Show why Bleyel Bi cyclists isU should vote against I 1 mckinley at least voters ore are riding bicycles which cost from 20 to 30 per cent more than they ought to on account of the tariff on foreign bicycles I 1 and on the various materials which go to make up the finished wheel this 1 9 does not mean that bicycles cai can a b be a made ide cheaper abroad than in this 00 country on the contrary they can I 1 be made here at a lower cost and of al a better quality than in any other part of the world but bat the duty pr prevents eventa foreign manufacturers sending their w wheels heels here and takina advantage of 1 this restriction on competition the bicycle trust keeps prices far above 1 i the real value of the machines this is shown by the fact that during the past few years american bicycles have been largely exported to europe africa and australia where they are sold cheaper than in this country in in free competition with european i wheels the bicycle manufacturers i i are not wholly to blame for the higher prices which they charge american purchasers their raw mat material orial wire 1 spokes cranks handle bars and all 0 ther other parts of the finished wheel we are heavily taxed i these taxes have to be shifted to the 1 consumers and therefore the price I 1 Is is higher than if raw materials were free if mckinley is elected the duties on bicycles bicycle and all their corn coin I 1 1 PO nent parts will be greatly increased if the republican threat of higher tariff taxes is carried out this will make bicycles cost more all wheel 1 men who want high class machines at I 1 low prices should vote against mckinley and dearer bicycles |