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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1892
Page
6
The passage argues that tariff protection raises prices for nearly all manufactures, harming workers who earn wages and must buy goods for family use. It notes that even remuneration wages are offset by higher costs for goods, creating a burden on laborers. Cleveland’s critique emphasizes the cascading effect of tariffs on ordinary households.
Warenton Rem reports a Brooklyn speech claiming the Democratic campaign is one of abandonment. Returns from voting states suggest Reid was misquoted or confused. The piece notes Republicans abandoning Harrison's ship in Vermont and Maine with an ominous forecast for November.
The piece argues that the 1864 contract labor law and tariff acts were designed to import foreign labor to depress wages, while shielding wealth through internal revenue taxes. It claims protectionists claim to “protect” labor, but free trade in labor persists and tariffs mainly raise costs for workers, not protect them. It cites Governor Chase at Union City and W. W. Borden’s candidacy, linking accusations of wealth and political influence to the tariff debate.
The New York Merchants' Review reports a rice trust raising cleaned rice prices while lowering raw material costs, using a two cent tariff as a façade to harm farmers. It notes tobacco trust actions under McKinley and alleged rebates, plus a 35 cent leaf tobacco duty that fails to protect growers. It cites 1891 tariff losses and Homestead incident links to Republican policy.
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