The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-09-16

the TACT that polltlcal parueS anu
campaigns are the most fruitful
sources of catch-phrases and techni-
cal terms OF anything in existence.
Hence the word protection used in
that connection, means such tariff on
imports as will restrict that kind OF
trade and thereby protect" the pro-
Queer. The term is used for convent
ence sake, without subscribing to the
assumed principles out OF which it
grows; therefore, when it is said that
protection does not protect" we have
reference to the doctrine bearing the
name, claiming that it and the facts do
not coincide. So much for the apparent
paradox.
Then proceeding to the subject proper,
we announce as sound political econ
omy:
THAT commerce is what makes
communities friendly and nations great.
H.-That the less commerce is re-
stricted, the more the friendship and the
greater the nations which do not restrict
it.
III.-That high tariff on commodi-
ties is in favor of the seller and against
the producer and consumer.
The question as to whether or
not we shall deal freely and on
amicable terms with our neigh
bors and those who are remote from
us, is too profound subject to be
thoroughly discussed in daily news
paper article. 1t is one of those far
reaching and comprehensive political
sciences upon which volumes have been
written and oratory poured forth like
the blue waves which rolled nightly on
deep Galilee. 1t can only be spoken of
here with regard to its general features,
therefore specifically and unsatisfac-
torily.
The United States is the most indie
pendent nation on the globe. 1t does
not actually require imports, because its
people can live within themselves
neither does it require ministers or am
basssdors abroad, because its political
status before the world is such, and the
methods of communication to and from
so complete, that it can afford to get
along without representation elsewhere.
But is it, as a government, after all, in
such position as would justify so AFRO
gantan attitude in the full flush OF the set,
ting sun Of the Nineteenth century? Are
We living, even on our own soil, and
able to defy competition from remote
quarters, in such a self-poised, defiant
manner as that kind OF policy would
suggest Are We prepared 10 say tc
China that its tea cannot enter ouI
ports, to Java that its coffee must not
come, 10 France that its silks are not
wanted, to England that It's fabrics can
not enter, and to Cuba that its tobacco
must remain at home so far as we arc
concerned? Hardly. Not because We
cannot get along without such things,
but because they are all friendly powers
and because most if not all OF them are
constantly purchasing some Of our sur
plus products. They purchase from u,
what We do not require; and we pur
chase. from them what We dc
require, thus making a commercial
counterpoise which an indiscriminat,
and exorbitant tariff would derange
il not entirely paralyze
II a package OF tea is taxed &c. rs
condition of its entry into the port o
San Francisco, the dealer must add tina
amount to the price he would otherwis,
demand, and the consumer pays it. Thi
is so-called protection, but does it pro
tect? So with coffee, SO with tobacco
and everything else we import, and ",
must import everything other nation
have to sell so long as we require them
or they will take steps to prevent on
surplus from reaching their shores. Thi
would be a detriment to our producer
and workers, with whom traffic is every
.
thing, and where would they gain
where be protected, in such an event
| When the farmer cannot sell the pro
ducts Of his farm and his fiocks, beyon,
/ the amount required for home con
sumption, it is so much dead pro
perty, because he can neither use it no
convert it into anything that he ca
use; but if it could be exported withou
restraint, while at the same time he wa
enabled to buy without duty som
articles OF foreign production whicl
our habits and training have taught u
to regard as necessities and which W
cannot raise at home, he would then, t
that extent at least, beprofting by ii
"protectionnof free,tr
| There is great cry over the wool in
terest, protection being demanded 10
it. Why? The clamor for high TART
on that product is most peculiar agita
ton and may defeat itself. If W
tax imported wool so highly that it can
not enter the United States, it is mani
/. testify done for the purpose of maxim
the price of our own wool and woolel
fabrics higher and in greater demand
How is it possible forthem to grow int
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