Protected American Manufactures and Home Market Prices
The article argues that protected manufacturers undercut home prices abroad, citing export journals and tariff advocates. It lists 1891 export totals by product, notes price gaps between home and export markets, and critiques McKinley tariffs and political claims about a safe home market. It references Brown County politics and convict labor in Tennessee, tying tariff policy to regional politics and railroad funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
American Mail and
Export Journal-Supplement
New York Press
the Engineering and Mining Journal
United States
Congress
Tweed
Cleveland's Pension Reform Earns Battlefront Support
An advocacy piece defends President Cleveland over Republican attacks on his pension administration. It claims three years of Democratic rule increased veteran benefits, reduced costs, and improved pension integrity, contrasting with prior Republican years and alleging partisan misrepresentation. It cites figures on certificates issued, expenses, and appointments, and denounces private pension bill politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
General Grant
George W. Childs
The
Philadelphia Ledger
Cleveland
Luther H. McKinney
New Hampshire
John Dewitt Warner
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Black
Dudley
Treasury
Democratic Party
Lincoln
Arthur
Grant
Hayes
President Cleveland
Makers of gaskets protected by 45 percent duty
The export edition of The Engineering and Mining Journal notes a 45 percent protective duty on three makers of gaskets. This item has appeared monthly for three years.
Beaver factory joins price talks on table cutlery trust
In the home market cutlery costs per dozen are set against foreign sales with foreign prices 15 to 25 percent lower. Three years ago seven large U S table cutlery makers formed a trust, now fully controlling domestic manufacture. A Beaver factory has contributed to the trend over the last two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hontine
United States
Beaver
Tariff Debate Taints Sugar and Wool Policy
The Indianapoiis Journal notes the Democratic House adds wool to the free list while keeping a half cent duty on refined sugar to support the sugar trust. The Rochester Sentinel mentions McKinley’s half cent duty question as part of tax-law effects, and Carroll county raises Bowen estate valuation by 210000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
McKinley
Carroll County Board of Review
Bowen Estate
Carroll
Rochester Sentinel
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Falls
England
South America
Home Market Club
Boston
New York
Tree Wade
Brown
Journal
Tennessee
Briceville
Senator Brice
Brice
Thomas C. Platt
Democratic
the Tribune
Joab McKinley
Amasa
America
Joab
National Treasury
Louisiana
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Northwest
Chad
the Herald
and Bussard
Exipy
Daily Herald
the Weekly Herald
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