Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1906 — HOME WORKMEN CUT BY THE TARIFF. [ARTICLE]

HOME WORKMEN CUT BY THE TARIFF.

The following is clipped from the press dispatches in the Indianapolis Star (Rep.): t Chicago. Oct. 11. —A revision of the general tariff laws of the United States and better reciprocity with foreign countries, especially England and Canada, was demanded in a resolution adopted by the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle manufacturers at the closing session here today of its thirteenth annual convention. The news contained in the above dispatch is of special interest in Indiana, which has many large manufacturing concerns that have had large dealings in Canada. In retaliation for our Dingley tariff the Canadian manufacturers have been looking out for themselves and have had a protective duty put on for their own benefit. Uhder it it costs the American manufacturer of threshing machine outfits about |4OO to get an outfit into Canada and other agricultural machinery and vehicles In proportion. The result is that many American concerns have built plants in Canada and manufacture their goods there in order to escape the tariff. Of course this will force their American competitors to do the .same thing. The result is, of course, that American manufacturers who go across the border will employ Canadian workmen in their plants, thus taking work and wages from our own citizens. The high Dingley “protective” tariff is responsible for this condition. If it were not for it American manufacturers would not be compelled to build plants over the border, but on the contrary would continue to make all of their goods in their local factories and give wages to our home people. The tariff should be revised, but the Republicans will not do it. The Democrats will.