The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-11-30
WELLINGTON LoRAIN COUNTY, OHIO NOVEMBER 80 1881.
me Platform of tn. Industrial League.

At the late session of the Industrial
League Of America in Chicago the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted and
declared to be the platform Of the Asso-
citation:
Resolrsd, That the acts of the trainers of the
Constitution and OF the members Of Congress
IN It's frst session plainly show that they es-
tahlshed Q protective policy, which has been
the usual policy of our Government, and when
departed from such departure has always
brought National disaster, and that 1t is the
duty OF Congress to be yigilant and resolute in
providing legislation which shall sustain every
branch OF our industry, teneft farm and fac
tory alike, and help 10 develop and naturalize
new industries among US. er.
Rcso,ved. That wise protective system Sc
cures to all the people the highest benefits, and
IL needed to develop our resources, educate
our citizens, and protect our country from tor
eign foes in war; and that, however well es
tnblishcd our manufactures may be, tari1
for protection and revenue Is still needed
that skilled laborers and producers may have
constant and remuucrative employment.
Rcspl3tzi. That we gladly accept tho success
OF the international Cotton Exhibition now
beinr held at Atlanta. Ga, as evidence tha
"the new South" Is sdlversifying its Industries
employing rs people, creating home markets
and working up Its own raw material thereby
uniting our interests with theirs rs citizens o.
one NultOtl. hllQ fudklOk an AUcTlchu POiiCl
OF protection q bcnent and need to all sec
TONS as
Ren,ced, That this Convention recommend
TO Congress- for the more cncctuai protector
aud upbuiidng oi our commerciai marine;
]. That American maritime property shall
Be exempt from the burdens OF State. munich
pal and local taxation. The reason for this 10
that American vessels derive no protection OF
dement's whatever from State and municipal
Governments, which are not shared in an
equal degree by foreign vessels touching Al
our ports, which pay no taxes, and hence such
taxes upon capital invested In maritime prop
erty amount to heavy Discrimination in ia
vor OF foreign against American shipping
this discrimination In the port OF New Yorh
being 2n per cent on the principal.
3. The United States should make American
vessels the carriers OF American mails at ratef
proportiouate TO the valne or the service per
formed, without regard to the rates at which
foreign vessels, subsidized BY their own Gov
ernments, may be willing to carry them
q The United States should regard an
American commercial marine az the basis oj
m American navy and an integral element oJ
our American nationality, and should so dis
criminate IN favor OF American vessels, espe
cially of those which are striving to extene
American trade to new countries. as would
secure 70 them fair and lucrative share OF
the worlds carrying trade proportionate to
respects-
L That the methods adopted for meeting the
expenses OF our Consular service should be so
remodeled rs no longer TO amount to dis
eliminating tax on American vessels, to which
the vessels OF other countries are not subject.
Resolped, That Whenever any fereign COM
modify 10 produced or exists In surplusaRe
and 10 constantly brought to our markets as
ballast, thus advancing the price OF our pro
ducts. an increased duty should be imposed
thereon for the benefit Of the home laborer
and the Government revenue.
Resolved, That this Convention disapproves
OF that class Of absurd Treasury decisions
wire rods, cotton ties, knit goods, and other
products OF advanced value, the production
of which has begun since the Tariff law was
passed, in q manner TO class them under the
clause mot Otherwise provided for" instead
o olassing them under the designation most
nearly corresponding 10 these products In
their nature, cost OF production, and need of
make the duties on these articles diminish a
the amount of labor invested In them In
creasess Such decisions sacrifice the evident
spirit and intent of the law I'm manner which
recalls the apostolic saying, ''The letter kill
eth, but the spirit maketh alive"
Resolucd, That the National internal revenue
taxes should be gradually reduced with a view
to their extinguishment within q reasonable
period.
Resolved, That this Convention recommends
the passage of an act OF Congress providing
for the appointment by the President, by and
with the consent of the Senate, of q commits
sion to revise our revenue system, including
both the internal revenue and our tariff laws,
In the interest of protection and for needed
revenue.
WHEREAS, A National Tariff Convention 10
TO be held in New York November 20 and 30;
therefore,
Resolred. That such wfse and patriotic &C
ton rs that Convention may take, inspired by
fidelity to the idea of the American policy OF
protection. will meet our hearty approval and
support
Resolved, That q committee of five persons
be appointed to visit Washington during the
next session of Congress-, present the acts Of
this convention to tn proper committees of
both Houses, and forward its objects IN all
proper ways
Resolved That this Convention recommends
the appointment Of committee on printing
and correspondence. 70 whom shall be re-
ferred all letters and communications to be
published in its doings. II worthy such place.
Resolved, That this Convention. in common
with an afflicted country and a sympathizing
world recognizes in the death of President
Garfield profound National calamity, to the
appropriate expression of which no language
of eulogy or regret is fully adequate. But In
one especial degree we, as friends OF Amerf
can industry, lament in his decease the loss to
the world Of judicious and experienced
economic legislator. profound student and
master of true National. economy. and an able
champion Of the American doctrine of pro
lection to industry; nor 10 our sensibility 10
this loss rendered in any degree less acute.
Notwithstanding our respectful and due ap-
probation of the fact that his successor in the
Presidential ONCE. President Arthur. Is equal
" devoted In principle and by conviction 70
the same cause of protection TO American In
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