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Show f THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 7, Varying Interests of Nation Turn Tariff Into Local Issue 6-- 1920. TV? BUMLEDEISS ImJ, SUBBiLY pj i "Honest but Irreconcilable Differences of Opinion in Bill Now Before Congress Show How Sectional Issue Really By FREDERIC J. HASKIN. When WASHINGTON, D. C. General W. 8. Hancock, Democratic candidate lor president in the camof 1880, declared In a newspaign V paper interview that the tariff was a local affair, the statement, according to contemporary reports, was greeted with a roar of amusement" from the entire country. The protectionist Garfield supporters were greatly aided in carrying him to victory by the dorision which the old general's statement evoked. Yet, half a century later, the tariff' has developed intw precisely that a local issue. Even before the famous statement -theof Qengfgi Hancock was made, 1872 same Idea had been expressed. In nomi- -' when the nated Horace Oreeley, the famous editor, their platform declared that It recognised the existenoe of ."honest but irreconcilable differences of opinion" on the matter of the tariff and went on record in favor of leaving the matter to the oongresaionai districts. In other words,, they, toe, v defined the tariff as a local issue. Grant, a protectionist, decisively defeated Greeley, but the local char--. acter of the tariff, then recognised by him, has proved a persistent idea despite the many intervening yearsof high tariff rates. The bill now before congress is the highest protec- tive tariff ever proposed, but the wide differences of opinion, honest but lrreoonc liable," show with cold clarity how sectional and indeed local the issue really Interests of Local Sections I Contrary in Many Respects. One is forcefully reminded of the early days of the republic when the Interests of local sections proved bo contrary In many respects. New York and New Jersey erected tariff walls against each other. The south first Liberal-Republica- ns - . , supported a national tariff until they discovered what they believed to be an adverse effect upon their farming i. Industry and then went to the other extreme and, under the leadership of John C. Calhoun, a strong southern party proclaimed the right of nullifying the federal law; even of seceding from the union, and were apparently only forestalled by threat of armed coercion on the part of the i United States. From the period beginning immediately after the civil war down to the world war the party lines on tariff were sharply marked. Republicans were protectionists and Democrats either were for tariff for revenue only, or were , outright free ' traders. As in all human affairs, selfishness, which is a Manifestation of selfprotection, the first law of life, hag governed party views on the tariff. favored high tariff Republicans rates because such rates meant In the pockets of their con-- ! money stituents. Democrats of the south op-- 1 posed the protectionist doctrine because tfleir jnWiKtt'WWetFwy-prtaction and protection meant higher prices for the manufactures of the Republican north. Tremendous Change in Industrial Geography. The world war and the economic events which followed in its train worked such tremendous changes in the geography of American Industry as to alter fundamental productive conditions In all parts of the country, with resultant change of party views on the tariff. No longer can one be sure that a Democrat is a low tariff man or a Republican a protectionist. This development raises the speculation of whether it is possible that a time may come when the various sections of the country will settle their own tariff affairs on the basis o . ' Is.- - of being purely local issues. As matters now stand, every locality is doing its best to induce congress to protect pet products with a tariff wall which will keep out foreign competition and insure high price. The big general changes are the moet notable. New England for more than a century was the textile center of the nation and for that and other reason wanted tariff protection. But the textile industry has been migrating to the south, notably to North Carolina. North Carolina also now has a large furniture industry- - and the development of water power there has' fostered other manufactures. The result is that this lection, traditionally Democratic, has become a stronghold of tariff" Protection Plea Fellows . Beet Sogar Industry, Sugar in the past has caused the only conspicuous exception to old line Democratic tariff principles. One state, Louisiana, for long has favored a high tariff on sugar and has made strong Republican showings at times for that reason. Then the beet sugar Industry, an innovation, developed In the west. Another plea came for. sugar protection against Cuba and other low production countries. It was provided, with the result that uction increased. The beet eugar dustry has spread over fifteen states and now there is a strong high tariff party arisinj from that industry alone. Another Invasion of the old south occurred when the steel business made a