Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-08-13

when a law taxes the people TO such amount,
and yet collects dollar in every four Of its
ton wholly without any good purpose, and fhat too
on the admission of its friends themseves-we submit
that tie whole principle and policy" of such
law cannot well be sustained before the country We
should imagine that the protectionsts might make up
their issue prudently. But this is affair of
ours They have made their election. They 90 for
the restoration of the law of 1872 Thatis the ques-
ton which they bring before the people. On that
question we meet them with the most unNaycrng
confidence. We commend this significant cores
lpondence TO the perusal of our readers:
To The Editors # The BtsHigenrer
WASHINGTON July 30, 1916.
In the letter Of your New eorrespon-
dent published the National uteg Of this morning.
we find the following paragraph;
NEW York. July %, 1916
In former letter gave you my view of the iaf
BILL and he rumcrod proposition for compromise. II
posed and decidedly opposed any compromise bill
which shall surrender the great and leading principle Of
specific duties Aeandon that and you abandon every hope
presented the houses will be fraadulcnly and yet
readily TO- On this point can speak Of facts within
my knowledge while deputy collector"
This would imply that the proposition which had been
contemplated be made for amending the bill lately passed
was proposition for compromise" and proposition
which sucndeIed the great and leading principle Of e
I cifc duttes."
We well conceive how correspondent should
have been SO exceedingly un'Dned IN regard to the proPo
pH % which be peaks,iDe il had been published in the
New YOlk papers, ard might have been read by all.
That proposition compromise, either BY
character other than as amendment proposed
any BILL essentially altering its character and provisions
in order 10 make them useful and acceptable
may be called compromise. The proposed amendment in
this case. surrendered specific duty, il retained
all the principles and all the regulations Of the act Of S42
Its only object reduce of the higher
duties imposed by that act which, however necessary when
the act passed. are deemed not necessary We
cannot whether il be that large majority OF
wings in thfcy Of New York ave opposed to this amend
ment not If they must be because like your
respondent they have not made themselves acquainted with
IT, But we have the means Of knowing, and do know,
that those interested in The protection Of domestic manufac
lures, far there has been time for become
acquainted with the proposed amendment decidedly in
its favor, without exception, to ouT knowledge.
We have and conversed with many persons and
some hundreds Of letters and say with confidence
hat the Of business Of the country entirely salts
fed il, they and will deeply regret that il
was adopted The provisions Of that amendment, car
lied into law, under creumances likely to make that law
permanent is exactly such act OF legislation the great
interests of the country require. This is opinion,
and believe it 10 be the general opinion among those
hold protection of the domestic interests Of the country
the highest degree Of regard, and deeply
mitted Is Continuance.
We will be obliged you give publicity to this note,
and also to publish the correspondence which herewith
place in your hands; and euan, gentlemen with much
respect your obedient servants,
tao. CHAMBERS. Of Pennsylsania.
ISAAC. RssDAylS. of Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON July 81 1876.
SIR We have been made acquainted with the substance
OF proposition which IL Is understood you think Of submit
ting the Senate amendment the bill pendiI
in that body for reducing the duties imports and other
purposes
We understand the proposition be in effect to strike out
all after the enactDg clause. and inserts That from and
after the FIRST day Of December there shall be
ton Of % per Of the duties whether spec tic or ad
valorem imposed by law articles of imported
chandse whefeon duties exceeding 80 per vaorem
are now chged excepting brandy and other spirits dis
tiedf grain material aud wines: Provided
nevertheless That duties articles charged with
than 80 per cent shanOt be reduced below 80 per
We fully Of the Opinon persons deeply interested
in manufactures Of the country that if this
be adopted, and the bill amended pass into law the
various branches Of domestic industry will be so far SUM
ported and sustained that those engaged i've
and if passed by such majority may promise sesdiness
and durability, SHOULD hsis passage Of the law with
great qualification. and renaiss most respectfully,
4 Youf obedient servants ,zAssesszSsss =
" TA0MAS DHMB,
President Of the Boston sugar refinery.
II THOMAS LAMB.
President Of the New England worsted Co.
n THOMAS CHAMBERS,
II Anthracite coat andff6n.
Il VIM, A CROCKER,
N Representing all the manufactures Of iron in Massa-
chusetts also, all the RanufactuIes Of copper in
4 the United States
HI. sTEANS
Representing linseed oil manufactures ..,-ssss
i JOSEPH S. LOWERING & Co,
Sugar refining interest in Philadelphia.
y Nj. II. SIMPSON,
Representing manufactures Of wool cordage, cOtOns
and carpets
4 JOHN MARYLAND,
Representing worsted, mOusselaines de lanes and
fannels.
ELISHA PECK,
Representing iron interest.
,, MURDOCH. LEAvITT Co..
r ERAsrUs CORNING,
E Representing lion interest.
E K. P. TILESTON,
ALLEN C. CURTIS,
Z Paper interest of Massachusetts,.
~, RUSSELL HUBBARD, ~
Paper interest Of Connecticut.
DANIEL L. MILLER, sR
Philadelphia chemical manufacturing interest.
R0Br G. RANKIN,
Representing iron and cotton interests of portions
o. oil Duchess and Orange counties, N. Y.
JOHN McCANLES,
J. Coal interest, Schuykill CO, Pennsylvania.
2OBT KILTON,
5 Iron interest, Lancaster co., Pennsylvania.
d BENZ. F. POMROY,
4 Anthracite iron interest, Pennsylvania.
, JOHN COOPER,
Delegate from Columbia CO., Pennsy lvania.
WARREN MURDOCH,
Manufacture of iron in Wareham, Mass
GARRICK MALLERY,
..s,.ssa j. sSCHOLFIELD, JR., OF Boston.
To the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, U. s. Senate.
Z WAsHNcToF, July 81, 1876.
GESTLEmEN' have received your letter of this date
am happy TO learnthatyou with thinking
the proposal ion which prepared as an amendment Il
the pending bill Is suited to the present condition Of
couny and will probably be acceptable under the ccum
snces, to those concerned in all the great domestic ant
industrial pursuits least that they under ii
My judgment is entirely Gle ar satisfied on the sub
ect This amendment neither attacks nor abandons I'M
principles the policy Of the Of 1912 contrary
retains all the principles of that important law main
ain its whole policy II proposes large reduc
ton the higher rates of duties imposed by that law
Those high rates deemed essential when that Law
passed, at that time all The great Industrial interests
the county depressed aud Frustrated Under the be
nin influence of that law those have AM
attained such degree of Strength to Justify the hon
that, with strict economy by progress of iproye
msDt, they may be able TO sustain themselves with re
duced degree Of protection. But this hope is very muc
founded the idea that il proposed to be nov
done IL shall be considered which is
durable, and which shall ieeve engaged pur
suits from the evils Of constant uncertainty and apprehen