Question

Why did the tariff reform in the 1890's fail?

Answer 1

The 1890 tariff was also poorly received aboard. protectionist in the British empire used it to argue for tariff retaliation and imperial preference. The tariff was not well received by Americans who suffered a steep increase in prices. In 1890 the republicans lost their majority in the house with the number of seats they won reduced nearly Halifax, from 171 to 88