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cit 3. no, uaeommoa NEE, with opinion, that.
though the promoting OF manufactures may be the interest
OF part 81 the Union. IL 10 contrary that OF another
part The Northern and Southern reeons sometimes
represented having adverse interests In this
Those are called manufacturing. these agricultural States
aud species of opposition 10 imagined TO sabss
the manufacturing and agricultural interests.
"Ideas OF eonuarey Of Interests between the North.
ern and Southern regions OF tho Union in the main
As unfoanded they misehievous. The diversity OF
circumstances which such con1rarety Is usually prsdi
Gated, authorizes directly contrary conclusion Mutual
wants constitute Of the strongest links political con-
nexon and the extent OF these bears mutual proper
ton the diversity In the OF siutua suppy Sus-
ges,ions Of opposite eompexion ever TO be deplot-
ed. unlendy tho steady pursuit OF one rrca, com,
mon cause and to the perfect harmony Of all its parts
1874 tsee State fsPers, Finances, vol pages 1913.
1874 and 1867
These tho doctrines OF Washington, and of Wash
ington's Administration. Aud now hear Washington
again:
Extract OF Speech of George Washington President OF
the United States. TO Congress, December Z, 1896
Congress have repeatedly, and not without, success d.
rocted their attention to the eneouragem OF manufae
The object Is OF much consequences NOT 10 en-
sure aeonnuanee OF their efforts In every way which
appear eligible"
Hear jefferson:
Extract OF Message from Thomas Jefferson President
OF the United States, to Congress- November 8, IsOs.
THE suspension foreign commerce produced bv
the iuju.uee OF the bclgsent Powers (of Europc) aud
the consequent losses and sacrifices OF our citizens are
subjects OF The situation into which We
rave thus been forced has impeled apply a portion
OF our industry and capital TO internal and
Improvements The extent OF this conversion daily in
cressng, and little doubt remains that tho
formed aud forming will. under the auspices OF cheaper
msiess and Subsistence the freedom Of labor from
ton with US and Of rRVrEcTiSo IN ,nsirsSs
| become permanent"
Hear Madison
ESrRAcr MKssAGE FROM JAMES M.DIsoS PKpt-
DENr or rnE U. Sr,TEs. TO CosoKKss, Nov. 5, 1911.
Although other subjects will press Immediately
on your deliberations, portion OF them cannot but be
wen bestowed ON the just and sound policy Of securing
our manufacturers the they attained and
sun attaining in some degree under the impulse OF
Besides the reasonsbeness saving our
from sacrifices which change OF circumstance. might
bring them, the national interest require. that, with
respect TO such articles At least belong defenc,
and our primary should be lett Ia unneces
ssry dependence external supplies"
EXTRACT OF ME'.AGE From JANIS MipisoS, PRKsIpESr
| UF rHE u. STATES, TO CCNGREss, DEc 5, 1915.
ln adjusting the duties imports TO the object of
nue., the influence Of the tariff will ncces
sary present itself for consideration. However wise the
theory may be which leaves the and of
individuals the application of their industry and resources
there are m this, other TO the
RUE Besides the condition, which the theory itself m-
pes OF areciproca adoption by other
teaches that 50 many must concur IN intro
ducing and maturing manufacturing establishments. e,pe
cialy Of the moro complicated kinds that country may
remain long without them although sufficiently Advanced
and IN some respects peculiarly fitted for carving b,
on with success. Under circumstances giving a powerful
impulse TO manufacturing industry has made among us
progress, and exhibited efficiency, which Justify the be-
he that, with protection due 10 the enter
pflslng cliiLens whose interests
come, at an early day, only safe occasional
competitions from abroad. but OF domestic wealth
and eveno external commerce. In selecting the branches
more especially entitled TO the public patronage pr,fer
ence Is obviously claimed by such will relieve the H.
