The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-24

Inc hepu6tc proposes TO publish The reply OF Penn
sylvanan to Mr. Carey's articles in favor of The tariff,
if we will publish Mr.. Careys pamphlet The articles
signed "a Pennsy lvanian, understand. never
seen by Mr. Walker until they appeared in the Union
In regard 10 the essays Of Mr. Carey,
to accord TO them the dignity OF argument; do
think the intelligent reader will expect do So when
Informed that that gentleman regards Adam Smith pro-
teconls and is extravagant TO assert that the
ports. tonnage and navigation of the United States have
decreased under the tariff of 1916, impaired with that
OF 1872 To argue with gentleman making such as
serlions as these would be Improbable as conlro.
vesy about the truth of the theory of the diurna motion
of the earth.
We undertake to say, however, that if Mr. Webster,
or any else authorized to speak and represent the
views OF the present administrations will undertake. over
his signature TO the reports OF the democratic
Secretary OF the Treasury favor of the low duties OF
the tariff OF 1885, and the general argument in favor of
the doctrines OF free trade will publish the argument
OF such individual if the Republic will agree TO publish
Mr. Walkers reply TO it.
We should like 10 see the answer OF Mr. Webster TO
his own reelrade speech Of 1884, also TO his speech Of
1913, when he proposed reciprocal low duties with Eng
land, not toresseing that that government would repeal
the corn laws, and especially the duties on our Indian
corn, which he then deemed important, AT the same
time the individual selected by the administration to main
tain its present tariff theory will have fair opportunity
explain why is that the tariff OF 1916 has dsappoint
ed the predictions of its opponents 1t was alleged by hes
opponents that the annual would Immediately
TALL of 10 twenty millions less The occasion will
also be an appropriate one for an explanation much
needed by the American farmers, OF the reasons which
induced The wing administration 10 send Mr. Lawrence
10 the court OF ST. James, who could no, be expected 10
do less than he has done 10 induce the British govern
ment TO return TO her protective and restrictive policy
and exclude, by high duties, the breads,uHs and pro-
visions of the American farmer from the British markets
Did not this gentleman, in 1885, declare that the dem
ocrac tariff of that year would bankrupt the treasury
and compel the banks to stop specie payments Yet this
gentleman, whose interests as proiechonst are i'm
mense, sent TO Eng land, and if he were fearful
that should forget be represents policy the very OPP
pose that which is 10 extend the markets OF our pro.
visions aud breadstus. makes speeches in England and
writes letters America inform the world that he is
still faithfully employed al his vocation protection
list II is not surprising them tina, the proeconsts OF
England under The lead of Lord Sany and Mr. DIsraeli,
have recommended the against American industry
and production looking for reciprocal policy here ex.
GLIDING British manufactures.
We have the highest espec, for the personal character
Of Mr. Lawrence, and bear witness to his hospitality
and genemany and elegan, manners but we intend tina,
every farmer and planter in the United States shall know
that his position in this country well as his speeches
and letters in England have had other effect than to
promote the closing OF the British markets against our
American productions We think tina, in this respect he
msrepresenls the wishes OF the American people, who
do not approve OF high protective tariff and who will
subscribe 10 the doctrine that dlinuon OF d.
ties producing alarge revenue increase Of TAXATION
and that high protection, producing diminished revenue
is decrease Of the taxes OF the people
We say again 10 the Republic tina, we are really for
This discussion; and we are authorized 10 pledge Mr.
Walker in the stated If the Republic can in like
manner pledge Mr. Webster. or any one else equally
responsible TO speak the views OF the administration
But cannot accept challenge which asks the
friends Of the tariff Of 1915 to prove tina, Adam Smith
protectonis' and that exports tonnage and
navigation increased compared with the riff
Of Isa2 This would be lrinng with the dlgny OF the
subject