Republican Criticism Of Taxed Hides

Aceording to-the protective theory the imposition of a tax 011 noncorapëtlng larticles adds to their eost to the consumer. The theory would be aptly exemplified in the proposed duties on hides, as the people would be eompelled to pay more-tor thein footwcaiv It is estimated that the increased cost of boots and hoeij for me year ipder the ! proposed rtuty would imount' to I 000,000. With free hides our manufaciturers of leather goods have been able I to build up a great export trade in foot■wear. As Mr. Bláine said when it was proposed to put a óuty on hides in the 'law of 1890: "It will yield a profit to (■the butcher only- the last man that ■needs it." The intere?ts of the tanTiern and shoe manufaclUrers are vast ly more important tlian the interests of butchers and western ■