start at Birmingham. When one Industry gains a solid foothold, others are likely to spring up. Alabama is becoming protectionist. New England, of course, being given over almost wholly to manufactures, wants a high tariff. That ha bfcome a fixed habit and a natural one. New York is in much the same position, with a strong added plea for protection tor the dairy industry. Pittsburgh and points both east and west must .have steel protected and there is scarcely anything on which the great workshop of the middle west does not want a high tariff. West Demands High Tariff On Wheat and Livestock. The west in general demands a high wheat tariff as well as stiff rates on livestock and all other agricultural products. Although the south has for generations had something approaching a world monopoly on cotton, arguments art put, forward for protecting that, too. The mining states must have high rates on ores to insure prices high enough to warrant the working pf more mines. Florida and California want protection for their citrus fruits, walnuts, figs, olives and everything else raised in those states. Ia fact, con-grIs being urged to place a high duty on olive oil. a peculiarly exotic product. The northwest wants flaxseed protected, although but the -- sr tosM imiaberffirWion'l Lumber-Cemeht-Lime-Plaster-Hardi- D vare ItRED Net. . -- mroaMG KAfTtRs' L 11 ship-la- On p BOARDS Per board niMuur ft 1J 1x1 10 ...M.M. 11 PLOORINO No. 4, per C ,.M No. 1. per C . .14 No. Idfr.pyrC M-- SO is lx! il CSOAR txl (o x, per C M SO BARACK SIDINO SJ.SO txl. per C No. 4. per C..W00 hie, per C C .......MW txl, per C No. 1. per C M.mI1L ... Pr Short Lengthe. per 0 ...... M.n length, per C.. MW H. AH ' v LATH ,X ' , t . s. a, No. I, per C .11.00 per it Stor-a-gte- SPtCIAL PATTERN lex, per C per ....3M Mil Build your err framee and save. U Call and altee. No order or too large mall. HIIT ft. COMPO delivered ....KH BOARD ... .6' S common, pet C Uxt No. 1 common, p er C ft. require I ...MM IIP board feet. ROCK l till to 11 ft, per O ...MM tT-- V v' MATERIALS PABCO ROOFING Extra Heavy Rnberoid, per roll . .(4.75 Resist State Surface, per roll. . 52.70 Chrystalitc, light weight, per roll 81.50 Medium weight, per roll ....,,.82.00 Ile&ry weight, per roll $2.50 ST0C A- - 5vb Door Window . ' - PABCO . HEXAGON SHINGLES Ter Square 55.00. 85.50 Can be furnished In all colors. Let us figure. your roof. A Fabco Root Is superior and can be had on easy Screens A Largs and Complete Stock Always on hand, and you can always experience a material saving. We will gladly call and measure the openings you have to fill or help you in any way. to p!anyour requirement! , , s r STAIR s ; to 18 ft per C ...M,M . 1xt--lS- -l per C ft. - i- board. W OS fcxt-- Paper bag, per bag. - fire-pro- per l, .6, .....M.M Vtt! No. A floor 11x11 PABCO BOARD, C. Bwneelew a.eioi M.TS Per C ).' HAROWOCO PLOORINO Cheeper (has the cheapest rug. Last a lifetime. Specie! Stock ot savings, Her you will find a complete stock of form Pino of every Moulding kind and deecrtp- tlon. olwayt 1st a saving u price. BEEHIVE UTAH CEMENT. v 4 r, RIO DEVIL ' V ' PINK BOAROS Stocked tn common and finish. All kinds too - Hg ''VA SHINGLES S lore, J. i$ T monthly installments - the Highest Grade of Plumbing Fixtures and Supplies. We Do Not Do Any Installation, But Will Recommend a Licensed Bonded Plumber for Your Work tTAlOTXTP C'TV'T'TTDIj'C fitLUlVlDliNvJ rlAlUlYCO i We Carry SEQUOIA BATH SET re- quirements is produced here. Bo it goes all over the country. The tariff is unquestionably a local Issue If one Is to judge by the rc&soAs advanced for placing high rates mi certain product. A congressman's reason for wanting a high tariff ' on gadgets ia that gadgets are produced in hla congressional district But this sectional distribution of tariff interests quite possibly will break down blind tariff making: that is, the idea of protection as a symbol, a sort of political and economic idol. It aeems likely that more scientific thought will be given to the matter in the future. Despondency ?athe greatest falling of those born In July, according to astrologista. This if the tost mtd la modern mattery bathroom oeta The corner tub dlitlnetlve and U out moet pepnlar setter. has a full enameled apron t floor. The toilet is syphon action and Uto lav This set If very scene tub, washdown type toilet and 'pedestal Uvetory. R14 CO rroom story of podeetal typo. Alt fixture hsvo Mparat stool furnished free with thte set. tops. Set compute to roUfh llieneitie.eiii4i eaOl AU fixtures complete to rough nrn Compete of fuU A colored df Afi hatk 44 viuutox BATH ThU l( the set thnt ton would went. fOR AN ALL-TIL- E of t. tile tab, wnehdown type toilet, pedestal lavatory. AU fixture completo to rough material...,... Peniliti ,$103.49 Employ a Reli- able Plumber Have You an Eye to Salt Lake's Future? Are You Salt Lake Minded? -- , you get around ths country and watch the growth of cities it's easy to see which way Salt Lakt Is bound to grow. Salt Lakers who live here and who are observing can tell you about the rapid increase in real tate sales on the southeast