New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
rosrpoNEMnNr OF TARIFF LEGISLATION

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SIR: 1t would he desirable to have a tariff re-
adjustment and facts prove that the protectonsts have
endeavored bring about such readiusiment At the
Tariff Convention held I'm NewYOrk in November, 1881
the question of readustment Of the tariff was first
preached In a The work OF this conyen
ton was followed by the appointment OF the Tariff Com
missions and the work OF the Commission and It's report
were in favor OF continuing protection Following tails
came the attempt OF Congress 10 modify the tariff 20
rect inconsistencies and 10 improve the condition or
suffering industries, but through unpariotc part-
san motives the good work has been frusIaed amend
ment on amendment has reduced the measure TO con-
dtion in which It only be regarded being In the
interest OF free trade. Inasmuch neither Revenue
Reforners nor Free Traders twhen acuated by afhon
est purposel desire any such change at THIS time the
present state OF aais may be regarded rs defeat TO
Protectionists Revenue Refonners and Free Traders
alike
Therefore 1t is I think idle work to advocate the
passage of Tariff bill during the present session OF Con
ress With respect TO the bill of the Tariff Commission
it was, take 1t all in all, symmetrical and equitable
measure but the hurried manner In which IL was made
left serious breaches in its construction In the shape OF
omissions repeons and some additions to the free list
which were made without and precision which
shonld have actuated the members OF the Commission
Therefore 1t that upon the entry OF this measure INTO
hest friends OF protection receive the support
fair minded legislators From these causes arises the
present anomalous condition OF affairs at Washington,
"a was an impossbity either the Ways and Means
Com of the House OF Representatives or the FL
nance Committee OF the Senate 10 pass this bill without
amendment, and the Inauguration OF this method OF
making changes has resulted In the grOtesque bills now
presented by the two Houses With regard TO obtaining
any relief from tho conference committee, the adjust
of the tariff has grown TO be OF such ranscendent
Importance that would be Impossible for conference
committee OF the two Houses 10 make Tariff til from
tine material that will be handed TO tRem which would
be harm oniOus and consistent in form. $50
view OF these facts therefore, say let the Republic
can party carry this fight into the future sernly and
couragcousy resisting at present any changes OF the
tariff law They have endesvored TO Improve the CON
dtlon suffering industries and by so doing have
been placed on the brink OF being held responsible Tor
measure that will work disaster 10 our country The
conflict for the OF protection can be more success
fully carried ON hereafter provided bill is passed ut
this session. the present condition Of affairs Is warn
ing TO the protected industries 10 encourage moro
united sentiment han has yet prevailed We cannot
obtain any tariff les islaton without seriously en-
barrassine country and IL may be- causing almost
universal bankruptcy Yours truly, HENRY BOWER
Phiiadeiphid, Feb II, 1883.