Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-20
GoosE AND gambler SAUCE

High tariffs are good thing, the monopo-
lists say, are good things because they pro-
tect national industry. Is this assertion to be
taken as universal or as a special PROPOSE
ton? That is TO say, are high tariffs a
good thing for all nstions, go that when Ger
many protects against American competition
and the United States protect against Ger
man competition, tbs two countries are each
OF them the better for it? o., does it mean
that while the United States protect them
selves sgainat England and Englsnd does
not protect itself against the United States,
the United States profit more from protection
than if England had the protection system
also?. That the latter is the prevailing idea
there il no doubt, although that
ides modiies the assertion that singh tariffs
are good things" into ga high tariff in my
country is a good tniug for it, but high
tariff in a country with which we desl is a
bad thing fer my country" When my bull
cores my neighbours COW, that is one thing,
but whea my neighbours bull cores my COW,
that is another and very different thing.
The English buy our wheat and pay for 1t,
bat when they AJAX us to buy their iron we re-
fuse. The United States say it is very
good thing for US to put high duty upon
Epglish iron and upon what Is made from it,
but what will they cay if the English put s
duty upon American wheat? Will they say
that Is good thing, and We are glad the
| English have abandoned free trade
so far as to impose that duty
If 'high tariffs are good things
that is what they ought to say, FOL
what is sauce for the goose is sauce tol
the gander." II the protective system ii
good, it is good in all its relations. 1t is 81
coed when it prohibits American pork il
Germany as it is when in America it pro
hibits some German manufacture. A psrtl
has org anized in EoglaId called the 'fai
trade" party. 1t proposes TO go upon tn
principle of free trade with nations tbs
adopt free trade, and TO put on protecrv
duties against nations that adopt the pro
tecive system. AS a beginning 1t propose
J to tax all American grain sent to Its shore
ten per cent. Our American farmers hAy
been apathetic under the protective system
while their own country was the proieciionis
What will they do when their great custo
rner, England, takes LEST out OF thei
book" and becomes protettionist sgaiu.
their grain? Will not that be "a white hors
of another color?" The English farmer
|, are suffering because of low prices, th
e consequences OF the free importation c
/, American grain, the landowners rents ar
=. coming down for the same reason. snd bot
, are beginning TO demsnd protection sgaini
protection How will the American fal
I mer like to see arrangements made that wi
3. admit the wheat Of Manitoba free into Ell
: glaud, as well as that from India and oiht
places, while his own grain has to pay te
per cent. duty; viii it not modify his ide'
e bout high tariffs being good thingsY Anne
n lean farmers cannot blame, but if they al
y good pro,eclionists they must commend sue
proceeding on The part OF the English, Il
{ il protection is a good thing Tor the Unite
e s. ates ii is also good thing tor Engsu
n Altogether things appear coming to crls
4 when the farmers will strike down the j
! cuous of protection which makes the
u tributary to the monCpolizing Manufacture
Is who tax the cotton-ties and implements
a | the apriculturAllst.