A Policy Founded on Error in McKinley Bill Debate
A historical letter critiques British free trade and US tariff policy, arguing that protection sustains home markets and prevents rural decline. It cites Sir Lyon Playfair and Frederick Verinder, highlighting migration from farms to towns, reliance on foreign goods, and the danger to domestic industry and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Lyon Playfair
Leeda
Konden
Crederick Verinder
Lexgive
Press of
London
Fortor
Mowlandia
Protectionist Lesson From a Dinner Party Tale
A well known city gentleman hosted friends for dinner and used a glass episode to argue for protection. He compared imported versus American glasses, noting he paid 6 for a dozen imported and 1 for a dozen American ones, illustrating lower prices and better finish for American wares. The tale ends with the company voting protectionists in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livy Sid
Iim
Ile
LIN Wats
Slanadozen
Tudianapol
Dgucnat
Tariff Debate Shapes Tobacco Trade and Reform
Advocates of tariff reform argue for revenue only in trade policy and warn that current measures affect consumers. The piece compares U K tobacco duties with U S policy, noting Britain taxes imports heavily to shield domestic growers while reformers claim Americans face higher tariff costs than Britain imposes on American tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heralds of Revenue
Greal
Britain
Ireland
Hye
United Kingdom
United States
Justicete
Marshall people in Egypt on Nile voyage tale
A reader letter from Marshall recounts a winter trip to Egypt aboard the El Khedive on the Nile. The writer describes Cairo departures, donkey rides, visits to Memphis, Serapeum, Beni Hasan, Luxor temples, Karnak, and Goubal, with notes on local life, beggars, monks, and a New Year on the river, ending with Edson explorations and vivid scenes of Egyptian towns and landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Egypt
Chas
Montgomery
Nile
Dean
Cairo
el Khedive
Thenfikieh Co
EL Ghyge Manan
Bedreshayn
Memphis
Jeramiah
Rameses
Aqia
Utas
Gomes
Atister
Keni Hassan
Jan Zd
Beni Hassan
Assiout
Shi
Big Mule
Bazar
America
Macy
John Wannamaker
Monical
Akim
Keneh
Weet
Denderah
Thia
Cleopatra
Konoh
Luxor
Karnak
Iso
Edward
Gooval
Sothia
Sethiah
Rameses P L
Rameses PL
Rameses the Great
Ratmeses
Thentikiel Hotel
Esneh
Edson
Bneath
Edsou
Speculators urged to clear room for new line
A terse note directs speculators to make space for another line of business. The message emphasizes courtesy and respect while signaling a strategic shift in offerings. No specific names, dates, or places are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbnur
Misa
Minnie Waltz
Woodworth
Lilly
The
Valloys Wella
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