Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-05-31
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protective tariff issue is not necessarily par
tisan one, unless parties choose to make IL so.
In the discussions Of this subject in the tSEA-
cos, we have treated il exclusively from an
economic staadPoig., accusing. no political
party Tor nphOldihg IL and praising none foe
opposing. The truth Is, political parties are
divided on this subject, there ming many re-
publicans for tariff for revenue only and
many democrats who are advocates Cor high
rates OFproleciion. Substantially, il Is Fight
between opposing industrial interests, and this
we could plainly show, II we had the time.
At present, we shall content ourselves with
giving an extract from a speech Of jlisiin-
guished Maryland republican, now the Chief
Judge Of this Judicial Circuit. in corrobor,.-
ton Of she view we have taken above, that
there are republicans, and very distinguished
ones, who oppose = protective aud favor a Ia
Tin for revenue only. In sal sequent issues oil
our paper, We shall make further extracts from
the same high authority to establish the pro-
position, that high protective tariff, such as
we are now grOaDiEg under, is crying out
rage and injustice TO the agricultural inter-
ests OF The country and the labor they employ.
There was a time 10 the history of the coun-
try when patriotic men believed that A pro-
ttctive tariT would eventually benefit the
country. Manufactures were then in their iu-
fancy, and many believed that to foster them by
hOunties would create Q home market which
zoe present Inconvenience would Ia the end
compensate the farmer by an increase demand
for agricultural products.
The politicians, aud amour Them Mr. Clav
honestly believe that such results wonlS al,
low. They believed that having ONE es,ah-
lished the manufacturing interests. HAVING
fostered and protected and cared for them IN
ins'r infancy, they would no longer ask or
o. tam protection when once firmIy establish
81. They believed that the present loss 10
Tue consumer would BE- more than compensa-
ied BY future gains. They thought ana he
iIeved that IL they complied with the then de-
fnands OF the manufacturer they would mot
thereafter demand the fostering care of the
Government. But that thereafter never came
u nrver will come. Subsequent events have
demonstrated the ialsiiy Of that opinion. A
centnry has nearly rolled away and the time "a
no nearer. The manufacturer Is stu de.
inAndtug the present good and promising tie
future % others.
The manufacturing interests are now the
seeona great Interests In the land, and vet
Notwithstanding the long support they have
received. and their wide extension n the ex-
f<nss O other greater Interests, they still.
unaeF the speEious name Of protection 10
AInsrican industry" claim tribute iron. every
otiiec profession and traae, ta-mer, merchant.
and laooger, and 20 foster their own Interests
ROB those Of The common tomsorts ot life
Ihsir mcnsiFoas claim issupporsed by reasol-
ing 90 ialse and ANTICIPATED that no one can
DC misied who has examined the subject. The
sose object OF tbs pr0tertive dnty is 70 enable
inc American manufacturer n add the
amount OF ih- dHtv :" ie y 6. Of fheat,ielr