Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-27
THE TARIFF COMMISSION.
Its Session at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Sep ember 26 -Four OF the
Tariff Commissioners, Messrs. Hayes, Bote-
Ter, Garland and Oliver, arrived here last
night from Savannah, and Mr.. Porter this
morning from New York. They held a ses-
sion to-day in the rooms Of the Chamber of
Commerce. After some remarks from Mr..
Hayes as to the object Of the commission, a
short address was made by S. Y.
Upper, President Of the Chamber
of Commerce. He was aware, he
said, that the country must have
tariff for revenue. There was no such
thing as free trade In commercial country
Free trade was absolutely a missioner and
deception. He ventured to express the
sentiments of the chamber and of the com
merctsl community Of Charleston by saying,
that while they were in favor of tariff for
revenue they desired the protection OF
American industries to that extent. The
shipping Interests OF the country should
also be protected, even by reasonable sub
sidies to ship builders and ship owners.
What was wanted in South Carolina was
incidental prote ction, TO It's growing manu-
factures and to Its agricultural interests.
Rice culture was very important matter in
South Carolina. The bulk Of the farmers
AA0 pAAulCiS dlOlk uCl bCdDOdiu uCAlN6u
their support from rice culture. 1t gave
support TO so 600 operatives in the fields,
nearly all of whom were cOlored. Mr.. Tup-
per had no specific recommendation to
make as to the tariff.
Theodore D. JerveY, commission mer-
chant, made an argument in favor of the
maintenance Of the duty on rice. He did
not desire any increase, but thought the
assurance of the stability of the present
to ba MI %a1 g,,r
As a merchant, he expressed the opinion
that the consumer would be benefited by q
reduction Of the duty.
w. l.. Trenholm, merchant, expressed
views similar to thoss OF Mr.. Jervey. He
he was said free trader, but so long as the
present policy of protection was followed
he favored the present duty on rice.
j. B. Bissell, rice planter, expressed views
similar to those of Mr.. JerVey.
Edward Willis made statement as to the
phosphate interests Of South Carolina, buI
declared himself satisfied with the present
duties.
A. B. Rose. President of the Agricultural
Society of South Carolina, said that the
farmers Of the State would be glad to have
their agricultural implements and cotton
ties admitted free Of duty. He had recent
ly purchased a narrow gauge locomotive,
which he might have obtained abroad fifty
per cent. cheaper but for the import duty.
Mr.. Oliver-SuppOse the manufacturers
Of locomotives should make that same
statement as to rice
Mr.. Rose-I suppose they would be right
in saying so.
G. NJ. Potitizer made an argument in
favor of a reduction OF the duties on salt
w. s. Hastie, stock broker, declared that
the people of South Carolina did not desire
any changes in the tariff This was the
first time in the history OF the State when
they really felt interested in the tariff
Ma y cotton factories were being estab-
lisbed and much capital invested in them.
Tn Interests of South Carolina were now
ideutical with those OF Massachusetts,
They were prepared to take the tariff as it
Is, AID could succeed with it as well as any
o uer State in the Union, but they wanted
permanencY.
The commission left here this evening for
Wilmington, n. e.