The Tariff in the Days of Henry Clay and Since

<p><u>The Tariff in the Days of Henry Clay and Since: An Exhaustive Review of our Tariff Legislation from 1812 to 1896</u> was published in 1896 the year William McKinley would run for and win the Presidency. Besides being a history of tariffs it is also a very sharp synopsis of American political history. He describes every Congressional election from 1812 to 1894. He describes a Congress very different from the Congress we see today one that is quick acting and waist deep in the details of legislation.</p><p></p><p>It's an expert distillation of 80 years of Congressional history on the subject of tariffs. President McKinley who served first as a Congressman and then as Governor of Ohio demonstrates his expertise on the importance of tariff protection for American industry. While he clearly has a partisan leaning as a Republican he offers many facts and figures that demonstrate that protectionism and tariffs have been instrumental in building up the United States into an industrial powerhouse.</p><p></p><p>He gives a great deal of evidence for how tariffs increased wages and growth. He cites President Harrison who said: The total wealth of the country in 1860 he [Harrison] continued was $16159616068. In 1890 it amounted to $62610000000 an increase of 287 percent. And on wages he cites Harrison again: In 1880 the number of employees was 1301388. In 1890 the number of employees was 2251134. In 1880 the wages earned were $501965778. In 1890 the wages earned were $1221170454. ... The wage earnings not only show an increased aggregate but an increase per capita from $386 in 1880 to $547 in 1890 or 41.71 percent. </p><p></p><p>With tariffs back in the headlines this book will be invaluable for those who want to understand the importance of protection and the policies helped America become an industrial superpower.</p><p></p><p>This is a new edition of the public domain book that was originally published in 18960.</p><p>This new edition includes:</p><ul><li>A new Foreword written by the publisher.</li><li>Several footnotes giving context to the remarks made by the author.</li><li>New format layout and typesetting.</li></ul><p></p><p>Bulkington Book's mission is to build a bridge into the past before film television copyright and internet swallowed up the world. We found this story worthy of revival and we hope you find it worth your while.</p><p></p>