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Editorial
March 2, 1894
Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
The editorial challenges protectionist claims from Ohio and Pennsylvania elections, using a hypothetical Texas scenario to argue that such logic is flawed, selfish, or dishonest, and that protectionism lacks sound basis.
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Suppose an election had occurred in Texas where the Democratic majority, usually 100,000, under similar conditions with which the election in Pennsylvania occurred, and that the majority had increased to 150,000 because the Republicans were not paid by the carpet-baggers or forced by the mill owners, to go to the polls; what would the protectionist logicians conclude from that? As a matter of fact, there have been recent elections, away from the influences which are paramount in Ohio and Pennsylvania, which do not warrant the "condemnations of free trade" which the elections in those states are said to have pronounced.
Protectionism logic never was sound or sensible.
It never can be sound or sensible because it is always either selfish or dishonest.
Protectionism logic never was sound or sensible.
It never can be sound or sensible because it is always either selfish or dishonest.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Protectionism Critique
Free Trade
Elections
Democratic Majority
Republican Influence
Tariffs
Political Logic
What entities or persons were involved?
Democratic Majority
Republicans
Protectionist Logicians
Carpet Baggers
Mill Owners
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Protectionist Logic In Elections
Stance / Tone
Anti Protectionist
Key Figures
Democratic Majority
Republicans
Protectionist Logicians
Carpet Baggers
Mill Owners
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Key Arguments
Hypothetical Texas Election With Increased Democratic Majority Would Not Be Seen As Free Trade Condemnation
Recent Elections Away From Ohio And Pennsylvania Influences Do Not Support Protectionist Claims
Protectionism Logic Is Never Sound Or Sensible
Protectionism Is Always Either Selfish Or Dishonest