The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-02
PROTECTION IN NATIONAL HISTORY
The Second Act Passed by the First Con.
+ 81 Gress n Protection Measure.

The Second Act Passed by the First Con.
4 81 gress Protection Measure.
! In highly instructive and non partisan
address before the Home Market club OF
Boston, at its first public mass meeting,
Col. A. S. Colyar cited the following his
torical facts: 'I'~i76
Most of our trouble In the south has
come from persistent and, In many por-
tions, uncontradicted assertions of con-
stitutional inhibition against protection.
Therefore you will indulge me while I
briefly investigate the question-not the
question of construction.-most people
prefer authority, and to the authority
shall CO.
Hamilton and jefferson were both in
Gen. Washington's cabnet-Mr. Madison
was in congressman cannot find where
any man raised his voice against the doc
trine of protection. / do find that Mr..
Hamilton said protective tariff was
necessary for the support of the govern
ment and for the announcement of man
uftctures. And Mr.. Jefferson said:
american prohibitions and American
high duties are necessary to meet foreign
high duties and prohibitions, and to foster
American industry"
Mr.. Calhoun earnestly favored protec.
ton, and in vigorous speech replied to
the Tree trade arguments of Webster lie
put forth the declaration that the vital
deficiency in our financial system was the
lack OF manufacturers, and that to supply
this tho strong arm of the government
ought to be extended. And then 10
strengthen himself with an agricultural
constituency. he added that the introduc-
ton Of manufacturers furnishes the farmer
with ready market for his surplus prod
ucts, and a certain and cheap supply for
all his wants. Andrew jackson, in his
second message. atilrms the power of the
general government TO so use the tax laws
Us to foster their own industries and
counteract any destructive policy that
might he adopted by Il foreign nation.
When the first congress met In 1889
made up in great measure of the men
who had made the constitution-the
second bill introduced was by Mr.. Madi-
son, the first being bill for the qualifl-
cation of officers, it passed without oppo-
siton. The preamble of this bill stated
that it was necessary for the support of
tue government and discharge of it's debt
and for the encouragement and protection
of manufacturers that duties be laid upon
imported goods.
This was the second act of the First
congress at its first session. Among those
who were guilty of agreeing to its afro
cious preamble, and helping to foist it
upon the infant republic, were james
Madison, Richard Henry Lee, Charles
Carroll, Of Carrollton; Elbridge Gerry,
Roger Sherman, Abraham Baldwin and
many others, representing the brains AMI
patriotism of the revolutionary period.
Not q few of the members of that first
congress who assisted in passing the first
tariff act, with its declaration in favor of
the protective principle, had signed the
Declaration of Independence, the Articles
OF Confederation, AMI wero members Of
the convention which framed the constitu-
ton itself. Nor is this all. President
Washington actually signed and gave lifc
to the act on the 4th Of July, 1850, it
being the first birthday of the new gov
ernment. More yet Some of those old
men attaching significance to the intent
OF the act and to the day upon which it
became II law of the land, unblushingly
spoke OF their work as The second DECLARE
ton of Independence.