Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-10
REPUBLICAN OPINIONS.

THE free list might be enlarged without af
fecting injuriously single American interest
NJ Rlnley Rep, Of OHIO, author OF free whisky
platform Of IS.
II would mention some articles which enter
into manufacture o. al sorts. All duty paid on
such articles go direct to the cost of the article
when manufactured here, and must be paid fol
by the consumer. These duties not only come
from the con ,umers at home, but act as pro
tecti an to foreign manufacturers in our own and
distSn, markets. Presid'Rt Gron!.
Il hold that properly adjusted competition
between home aud foreign products is the best
gauge by which to regulate International trade
Duties should be so high that our manufacturers
can fairly compete with the foreign product, but
not so high as TO enable them TO drive out the
foreign article, enjoy monopoly of the trade
snd regulate the price as they please. This Is
my ctrine of protection" james Il Gdrti'h
Il recommend an enlargement of the free list
so "a to include within 1t the numerous articles
which yield moons deraole revenue; simplif
cation of the complex and inconsi tent Sch dule
of duties upon certain manufactures, cotton,
iron a"d STEEL and a substantial reduction ofthe
duties upon those articles, and upon sugar mo-
lssses, silk, wool aud wooden goods. President
ArthUrS Ness gs Of 1882.
"Br this law THE tariff of 1851 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, andwas indeed concurred in by q
considerable portion of the Republican party.
JONES G Blame.
Every advance toward a free exchange OF
commodities is al advance in civilization; every
obstruction 10 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 10 a free ex.
change cheapens commodities, increases trade
and production, and promotes civilization.
Nothing is worse than Sc etlonali,m within ma.
ton, and nothing Is better for the peace of ma.
tons than unrestricted freedom of commerce
and intercourse with each other. john SieT-
man.
1T is believed that the time has arrived when
reduction ofthe duties on nearly all the arti.
cles iE our tariff is demanded and feasible. .
1t viii probably be found that in general
the reduction can chiefly be made on the raw
material, or coarser manufactures, rather than
those upon which greater amount of labor has
been bestowed. "-Stcretarv F. lgGs report, 1882
"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
''Seeond-That 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. "-SecretaTy AeCallOch's Report, 1883.
"a substantial reduction of tariff duties is de-
manded, not by mere indiscriminste popular
clsmor, 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 a redue-
ton Of the existing tariff the Ccmmission resards
not only as due recognition ofApublie senti-
ment and measure of justice to cons1mers, but
one conducive to the general industrial erosper-
ity. andwhich, though 1t may be temporarlIy
inconyenient, win be ultimately beneheia to
the special interests affected by such reduction
Report Of RepEblieds TariF Commission, 1888.