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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1892
Page
2
The Herald notes taxes on life’s necessities rose by 285 million for the period ending Oct 1 1891 and criticizes Republicans for defense of a tariff policy. It highlights Democratic gains including a Chicago headquarters and calls for unified county action to back a straight Democratic ticket.
The piece critiques the McKinley tariff changes on stockings, noting the 1891 import figures and the shift from a 40 percent tax to value based rates around 54.59 70.41 and 58.99 percent. It argues wearers bear the higher costs and traces effects through wholesalers and retailers.
The North Carolina People's party at Raleigh fairs not confirm a Republican risk. Governor nominee Henry Skinner of Pitt County favored withdrawal rights to vote Democratic if white-voter split endangers the Republicans. Alabama Kolb allies publicly pledge to support Democrats in November to defeat the Republican ticket.
Excerpted speech defending the Democratic tariff stance by Grover Cleveland. The speaker denounces tariffs as unjust to workers and farmers and as enriching monopoly interests while warning Republican papers about the Western campaign fund and the education of voters. The text also notes GOP loss of black voters once literacy spreads.
The World’s western campaign fund totals 16465.83 dollars with many small gifts from laboring men. From a Republican view Judge Gresham is called a traitor while Judge Woods is labeled a patriot.
Holman notes a $33,529,291.98 reduction in this session’s appropriations from the Fifty-first congress, after adjusting for river and harbor funding. He presents a table showing totals, reductions per session, and per capita rates, and cites net decreases vs the last congress even after penalties and pensions.
The Anderson tin plate works, sold by the sheriff to satisfy a mechanic's lien of 218 dollars, proved a small shed with a pony engine rather than a large plant. Four men, three boys and several girls worked there, using imported black plate from England and tin from Straits settlers. The sale names Samuel P. Moore as buyer amid multiple unpaid claims and debts, with ongoing political implications and tax concerns over tin.
Wisconsin Central Lines announces limited round trip Harvest Excursions on August 30 and September 27 to Minnesota Montana North and South Dakota. Tickets valid twenty days from sale with stopover privileges west of St Paul Minneapolis. For details contact company representatives Jas C Pond General Pass and Ticket Agent Chicago IL.
The piece reviews a Democratic House's actions, noting six tariff bills easing the McKinley tariff by freeing wool and other goods, suspending duties on silver lead ore and tin plate, and limiting duty free imports. It defends the party against claims of repeal while praising restraint on spending and opposition to free coinage proposals. It argues wages are driven by demand and supply, not tariff protection, and criticizes Republican protection as misleading.
The piece argues that Republican protection is justified only if it raises American workers' wages. It asserts that tariffs must be high enough to stop foreign imports or raise prices to ensure U.S. goods sell at fair profits, benefiting capitalists and workers alike.
The piece questions who becomes a millionaire in America arguing that most are beneficiaries of special privileges and the Republican protective tariff. It notes several protected industries generating millionaire stockholders, while denying any farmer or wage earner achieves millionaire status.
The Indianapolis Journal notes political and economic reaction to the McKinley tariff lines quoting opponents and supporters. It contrasts protections for various goods with free items while highlighting commentary on manufacturing subsidies and labor disputes.
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