New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
all these duties. have absolute FREQ trade
with Z" an unfettered and unrestricted commerce
In other the Maine DsmOcracy raise

In other words Maine Democracy PROPOSE Co raise
the two hundred millions OF gold coin, now OOtanou
from tari duties, y direct taxation or system OF ex
cises." which might prove even more Oppressive than
direct taxation itself There other mode open M
der the Constitution by which the money can De scu
than named II the tariff be abandoned, and ar
/ ItfcOmb declares for direct taxhlDn.
Now n the money secured by direct taraton.
Mr. TtcOmb proposes, t will be found to be MAINE
misfortune that the COnsti utOn requires LDs taA
To he levied IN proportion 70 popuaIOn ana nov
ing wealth. BIT if against Mr. Ttcomb's pohcv, the
direct tax were aVOlded, IL Wouid DO necessary
10 have instead Of t, system OF excses AZ OnerOus
ana as odious rs human ingenuity coun devlse. "a a
heavy Internal tax would lnevitaY Do hVleh upon al
manufactures, and Indeed upon All the proddos o tue
Held and the forest the shpydrI ana 1, tag srIn W.
burdened and borne down by the exactions
or the tax gatherer aud these grieyOus harhDs "ohd
De Imposed on our own people III orer lat cU ~
ies might have the benefit OF our markets for their pro-
ducts without duty and without tax, our n, lu'n,
! Der interests, embarrassed ana oppressed, "oul9
nave to compete with tho unta&ed prOiuc,s Oh
taxes for the benefit Of European fabrics; our sup
building would be destroyed by the taxation WhlCh
bottoms, and under the magic spell of Democrac free
trade our ports would be thrown open To
Is one Of The burdens of ciyilzition bat Instead OF
ameioratug its severity and II possible getting from II
such compromising advantages as wise Legislation can
provide our Maine Democrats propose 10 maze u 10 Ihe
last degree oppressive 70 our own people ahd Dohea
only 10 the allen and the stranger.
THE QUESTION or RECIPROCITY.
To the people OF Maine. ut this very moment these
exravagant declarations OF the Democratic have
painful significance. for it Is we'll known thut the au-
thorites OF canada are trying to negotiate
with government for reciprocity
treaty. which, like ITS illustrious predecessor
and namesake, maintains the reciprocity all on
side. The treaty OF name which was termina
ted in 1s66 cruelty oppressive TO the people OF
Maine, ana inflicted upon our stare during tne II
the very singular anomaly OF giving 20 the Canadians
;he control III own markets OF certain leallnE arr
ces. terms far more favorable than our own people
had enjoyed. The utmost stretch OF the Divine
command to love neignDors as ourselves,
L
OF public policy which should lead US 10
prefer Canadian neignb0rs To our peO-
pie. The treaty OF reciprocity proposed. IS
understood to embrace the admission Oh canadian
OF our cOasting and lake trade. Thus. Jhe snip
building and commercial interests OF the Unlted
States revying pr0sperOusly Of ate and Just recOE
ering the terrible blows dealt by British-Oult
cruisers during the war, again TO De struck down ny
giving advantages hitnerto undreamed OF 10 the ships
of tne very Power that Inflicted the previous IN
jury. Aud the Democratic party OF Maine nave
pledged themselves IN their State Convention to the
policy that includes his disastrous attack upon the III
Jerests OF state ana their candidate for GJyernn-
has fully committed himself 10 the extreme dJcLrlue are
nOunced by the Convention.
The form OF reciprocity proposed Dy the GOvernment
of the Dominion of Canada LACKS every element or the
seductive ue by winch II Is sought TO commend u 10
our people. What is ti Why, simply this, mat II the
Uulted states will agree To admit certain Canadian
products free OF duty Canada IN turn VIII
agree admit certain American faorcs free Of duty
But Jhe class o men 20 De Deheulaeu anu Ihe Css 20 20
Injured III me United states are entirely distinct ana
separate, having nothing IN common either In To-
surrender Of interest III this way Oy the ad-
l
b. because took possession Of yoke of oxen belong.
ing 10 ID. 80 -. ~,
To Illustrate n the UnIted States viii agree TO adj
mt Canadian vessels To American registry ana the
ness aud ca-traps free Of duty. In this You VIII 90
serve Canada gets the full advantage 0oth ways
petty trade consents 10 subordinate ana sdcrco an
interest that represents our distinctive natlOhahy III
all cnes aud tOn all seas interest that haS gwen
more aud asked less OF the Government than any Oter
uf similar magnitude; an Interest more esSentiay
American IN Jne highest and best sense Jhan aSy OAer
wHon falls under legislative OF tue Govern
ment ana asks only to-day to ne lett where the
Against the wnoe policy Of adjusting revenue qnes.
Ons by the treaty making power desire 10 enter I'LL Sa
behalf OF my constituents an emphatic protest' Inc
/ Constitution gives 10 the House OF hpreseutd-
| tiyes iL5 anu exclusive right to orls-
nate bills Of revenue and thls great Pg"ott
should be kept where II be controlled Dy dlett
vote OF the people every two years IL may very wen
be that suudry articles Of Canadian product shold De
admitted Iee with diminished duty. II may Wen DO
! also that Canada would nnd adYantagt gtuuS
troe ar dUtT Ii each country decide
the question itself Independently aud avoid The og
happen tnag certain interests will be- sacrificed III
order that others may Dc promoted. Let uS 'inipy
| pIace Canada the same basis Win Olher
furcign countries. taxing her products or admitting
them free according Judgment Of the interest
OF Onr revenue aud pursuits anu needs OF our peO
pie. always bearing IN mind thdG III g0VeFlrhtdl ds III
iamiy matters Charity begins at home" ANA that
lie who provided not Tor those Of Ills own mouse 10
worse than an lDhIci.'
CLAIMS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Pardon the length Of tins letter. ana let me indulge III
one additional observance. Tue Republican party.
always true to the interests OF the natlon has a
oeculiarly strong claim upon the people Of
rms STATE. Not only for the steadfast
ness yi,D which has upded The interests OF Maine,
hur especillly because Ot the dangers that would
eusue from triumph OF an opposing organization
holding suen P1rHicous tns pDT,u1 pDemmp1te party
In their state Convention and by their candidate
Tor Governor Under all the trials ana discourage
ments resulting the financial panic OF 1875 the
Administration OF Gen. Grant las carried on Inc GOV
/ arumeut most successfully, anu Win Ihe
revenues largely diminished by the re-
neal of taxes has. 9Y rigid economy, paid
I demand. upon The Treasury aud reduced tne puDno
debt nearly $1,000 for tine fiscal year just closed Ihe
Renubuc1u Congress- cooperating with the President Ia
rne good work Of retrenCment, mas cut down the a-
nrouriatious the ueXt year by the Large sum OI
y27 thus responding with Jealous care to the
~ pular nemaud economy. Faithful IN all ts great
r,ts with grander ahd noDler hin we're
,ver wrought by any other polltlcaI Organization,
ab ana ready reform abuses III ts own RANKS dhd 10
correct the wrongs others, the kcpuDIcln party ap
nrnl. again with c0nu lrnce 10 the people Jt Maine
/ F N.rt r.surctfu.l ly yours. J. G. BLAINE.