The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-18
1871

every sound political economist and correct reasoner,
whatever may be his interests must acknowledge the
force and truth ofh premises, arguments and deduc-
TONS Number IL concludes the series OF these arti-
c'es The editors of the Union propose to publish
them in pamphlet form. No person DESTROYS ofunder-
standing the operations of tariff whether for pro-
lection on revenue, with either ad valorem specific,
or minimum duties, or with all combnedas in the
tariff of l642, should fail to avail himself Of those
articles The name Of the author Of them has not
been made public; though il we should exercise
Yankee privilege, we apprehend he could be guessed
out. The unjust and unequal operation of the tariff
OF 1872, upon the rich and the poor, and upon the
different interests Of the nation, is more clearly,
fully, and convincingy presented by facts well
as arguments, than by any articles we have met
with. The whole question of the tariff is complete
y exhausted; and the deceptive, humbug arguments
of the high protectionists, that high duties make
low prices, that the foreign manufacturer and not
the consumer pays the duty that tariff taxation
is blessing that without high protective tariff
the price Of labor in this country must be the same
as that received by the pauper aborers of Europe
are taken up, and the light of reason, common
sense, logic, and statistical tables consume them
flax in the furnace The writer of these articles
grasps the intricate operations of tariff with the
same ease, apparently, that he would the simplest
proposition. He is perfect master of the subject.
Nothing escapes him, nothing confuses him, no.
thing can throw him off the track or stop his pro-
gress We hope every person who has any interest
in the question will obtain copy fthese articles"
Lotceu (.Mass.) Advertiser.
BUNpELcUNp.-Over the foregoing signature
twelve very able articles on the subject of the tariff
have lately appeared in the Washington Union. The
editors, IN making their Acknowledgements to the
thor forhe service he has thus rendered the public,
express willingness to republish the whole series
in pamphlet FORM if a sufficient demand to warrant
it should be found to exist. The articles from their
necessary length, have found their way into but few
If any newspapers out of Washington, and conse-
quently have been read only bya comparatively
small number Of people. The work, in pamphlet
ard nothing by asserting that reader will rise
from careful perusal Of it without finding himself
edited and instructed."-.E Y. Globe.
"BUNpELcusD ON THE rARrF.-For some weeks
past writer the above signature has been pre-
sentng essays to the public, on the tariff policy, in
the columns Of the Washington Union. His 18th,
and last number appears in that paper of the 27h,
marked by much ability-extensive research
and that they are, in all respects, admirably cali
culated to open the eyes of the people to the inc
qualities and injustice of the protective policy
publication Of them in pamphlet form is contem-
plated, and we hope it will be carried out. These
essays ought to be in the hands of the reading pub
lie, that they may acquaint themselves with the
workings of the system--that they may see how
1t benefits the manufacturers, and how preudicialy
it operates upon all other interests"
[Rockbridge Valty Star.
, The fact is looked around us, during the
summer, for writer who was acquainted with
the subject who had collected materials for
discussing it, and had given undoubted evidences
of his ability We saw that the subject must
come up during the present session Of Congress,
that the tariff of 1912 could no longer be ,ole-
rated; that justice toy the community, nay, that
the permanent interests of the manufacturers them
selves, would demand comprehensive revision of
its provisions, and material reduction Of its OPP
pressvc duties. We selected the author Of Bun
delcund as the champion Of the cause. The world
have confirmed the propriety Of our choice by the
favorable sentence they have pronounced upon the
merits of his production. The Kindness which he
has shown in complying with our request, is only
equaed by the ability with which he has discharged
the task. We hope that the pamphlet will be
circulated broadcast over the land.