The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-01

plus Of Europe at the breaking out Of the
war.
So that solemnly declare in my opinion
that to the objects Of protective tarin we
owe the means which upheld the unity OF
our people, the consolidation of our govern
ment, the glory Of our achievements and the
military power Of our country. IL is not a
a matter Of remark that the attempted des-
those who did not defend the life OF the
country in that war. and a majority Of whom
mourn the cause" which protective tariff
caused to be 'l0st" to them.
In support Of this opinion quote two au-
thorities. both southern, which fully support
this view. so grave and weighty Of consider
atiou, that protective tariff Is a necessity TO
prepare our people for war. anc to enable
them to carry 1t on. Andrew jackson writes
as follows:
"wAsHNcTOS CITY, April 2e. 1924.
"You ask me my opinion on the tariff. 1 an
swer that am IN favor OF a iudicious examination
and revision OF IL; and so far as tariff before us
embraces the designs Of fostering, protecting and
preserving within ourselves the means OF national
defence and independence, particularly In state
of war would advocate and support It. The ex-
perience of the late war ought to teach us les
son; and one never TO be forgotten"
Again;
sit Is well known that am In favor OF the gen
eral principle Of the bill-that am in favor OF en-
Of the national means OF fdefence within ourselves
and not to depend In time OF war TO procure those
means from the preearlous source OF commerce,
which must always be interrupted by war, and, as
In the last war, could not be obtained. and when
obtained, i was at war price, TO the great inju-
ry OF the treasury"
General Dick Taylor, whom recognize as
a gallant enemy, gives startling evidence:
1--WE could have passed such a lawv writes
General Taylor. "and held 1t tight ON you till it
closed the furnaces, workshops, woolen and cot
ton mills and steel and bar iron works over the
whole North and West, and scattered your work.
men over the prairies and territories"
May not the Mills bill be the present prep
aration which General Taylor suggests was
wanted to be taken for the late war?
General Butler proceeded to discuss the
Mills bill in detail, condemning the removal
of the duty on wool and showing thelfallacy
of the Presidents assersion that the duty in
crease prices OF goods on which 1t is laid by
Upon the fisheries question the General
said that the President, In his message 10
Congress states that reference to the opera
tion Of our tariff laws Is not made by way Of
instruction"
II shall not adopt this plan. think
know about the fisheries, and am able to in
struct most Of you, as well as the President.
because have done what most Of you and
he has not; have given ten years substan-
TALLY OF observation and study OF the inter-
ests Of my constituents in the Canadian fish
cries, and propose to give history Of the
question, which each one Of you can easily
remember and understand, and then discuss
the question for yourselves.
The General then reviewed the treaty Of
1918, explaining its provisions, and said. It is
our turn now to deal with this question when
we are strong enough to meet British inso-
lence and British claims with the tirmness Of
American power as soon as we can
obtain officers of our country who
shall be Americans and not Britons, and
shall have EshOwn courage to fight some
body in defence Of American rights" He
then reviewed the convention Of 1854 as to
reciprocity between Canada and the United
States and spoke Of Canada's attitude toward
this country during and otter the War Of the
Rebellion, and with regard to the fisheries
matter. He said that he agreed with the
President that the bill giving him power Of
dignity Of the United States government,
and II he had vetoed 1t on that ground he
Mr.. Butlerl would have been inclined to
support him. The fault with the bill was
that il contains enactments in regard TO
deeping vessels and goods Of Canadians In
the British dominions Of North America out
OF our ports when we learn that our vessels
are kept out Of the ports in those British
possessions. Why don't the United
States. take the bull by the horns
dent power and right whenever he finds that
single vessel, however small. is kept out Of
any British port anywhere unlawfully, to
keep out OF the ports Of the United States
every British vessel, however great, until
the wrong done to fisherman by Canadians
by action against Cunard steamship sailing
under a subsidy Of the British government
and this thing WIN be brought to an end. III
the President Is in earnest let him enforce
had since March. 1857. II he viii do that m ne he
will show that his paper is message Of a
statesman and not OF a campaigner on the
stump.