The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-10

the entire people Of the nted States who we're taxed
Tor their profit. am unwilling 70 continue this hvor
Whatever may have justified II originally In order 10
establish them permanently as American industries
cannot be retained the lasting policy Of tho gov
crnment. They should now DO placed upon tho same
footing with every other department Of productive
Industry.
GENERAL POLICY or rae BILL
Tho general poicy and scheme Of Tho bill u TO re-
suscitatc American eommerce, 20 rsessabiish our
ns ro1s ss 0ae o. 'ns ioremost 49, ,n
tent the material Resources Ct the nation. VIII not
this advance The manufacturing interests OF tht coun
tryg ~ IS only necessary for us 10 have the OPP
portauity to establish reciprocal Irade with all
tho nalons OF the world IN order TO show our superb
orily Certainly American Industries, SO far as manu-
lectures are concerned have reached high degree
OF perfection that we San have nothing TO fear An
exclusive policy like that which the pro.ectve sys
tenn implies rs not applicable 10 modern times. No
nation now lives within ilsci Science has served
unite tho human into one common family. whiio
political institutions and separate them into
individual communities, yet Ia interests, in social
ties IL rapid and constant mmuncaiien In In
torchange Of proapcts. They have become
le,neo and concohtrateo. The former bar
,iers which prevented general irsternai concord
down rho telegraph and the rapidity BY which
intercommunicaiion IS constantly conducted havo
caused 8mIiiiuds OF thought ana action. The
suit Of this will speedily effect reciprocal Interchange
OF products ana commodities, ana that people vhicn
eau supply another 10 the best advantage will
mand appreciation.
AS consequences tho United sta,os will receive uni
versai recognition Ia all thugs IN which strive 10
excel Hence the removal Of auy obstruc,lops upon
our part 10 tho full contamination oil Tins coming as
smiiatI0n aud constellation is demanded by ovory
consideration Of scli-tpteresL
SIR. wooD closed with appeal 10 Representatives
10 rise above the conflicts OF party and look only
70 the great interests ana needs OF she country.
In The course OF Mr. Woods speech no sent TO tho
Clerks desk and had read n letter mnnuiac-
iurer OF hay forks Al JACKSON Mch stating that that
industry r,quircd no protection aud that IT ablo
70 compete with foreign manufacturers, not only in
tho hone market but IN the foreign markets.
Mr. CoSGER. (rcp OF Mich. asserted that the work
OF tho firm was done by convicts, who were paid NJ
tho rate Of thirty-tw0 cents day.
WOOD, however. COug0r
Tor any further statement on TINT point
Then said Mr. CoSGER, | call 'tImc" on tho gcrtle-
man, who IS only spanking by the courtesy OF the
House
Tho CHAIRMAN informed Mr. Conger that Mr.. Woods
time having been extended ny unanimous consent ho
Was entitled 10 a second hour.
MI WooD then proceeded with and concluded hrs
speech warning the opponents Of the measure that II
they should succeed In defeating II the tno
a. hand when the people would not be satisfied with
SO mid measure.
Mr. BANKS, (rep.) OF Mnss., obtained the noor TO
speak opposition 10 the Dil but yielded motion
that the committee rise.
Tho committee tnereupon rosa and the House ut
ten minutes 10 nve adjourned.