New-York tribune., 1867-06-01

made our Cloth and Wares. So, measurably,
of Vegetables. &c. &c.
Have we, or have we not, squarely met Ihe
Worlds argument ~
Now let The World face the doctrines OF
the fathers of Democracy, viz:
THOMAS JEFFERSON, in his second Annual
Message dec. IS, 1902, says:
nTo cultivate peace and maintain commerce and Davi
otinn i'm All their lawful enterprises to foster our fisher
ies as nurseries of navigation and protect e mdnmldc
hl,,s adapted 10 orr circumstance these fellow
are the landmarks by which we are to guide our
Elves in all proceedings BY continuing TO make
these the of action we shan endear to our con
nion OF sentiment and OF action equally auspeious to
their happiness and safety
That Mr.. jefferson meant by Protection pre-
cisely what we do, is proved by his Message
Of Dec. 9, 1906, when anticipating the payment
of our Debt and surplus of revenue, he asks
what other objects shall these surpluses be appro-
rated and the whole surplus after the entire discharge
pTa,eqP m ave Public Debt shall IRE suppress he upOa and
Sips Mat Advantage TO foreign orer d0"eS'e """''''
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So in his last Annual Message (Nov g. 1909,
Mr.. Jefferson says:
"The situation into which we have thus by foreign
bostiIe pocy been forced has compelled US TO apply
option ~ orr industry and capital internal manufac
lures and improvements The extent OF tns conversion
is daily increasng and little doubt remains that tne
estabsbments formed and forming WILL under the aus
pces of cheaper materials and subsistence the freedom
OF labor from taxation with us, ana OF Pofeetpy ds
aud prohibitions become permanent
Sopbistry cannot make this language mean
ANYTHING else than what it has always been
understood TO mean-a full Endorsement of the
policy of Protection.
JAMES MADISON bore so large part In the
Convention of 1887 that he has been called Dy
admiring Democrats "The Father OF the Con-
"stitution" His Messages abound III argu-
ments and recommendations like those just
quoted from those of his predecessor. In his
Special Message of Feb. 20, 1915, announcing
the Treaty of Ghent, he says:
"But there il no subject that enter with greater
force and merit into the deliberations or COngmss ha
consideration of the means required to preser aud pro
mott me manufactures which have sprung into existence
dri, The nerod Of The European Wars This OF
national independence and wealth dnIosy reeoin'
mend therefore TO the prompt and constant guardian
ship OF Congress"
In his next Annual Message dec. 8, 1879,
Mr.. Madison thus confronts one OF Ih' Worlds
favorite theories:
In adjusting the duties imports to the object oi
revenue the influence OF the Tariff on Manufaotures VIII
wise the theory may which leaves to the ssgacy and
interest individuals the application OF thtr INDUSTRY
centons 10 the general rule Besides the condition which
the theory itself implies OF reciprocal adoption ny other
must concur introducing and maturing manu-
establishments especially OF the moro compheated Kinds
that country may long remain without then, although
sufficiently advanced and in respects oven peculiarly
fitted. for carrying them on with success"
Mr.. Madison's last Message and nearly all OF
Mr.. MoNRoE's, proffer lucid and cogent argu-
ments in support of the policy OF protecting
home manufactures by discriminating duties on
their imported rivals but we can only refer to
them. Nor will we harrow up the feelings of
The World by compelling il TO buDge through
another attempt to explain away Gen. JACK
SONS famous letter to DR.. Coleman, taking the
broadest possible ground in favor of protecting
Home Manufactures "a the surest and best way
to provide markets for the products OF Agri-
culture. We prefer to ask It's attention to the
views of the earliest and most illustrous leader
of the Democracy Of our own Siate-jov.
GEORGE CLINTON, who, in his Message OF 1885,
urges the impolcy and peril Of depending on
foreign nations for an article 50 Indispensable
to National security as Iron; and IN that OF
1888 returns TO the subject as follows:
"The profuse uso Of luxuries brought from abroad
drains us of our wealth and Is the source from which
ore submit 10 the wisdom OF the Legislature the pro
priety OF limiting N, consumption OF forogn articles by .n-
c0tfrGgn0 he pdntJdciHo Of our Orn productions ~ far
as may be consistent with situation aud du, regard
| to beneficial commerce
The Messages of Gov. DANIEL ID. ToMPKrSs
abound in such avOwals of sentiment as the
following from that of Feb. 2. 1916:
"His a proposition too plain 10 require any obscrva
tion 10 enforce IT, that nation can be really and sub
stantay Independent which relies any other for It's
essential supplies OF clothing Tho maintenance OF our
Manufactures s in my view deep 10 the pres
cnt and future prosperity OF country, and conn
IDENTIFY recommend them 20 your patronage and protec
ton"
We might quote abundantly TO the same
effect from the Messages of De WITT CLINTON,
WILLIAM l.. MARCY. &c, with the responsive
reports and votes of successive Democratic Leg
slatures but need WEI The lawyer whom the
Judge attempted to silence explained that he
was not arguing against the correctness of His
IIonor's decision, but only showing what stu
pendous fool old Blackstone was. We close
with the single queston-If Free Trade is so
manifestly, incontrovertibly wise and benefi
cent. how come these great men to lie so blind
and besotted, especially since thep was no
great manufacturing interest in their day to
bewilder and mislead them9
THE TOVCUSTONE