bench. It's only a little while age that Yale Avenue frontage could have been purchased for $10.00 per front foot, and now this tame property is worth from $40.00 to $75.00 per front fo6t What a change I , And the yet as years go on. lust Watch advance in values of real estate in the region between Ninth South street and the Country club. For in the sale years weve specialised of east bench and development real estate because we have had "We have confidence in its future. always been Balt Lake minded." We know Salt Lake is destined to be one of the great citlqa of the west The big money to be made in the future will come from real estate investments in the downtown business district and the suburban acreage in the direction of the east The modern developfoothills. ment of the automobile emphasises the future of this residential area. New distance are but minutes and the saving of time means dollars in Cut out this ad land appreciation. and put away. Just recall these offerings some time when you are Inclined to reflect back on Salt Lake's History. If 11x38 bck lots, or for A much lesser price if taken as a whole property. LOOK IT OVERI J ACRES tlST EAST STREET Northeast comer of 13th South street, immediately south of ths new City Golf Links. City Water about to be extended along entire south frontage of this Comer. Price around $1000 per acre or less In the event of substantial cash payment. Get a few of your friends together and take it over. You will never The 25 acres south of regret it. this property sold for cash recently for better than $850 per acre. 10 ACRES 1JTH EAST STREET North of 12th South and near the new grade school site recently purchased by board of education. $1000 per acre. - Fla! - Sink. 10x34 nickel CfDiplttt Mt Oftiy a.eeaaaS Rlrt with (lane, platfounts ed rlckel plated trap. Special time chart 1.95 only 111.11 . We will recommend Plumbing with nenet bo Sen a Wee with year plumber, right, he to experienced and can da year work 1 lee expeneo then Paoc werkmanehlp you can, will ceuee you Immeaeurable trouble aad expenee. Geed plumber or bended to the city to perform mechanical plumbing Inetallattene. Yen ehoald that whoever doee year rf....$45.48 UNO LB DKA1N-10- 0 SINK, with apron, eSlas bandit lancet e. Nickel-plat- ed P Trap. Everything eapleULPrUtd. iUut lege. ena. work be 23.98 guallled WE WILL CHANGE THE OLD FIXTURES IN YOUR BATHROOM FOR NEW ONES. A CO NVENIENT MODERN BATHROOM IS MAKE SUBSTANTIAL ALLOWANCE. YOURS AT LITTLE EXPENSE. , , . Galvanised Range . Boilers ...... EXTRA HEAVY Riveted and Welded alto $1150 1350 exe 17x19 LAVATORY . na TOILET COMBINATION Complete to rough...,,..., , - fliomjram YARDS-78- 0 jam SOI OC wAXeAw 814.22 WHATEVER YOU West Fourth South Riveted auB Welded Standard Riveted and Welded In our Show Room we present to you the actual picture of the modern bathroom. By such visualization you can see for self the beauty of our fixtures. Note the mechanical working principles and practicability. In any event, whether you are remodeling or building new, you can make your selection and these in turn can be put into your specifications by your architects re ns $17.17 f FOR YOUR CANYON HOME bore h a lniMinile set, conehtfaf bathtub oa ton, waxhdowa type toilet on Halt aproa lavatory. AIT ftxlnrox lor Xhix price SB complete to tough. DOUBLE USAlNBOltD SINK With mixing laueet. ThU U a very popuUr xlnk. A real aeset to any kitchen. All lit tinge tb lough Indnd- - .430.14 , COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT HOME SITES AT BARGAIN PRICES " Look them over while visiting the new $15,000 Display Home now open for Inspection at the comer of 22nd East and Country Club Drive. Every one who has been intimate with our operations tn Real Estate development will tell you that we have always been more than liberal with the new home owner locating in an Ashton-Jen-klsubdivision. Ask the owners of homes in the Yale Avenue district how we've helped them with ample financing and practical 45 ACRES ON tlST EAST STREET building suggestions. tlST SOUTH BETWEEN 17TH THE COUNTRY CLUB i STREETS DISTRICT planting-hfor suitable acre $330 per Is ripe for expansion and real re- -' location or private esospital tate property for a' group of owner idential development , Look it over desiring acreage for building pur- and show your family what a poses. pleasant place it -is for the particular home owner. SO ACRES Visualise what a pleasant place it can be made for tlST EAST STREET a home that is to endure and make At comer of 17th South and run- you happy through the year. half-wa- y to 9th South. ning northacre No trouble to answer If sold in third-acquestions. $1200 pey Ashion-fynki- Sink with tlxo M-g- $950 give 40-t- $1200 txrger price tie on BOILTtlt tequet. TND $200 Belief Union Holler Drain WANT-- WE 40c ?5c chin da.., up bath S3. OB COCK, HQSE CIEB OO o .....BSe PLAIN BIBS .... .75 oO A COMPLETE LINE OP WASHERS AND ALL PLUMS. INO ACCESSORIES. ALSO PIPE. PITS FITTINGS, ALL BINDS WB STOCK AND SIZES. T HANDLE EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER " STORE-34- 0 South State Phone Was. 8411 |