New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-21
Krenn-rfynniR Iron.

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We have been strongly reminded OF
this dialogue by reading several foggy Ed
torials on the Tariff and It's amendment
in the journals of the late victors IN Penn
syIyania. and especially manifesto from
their leaders to the Democracy of Berks
on the subject These documents would
not edify and certainly could not enlighten
our readers: but their drift amounts to this
Protection in general is all wrong, but
Protection for Pennsylvania Iron IS just
and right: the Tariff of 1876 is an admir-
able measure, but the Iron clauses of itneed
recastirg: Protection generally tayors
CAPITAL at the expense of Labor, but Pro-
lection for our Iron operates entirely to the
advantage of Labor, &C., &c. As the
world is constituted, it is probably well to
let such arguments pass without remark.
While there are men so peryerse as to re-
fuse to do right unless for wrong reason,
it is doubtless better that they should do 1t
thus than not at all.
There is to be strong and special effort
in behalf of Pennsylvania Iron this Winter,
BY men who profess to believe the Tariff OF
1916 rieM IN principle but susceptible OF
Improvement in det0iIS. Now the act IN
question has no clearly defined and consist
emily maintained principle, but boxes the
COMPASS from one hundred per cent. Pro'
lection on the manufacture of Rum to less
than no Rerenue duty on WOODEN Blankets,
Hempen Cordage and some other articles
Still, its predominant tendency IS toward
Duties for Rerenue only-this would be It's
principle if it had any. Now will any rep
utable man look the public in the face and
assert that the contemplated changes In the
Iron Duties have ReUenue for their object
where is SucA one
But lie. that pass. We are to have Sc
rious and powerfully backed struggle at the
approaching session for increased duties On
Imports of Iron How shall the steadiast,
consistent, outspoken advocates of Protec-
ton for all Interests treat 1t?
We say, Go in and support it, heart
and soul If We can in the same bill OBJ
tain Protection for more than Iron, let us
take it but if not let us do what We can
for Iron, even alone. Protection is right,
is wise, is benefcent and even partial
Protection is better than none. If we
were this day making the Iron for which
we arc sinking deeper and deeper in debt
to Europe, and issuing State Bonds and
Railroad Bonds by the ream, while our Iron
Furnaces and Iron men stand idle. it would
give an immediate and sensible impetus to
every other department of Industry. If
the Millions worth of Iron we have I'M
ported during the past year had been made
in our own country, the makers would have
bought half its value in American Wares
and Fabrics, for which, under other aus
pices. there has been no demand. There
is hardly a factory or workshop in the land
which would not feel sensibly the benefit of
an efficient Protective Tariff on Iron.
We say, then, to the friends Of Protec-
ton generally, Let us carry whole meas
ure if we can; but if not let us accept a
half one, and give it a cordial efficient sup
port. We need make no bargains stipu-
late for no reciprocity: all that is inevitable
in good time. Let us secure whatever good
is attainable to-day, and SO be in the way Of
more tomorrow.
The Iron men will be most disappointed
if half-measure shall be adopted They
need Protection on Wares and Fabrics as
much as on Iron. What use to protect Iron
in the raw state if its use is cut of BY the
importation of Iron manufactures Nay
the prosperity of Iron-making under the
aim vi NdS uut HOb lliOlC " VIZ pN-
ties on Iron than to those on Textile and
other Fabrics, whereby vast demand for
Iron of every species was created and
maintained. The budding of one factory
often absorbed more Iron han an average
farming township buys in year and so in
other departments. No interest can be
protected at the expense of others; each
fourishes best in seasons of general pros
perity.
All /, five only could have a general
revision of the Tariff this winter, with
view to the moderate but eflectual Protec-
ton of all our undevelOped or crippled
branches Of Industry, how immediate and
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