Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1891 — McKinley Prices. [ARTICLE]

McKinley Prices.

In a recent speech at Lawrence, Masa, Governor Russell read a list of 122 articles of common use. the duties on which were increased by the McKinley tariff and the prices raised accordingly. On the whole, there is an advance of about 20 per cent, above the prices prevailing in September. 1890, before the McKinley tariff went Into effect. These lists were prepared for the Governor by one of the largest retail firms in Boston, and are thoroughly reliable. The following table shows how prices were advanced In consequence of Increased dutioson glassware and crockery: Retail Duty price advanced, advanced, Glassware. per cent, per cent. Common tumblers 15 12 Common goblets 15 6 Jelly tumblers, pint 15 ]0 Jelly tumblers, 34 pint 15 15 Whitehanging-lamp Bhades..l2 15 Fiokle dishes 12 10 Bowls 12 16 Water sets 12 8 Two-quart pitchers 12 14 Four-inch footed 1 reserve dishes 12 7 Four-inch unfooted preserve dishes 15 20 Crockery. Cops and Baucers 10 6 to 12 Plates 10 5 to 12 Platters ]0 5 to 12 Veget ible dishes 10 5 1o 12 Pitchers in 5 to 12 Bowls 10 6 to 12 Mugs 10 5 to 12 Pickle dishes 10 5 to 12 Gravy dishes io 5 to 12 Soup tureens 10 5 to 12 Balad bowls 10 5 to 12 Podding dishes 19 5 to 12 6ngar bowls 10 5 to 12 t otfee cups and saucers 10 5 to 12 The glassware manufacturers formed a trust, soon after the enactment of the McKinley tariff to take advantage of the increased duties. At the same time the cro kory combinations, after reducing wage-. also rai ed prices. It is strange that so many people express surprise that these things have happened. On the contrary, this is just what those who made the McKinley tariff wanted to bring about.