States from dependence foreign supplies ever subject
10 casual failures for articles necessary the public de-
ience, or connected with the primary wants OF individuals
II will be an additional Of particular manu-
features, where the materials Of them are extensively drawn
rom our agriculture and consequently mPar and
TO that great fund OF national prosperity and Independence
an encouragement which cannot fail TO be rewarded"
Hear Monroe:
Extract Of Message from James Monroe United
Suites, 70 Congress, December Z, 1919.
IL Is deemed of great importance TO give ENCOURAGE
ment domestic manufactures In what manner an.
evils which have been advered may be remedd and
how lar may be practicable in other respects afford TO
them further encouragement paying regard TO the Other
great interests OF the nation, is submitted wisdom Of
Congress-"
Extract OF Message Monroe Pre- dent OF The Int
States, TO Congress Deeembsr5 1879.
From the best Information that have been able TO OBJ
an u appears that manufactures, though depressed
Immediately alter the peace have considerably increased
and are st increasing, under the given
them by the tariff Of 1916, and by subsequent laws Sn
stcd whatever may be the abstract doctrine IN fayor
OF unrestricted commerce. provided oil nations would con-
cur IN II, and not liable be interrupted BY wur
which has never occurred and cannot be expected that
there are other strong applicable 10 our situation
aud relations with other countries which impose the
obligation TO cherish and manufactures Salts
he'd however, likewise that the of every part
OF our Union of those benefited by anuf,c-
lures, requires that this subject should touched with the
greatest caution, and critical knowledge of the effect TO be
produced by the slightest change On full consideration of
the subject in all its relations, persuaded that a fur
Their augmentation be made OF the duties on GER
tam foreign articles IN favor OF own, and without at
ecung ,nyuriousy any other interest"
Extract of Message from James Monroe President of
the United States, to Congress. December 2 1923
Having communicated my views TO Congress at the
commencement OF the last session, respecting the encou-
ragemen which ought be given our manufactures and
the principle which it should be founded have only TO
add that those views Unchanged the present
state OF those countries with which have the
mediate political relations and greatest commercial inter
course lends to confirm them Under this impre. sion
recommend review OF the tariff the purpose Of afford
ing such additional protection TO those articles which we
prepared 70 manufacture, which more immedi-
a,ely connected with the defence and independence Of the
county.
Hear Jackson:
Extract OF Message from Andrew Jackson, President
OF the United States, To Congress, December g. 1893
'No very considerable change has occurred during tho
recess OF Congress. IN the condition Of either our agrcu
ture, commerce, or manufactures.
ITO regulate its conduct promote equally the
prosperity OF these three cardinal Interests one Of the
most difficult talks OF Government; 1t may be regret
ted that the complicated restrictions which embarass
the intercourse OF nations could not by consent
DO abolished and commerce allowed flow IN those ch n
nels TO which individual srest guide
might direct IT, But we must expect selfish lsgisla
ton m other nations and therefore compelled adapt
our own 10 their regulations, in the calculated
10 avoid serious injury, and harmonic the ctng in
teTssts Of agriculture, commerce. and our manuac
lures Under these Impressions invite your attention TO
the existing tariff believing that some Of lie provisions re-
quire modification.
THE general rule to he applied IN graduating the duties
upon articles Of foreign growth manufacture Iat which
will place IN fair competition with those Of other
cOunfes and the inducements advance even step be-
yond this point controlling IN regard those articles
which are Of primary necessity of war When We
r. fci upon the difficulty and decacy Of this operation
important that It should never be attempted but with the
utmost caution. Frequent legislation IN regard to any
branch Of industry affecting u value, and by which CAPT
tai may be aneed to new channels must always be pro-
ductyo Of hazardous speculation and loss
"n deliberang therefore, these interesting subjects
local feelings and prsIudces should be- merged in tho pa
ouc determination TO promote the great interests
whole. All attempts connect them with the party con-
hicts OF the day necessarily injurious and should
discOuntensnccd Our action upon them should DO under
the control Of higher and pureT motives Legislation sub
Jecod to such influences be just and will not
long retain the sanction OF people whose patriot
Ism IL not bounded by sectional limits, insensble
that spirit Of concession and orbcaance which gave life TO