The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-11-25
The Platform Of the Industrial LEAGUE
Of America.

AT the l8C0 session OF the luQuStrla1
League of America In Chicago the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted and
declared to be the platform of the Asso-
citation:
Resolucd, That the acts of the trainers Of tho
Constitution and OF the members Of Congress
| in its first session plainly show that they es-
tablished 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 it Is tho
duty of Congress to be vigilant and resolute in
providing legislation which shall sustain every
branch Of our industry, benefit farm and fac
tory alike, and help to develop and naturalize
new Industries among us.
Rcsnrcd. That wise protective system 80.
cures to all the people the highest benefits, and
Is needed to develop our resources, educate
our citizens and protect our country from tor
eign foes in war; aud that, however well es-
tablished our manufactures may be, tariR
for protection and revenue Is still needed.
that skilled laborers and producers may have
constant and remunerative employment.
Ee~lrcd. That we gladly accept the success
of the International Cotton Exhibition now
being held at Atlanta, Ca, as evidence that
"the new South" Is diversitying its industries.
employing its people, creating home markets,
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uniting our interests with theirs as citizens OF
ono Nation, and making an American policy
OF protection o benefit and need to all Sec
tons.
hcSlrcd, That this Convention recommends
to Congress for the more circ ctual protection
and upbuild:na Oi our commercial marine:
]. That American maritime property shall
be exempt from the burdens of State, munich
pal and local taxation. The reason for this Is
that American vessels derive no protection or
benefits whatever from State and municipal
Governments, which are not shared in an
equal degree by foreign vessels touching at
our ports, which pay no taxes, ana hence such
taxes upon capital invested in maritime prop
erty amount to q heavy discrimination in IA
vor OF foreign against American shipping
this discrimination in the port Of New York
being ~ per cent. on the principal.
2. The United States 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 at which
foreign vessels, subsidized by their own Gov
ernments, may be willing to carry them.
3. The United States. should regard an
American commercial marine as the basis Of
an American navy and an integral element Of
our American nationality. and should so dis
criminatc in favor of American vessels, espe-
ciaily 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 in other
respects.
4. That the methods adopted for meeting the
expenses of our Consular service should be so
remodeled as no longer to amount to dis
eliminating tax on American vessels to which
the.vessels of other countries are not subject.
ResOlred, That whenever any fereign COM
modify is produced or exists in surplusage
and is constantly brought to our markets as
ballast, thus advancing the price of our pro-
ducts. an incfeased duty should be imposed
thereon for the benefit of the home lahore,
and the Government revenue.
Resolved, That this Convention disapprovee
of that class Of absurd Treasury decisions
which interpret Bessemer steel tlooms, 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 manner to class them under the
clause mot otherwise provided for instead
CHASING them under the designation most
nearly corresponding to these products in
their nature, cost Of production, and need Of
protection. The effect of these decisions is to
make the duties on these articles diminish as
the amount of labor invested in them in
creases. Such decisions sacrifice the evident
spirit and intent of the law in "A manner which
recalls the apostolic saying, The letter kill
eth, but the spirit maketh alive"
Res0lred, That the National internal revenue
taxes should be gradually reduced with view
to their extinguishment within q reasonable
period.
ResOlred. 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 is
to be held in New York November % and 30;
therefore,
Rcsolred. That such wise and patriotic &C.
ton as that Convention may take, inspired by
fidelity to the idea Of the American policy Of
protection. will meet our hearty approval and
support.
RcsOlUed, That committee Of five persone
be appointed to visit Washington during the
next session of Congress, present the acts of
this convention to the proper committees Of
Both Houses, and forward its objects in Il.
proper ways.
RESOLVED, That this Convention recommends
the appointment Of committee on printing
and correspondence. to whom shall be re-
ferred all letters and communications to be
published in its dOings. if worthy such place.