Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-01-14

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THE TARIFF.

heprcsentaufes, Wtu be deemed important
by all our readers.
THE TARIFF.
The Committee % Manufactures, - whom
was Referred tina, part Of the Presidents
Message which relates 70 Domestic Manu-
Iaetsfes, report:
That thsy have taken the same into con-
alteration, ard are fully Of opinion, that it 10
lnexpetent, stthe present Tune. to make any
change IN the existing laws intended fer The
aid and protection Of dome,tic industry.
The tariff Of 1928 was passed after an ar
dnous investigation Of ia different provisions
Congress endsafosej to employ It's protecting
power IN favor Of those interests, in ell parts
Of the Una1, which required its aid. They
were numerous, and each had its claims to
che attention Of Government. Every great
section oil the country was devoted to some
particular emrloyln1ats in which others were
not engaged. 20 Do Justice to al. and injury
TO none, Vas delicate and difficult underta-
Ang. After i.l Gehberation, Congress finally
established the smouat al protection which,
should bs afforded 10 81: various interests
concerned, The taFiE sf 1s2s was, there
lore adopted, as tie best measure under all
clfe2taaiances, tl2i could DO devised 10 ac
c0nplisn the desire,. oh;ect. II is row the law
81 tne land. I lie 'aIinaEdhonor oftheGioycrn-
ment are pledged for SIS rigid execution.
4Ac Coiamittee believe that several I'M
portant interests whose favor it was iAten-
ded to operate. have derived but little benefit
Jthers, both numerous and valuable. lave
been decidedly promoted. At the time Of its
passage, great fears were entertained as to
the efficiency OF some Of its provision,-
From some cause they hare been realized
~ Eetier thus u owing 20 any Original defect
10 tke Measure itself, or TO an imperfect exc
cutlon, the COMMITTEE are now unable to de-
. cice. tnhl thus IL clearly escertained. a re
Frlon could not be safely undertaken.
Al u also f~leyed, that any effort 70 change
exis'inS provisions, st the present time, would
JIG wholly unsuccessful The same causes
which, led 10 tbsir adoption would sustain
ahcm now 70 urge any supposed improve
fnents might cndanger the safety OF some su
psfior interest, winch oughtnot 10 be disturbed
A1oWever great may have been individual dis.
appointment, as whole. the tariff of 1893 is
approved BY great majority of the Nation
Cnul lis effects are more fully deveioped by a
longer triad, il ought not to be exposed to The
hazard OF any Innovation.
Great apprehension has been entertained
that tue protecting policy would, eventually,
pe abandoned , has has operated to discour-
age those alreauy engaged from tie fullest
exertion, as We'll Az to prcvcntothers from en-
Darling IN those empi0yln1nts which are de-
pendent on the unwavering continuance OF
fhat policy. 70 give it the greatest eject.
no doubts should be entertained Of its stabili-
~. An effort on the part Of its friends TO
make any alteration, however trifiine in itself
would probably lead to a general discussion
Although this would be attended with no real
danger, yet il would be followed by a now
sgptation OF the whole country Former fears
hhght DC increased, and new alarm created
FOR tie safety Of the system.
Ihe Committee would offer another reason
2 sgamst any present alteration OF the Tariff
Ihe United States have long afforded the
best market 10 the world for thc manufactures
oil other Nations Those who have enioycd
IT for years with but little intcrruption. win A.
~bandos ii wIthYeluctance As long ms ,hare
ttmaIns The Temotest hops that our protecting
pohcy may re cye!ibruwll, al the various
productions OF ether countries which come in
competition with our own. WI be urged uDcn
US, let the losses and sacrifices lie ever so
great. 1t seems to the Committee as most
prudent TO avoid every stepwh;ch NAV excite
tie least expectation that this Government
VIII ever recGde from thc stand i has taken.
any attempt, Al this lime, IL revise the tari!i.
may be misunderstood abroad. It mirbt be
supposed as an evidence that our policy was
Vct unsettled However erroneous this oDir
ION might be, the effects would be a. iniuyi
Gus TO our national Industry, az If 1t was well
founded. Nothing should therefore be At
tempted that can, at home or abroad be
Considered as giving the least countsnance 10
1he opinion or belief, that hostile change
VIII ever be Effected 1t should also be tent
IN mind, that Che determination to protect The
industry OF tbs country, as lar and as fast as
Circumstances would allow. has existed ever
rince the formation OF our Government II ia
also true, that the Government never did
Withdraw lts support from any interest to
which IT had been extended, unless, Ike our
foreign negotiation, it bad acquired such hieh
perlccuon, that public assistance was no loa.e-
er required 70 sustain i When this is well
understood. foreign nations VIII be convinced
mat their efforts against US VIII be wholly M
fvaling, and orr uwu citizens viii contnne
Jhelr exert onl with Increased ANIMATION.
ths Commute are convinced chairman
VINO are cuS7gadi 30 some oC d.. most imoor-
tant hranchss 81 manuiacturc, entertain full
Behei. Oattey Gre deprived Of tie Profession
intended 20 te Afforded hy tie recent Tariff.
n consecuc7e" Of frequent evasion. Fi.
grant frauds ase atgecd b hayc bean con
s'anty pore a4,cd, ssaIrst which no gGs-
quate remedy a. present exists. Charges of
Fi0s KIND have BEEN SO oftca made and ~,
nnthsnty ro respectable, tnst lie Committee
cannot believe they are y+er4g eroundlsss.-
4 he immense mp"-tatoGs Of foreign goods
lnto some 81 vUr commercial cities, must a