Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-03
THE TARIFF.
MAIN CONDITIONS OF THE PROBLEM.

In tho course of this communication reference
has more than once been made 10 the
policy Of this government as regards the
extension OF our foreign trade. 1t seems
proper to declare the general princi-
pies that should, in my opinion, underlie our
national efforts in this direction. The main con-
ditions OF the problem may be thus stated We
are people prominent In mechanical pursuits
and fertile in invention: We cover vast extent
in nearly all the raw materials necessesary for
Successful manufacture, We haye-a sxstem of
srupply our own demands. The wages OF labor
are nowhere else SO great. The scale OF living
of our artisan classes is such as tends to secure
their personal comfort, and the development OF
those higher morals and intellectual qualities
tenn tenn of tax and tsrriif legislation is yielding q
n the wn.s The.o are eament. from
which it is sought to devise a scheme BY which,
without unfavorably changing the condition OF
raised from it's enfeebled condition and new
markets provided for the sale beyond our bor-
dcrs Of the manifold fruits Of our industrial en-
solved by no single measure OF innovation or
reform. The countries of the American conti-
nent and the adjacent islands are for the United
mand 1t is from that we should obtain what
We do not produce, or do not produc in sufii-
cheney, and il IL to them that the surplus pro-
shops should flow, and under conditions that
will equalize or favor them In comparison with
foreign competition.
FOUR PATHS OF POLICY
seem to point to this end:
les with tho countries Of America, which shall
foster between us and them an unhampored
movement Of trade. The conditions of these
chantise as this country. does not produce in re-
turn for the admission free, or under favored
schemes OF duties. of our products the bsnefts
onsef the as & ps1s 70 T
removal on both sides from veseels 10 privileged
of all tonnage dues and national imports, 81 that
pas % oshsa
though without infringing on the reserved home
coasting trade. The removal or reduction Of
tries coming within the benefits Of the treaties
and the avoidance of the technical restrictions
and penalties by which our intercourse with
Secondly, The establishment of the consular
service of the United States on salaried footing,
permitting the REIMBURSEMENT OF consular fees,
flag. but also respects vessels Of the treaty ma
tions carrying goods entitled to the benefits OF
Thirdi, The ensctment Of measures to favor
the construction and maintenance Of steam
carrying marine under the flag OF the United
Fourthly, The establishments Of an uniform
currency basis for the countries Of America, 30
that the coined products Of our mines may cir
culate on equal terms Throughout the whole sys.
output Of the bullion-producing countries
and s circulation nsa r ss;s sous bs shs
snsted in. conformity with the population,
wealth and commercial needs Of each. Az many
ns IT. no
and miners might thus be utilized, and . step
| taken toward the general remonetiiation Of I'll.
10 the accomplishment Of these ends, % far II
they can be attained BY separate trsatisa tho ne
| gotsations already concluded. and now in prog
wSch nsss ss sn1r.a po sas thus s aS I
ceived, wnrmnta the belief that iss operations
will ere long embrace all or ncsrly all the coun
desirable, however, that the policy under consid.
| Grafton should be applied to these countries
alone. Tho healthful enlargement Of our trade
| by reducing tho tariff burdens on such Of thaii
| wares as neither we nor the other American
| states are cited to .prodace, and thus enabiinl
| our supplies of food. OF raw materials and o.
/ the manufactures in which we excel.
! 1t seems, to me that many OF the emhar
GRADE
may thus be turned to good account; that tn
revenue may be reduced 20 - no lcnser 20 over
tax the people; the protective duties may be re
shipping interests may be judiciousiy encouf
aged; the currency fixed nn tirm bas,s, and
above all such an unity q intsrssss essani',hssf nj
them si All the treaties in the line of this polio!
sys been sss0a,sa & are Il e
iimitnx to % The houss q rspressntatlvss the a
thority 70 originate bills Tor Eniaing revenue
THE CIVIL SERVICE.