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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1890
Page
4
The passage critiques free traders and editors asserting tariff-induced price rises. It argues the tariff does not reliably raise consumer prices and mocks the push to dismantle protective barriers. It urges voters to seek real facts amid rhetoric and misrepresentation to protect domestic manufacturers.
Democratic paper argues tin plate duty raises prices while sugar duty cuts should follow, noting no immediate change in tin-plate costs and predicting later American-made tinware may halve current import prices due to production and distribution advantages, with references to press bias and tariff-era concerns.
The Detroit Tribune reports on the 1880 editorial stance from the London Times praising Cobden Club influence and predicting a global campaign to open markets. It argues British capitalists seek to erode American industry by lobbying, distributing literature, and swaying citizens, urging Americans to resist foreign control and protect home industries.
A cramped critique cites a London Financial Times piece claiming Democratic exaggeration fueled tariff opposition. It accuses Democratic organs of deception while praising business newspapers like the Merchant Traveler and American Economist for exposing false price rise claims and noting stable or improving U S business conditions after the McKinley tariff.
The November Century issue promises expansive content including War Papers by Grant, Lincoln history, and Kennan on Siberian exile. It highlights Bold Hunters of California, Emigrant Train to California, War Prisoner accounts, Custer anecdotes, and a Talleyrand memoir extract deal. Subscriptions are $4 to The Century Co., with free back-number copies offered.
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