The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-09-08
Extract from senator no,r.
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The Senator here turned his attention
to the tariff lie sail hat because Inc
present tarid was in many respects mn.
just unequal and oppressive, it seemed
that certain minds had jumbed to the
conclusion that we must have no tariff at
all; that we must at once embrace thai
absolute impossibiiity in our affairs
known rs free trade. The present tariff
calls for revision, md has been CALM,
several years. A bill for its revision can
only originate in the House aut in the
Senate. and those who have h al eon,rol
OF thc House are responsible. But in,nv
revision which takes place, or in the en-
acimeut Of any new Tariff, there is no es
cape from the principle that to the extent
Of the revenue collected it affords protee.
ton I'd american labor engaged in the
manufacture of articles similar to those
on which il levies import duties. This
great fact must be admitted before infelli
gent legislation can take place We are
collecting over two hundred millions n
year AZ our custom houses for the sun
port of the Government. To that extent
American manufacturers are protected
and no one can heipit Without abolish.
ing all tariff laws, aud resorting TO direct
taxation 10 make up the deficiency In he
revenue. Ffes- rat xm srraixned by
people who either csun6t or will net
comprehend this subject, Tor making a.
protective tariff speech in the Senate.
Will some one show me how 10 make q
speech in favor OF any kinl of tariff
" hich has 10 protection in ~ Aud II in
every isriif, ever known. or that will
ever be known, there is as much proteo.
ton there is revenur, which is as.cer-
tain ms the laws OF mathematics, | should
be ri al TO be informed why ma not
claim for The people OF Indians e~ir
honest shArge OF UGH protection when
they are paying their fatl share " such
revenue. | stand on solid ground on this
issue, ami do not expect 10 yield
il | wish things called by fheir right
names Ii you are for free trade, say so,
and Embrace the consequences II you
are FAR tariff at all, you are for system
of laws which collects revenue and also
PROTECTS AMERICAN IsDusrRIEs.
| You cannot Imagine, much less devise, a
tariff which does not perform both these
useful functions. No man can answer
| this propositions; il has never been ans
wered, aud il never will be. Let US then
! like sensible people recegniIethe element
| of proteclion as we'll IS the element OF
revenue, and place it where il will do the
mos, good TO American interests THIS
I 10 the principle formulated in the Demo.
cratic Stale platform OF August z, aud
stand squarely upon IL. II in harmony
! with the true interests OF all CLASSES In
Indiana. The agricultural and mannfac-
turing resources Of Indiana are both very
great, aud l wish TO see them prospering
together in fraternity, and not engaged
! IA jarrlng hostility.
We now and then hear II stated that
the Democr alio party 10, or has been, or
soon will be. free trade party. IA Gen.
! Hancock said, only too late, In the cam
I paign OF 1880. all such talk 10 folly. The
position ! hold on this suhieei is sustaius
/ cd 10 express words, and in elaborate
arguments by every Democratic Presi-
dent ever elected, beginning With Thomas
jefferson, and ending with james Buchs
an.n, every Que OF hom also carried the
great manufacturing State Of Pennsyi-
vania could stand here and read TO
you by the hour unbroksn chain OF
( Democratic authority, from The very be-
! ginning or she present centary nniil ths
! ia-l Presidential oruvsss, showing thai
| the
POSITION oP FHE DEMOCRATIC PaaTr
/ has always been in favor az tariff for
revenue, with protection 20 our home in.
! .iusiries to the extent Of that reyehue.
/ On the floor OF the Senate said The
/ tariff is method Of tsxation; iThas iss
| originsin the power OF the Governnent TO
| raise money FOR the public service, hut
iiks avsry other system OF taxes ever
/ thrown in history, its resulting conse
! qnences reach far and wide among The
! people; il touches, takes hold upon, snd
| encourages or iepresses their dive ed
1 INTERESTS aud this gre ~ consequent fact,
! this vast incident, as il may be called, eau
no more be evaded, ign ored or pushed
aside in lesisiating for the general good
! of the country than the primary fact OF
revenue itself" Again | said, aud re-
! peat il here:
/ III speak not in support OF 9 tariff for
revenue only. nor Of a tariff for pro.cc
ton only. but in support OF n tariff which
collects the necessary revenue, and, at
the same time, TO the extent OF that reveD-
ne, extends protection with discrininAt-
ing justice 10 American manufactures.
There nail my colors, and there they
win stay through sunshine aud storm.
victory or defeat Ii these views make
me unsafe and unsound in the esiilnation
| of impracticabie theorists, | have the
satisfastIon of believing tina; | am pro
noting the best interests OF the thought
/ ful. sensible business and laboring people
| OF Indiana, and that my appeal TO them
I for support il should ever again make
/ il, will be made in vain. | will rejoice TO