New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-07

have existed to the original propriety OF the
sting national tariff policy must be waived radical
policy Of the country Ia virtually interdicted, and
JudieOus, not revolutionary tsrid-a revision, not a
object to which our labOrs should eOnduce. IL IN
In the name Of justice that an eminent statesman,
who Is the ablest opponent OF the theory upon when
the existing tar laws based and whose relations 10
the constitution Of this commission give greater weight
tive euOgy upon Daniel Webster that No adjustment
of the tariff laws which OVerOOs the system OF taxation
vested and labor Induced 70 apply It's powers 10 special
pursuits, will be either just wise" What better guide
gentlemen, TO our Sbors can we ind than the ln
contained IN the concluding words OF Mr. Bay aru whom
have just quoted. BE Just and wise r.
have said that this commission mad no other fune-
tions than those expressed the law but there II
paramount and implied condition in all service To the
Interests ne ~ tine tine Saon or those allen,
bracing benefits summed up in the words National
wlicn should receive the consideration Of the commits
sion some are omitted which We can scarcely doubt
were intended TO DE kept ID questions OF revenue
the interests OF consumers OF science OF hieraae ana
Of art Doc specifically referred TO, they DC all IN
consider tue interests OF the nation as whole.
VINO will say taat we should not keep IN view the At
tanment OF the highest possible material LIE Tor tue
Nation, It's security times Of implying both It's
OF defence and industrial Independence its po-
which i0rty enrich and adorn III attracgepess Tor the
skilled labor OF other lands and the comfort ana means
Nation since the healing OF the wounds Of It's late dyl
SION. patriotism IL fast supplautiDg secuOnalsin We
puDlc sympathy. II 10 tue guidance oil justice We adu
the impulse OF patriotism, We nave motive WAlch VIII
give enthusiasm TO Efforts while tAere Is SAFETY Ia
this direction.
by making the national interests paramount to those
OF seclOu class or industry we may also ma s0uliD
OF many questions OF opposite individual or sectional
interest, and may AVOID many difficulties oy reE1rnDct-
ing, vale not unmndfI Of justice 10 existing Interest,"
tnat protective uuIe3 should be imposed or Mlthuru
not for the benefit OF individuals OF special lnhustre-
hut FOR the good Of the Nation. II through the sprn
ana methods OF our lDOrs should b. fortunate az
10 cOnluce 10 the result tnat secilOnasm aud pdFlau-
shall siuk the for the general good and tue
policies aud names OF protection. trade and revenue
sha be merged in the broader system and phrase
"a National policy, the moral VIII equal the maleIial
benefits Ol the new economical departure.
The reading OF the address greeted with applause
At conclusion the VI Congress creating the com
mission was read Some discussion followed As to the
correct interpretaOn Of the Law creating the comms
SION, and especially as to the provision made
therein for meeting the expenses attendant upon the
sitting II was decided that the president OF the COM
mission be instructed to consult with the Secretary o.
the Treasury to wnat expense might De safely ana
legitlmately incurred.
Communications from the President OF the United
States and the Secretary Of tue treasury inviting tht
OF commission 10 call upon them Detw cen
the hours vi IL and b. M, were then read MlLhoui
having perfected a permanent organization, the com
mission, 1870, took and proceeded IN body
to pay their RESPECTS 10 the President and Secretary
FOlgeE