The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-02

ments, belief is now entertained by large
portion of the people that greater amount
is collected from importations and from ex-
else duties and taxes than is consistent with
prudence and economy, and reduction in
the amount derived from both sources of
revenue will undoubtedly be required by
them from the present or the next Congress.
The question: therefore. arises, whether this
duty, as regards both sources of revenue,
shall be performed by the present
Congress, containing a majority of
friends of American industry, and so be in
the interest of these industries, or whether it
shall be left to the next Congress, which
may make the reduction, as in 1916 1888,
1916, and 1857 in the interest of foreign
man ufacturerS We respectfully submit
that it would be fatal mistake to fail to
pass law reducing revenue at this session,
and to pass it in the interests of protection
TO home industry and labor, and thus enable
the friends of that policy to oppose with Il
greater chance of success in the next Con-
gress, the advance in any direction of free
trade and low wages"
The following resolutions were adopted:
whereas, Great Britain. thrOugh ages of
effort. has built up a manufacturing industry
which makes her skill and power in this respect
unequaled among nations, and has acenmul ted
capital which makes London the great city of
commerce and the settling place for interna-
nonal trade; place where prices are fixed OF all
great articles of human industry, whether of
near or distant production, and now commands
which give the highest degree of protection and
constitute, in the international cumpetltion of
industry, an une Qualed aggressive ard d-struct-
i've force, ever welded, as our history shows,
without restraint, for her own benefit alone and,
"Wbereas, France, Germany, Austria, Bel
lsinm, Italy and Russia are compelled, from the
greater superiority Of the English in capital, in
finance, in Industry, in the carrying trade, to
sist this superiority by protective tariffs; and
"WhereaR, The United States, on account of
the vacllatIng poliev of its legislation, the con-
diton of finances, and the higher rate which is
cheerfully paid for American labor, Is unable TO
compete with the cheaper foreign labor thus
amply protected; and
whereas, In our history, disaster AMI dis
tress have uniformity followed every resort to
free trade, and prosperity has, without eXcep-
ton, attended the proper protection of our in
dnstries: therefore
Resolved. That the giving of adequate pro-
lection to American industry, and OF steady and
profitable employment to all laborers in the
United States, is the true American policy.
Resolved, That, in view OF the excessive
amount of revenue now collected by means of
import, excise duties and taxea, it is deemed in
cumbent on the present Congress TO reduce the
same, and to reduce the duties in the direction
indicated by the report of the Tariff Commission,
within reasonable limits, secure pru-
dence in expenditure, and that this should be so
done as to give adequate protection to our own
industries and labor against the destructive and
pauperizlng competition from abroad.
Resolved, That we are in favor of restoring
ocean navigation under our flag to the position
required by this eXgencies of trade, commerce
and manufactures and the advantage and
safety OF the country but in America n-buflt
ships. and that ii is one OF the highest duties of
congress TO place the great industry of American
shtp-buildinR on the foundation necessary for
successful competition with the world at large"
~ keso' IL, That we recommend to the Legis-
tHJufe OF the State TO pass laws authorizing all
domestic business corporations OF magnitude to
make allowances or pensions for faithful long
continued service in their behalf by persons who
have become old orintirm in such service"