The Mineral argus., 1883-09-13

1, as a moral teacher, feel jealous to say
that the protective system not only is inn
polite and unjust, but wrong in funda-
mental morals. Applause.l In its princi-
pies and results il Is directly opposed TO
Christian ethics. It is opposed to the eth
ical organization Of society. Men are or
Ranized on principles Of equity and justice
IN fellowship, and those who violate these,
In the long run, come 10 destruction; while
obedience TO them leads to success. In
direct contradiction to Christian morality
and the Gospel Of Christ is a protective
tariff, for il Is organized immortality. Jap
plause.l
Every American heart should beat for
liberty. II cost ages and blood TO gain in
dividual liberty. BY revolutions, racks,
and penal prisons liberty Of conscience
was gained. At last liberty, except where
Il impinges the liberty Of others, exists in
all directions, and goes in this land with
universal INTEL Renoe. Liberty II all Tela-
tons, social, religious, individual, is best
for man. Men choose their own church,
their own calling; can use property es they
please, End their own market, and hndthe
world wide open TO get what tempts The eye
and attrasts wealth; but they may not bring
il home. The United States will not let q
man bring IL in unless he pays the penalty.
he may get his pictures in Italy, silks In
Lyons, vine in Bordeau1; but the govern
ment says you must buy at home, and net
abroad. If it is not produced here, you
must wait TIL it is. [Laughter.J This Is
the literal fact, as far not only as Injuries,
and neceesaries, are concerned. Liberty!
No homesick traveller can come into his
native land by permission of the govern
ment except with his skin and its covering.
His trunks are opened and his person
searched for gems. he cannot bring II
what he can buy cheaper than at hcme. We
are shom Of our liberty in the commerce OF
the world.
ct Is contrary TO merals and the spirit OF
our fathers TO put commerce IN bondage
! Commerce is to the nation wha blood IS 70
the body. II equahzes the zones. II
white wings are the gospel OF the world
Since the time Of Paul every ship has beeI
an ocean pulpit, with as much harmful stuf
; as other pulpits. Before the rebellion on
ships led the commerce Of the world. bu
now the ships are sold and the yards ar
' silent. Commerce is in chains prisone
! At the heels Of manufactures. Instead Q
: being an eagle il is a mere dunRhil fowl
I Now ships want q bounty TO keep on ID
! ocean. There should be important and ON
nipotsut reasons for this. AL taritts al
taxes 10 support the government, directly c
7 indirectly. AL taxes should be certain an
= direct; but tar1tts on import are unceIel
and indirect. They add to the cost to COZ
sumers of articles, but are hidden IN u
8 nrioe. Direct taxes tendto economy in GO
eminent. We are now IN danger OF haylI
d too much money for government pun
poses"
# After showing that protection made mo
7. men think il was no crime to cheat the go'
]. eminent. Mr.. Beeeher said:
What is protection doing noVr II se
is the Surplus revenues Of government, an
says that taxes must be lower; but II wou
ID mot take of any duties. It is proposed
l. send The whole question 10 commission
N nine TO consider the subject for thI
rs wears. and then report 70 congTess-whi
viii Law Il on tho shelf. But before Ii
ID time fres trade will food the count
Truth is on u side, men believe IN II, !
We cospel Of Christ is for us and al the pm
be ciples Of humanity, and we shall not TAI