Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-04
REPuRLICAN OPINIONS.

1.-THE free list might be enlarged without af-
fectiug inJuriously single American interest. "
-McKh.Ley rep, Of OHIO. author Of free whisky
platform Of IS.
81 would mention some articles which enter
into manufacture OF AL sorts. All duty paid on
such articles go direct to the cost Of the article
when manufactured here and must be paid for
by the consumer. These duties not only come
from the consumers at home, but act as pro-
lection to foreign manufacturers in our own and
distant markets. "-PrESidem Gront
Il hold that properly adjusted competition
between home and foreign products is the best
gauge by which TO regulate international trade.
Duties should be so high that our manufacturers
eau fairly compete with the foreign product, but
not so high rs TO enable them to drive out the
foreign article, enjoy monopoly of the trade
and regulate the price as they please. This is
my doctrine Of protection. - James A. GdrfeId
Il recommend an enlargement of the free list
so as to include within it the numerous articles
which yield inconsiderable revenue; simplh.
cation of the complex and inconsistent schedule
of duties upon certain manufactures, cotton,
iron aud steel, and substantial reduction ofthe
duties upon those articles, and upon sugar. mo-
laSses, silk, wool and wooden goods. "--PTtSident
ArthWrS Message Of 1882.
by thi. law the tariff of 1857 the duties were
placed lower than they had been at any time
since the war of 1872. The act was well received
by the people, and was indeed concurred in by Il
considerable portion of the Republican party"
James G. Blaine.
EVERY advance toward a free exchange Of
commodities is an advance in civilization; every
obstruction TO free exchange Is born of the
same narrow, despotic spirit which planted cas-
ties upon the Rhine to plumber peaceful COM
merce; every obstruction TO commerce is tax
upon consumption; every facility to free ex-
change cheapens commodities, increases trade
and production, and promotes civilization.
Nothing is worse than sectlOnaliSm within ma
ton, and nothing is better for the peace of ma
tons than unrestricted freedom of commerce
and intercourse with each other."-JOhR Sher-
man.
at is believed that the time has arrived when
a reduction OF the duties on nearly all the arti-
cles il our tariff is demanded and feasible.
: 1t will probably be found that in general
the reduction can chiefly be made on the raw
material, or coSrser manufactures, rather than
those upon which greater amount Of labor has
been bestowed. "-ScretGrV F. l9er's Report, 1852.
"First-Thst the existing duties upon raw ma.
terials which are to be used in manufacture
should be removed. This can be done in the in
terest of our foreign trade
"Second-Tha. the duties upon the articles
used or consumed by those who are the least
able TO bear the burden of taxation should be re-
duced. "-SecrttGry hcCtLlOch's Report, 1883.
a substantial reduction of tariff duties is de-
manded, not by a mere indiscriminate popular
elamor, but by the best conservative opinion Of
the country. including that which has in former
times been most strenuous for the preservation Of
our national industrial defense. Such q reduc-
ton of the existing tariff the Commission regards
not only as q due recognition of public sent-
ment and measure of justice to consumers, but
ne conducive to the general industrial prosper
ity and which, though it may be temporarily
will be ultimately beneficial to
the special interests affected by such reduction"
Report Of Republican Tariff Commission, 1883.