02688cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500190014326400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850502330037950801140061252013310072653400450205765300380210265300250214065300450216565300680221085600430227899900170232136038UtSlPG20260610133825.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGraham, Harry,d1874-193610aFiscal Ballads 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-05-050 aForeword -- Protection -- Retaliation -- The Colonies -- Preferential treatment -- British trade -- Controversial entertainment -- 'Statistics' -- 'Controversial methods' -- A message from Broadmoor -- The turning tide -- Envoi.  aProduced by Mark C. Orton, David E. Brown and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Fiscal Ballads" by Harry Graham is a collection of satirical poems written in the early 20th century, specifically around the year 1905. This book humorously critiques the contentious fiscal policies of the time, particularly focusing on the debates surrounding protectionism and free trade. Graham, under the pseudonym 'Col. D. Streamer', uses a colloquial style that reflects the voice of the working class, effectively conveying their sentiments on the economic and political changes impacting their lives.  The poems within "Fiscal Ballads" touch on various themes related to trade, protectionism, and the socio-economic dilemmas faced by the common man. Through characters ranging from artisans to citizens engaged in political discourse, Graham illustrates the confusion and frustration over tariffs, imports, and colonial relations. Each ballad presents a different perspective on fiscal policy, often leading to comedic reflections on the consequences of protectionism, including rising costs and the impact on British trade. The narrator's down-to-earth wit captures the essence of public sentiment during a pivotal time in British economic history, making the collection both entertaining and thought-provoking for readers interested in historical political commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTariff -- Great Britain -- Poetry  aFree trade -- Poetry  aChamberlain, Joseph, 1836-1914 -- Poetry  aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1901-1910 -- Poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36038  c76881d76881