as expanding foreign markets and says the benefits are already evident though still maturing.
The Albany Journal and The Index Appeal defend high duties on tin plate. They cite Ira Ayers Treasury Department figures showing a 20 million pound yearly output with 15 million pounds increase after the tariff, while domestic consumption runs around 650 million pounds. They argue tariff policy strengthens industry and warn Democrats favoring free trade risk aiding Republicans.
Bradford England manufacturer William G. Steel telegrams Chicago Evening Journal that under the McKinley tariff US workers earn 12 a week vs 5.25 in England for similar loom work. He argues the law favors labor, shifting profits to workers while allowing US manufacturers to prosper through volume.
The Mail and Express argues New York state and New York City are prime manufacturing hubs and warns against free trade or tariff-for-revenue policies harming workers. Commissioner Peck’s figures, Democratic in origin, backfire on the party by contradicting its tariff platform.
The platform advocates education in political matters, closer organization, and ending paid campaign work as keys to effective results from state to local leagues. It calls for Republicans to have full access to and ability to read Republican newspapers.
A Iowa State Register piece quotes Rev. D. R. Lucas arguing Indiana union veterans will back Harrison and pensions supporters who favored war aims. He criticizes Cleveland and Stevenson for opposing pensions and draft-era service, urging union soldiers and patriotic citizens to reject such candidates.
The Minneapolis Tribune cites a 1884 democratic critic listing imagined answers to Grover Cleveland about his whereabouts. The purported replies accuse him of halting work, reducing wages, devaluing property, harming Americans while aiding foreigners, pulling savings to buy bread, introducing bad currency, and depriving veterans’ pensions, ending with a foreboding farewell after November.
The comptroller reports on 8759 banks as of July 12 with loans totaling 2.115 billion dollars and large deposits. Reserve funds exceed legal requirements, illustrating broad wealth not confined to cities. The Minneapolis Journal praises the figures as prosperity for plain people and savings banks, urging critics to stay quiet amid silver inflation fears.
Adlai Stevenson denounces McKinley tariff as creating a monopoly and imposing taxes. The Toledo Blade counters that tariff competition lowers prices, notes a senate finance report showing price declines, and argues domestic producers do not add duties to prices. The piece mocks Stevenson as repeating partisan claims.
The letter to a New Jersey Republican club cites President Harrison on tariffs as strengthening American trade and prestige. Frank Leslie's Weekly notes campaign confidence hinges on maintaining the economic policy that expanded industry, with European rivals watching and calling for free trade to falter.
The Brook lyn Standard Union attacks Labor Commissioner Peck's figures touting the McKinley bill. It argues organized labor lacks market power and asserts four years of prosperity under Benjamin Harrison.
J H Rogers chairman of the Tin Plate Makers association argues that free trade would reduce American wages to Americans' current levels abroad. He says the choice between free trade and protection is crucial for the American working class due to high wages and similar living costs, enabling savings.
The New York Commercial Advertiser hints Grover Cleveland may soon explain his tariff views after accepting renomination. Readers await clarification of party position versus free trade.
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