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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
4
The local Westville Argus debate defends protective tariffs against free trade critiques. It argues panics stem from policy shifts, cites steel and other industries, and asserts tariffs shield commerce despite trials from reductions. The column defends Republicans’ tariff approach and cautions against undermining protection.
A column discusses trusts under protection and free trade, asking for a list of trusts and their control of protected commodities. It compares Britain’s free trade with American protection, warns of international combine risks, and notes ongoing army recruitment and press censorship debates amid Philippines operations.
The piece discusses Dingley tariff impact as a prosperity booster amid war costs. It notes factory activity and labor demand, then recounts a Monday visit at Congressman Crumpacker’s home in Valparaiso with his family. It mentions Crumpacker’s plan to study state representation reform and address disfranchisement of Black voters in the South.
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