The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-19

well satisfied that the increase has not been equal to that
in Massachusetts, in $780, the former had only
S5 092 1853 vested manufactures, whilst the latter, in
1885, had $50 las, 767, which, by the aid OF the tariff of
1912, enabled them to increase their products to the
amount stated above. kentuckians work hard any
other people in the United States; yet, instead OF grow
ing rich others do, they kept at stand still BY
giving their earnings to the manufacturing States I9
remedy this evil, voted for modification OF the tariff
of 1872 conceivng that was advancing the interests OF
my State and district and knowing that acted ac
cordng to the views of eight of representatives, at
the time that tariff was passed, they being opposed to,
and voting against 1t.
The tariff OF 1912 placed duty on champagne wine
of Is per cent; II is costly wne and used only by the
rich So, instead of leaving that low duty ar
tcle of luxury, placed by the tariff of 1885, duty of
40 per cent on it The tariff of 1912 placed duty on
gems pearls, and precious stones when set, of only
per cent The tariff OF 1916 places duty the same
articles Of 30 per cent The tariff OF 1912 placed duty
on salt of about 10 per cent upwards That OF 1916
places duty on the article OF 20 per cent The
tariff of 1912 placed duty bariron of - per cent;
that of 1916 places duty on the same article of only
30 per cent The tariff OF 1912 placed duty on low
price shngs, costing Ct cents per yard OF 95 per cent
The tariff of 1916 places duty on the article OF
30 per cent The tariff OF 1912 placed duty on pins OF
SO per cent That of 1916 places duty of 80 per cent
on the article. The tariff OF 1912 placed duty on
smoothing irons of 66 per cent? that OF SAG duty OF
30 per cent The tariff OF 1872 placed duty on coarse
the article Of 80 per cent? and to compare the
two together, You will find in almost every instance, that
and common goods used bS the poor and low duty OF
tax all fine goods used by the rich and extayagan ;
thereby collecting the revenue Tor the support OF the gov
eminent principally from the pockets OF the poor, The
tariff of si6 correcs this evil, and places duty
cordng to the cost OF the article, which the only Just
method OF collecting it. If the poor man uses cheap
article, he pays low duty Ii the rich cost
| ly article, he pays duty IN proportion, which justice
says he should do.
Without entering further into details on this subject
will give one additional circumstance and conclude the
subject, which is this Persons have preached the doc
trne that high tariff low prices, and since the
passage of the tariff of 1916, wing papers teeming
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1912, which wasa high one, enabled them to so on how
does it happen that the tariff Of 1915 being comparatively
prosper when prices high than when they are
low; if they could go under the tariff of 1912 it
being high one and causing low prices they should not
stop under the tariff of 1916 If the manufacturer pre-
vented from prosecuting his business must be from the
depression Of the price OF his products which clearly
proves that the farmer and mechanic have been made TO
his business Ii the crop of the farmer is bghted to
whom does apply for projections Il the prices OF his
products fall. who makes up the deicencya II he is
hard for money he does not ask the government for
lief but quietly bides his time and works on. Let such
be the fate OF the manufacturer and all classes fare alike
Exclusive privileges to and equal justice to all' is
the true policy of the people 1t has also been objected
to, that England has placed tariff our wheat, our
corn, our flour, beef, pork, &C.. that objection longer
exists as she has taken the duties almost entirely off of
the above articles, and at this time exporting to
that country immense quantities of them, and procuring
out restrictions is beneficial to the American farmer, and
showing the absurdity of relying home market Tor
the immense amount agricultural prOuuctS. "A
great portion OF the flour sold 10 the northern manuac
uer is brought back to in the cotton goods buy Of
them, being used starch TO give weight TO then shirt
ngs and CallcOes
Our difficulties with Mexico can be stated in few
words Mexican citizens had committed robberies and
spoliaons the property OF our countrymen to very
large amount and the object OF government has been
to procure ndemnicaton to its citizens for what might
be due investigation Of the whole affair Commits
sioners were appointed by the two governments to as
certain the due us, and they prosecuted their abors
until the of about two and hall millions OF dollars
was agreed on, at which time they broke up the further
Investigation and agreed to pay the sums found due ;
n Which they have failed TO comply WITH and have de-
rauded us out OF part OF the instruments agreed on and
government during the last session OF Congress had
to make appropriation out of the funds OF the nation
pay the amount due to its citizens by the MeYcans
which they had failed to pay. Still determined to act
magnanimously with them, the President sent Mr. Sill
dell to the Mexican government with full power to con-
clude peaceable settlement with Mexico OF all pending
difficulties and preserve harmony between the two pow
ers Our minister of peace rejected by their govern
ment, and he sent back to his country without beng
able TO effect anything They had just elected their Pres
iden the question OF peace or war; and ne beng IN
favor of II could be regarded IN no other light than
determination the part of Mexico to give us battle.
Their President elected for that purpose and they
raised their army and marched it not only to the line
between the two counties but actually crossed at Mat
anoros and killed several OF our citizens The results
OF the battles of the sh and 9th show the defeat ocea-
stoned by their temerty The battle Of Monterey also
should teach them the lesson that they had better remain
at peace with AT time has government been
unwilling to come topeaceabe terms with them but still
tHey war on Let them lHe Consequences, W HiSl
must be defeat and full indemnifcaon to our govern
men for the expenses of the war II they have not the
money, they must give us land Their character IS that
of Unprinciped toeone who after the surrender OF
Fannln and his prisoners OF war; murdered them
TO almost the last Men, for political purposes, are
endeavoring to make the unpopular and we find
even in our country those who say it is an unjust,
unholy, damnable war" Men, too, who know that
our government literally forced into it, and who, if
war had not heen declared would have censured the
, administration for its cowardice We are now in the
and will fight out of and when il closes will have
treaty that will reflect dscredt the character OF
our country Let all be branded enemies to their ceun
try who are against It,
ga long series of Mexican insults and outrages against
the honor of flag the persons and property OF our c-
the ighted faith of treaties and the rights and Dig
nifty government commencing almost with the exist
of the Mexican republic has been continued down to
the present hour Within after the treaty OF com
imerce and navigation of 1881 concluded with Mexco
these outrages had become (beyond all para
lei among civilized nations) and agran TINT President
Jackson his message the 9th February, 1887 proclaim
ed that the Of unsuitable oar had already Gomez In
that message jackson said
""rhe length of time since some Of the injuries have
been committed the repeated and unavaing applications
redress the wanton character OF some OF the ouages
upon the property and persons of citizens upon the
officers and flag of the United States, Independent OF recent
insults this and people by the late exaord
}, irons, immediate war.'
Is "Accordngly the President then recommended Con-
gress that st be passed authorizing reprsas and the
of the naval force Of the United States by the Executive
against Mexico TO enforce them, in the event OF refusal by
~ the Mexican government amicable adjust
ment oil the matters in controversy between upon anoth
e or demand thereof made from board of vessels
c, OF war on the coast of Mexico
SIN addition the property our citizens being seized
II and Their claims desrsed American citizens had been inn
ar prsoed ana the as OF our counrrlad been insuted"