Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-04
Mr. CaKLisLE AMP THE TARIFF.

years, has taken leading part in the
House OF Representatives, and the
ability ofhis speeches has been univer-
sally conceded. 1t goes for the saying
that he is an opponent Of protection as
protection is understood in Pennsylvania
and in the manufacturing states gener-
ally. but he is far from being radical
destructive of existing systems. The
following extracts are taken from the
official reports Of Mr.. CARLISLE's
speeches, and through them his position
can be clearly ascertained.
On the Sd of July, 1882, in opposing
the bill to increase the duty on knit
wooden goods, Mr.. CARLISLE said:
we should have no fayorite mere. Every
consideration Of justice and duty demands
that we should listen as kindly and re-
spond as quickly to the appeals OF the PEG.
pie who labor themselves to the appeals OF
the people who live and grow rich upon
the labors of others. Associated capital is
generally capable Of taking care OF its own
interests, while labor is generally depend
ent ana powerless-
our laws Cdu Dc 81 EcFlocu duu
amended IS to do Justice to all interests
to the Government, 10 capital and 10
labor.
Revenue for the Government, with Incl
dental protection for labor. but no bounty
for capital, is the policy demanded by the
intelligence and patriotism of the country,
and the time has now come when it nigh:
be inaugursted.'
On March -, 1882, Mr.. CARLISLE
spoke rs follows:
Whoever challenges the right OF the
humbiest citizen, whatever may be ais
trade or occupation, - al equal partiG.pi'
ton in the benefits conferred by the Gov
eminent, so long as he bears al eqI ai
share OF its burdens, denies the equality OF
man; whoever asserts that one class OF
men or one species of industry has right
to exact tribute from another, for its own
benefit, or has superior claims upon the
consideration of the Government, asserts
doctrine utterly az war with the first priu-
ciples of our political system. TO call such
q doctrine the American doctrine and to
announce it in high-soupding and patriotic
phrase, is simply an attempt to hide its
deiormity beneath rhetorical and senti.
mental garb, ard will deceive no one who
looks beyond the surface.
In aaother portion OF the same speech
Mr.. CARLISLE said:
Il think it entirely safe 10 say that while
there is very general feeling OF dissatis,
f aa and tbs fsa!R1i tIEs sfs is no T as
position anywhere TO strike radical, much
less fatal blow az any of the great me-
ChaniCal or manufacturing interests OF the
country, nor is it necessary, in my judg
me1t, to strike such blow in order to
afford reasonable degree OF relief to the
people. We cannot, as responsible legisla-
tors, close our eyes 10 the fact that under
this system, whether it was originally wise
or unwise, large and valuable interests have
grown up; that great masses of capital
have been withdrawn from other pursuits
and embarked in manufacturing enter
prises, and that labor, following, as it al
WAYS does, where capital leads, has been to
q large extent diverted from its previous
channels, and has permanently identified
itself with these various interests. In any
revision that may be made proper regard
should be had for the welfare of these great
interests, and they should be carefully con-
sidered, not alone, not as something sepa-
rate and distinct from the other industries
Of the country, not as the special fayorites
OF the Government; having peculiar claims
upon its bounty, but in connection with
every other legitimate interest in the coun-
try, all being recognized and treated rs
equally entitled to our favorable consider
alton"
In opposing the adoption of lie con-
ference report on the new tariff bill on
March 3. 1888, Mr.. CARLISLE used the
following language:
II desire to say again that | have been
anxious to see this Congress pass some
measure OF actual relief to the people.
have been willing and am willing now to
make what consider large concessions in
order to consider just an equitable revis
ion of the tariff
II cannot expect to see incorporated in
single measure all that in my opinion
should ultimately be done; and if the alb
SOlute power to dispose OF this great ques
ton were in my own hands to-day, | would
not make radical changes at once, but
would be disposed to proceed by cautious
and conservative methods TO relieve the
people of taxation and reduce the revenues
of the Govern ment without injuring or
alarming the industrial interests of the
country. We must all recognize the fact
that large interests have grown no under
the existing system; that thew have been
fCstered and encouraged by it, and that
they hsye so adjusted themselves to it as
to become in large measure dependent
upon tine assurance that il will not be sud
denly sTept awsy.
Under these circumstances, while
would s;renuously insist upon actual and
substantial reductions, [ would be willing
20 accept very reasonable aud moderate
measures as satisfactory indications OF a
tEC6 purpose to relieve the people at large
without en- barrassirg special Interests