The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-09-06
THE TARIFF.
Hon. William Mckinley
Speaks at Atlanta.
AN TRANSFERABLE
ARGUMENT FOR
PROTECTION.
FOREIGN PRODUCERS MUST
PAY TRIBUTE TO Us.
WHAT PROTECTION HAS
DONE FOR THE COUNTRY.
A Plain, Common-sense, Busi-
ness Speech.
Tho 0i eatost Argument Of tho
Read II.
WHAT PROTECTION HAS
DONE FOR THE COUNTRY.
A Plain, Common-sense, Busi-
ness Speech.
Tho 0I eatost Argument Of tho
Canvass--.Read II.


The great speech on Protection by Con-
gresham Mckinley, Of OHIO, was deliver
ed before the Georgia Chautauqna on
Tuesday, August 2lst Mr.. Mckinley was
introduced by Judge Howard Van Epps.
We give his argument to our readers In
full, ms follows:
Fellow. Citizens: / make my acknowl-
edgments to the Piedmont Society for the
courtesy aud cordiality OF Its invitation,
which has given me the opportunity to
meet for the frat time an assemblage OF
the citizens OF Georgia. have come upon
the suggestion Of the committee toaddress
you upon public question OF great ma
tional import, which concerns not only the
prosperity OF one section, but Of all sections
II our common country. and which Is OF
com handing interest to our 90 100000 o.
people, Il IL no new subject propose TO
cousider. 1t Is as old as governments by
men. Taxation, with few exceptions, has
been the chief and absorbing issue for
more than century Of the republic. The
government was scarcely launched before
its discussion commanded the best thought
OF the statesmen Of the time, aud In vary
ting degrees II has been prominently before
the uubllc ever since The different
theories OF taxation have an interest now
which they have never possessed before.
Public thought is awakened, and the citi-
rem IL investigating for himself Frank
discussion and thoughtful consideration
II the two conflicting theories are, there
FORE, demanded in the present state OF the
public mind, as well rs the condition OF
our national treasury. How taxes are 70
be raised to support the government, and
by what method can .they be levied and
collected % to bear most lightly upon the
people. and at the same time promote
rather than retard national prosperity, is
the scope Of the theme which ] propose TO
discuss before you to-day.
There are some things upon which all
ara "a accord, and which are 10 manifest
~ 70 require no argument or ampliication,
They are admitted facts. Among them are
that the United States must have sufficient
money to meet It's current expenses and
maturing obligations; that the United
states. as q political society, 10 without
asssts without money, and has no income,
except what 1t secures by taxes collected
from its people II must collect it, money,
vhsteycp may be its actual requirements,
either by direct taxes or By duties upon
impor,s, There are few people 10 b found
~ fhe oountrv Who seriously favor the
system OF direct taxation for governmental
expenses h. taxing the people, their
property, real and psvcual. their PROBES
ssops and empioymsnis. The Amsrican
sentimens ID practically unanimous In
favor Of raising 1t least = large share Of
the revenue for the government by levy
Ing
DUTIES urox PORTION IxroRrATioss.
II REQUIRES nearly $3.50. ,ooo every year
70 meet the necessary wants Of the public
service, and there II general assent to the
propoSition that tho bulk Of this vast sum
shall b. raised from customs sources. Up
% this point there 10 substantial concur
renee. and here individual and party sentl-
nrot divide, ard believe honestly divide,
and to these lines OF division. and upon the
0ripclplrs upon which they respectively
rrsl, Invite your respectful consideration.
Free traders, SOC siied, or, 70 be mere sx-
scf. the advocates u a revenue txnn, De-
lirvlnr with the other school q ponuchi
srono,nists In import duties, insist that
dut,rF shall be levied upon that class ~
torclrn products which are NOT prodnoed
ID The United States. the principal being
thn rxvenne Il the sole and only OBJECT OF
surh tAxaiion, and tha& duty levisd upon
snch fors.rn prodncts - have iitsae % no
kosns oompstttAon viii secure ~ iArgea
rvvenns With ~ anAliea ma d dnfy-