The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-11-26
Industrial League Platform.

At the late session of the Industrial |
League of America in Chicago the fol. |
lowing resolutions were adopted and I
declared to be the platform OF the Asso- /,
citation:
Rcsyrfd That the acts of the trainers of the .
Constitution and OF the members of Congress
in its first session plainly show that thcy es-
tahlished protective policy, which has been
the usual policy of our Government and when
departed from such departure has always
brought National disaster and that II IS the
duty of Congress to lie vigilant and rCsuutc in
providing leg Station which hull sustain every
branch of our Industry, enctit farm and fac.
tory alike, and help 10 develop and naturuliZe
new industries among US.
ReSuircd, That wise protective system Sc
cures to A!l the people the highest benefits, and
is needed 10 develop our rcSOurl eS, educate
our citizens, and protect our country from tor
eign foes in war; and that, however well es.
tabl shed our manufactures may b., a tariff
for protection ana revenue l. still uCeled,
that skilled lahOrcrs aud producers may have
constant and rCmunCrativc employment.
RCSp'rcd, That we gladly accept the success
of the international Cotton Exhibition now
being held at Atlanta, Ga, as evidence that
tho new South is diversiiying its industries,
employing its people, creating home markets,
and working its own raw material, thereby
uniting our interests with theirs as citizens OF
one Nation, and making an American policy
tons.
BcsoIrcd. That this Convention recommends
20 Congress for the more eiectunl protection
and upbuilding OF our COmmerclal marine:
l. That American maritime property shall
be exempt from tho burdens of state, nlIUlCi-
pal and local taxation. The eaSOn for this is
that Amer can vessels derive no prOtec ion o"
benefits whatever from state and municipal
Governments, which are not shared in an
equnl degree by foreign vessels touching at
our ports which pay no taxes, ana hence such
taxes upon capital invested in maritime prop
ettY amount TO Il heavy discrimination IN Ia
vOr OF foreign AGAINST American Shipping
being ~ per cent. on the principal.
:. The United Statrs should make American
vessels the carriers of American mails at rates
proportionate to the value OF the service per
formed without regard to the rates mt which
foreign vessels, subsidized by their own Gov
ernments, may he willing TO carry them.
3. The United states should regard an
American commercial marine as the basis OF
an American navy and an integral clement oi
our American nationality. and should so dis
crtminate in favor of American vessels, cspe
caly Of those which are striving to extend
American trade TO new countries as would
secure to them a fair and lucrative share OF
the worlds carrying trade prOpOrtionate TO
the dignity and power of the country IL other
respects.
4. That the methods adopted for meeting the
eGpe lses of our Consular service should be sc
remodeled "a no longer to amount to dis.
eliminating tax on American vessels. to which
the vessels Of other countries are not subject.
ReSOlUed, That whenever any fercign com
modify is produced or exists in surrlus7ge
and is constantly brought to our markets as
ballast, thus advancing the price of our pro
ducts, an increased duty should he imposed
thereon for the benefit of the home laboreI
and the G vernment revenue.
|. RESOLVED. That this Convention disapproves
| OF that class of absurd Treasury decisions
| which interpret Bessemer steel looms, steel
| 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 a manner to class them under the
| clause mot otherwise provided for" instead
! chasing them under the designation mOs
| nearly corresponding to these products in
! their nature cost Of production. and need Oi
| protection. The effect of these dec SinnS is Il
! make the duties on these articles diminish AZ
! the amount of labor invested in them In
| creHSes. Such decisions sacrifice the cVden'
! spirit and intent of the law in manner which
| recalls the apostolic SAYING, THE letter kill
eth, but the spirit maketh alive
! RCSWrcd That the National internal revenue
! taxes should be gradually reduced with a view
to their extinguishment within reasonable
period.
RESOLVED That this Convention recommend.
| the passage of an act of Congress providing
! for the appointment by the President, by and
| with the consent of the Senate. of commits
| siou TO revise our revenue system, includine
! both the internal revenue and cur tariff laws
| in the interest of prot elton and for needed
| revenue.
WHEREAS, A National Tariff Convention Is
to be held in New York November - and 3d.
| therefore,
Rcsolred. That such wise and patriotic &C,
! ton as that Convention NAV take inspired by
| fidelity to the idea Of the American policy OF
| protection, will meet our hearty approval and
RcSDlrcd, That committee of five persOns
| be appointed to visit Washington during the
next session of Congress, present the acts OF
| thi' invention to tn proper committees OF
both Houses, and forward its objects in al
| proper ways.
Res0 red. That this Convention recommends
the appointment of q committee on printing
! and cOrrCsDO" dcnCe, to whom shall be re
ferrod all letters and cOmmun cations to bt
publ shed in its dOings. if worthy such place
/ RcSOred. That this Convention, in common
with an afflicted country and sympathi2ne
world rcCoGni es in the death of President
Garfield profound National calamity, to the
appropriate express on Of VIII Oh no language
of eulOgy or regret Is fully adequate. But IL
one cspCc nj degree we, as friends OF Ameri
can industry. lament in his deccasc he loss (
the world of a iudicious and eXpe fenced
| economic legislator, a profound student anf
master of true National economy, and a. abl6
champion Of the American doctrine Of pro
lection to industry; nor is our sensihility Il
this loss rendered in any degree less acute
Notwithstanding cur respectful and due ap
probation of the fact that his successor in tht
Presidential office, President Arthur. is equal
~ devoted in principle and by conviction q
the same cause of protection 70 American in
dustry.
Report Of Indian Commissioner Price