New-York tribune., 1888-04-13
STRONG FOR PROTECTION.
M UNCERTAIN SOUND GIVEN BY THE UNION
wv LEAGUE CLUB
-,.,o ,,op THE TARIFF BY VOTE OF
sIA.rn-. sI'1-r, no oNyF-MEMBERS WHO TOOK PART
IN TuE MISUNDERSTANDING ON THE
~ iAA-- II-STICE WAITE

STANDING FOR THE TARIFF BY VOTE OF
sAnnpI,r ro ONF-MEMBERS WHO TOOK PART
~ TltF DrBATE-RESOLUTIoNs ON THE
DrATu OF CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE
AND HENRY BERGH
All doubt as to the position OF the onion Le"Gue
~, 49, question of Protection was settled at
49, mar monthly meeting of the organization
-. o,,cninc by the adoption OF resolutions IN
."s s,, ,bo Tariff system, condemning the Presi-
SontioI fiscal policy and urging the abolition OF
49, Internal Revenue Department as soon as pos
siha These resolutions were offered by the Com
r,it,ee ON Political Reform and carried by
sweeping majority u.
qbe meeting was unusually well attended be
tween 200 and 500 prominent members were
present. including President Depew, Charles 1'
Iandon. General Joseph e. jackson, James y
carter. DR.. d. B. ST. John ROosa, George Montague
A Van Sandvoort, James NJ Requa, 5. w. Foy,
4 r Whitney, Joseph Il. Choate, the Rev ~ Dr'
- q Iinany eX-Judge Noah Davis, Edwin Lln-
Gin c. ]. Lawrence, Francis ii. Leggett, ", "
pIiincs w NJ Havershaw, Dr. w. A watson,
George T. Crane, Richard Butler Cephas Bralneru-
SaIem H. Wales and William IL. Ross.
HOW THE TARIFF SHOULD BE REVISED
Pefore taking up the report Of the Committee
IN Political Reform, which was laid on the table
AZ the January meeting two other matters were
,oucbed upon These were the death Of Chief
Justice Waite and that Of Henry Bergh, both
members of the club. 49,
Then L. B. Hinsdale offered the report OF on the the
political committee, moving as substitute lor tno
resolutions appended to the January report tne
following: 49,
Resolved That we declare adherence to the
American system Of Federal finance that has pfeVaou
since the formation OF this Government VIZ thst the
cs,crsi Government should be sustained by impost
irties whenever sufficient money can be raised rom
tst source for its support We declare the President
fiscal policy unsound and un American ~ p'olosiN
20 break down impost duties and continue the IN
,ernal revenue system OF the Treasury surplus
Ne advocate the earliest practicable day the abonoh
D, the Internal Revenue Department OF the Oh'eu
stses as the safest wisest Of reducing te sur
plus In tina Treasury, and preserving unimpaHeu 'ne
great principle Of protection % American INDUSTRY
Resolved That we advocate the revision OF the tarln ID
such manner correc; the nusces ana nequan'es IL
The present tariff. and also 70 raise the money ae'uay
needed by General Government and that we adVoc7to
he Of those duties in such manner as 70 pro-
ect and promote American Industries
Resolved That we deem wise Republican policy 10 sd
ocae and enforce wherever the exists rigorous ana
rigorous legislation various States In favor OF taxa
non Of the liquor trac the highest degree pTacucaoe
the end that the money col ected from that source may Do
applied directly to deray expenses OF the paupersm and
,rlme that 1t entails upon the several States
ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF TO L
The debate that followed was participated in
bv Mr.. Hinsdale ex-Judge Davis. A T. Whitney,
and Mr. Einstein, who spoke ably in favor OF
the adoption Of the committees recommendation;
and by Joseph H. Choate and DR.. Tiffany, the
leading representatives OF the element opposed 10
the position taken by the committee on the mat
ter Their arguments were not sufficiently con-
yincing however, 10 influence the majority ana
after a full discussion the report was adopted as
presented By the secretary by vote OF about three
to one c,, 1..
The resolutions in honor Of the Chief Justice
were presented by Mr.. ChOate and say OF the great
jurist:
Presiding oFer that august tribunal during period
when great questions Of public and constitutional law
were constantly arising which affected the interests OF
the whole people OF the United states he gave to their
solution the best powers Of bis mind and heart and con-
science In generous spirit OF patriotism. looking
only 20 the public good. he forgot that he had ever
belonged TO a party and as his just and high purposes
were happily shared by his honored associates their
decisions commanded the general confidence and con-
.ributed in no small measure the National welfare
ana unity. The good and useful work that he did en-
bodied in the thirty volumes Of reports OF the Court Is
bis sufficient monument and his nome Will 90 down to
postery beloved honored that Of the good Chef
Justice.
Colonel Rush c. Hawkins offered the tribute
n Mr. Bergh whose reputation he deciareti
rested upon a permanent foundation that shau
endure as long as any record Of good deeds may
continue to exist" Both this and the one IN re,
gard TO Chief Justice Waite were adopUeo
unanimously.