The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-03-16
CARLISLE FOR FREE TRADE.



sssssssl Csoasrss-Ns Rsshs 90 Mix che
Regulates eeCsaosrss Up with Tazstiss
Tho FREQ traders turned out $50 strong last
evening for tho annual dinner Of the Free
Trade Club at Delmonico's The dinner was
Get down for O'Clock. but the hungry company
waited until before they wero allowed to
enter the dining room. Everett r. Wheeler
presided at the chief table. and on his right
was Speaker Carlisle and on his left Senator
Z b. Vance. Others at this table wsro Con.
greesmen Belmont and Potter. Prof. sumner.
and Capt. John @. Goldman.
Two hours sufYlcod the free traders to get
through tho bill Of fare down to the coffee
Then Mr.. Poultnsy Bigelow read various re-
sponses received from gentlemen who were not
abba 10 attend. Mr.. Wheeler next. In the name
Of tho club. extended welcome to Speaker
Carlisle. and tho diners applauded. Speaker
Cariisle's toast was Tho Federal Union"
He said,
CLgS: I should 10 cold indeed II were not
certlon. II e 80 much moro than ! expected;
am OBLIGED 70 you also Tor The cpportYni,y
e sss sf e e - hs
ia.iies % n. subject: sDd p.rhnps I sssii POI
:haiI not .ttsmp. 70 90 more than e:ll your At; 1t.
tcntion worry brieny 70 ono or two 81 the most
Dn. 81 sss dn 9s
"a frassrnaliy. under Constitution which
ersi Staiss. themselves. and between them and
q The aresssss pelit9csi scSisve ments Of mod.
ern ttmss. 1t IL difficult to asy which IL most
s9tited % our adDirntion ths :.ttasts s
patriotism and intslligence Of tho people Of the
ssyerl s,.,ss who ratified I. and made mad it
think safe 20 assert that IN no other part OF
tho world could such fundamental change
Ierhsps. gentlemen. It e equally .afe TO say
that Il could not have been made hsrc twenty
WS' WY and nd how ' this union VA. formed arc
historical questions Will ch 4 would be superfiu-
on: and n fact imnos:,Sle sS discus npo I,
has sIresdy cceisrrsd upon Us and how its bond
shall be enlightened and rerpetuated are guess
Tho old oonfedaraiion possessed no means oi
sustaining itself. In fact Il was but a skeleton
Of government. I, had no power TO
minister justiee. i. had hut one of the essen-
tial Departments OF . real government. tho
s.a nj had ss sh
levy impo.rs and dnties. subject only to the con-
ihn h TG viz
States. There was no limitation whstever
the PsSs 81 y
State brought within Its limits for sale or con-
sumption. Tor the purpose Of raising revenue
aging it, own domestic manufactures. The
State Of New York had full power % impose
Pps. :. Ss Upon he peass
Jersey brought hero in search ~ market.
Nsy s's g Of n New es
III the doctrine o! profession is what tts
snds claim IT, srpestion 70 infs, in
come natural disadvan .nGes and secure . high
s.tsIsssis %s:s Is sasi,sed ,sss sSs ~
s:ss: to s,vs sssa li:sSlD;% 49, p % s.:
ssnsiemsn. the framers q The constif",isn. the
man who founded this Federal Union. did not
5htnk the confederation was the best system.
They believed that absolute free trade between
the several States WAS imperatively dem I'd
BY the interests Of the people. Accordingly
Constitution without singh" Dissenting voi tss
No s,s,..sh.i without the consent Of consr... lay
It. s. s 70, or
ton laws net proceeds Of ali daties and import,
ss ed. By Ss G sr s .a III
shall be subject 10 revision and control Of Congress
syvania said While this saSsc, ys under al com
sideration that II the States have such diff
ferent interests that each cannot be left to reg
ing tho interests Of other States. II Is proof
| that they ar: not ut to cum pose one nation.
ton. and when the vote W.s TAKEN no. single
Stat. M. was recorded against IT. lAGplsuse:l ~.
existing. but between all the States that might
thereafter exist as members OF the Fedora
friends. That the most srisnt advocate s Of Il:
! protective system will admit that the wonder
~! growth and rrosperity Of this country are
,hns sas with re e sny cifn
merce has constantly and rapidly grown unit
| i amounts TO Thousands OF millions Of dollars
More than = hundred and twenty Thousand
which almost innum.rabls trains are con-
stsntly passing. carving manufactures ant
State. while the great waterways arc crowded
with steamers and earces and other craft lader
With the prcducts Of every part Of the Union
market, Of PhiiadeIphia for tho iron and stee
CO.." Of 81 as e q: the
to The cotton anu fruits Of the South. '''" -
sents from what 4 would have. presented II th.
Vailed among the States as It has %s" PRE-
N:iisd. for 20 many ,. years between tn
s0a e.. Ssa. poes
hshed BY our Constitution. our means o
| Internal computation ana transportation
| have increased and arc still ihcTessing. while
under the restrictive and obstructive policy O
Congress our merchant marine. once . source
from the seas; and unies: something, can b,
done 70 arrest it, further decline, 1t viii dis.p
between the States has encouraged trade. snt
| the development OF the national resources
fostsred agriculture and manufactures. anl
added untold millions 70 the wealth Of the peo
Congress onal legislation has. to q large extern
at least. shut US out from the markets Of the out
to the demands Of homo consumption. and ii
many cases actually arrested the free develop
| ment Of great industrial interests. Under thil
system, when any highly protected manufsc
| turing industry has reached = stage Of develop
meht which enables 1t to supply Immediate de
mnnds. its growth must cease because II can
not have its products gaining access 10 anothe
The Constitution not only prohibited tn,
States from imposts OF dHties upon imports O
gress the power 70 lay and collect taxes
duties. inposts. and e1cises TO pay tn,
| dehta and DrOytd0 for the common defAnc<