by the late 1880s, tariffs evolved into a central political issue.
Republicans wanted higher tariffs
while democrats supported the reduction of tariffs
Because McKinley was apart of the republican party, who at the time strongly believed in tariffs to protect growing industries in the US from foreign competition, his bill was passed in 1890
Reason for the tariff
the tax rate of foreign products dramatically increased.
A lot of business owners supported it while a lot of American consumers opposed it
This tariff bill was introduced to the house of representatives of Ohio by a member named William McKinley.
Highest tariff in American history to date
increase from 38% to 49% tax increase of most imported goods
a provision was included that stated if domestic manufacturing did not increase to 1/3 of imports, the tariff would be eliminated
