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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1892
Page
4
The Madison Herald reports on party strategy and figures from 1892 campaigns. It notes figures from the Western Campaign Fund, discusses Gen. Alger and Gen. Stevenson tours, and contrasts Republican and Democratic fund-raising, tariff policy, and labor costs with detailed examples and local county commentary.
The author challenges Republican protectionist claims by citing C Wood Davis statistics. From 1850 to 1889 US population rose 75 percent while cattle, cotton, corn, wheat, and oats output boomed far more, suggesting protection did not rely on a domestic market alone.
The article argues that early American protection was limited and that the first Congress imposed modest duties on 71 items, with many under 10 percent and essentials like wool free. It contends republican protection did not harm infant industries and that McKinley era tariffs overstepped, delaying mature industrial growth.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and other skin eruptions. It promises satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent price per bottle by J. H. Harper.
The piece critiques Hon. Julius C. Burrows proposal to abolish protective duties to break up trusts arguing it amounts to British free trade. It claims McKinley’s tariff protects domestic manufacturers by taxing foreigners and that removing duties would unleash free trade causing widespread trusts across industries. It warns such a move would harm consumers and reframe protection as a tax on domestic buyers.
A review notes Democrats trimmed 340 million in appropriations during the last Congress despite Republican Senate opposition. House bills reduced administration estimates by 27.8 million, Senate added 18.7 million, ending with 22 million less than requested. Economies focused on public buildings, abolished many salaried offices, with modest judiciary increases, higher agriculture funding, and a new World’s Fair subsidy. A Republican senator contradicts Aldrich on prices, citing London Economist data showing ongoing price declines and tariff effects opposing lower prices.
The Burlington route offers greatly reduced round trip fares from local stations to all tourist points in the North South East and West. For rates and details contact the nearest Burlington Route ticket agent or G P T A Ay kh Dawes St Louis.
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