Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-13


A tariff reform campaign is about to
be inaugurated in New York. Accord
ing to the letter from that city to the
Philadelphia Ledger. a circular has been
sent out By the Free Trade Club to the
friends of the cause, signed by Abram
S. Hewitt, Carl Schurz, Robert B. Min
turn, John Goldman, Howard Potter,
Royal Phelps, Arson Phelps Stokes, Ira
Burslev. Horace White. David A. Wells,
Norvin Green, E. 5. Jafray, and other
prominent merchants, bankers and bust
ness men, setting forth that, as there is
"a pressing necessity for the immediate
reform Of the national tariff, and as the
fullest possible discussion Of the sub
ject, both in Congress and before the
public, is now Of great importance,
a great public meeting in the city
of New York has been resolved
on to take place on Friday evening next.
"And, " concludes the circular, "believ.
ing that a judicious but thorough reform
of the tariff, in the direction of CONNER
cial liberty, cannot be delayed without
disastrous effects to the prosperity OF the
country. we invite our fellow citizens to
attend this meeting, and 10 give this re
form their hearty support" Nearly all
the gentlemen identified with this move
are persons Of distinguished ability, and
it is expected to start movement now
which will educate public opinion up 10
such a point as will prevent repetition
of the confused ideas on the tariff which
contributed so signally to the defeat Of
the Democratic party at the last Presi-
Dental election.
The objects of this organization are,
first, to secure legislation which shall
place upon the free list the raw materials
required for American manufactures,
and, second, to effect the gradual re
duction Of duties upon manufactured
articles until every enactment is repeal
ed which gives bounty to the manufac
turer at the expense of the consumer,
It expects by this means to secure the
abolition of all taxes which are levied
upon the whole people to swell the profits
or TO make good the losses of a compare
lively small portion Of the people. i
believes, further, that through the re-
Guction Of he cost of raw materials, and
the removal Of the present artificial re
strictions upon foreign trade, American
manufactures will be placed in position
to compete for the markets of the world
This move will be hailed with genuine
pleasure by all the friends of tariff re
form in the country. Starting, as j
does, in the commercial metropolis O
America, and being Endorsed, as it is, b.
the most prominent merchants and pollti
cal economists of that great city, it i
certain TO result benefcially. There
no city in the Union whose commercial
interests are so extended and are s.
vitality connected with the prosperity o
the whole country as are those of New
York. When, therefore, that cit!
declares in favor of tariff reform
it is virtually a declaration b.
the country that such reform is de
sirable, and cannot be longer delayed
There is no doubt that had the people 0
the West understood the subject 81
thoroughly as they do at present, or any
thing like so fully as they will befor
1884, the Republican party could not il
1880 have so effectually brought to bea
their bugaboo about the "pauper labo
Of Europe, etc, and thereby secured
HancOck's defeat, and IN 4inta.lsd them
selves in power. We hope 10 be abb
soon 10 chronicle the fact that this New
York meeting, to be held tomorrow
was an enthusiastic success, and that it
beneficial influences are felt Throughout
the length and breadth of the republic.