The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21
From the N. Y Journal Of Commerce.


the silent vote here elsewhere, and particularly in
the manufacturing districts, and it is more than
justice that you should republish Mr. Folks letter
the subject Of the Tariff, in reply to Mr. Kane, Of
Philadelphia, last June. The files of the Pennsyl-
vania papers in the reading of this city, all
show that extracts from this letter we're kept daily
at the head of their columns, for weeks previous to
the election, that the people might know the views
of Mr.. Polk, given under his own hand. 1t is a
clear and explicit answer to the rabid charges in
some of the presses of this city, that the people OF
Pennsylvania have been deceived by false issue,
and that the election of Mr. p. is likely to result in
the destruction of the manufacturing interest. The
last exposition Of MIR. Clay, on the same subject,
written 10 Mr., Habersbam, of Georgia. in September
last year, is dentically the in principle, and al
most the same in phraseoogy. The coincidence is
remarkable, and extracts from each were placed side
by side, IN many OF the Democratic papers OF Penn
sylvana, during the contest and we're circulated by
tens ofthousands by the village press throughout the
heart of that State, exemplifying to every who
could read both sides, that far the individual
opinions of the two candidates respecting fair adj
ustment of the Tariff were concerned the difference
was altogether nominal, ami even If it were other
wise, the mass of the people have had the ntelli-
gence to send representatives to Congress that will
reflect their true opinions. No man 10 his be-
eves that either of the three great interests that
sustain this country, is TO be destroyed, even inur
ed, and it is a matter of surprise that after thirty
years experience, tDcrc are any ieIt among US VINO
still duped by the humbugs of violent party pa
pers on enher side. The Congress which is TO de-
eide upon the Tariff question, is not much more than
one half elected. IL meets, all the world knows,
in December merit year As usual, 1t will discuss the
subject in six months, and somewhere about the
month of July, l6l6, it will adjourn, leaving the ia
rif for all essential and practical purposes pretty
much where it found it, Mark the prediction
1 nclose you the Pennsy lvanian Of Oct ii, repub-
ished day or two before the election, as a renew
ed assurance that under Mr.. Folks administration
all the great interests of the country would receive
fair and just protection PHLo.
From the Pennsy lvanian, Oct. 81
MR.. Folks LETTER ON THE TARIFF.
this fertile topic of Wing eoquence, we once more,
in the closing hour of the canvass, republish Mr.
Folks letter to Mr. Kane. 1t is the only ex position
of the views Of candidate, embarrassed by no an.
tagonst exposition. but addressed to all parts of the
UnioD without modification or apology. We offer
IT TO our friends as renewed assurance that under
Mr.. Folks administration all the interests Of the
country, so far as the President control them
will receive fair and just protection And to his
opponents, we offer as consolation In their an
icpated defeat, that this protection, just and fair
will be extended to them with the rest of the com
munity.
CoIumBIA, (Tenn.) June I9, 1914.
DEiR SIN have received recently several letters
in reference TO my opinions the subject Of the
tariff and among others yours Of the Both utimo.
My opinions on this subject have been often given to
the public. They 10 be found 10 my public acts,
and in the public discussions in which have partci
pated.
am in favor Of tariff for revenue, such a one as
will yield sufficient amount to the Treasury TO de-
fray the expenses Of the Government economically
administered. In adjusting the details of revenue
tariff, have heretofore sanctioned such moderate
discriminating duties would produce the amount
of revenue needed, and at the time afford rea
sonable incidental protection to our home industry
am opposed to tariff for protection merely, and not
| for revenue.
Acting upon these general principles, it is well
known that gave my support to the policy Of Gen.
Jackson1s administration on this subject | voted
against the tariff act of 1928. voted for the act OF
1892, which contained notifications Of some Of the
Objectionable provisions OF the act of 1928 As a
member Of the Committee of Ways and Means of
the House of Representatives, gave nv assent to
bill reported by that Committee 10 December, 1892
making further notifications to the &C, of 1928 and
making also determinations in the imposition of the
duties which II proposed Tha, bill did not pass but
superseded by the bill commonly called the Com.
promise bill, Tor which | voted
In my judgment, IL Is the duty Of the Government, 10
EXTENT far as may be practicable to do So b, its
revenue laws and all other means within its power
fair and just protection to all the great interests OF
the whole Union, embracing agriculture, manufac-
lures, the mechanic arts commerce and navigation.
| heartily approve the resolutions on this subiec,
passed by the Democratic National Convention. late
| ly assembled at Baltimore.
! am, with great respect, dear sir,
Your obedent servant
JAMES X. POLK.
Jous X. KANE, Esq, Philadelphia.