Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1908 — STEEL TARIFF OPPRESSIVE [ARTICLE]

STEEL TARIFF OPPRESSIVE

Rut Steel Men Have Strategic Position* In Congress—Little Hope From Republican Revision. The New York Journal of Commerce In an extended article entitled “Steel Tariff Must (Jo" reviews the conditions of the Iron and steel industry and the prospect of lower duties through revision of the tariff. A Pittsburg “producer of an Important steel Ijne,” who buys crude stool, as a raw material, is quoted as saying: “It stands tc reason that the export record of ihe United Stales Steel corporation should dictate an immediate placing ’on the free list of crude steel, but 1 do not for a moment imagine that the Republican party, if successful, will make any real attempt to revise the tariff at a special session. That is merely a campaign promise which no experienced man should take seriously.” The Journal of Commerce adds: “Throughout these and other interviews with representatives of the Iron and steel trade runs the uniform sentiment that there- will be no serious revision of the tariff at a special session and doubt whether there will at any time be a serious revision under Republican auspices. Evidently the campaign promise is not taken seriously at all.” Pointed comment is made on the well known practice of selling steel prodnets abroad at $8 to $lO per ton less than the prices charged In the United States. It is said: “If they (the Iron and steel duties) were removed altogether, no less Iron and steel would be produced in this country. In fact, their use would be more readily extended and their production stimulated, while all Industries would feel the Impulse.” How little prospect there Is for relief against these oppressive taxes under a Republican administration is indicated by the following: “The strategic position of Representative Daizell, the special representative of the steel Interests on the ways and means committee, and his strong influence with Speaker Caunon assure the predominance of the steel people In the lower house. In the upper chamber much the same situation will be created through Chairman Aldrich, Senator Penrose, Senator Knox and others.”

The party which has thrice unconscionably increased tariff taxes in the test generation, showing itself powerless to help the people against special Interests, when it now promises “genuine” revision must be looked npou as “Greeks bearing gifts.” When still water gets deep it isn't always sate to try to find the bottom unless you are certain of your safety appliances. Somehow it always seems as if woman's rights, judged, by the campaigns made for them, consist In a recitation of woman's wrongs. For keeping tbe balance a good pair of eyes are Immeasurably to be preferred to either a microscope or a telescope. BormoNiA: Your grocer has Gold Medal Flour. Gkxevxa.

The Greening Nursery Co., Mowroe, Mich., known to be tbe largest growers of” Trees in the World, writes us that they want a gootf live in this section to solicit orders for their trees, shrubbery, etc. Experience not necessary. They offer good pay weekly, and furnish canvassing outfit free. We advise- any man or woman in our community, who has some spare time to take orders to write them for particulars immediately. Mention this paper when writing.