The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-29
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The advocates Of radical Republication
are constantly proclaiming the glory and
grandeur OF their pfrty, based on its de-
votion to the principle OF afFording protec.
ton to "infant industries" by an enormous
protective tariff
1t is we'll known that the tariff question
is so intricate and complicated that few of
us have been able to form a definite opinion
in regard to IFS merits, or to agree as 10 the
rates which should be fixed so as TO sub
serve the interests of the whole country
apart from the promotion of those of par
ticular classes.
A great many Of us will admit that be-
tween high tariff and tariff for revenue
ON some articles-a very thin partition
| do their bounds divide" and a very slight
| difference may exist. While on others the
rates are so exorbitant under the protec-
tive policy that they virtually amount TO
grevious imposition on the MANY for the
especial benefit of few, and that the ad.
vantage rebounds far more 10 the wealthy
owners Of manufacturing establishments
than TO the laboring men whom they en-
ploy and whose wages are so often reduced
ten or fifteen per cent. in order that the in
comes OF the former may not be impaired
nor their investments become too unproft.
able.
Il is admitted by all parties that the
present tariff law needs amendment. but
notwithstanding all that may be said to
the contrary, none Of them are advocating
free trade, pure and simple; and il is folly
to represent that one party or another will
consent to such a ruinous reduction as will
amount to the destruction of the very
objects for which il was established. All
will adopt the correctness Of the idea that
where the rates can be reduced from 100 10
% per cent. or from so to 20 or even to 10
per cent. without any detrimental effect to
the public interests, these changes should
be made, and thus the huge surplus Of
hundreds Of millions Of dollars in the pub
tic treasury be prevented aud the resulting
evils averted and avoided.
The extent Of the charlitanry resorted
70 BY advocates Of high tariff who strive
70 hire and caiole a great many oredulous
people, is a most cunningly devised scheme
very suggestive Of that liable which repre-
sents the alluremenis Of the spider 10 the
ny, when the former invited the latter 90
cordially to walk into his parlOr, because
I was the prettiest little establishment Of
that kind, "that ever you did spy
Il 10 indeed a beautiful system that ap-
peals TO us 70 join in afFbrding protection
% infant industries.n How Justify great
many Of Us can unite in grand and
ooisterous "Hurrah Hurrah for the dear
ntant industries Of this glorious union"
Are they not ours 10 protect7 Did we not
ring them into existence By an enormous
Far tariff Did we not feed and elothe them
q their early babyhood? Did we not
herish and defend them in the whole state
1 their adolescenceg Did we not shelter
nd provide for them until long after they
ad attained the lawful age?
And shall we abandon them now? NO,
ever. Never shall We refuse 10 sustain
hose cherished "iufant industries"
Not til the sun grows cold,
lot till the stars are old,
nd the leaves Of the Judgment Book I'M
fold"
We viii even forget that these manuiae,
lrIes have noN--afier q years-attained
.eir manhood, and forget the Obligation
hich rest upon them % make some eiight
turn for our Hiavors past "--though trey
"a so gorge our dOFs-made their est
'ce a. oasl. and dulIcd their er1
lore stneet than one.l and We will rene"-