The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-11-13
THE FREE TRADERS.
their Convention in Chicago
on Thursday.
D7ECHER ADDRESSES THEM.
rbs Report of the Committee on Re
solutions Subjected TO Con-
siderable Discussion.
-. rke Free Traders.

CHICAGO, November II. = At eHAS
moruing's session of the free trade con-
terence. a committee on resolutions was
onrointed aad ordered to report tbs
a{ternoon. A number of papers show.
mo the effect OF the tariff on several
ministries we're read. Edward Curtis,
San Francisco delegate TO the confer
ence, arrived this morning.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion the committee on nominations re-
norted. and the officers Of the Free
Trade League for the ensuing year
we're elected.
The following resolutions were then
sdopted:
That the chairman of the executive
committee be the chairman or the ma
uonal committee.
That the members of the committee
rom the various states be chaTmen TOT
he various state committees, and that
thew be vested with authority TO call
state conventions and form State organ
nations.
That the executive committee be
mthorized to complete the national
wmmittee by appointing members lot
Estates not included in the report.
The report of the committt e on resolu-
ions was subjected to much discus
SON. Only minor amendments, now
ever were made. It was adopted as
follows:
We submit to the people of the
United States that a continuance OF the
var tariff with duties averaging AZ per
snt. on over /, 400 articles OF domeSVlc
consumption, and much higher specl-
ie duty on many crude materials, mas
brolonged the evils of war in times OF
Trofound peace, and been the principal
s,use OF the commercial and Industrial
6epression Of recent years, by forcing
lsbor and capital from naturally proht-
sNAintO improbable lines of business,
sadby adding TO the cost Of production,
;thss decreased the common produc-
five capacity of labor and capital and
thereby reduced both wageo and labor,
and he profits of capital; has provoked
s7seonism between labor and capital,
sgsilst which our great natural resour-
ess and our free institutions should
hsYe projected US; has impaired our
wFerto compete with other manufac-
rring nations in the markets Ofthe
Forld. and so INSTRUCTED national pro-
grass and development. Ithas destroyed
many branches of business, and
has kept our people from engaging IN
6ther branches OF business which
would have given increased en-
plOyment to labor, by preventing
the buying from nations willing
TO buy from US, and by provoking retail
iatiOn in a like spirit, instead OF pro-
noting a friendly reciprocity; 1t has
Obstructei the consumption OF our
agricultural and manufactured products
y other countries, and has driven our
commerce by the seas, by impairing
or domestic power TO buy; it has pre-
ated the full development Of our in
.I-state commerce, and reduced the
legitimate profits OF tratder and has
driven into bankruptcy a large num-
bsr of orr transportation COM
paaR and made the domestic more
costs. Through the influence OF its
bbbies Il has enthroned jobbing and
eruption in our legislative halls. and
has impeded the reform OF the civil set-
nee. In short, taking by force the
earnings of one class or men TO enricn
another, it is opposed to the spirit OF
American liberty and Of the Constltu-
ten. 1t has imposed new industrial
slavery. Il has prevented the national
progress OF wealth among the farming
class, decreased the wages and their
purchasing power, and heightened the
enforced idleness of the wOrkingmen :
restricted our manu- lecturers from their
natural markets and demOraiized the
general business of the eoun-
~ While holding accordingly
aal taxes in aid Of private
interest, or for any other PURPOSE than
requirement Of government are un-
american, unjust and unWiSe, and that
sefy protective feature must at the
aihest possible date be eradicated from
VI reVenus system, We invite all who
oppose the abuses Of the present tariff
~ lola rs in promoting immediate steps
~, a PRACTICAL tariff reform, which We
tsFe VII increase wages, diminish the
as9usney of strikes, develop business
~ restore our flag 70 the seas. We,
.ss5soTe, urge upon Congress for action
tle ensuing session.
HHst-Ihat under no pretense shall
e0untenance whatever be gwen any
S'ssempt to increase protective duties.
,Nc0nd-That articles which are at
eqndation OF the great industries
s~ud, IN the interest OF labor and
S14erce, be freed from duty, whether
oe crude materials. as lumber, salt.
u. - OF wool, ETC., or partly manufac-
s, a as chemicals, dye stufs, pig iron,
Tae wood pulp. etc.
~ Io-Ihat on products from such
lies the duties should at least be
10y 4C0uCCNscD s-os eAO ~
isct1h' real or nominal, of the manu-
Slfers shall not be increased and that
6s1OeShSqmerS shall have the immediate
,-7u1 OF tie reduction. We urge that
SS1eps IN the tariff reform should
ss;s present the complications Of
n;r -.-51cSSuon, and should do away with
s5 go onhes, replacing them By al
ms" rates, Instead OK By specific
. - Ehieh are the most bardensome
6e 10 low priced goods consumed BY
~ great body Of the people
a. demand free ships and
eeolitlon Of the restrictive
Ae ss say, laws, which, together with
sss. Ill - have driven cur flag from the
Ia s ~ We oppose bOunties and sub
,.a,- nv shipping. We urge the revenut
.asgi1Sas, % vote only for such Con
"a, IA Candidates as openly opposf
ssDs - $ ioT Protection, ana to taks
y ooa1nzte Independent canai