Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-17
FROM WASHINGTON.


HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES,. June q, 1916.
Mesvs. Editors On the 18th of this month the
bill to modify the tariff Will probably be taken up
[ consider myself instructed to vote 10 most
certainly n repeal OF The minimums and specific
duties of the tariff of 1872 presume also that my con-
stitnens understand me being favorable 10 pretty
extensive free list including tea and coffee. But this
understanding had relation 10 time of peace. Wcarc
now in the midst Of war. which more than trlp-
Gates the National expenditures war, the object Of
which is permanent peace, with neighborng nation
which has been led by National Vanity to think ser
ousy of infllcting upon us punishment. instead of
rendering Justice - and whose country is vastly
extensive, and naturally easy of defencea which
if vigorously prosecuted, Will bring to peace in
demnty and national ACCOMPLISHMENT, and extend
the area of our national liberty. and aws-a war of
honor and glory, well of interest and for Justice
To carry on this war taxation must be increased
public debt incurred to a large amount. My own
Judgment does not lead me to change the views, so
often expressed in favor of tariff for mere
w. without reference to that purpose Of monopoly
falsely called protection. But am, | presume. as
have above stated, understood by my constituents
favorng an extensive free list, including tea and
coffee. But that understanding, | have said, had
reference to n time of peace To save the govern
mcnt from the necessity of incnrrIng public debt.
TO lessen It's amount my Judgment indicates the
proprley of assessing a moderate duty upon tea,
coffee and the other articles included In the free
list, III the Dill
tina, ratio of duties upon the free list equivalent TO
one cent per pound upon coffee will be sufficient TO
save us from public debt, or at least greatly TO re-
ducc its amount Such duties VIII he proposed TO
continue only during the war, or, at least, 10 term
nate in few months after the return of peace. 1t
is my desire that YOU and the other democratic editors
in my District should consult with friends, and
inform me, edtoriay, of the public opinion upon this
point also desire friends TO write to me freely
on the point presented
In less than a month from this time | shall have
the votes to give and consequently Instructions 10 be
available must reach me in something less than that
time.
In a few days shall have procured an estimate of
the daily national expenditure, ncedfu to carry on the
government, and the war, and TO meet public engage
ments. | shall send it to you for publication IN
your paper, and the other papers in my district Will,
hope, transfer it, as well this letter, ID their
columns Our people ought to know, and understand
all of these matters. would write to each editor IN
my District, but for want of time. When they see
this or other communications from me, III the Senti-
mel, desire that they viii act if Ii were addressed
TO them.
Senator Webster it is said, estimates daily
expenditure, now, at a half million. This is an
er-cstimate-probably presume that 1t is about
100 thousand dollars daily. But of this VIII write
more accurately hereafter.
1t is SAID that the proposition to modify the tariff
will meet with an opposition sufficiently strong 10
be fatal. will believe that, when | 1t, and not
till then. Your friend, truly,
W. w. WICK