The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-31

own religious faith and to worship at any shrine he
or OF the pen or OF the press, or OF every man to
control his own person. All these things they had
blood and He auded to tat ether great
fundamental principle OF liberty which proclaimed
that every man should have the right to buy and
70 SELL and to conduct any legitimate business free
from all Interference from any government beyond
what was contingent the raising OF an economical
the social phenomena OF this age that here to-day,
In the last third OF the nineteenth century, In the
midst OF an active highly intelligent and practical
ings and make speeches and print and distribute
books In defence OF principle which was appar-
simply clear statement of fact For this condition
OF things several explanations might be given. It
seemed to be the fate OF all reforms nom the time
of the giving OF the law on Mount Sinai down to
the latest dispensati0n OF economic and scientific
truth, that opposition should be met with, that
that opposition should be prOpOrtlOned to the extent
ofthe selfish interests which were likely by the adop
ton OF such reforms to be made subordinate to the
trade would be on exception to this rule for he had
lo n;sse rom the beginning the many antag-
oonner aSaSs they would have 70 en-
moral moral liner, inertia on the part Of the people
p2sslonately consider any subject like fiscal REFORM
which was represented to them being dry and
anticipated that they would be likely to be met
Win an obstacle to success arising from the misuse
from their true and legitimate meaning. TO over.
throw these misconceptions and overcome this In
dliierence was the great work OF the hour, and II
they found that these principles which they be-
lievcd essential to the prosperity OF the coun
try were likely to be made subordinate to political
expectancy then there was all the more necessity for
them to have wisdom In their counsels, TO make
bold and defiant declaration of the truth, and to
not as vet for his BART fy determined as to what
course 1t was best for them, revenue reformers,
for the present to take. But he was certain that
they could make no mistake In perfecting their
organization by closing up their ranks and prepar-
ing to strike vigorous and effective blows for their
an opportunity. Looking back to what they had
already accomplished, there was certainly no cause
Hr prnspss rexenus few rsom ssS
economic science. they understood 1t, were hard
~ accepted by any seminary Of learning in the
accepted, there being only university in Penn
sylvania and one in New York where such princi-
Of Journals for tariff reform could be Indicated by
the use of the smallest numerals, and to-day every
FIRST class joarna IN the country, with single ex-
nal protection was probably limited to the activity
Of single individual. And In Congress immense
their weapons ' were forged and ready:
the country to see that every year. instead OF pro-
lection making us more independent of foreign ma
evinccd by the fact that our Imports were con-
stantly increasing OF articles which we ought to
produce or manufacture ourselves, while the export
lively decreasing. We had only to cast our eyes
upon our shipping whose flag once noated in every
breeze and In every harbOr, to see that 1t had been
all but swept entirely from the seas They had also
to bear In mind that we had the advantage OF every
other people In respect to population territory,
communication and means of education and free
government, and yet under the protection system,
there were only four things that we could produce
cheaper than other peoples-sewng machines, raw
cotton crude petroleum and gOld-and with the
last three of these any advantage we had we owed
Providence.
They had also only to look at the newspapers and
observe the widespread discomfort OF the working
classes to understand the ruin and misery involved
In protection. The latest return of the Labor Blu
reau of Massachusetts showed that while the aver
$611 per annun the necessary expenditure for the
necessaries Of life for family OF five persons was
U %a to WITH 81 anH
amount Of food and shelter, or else to send his
children to work In factories;, or, lastly, to
decent livelihood. 1t was folly to say that these
things were the necessary result of the war The
annual interest Of the debt, which could be amply
betrayed by the legitimate taxes now imposed on
necessarily increase the expenses Of living or add
anything necessarily to the cost OF production. Mr.
weeks ago by Senator Wilson, in defence fence Of the
present system that this was most economical
administration, and that expenses had been de-
he continued, Senator wilson was misre-
ported but ne would say to- any
were mistaken, and he stood ready to prove that so
far from this administration having been an eco
nomica one, Ii had been and now was the most eX-
pensive that ever existed, and that the annual ex-
penses OF this government were increasing at the
ask * Wa Pr ee and the had o
to gain by the election OF any man or set of men to
office who held as cardinal principle OF their fiscal
faith that this extraordinary burden OF taxation
should be kept up for the purpose of reducing the
debt at the present absurdly rapid rate' II might
be that the time had not come for the people to
take interest in these questions and that the time
had not come when political parties could be founded
or divided on economical issues. IL might be that
those who advised them TO reegate these questions
to the Congressional districts were wise. But he
wanted every one to know and see the logical and
opponents and not to have these questions shirked
as had been the custom In the past. He wanted It
himself for Office he should either directly or indi-
rectly advocate or deny the principle that it was
better to buy a thing at high than low price.
Mr.. Wells then instanced the folly OF protection
by the duty on coal and the loss to America OF the
entire Japanese trade in cotton and woollen fabrics.
He closed BY saying that at present we had but two
Greeley. To support Grant was to vote for con-
monopoly, continued nepotism, continued premium
on Ignorance and incompetency III Office TO support
Greeley meant REORGANIZATION, and though diSor-
ganization might perhaps he good thing when
corruption got so rank that there was no other
chance Of redress, yet still he did not think it was
could see was to be done by free traders except TO
perfect their organization, watch Tor an oDpor-
tunity, ana strike as an independents pontlca Douy
never sacrificing their principles to the exigences
of political expedency.
MIR. Z. ATKINsoN's REMARKS.
Mr.. r. ATKINSON was the next speaker and after
a few Introductory remarks said that Greeley had
always advocated this system Of governmental in
reference with the inaenabe right of free trade,
and vet they were now asked as free traders to
support him for the Presidency What good thing
could he expected from one to whom all foreign
countries, and especially Great Britain, were looked
upon as national enemies = What q horrible and
unchristian idea that was worse SUN. henry Y.
Carey, the probable adviser Of the proposed new
administration, had said that a ten years war with
Great Britain would be the greatest good
possible for the industry or this country.
But he 1.-THE speaker) for one would never
consent 10 such a man controlling the
foreign policy of this free Christian country.
Free traders were not afraid OF being for u few
years in the minority. and they had plenty OF men
who could and would lead third party represent
ing their principles. They had Charles Francis
Adams. tremendous bursts or applause were
here INDUCED in by half the audience, alternated
with misses, groans and cheers for Greeley by the
other half) Then they had william ;. Groesbeck
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