Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-18
HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES,. June G

HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES, June g, 1916.
MeSsrs. Editors On the 18th of this month the
bill to modify the tariff will probably be taken up.
| consider myself instructed to so vote as to most
certainly repeal of the minimums and specific
duties of the tariff of 1872 presume also that nv con-
sttnents understand me as being favorable to pretty
extensive free list, including tea and coffee But this
understanding had relation to time of peace. Weare
now in the midst of war, which more than tripli-
Gates the National expenditures war, the object of
which is permanent peace, with neighboring nation
which has been led by National Vanity to think seri-
ously of jnfcting upon us punishment, instead of
rendering justice and whose country is vastly
extensive and naturally easy of defence which
if vigorously prosecuted, will bring to us peace In
demnity, and national ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and extend
the area of our national liberty and laws-a of
honor and glory well of interest and for justice
To carry on this war taxation must be increased or
public debt incurred TO large amount. My own
Judgment does not lead me to change the views, so
often expressed in favor of tariff for revenue mere
ly, without reference to that purpose of monopoly
falsely called protection. But am, presume, as
have above stated understood by my constituents as
favoring extensive free list, including tea and
coffee. But that understanding, | have said, had
reference to time of peace To save the govern
ment from the necessity of mourning a public debt
or to lessen its amount my judgment indicates the
propriety of assessing a moderate duty upon tea
coffee and the other articles included in the free
list in the bill pending before Congress. 1t believed
that 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-
duce its amount. Such duties will be proposed to
continue only during the war, or, at least to ermi
nate in few months after the return of peace 1t
is my desire that you and the other democratic editors
In nv District should consult with our friends and
inform me, edorally, of the public opinion upon this
point. also desire friends to write to me freely
on the point presented.
In less THAI a month from this time shall have
the votes give, and consequently instructions, be
available, must reach me in something less than that
time.
In few days shall have procured estimate of
the daily national expenditure, needul to carry 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, I, 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 other communications from me, in the Senti-
ne desire that they will act if it addressed
TO them.
Senator Webster, it is said, estimates daily
expenditure, now, at a half million. This is an
over estimate-probably presume that it is about
$50 thousand dollars daily. But of this will write
more accurately hereafter.
1t is said that the proposition modify the tariff
will meet with opposition sufficiently strong to
be fatal will believe that when see it, and not
till then. Your friend, truly,
w. w. WICK.