The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-07-27


fact that now for the first time high |
protection Il made the Republican shib-
bolcth. Tho party sprang from the |
absorbing issue o; slavery. and IL pur-
pose was 70 Withstand the extension Of |
slavery into the Territories. The plat |
form OF 1856 was devoted 70 this qucs-
tion. The platform Of 1860. upon which
the party came into power, was also
primarily and chiefly devoted 10 the
various aspects Of the question Of slav-
cry, the Union, the rights OF the States.
etc, and was composed Of seventeen
sections. The first section said;
~That while providing revenue for the sup
port Of the general Government ny duties upon
imports, sound policy requires such an adjust
ment OF these imposts - 70 encourage the de-
velopmcnt OF the industrial interests OF she
whole country; and We commend the policy Of
National exchanges which secures 70 the work
ing-man liberal wages. 70 agriculture remuner-
ating prices 70 mechanics and manufacturers
an adequate reward for their skill. labor and
enterprise. and 70 the Nation commercial pros
pcrity and Independence"
In 1864 the platform was war plat
form. and said OF the finances that the
public faith must be kept inviolate. and
that for this purpose I'VE recommend
economy and rigid responsibility In the
public expenditures, and a vigorous
and just system Of taxation" In 1868
the platform declared that lit Is due
to the labor Of the Nation that taxation
should be equalized and reduced as
rapidly as the National faith will per-
nit" and also 1.-THE Government Of
the United States should be admins
tered with the strictest economy
From 1856 70 1872 the Republican plat
forms were silent upon what Is now
declared to be the supreme policy Of
I the party. In 1872 the platform said:
1 the annual revenue. after paying current
| expenditures. pensions and the interest on the
/ public debt should furnish moderate balance
| for the reduction Of the principal and that rev
/ enue, except 80 much Is may be derived from
4 tar upon tobacco and liquors, should be
l raised BY duties upon importatsons. the details
| OF which should be so adjusted ~ 70 aid in &C.
curing rcmunerAtve wages 70 labor and pro-
mote the Industries. prosperity and growth OF
the whole country"
But whatever the declarations Of the
platforms. the great Republican doc
trine was by no means that Of extreme
protection. Garfield said: :" am for
a protection which leads TO ultimate
free trade. / am not for free trade
which can only be achieved through q
reasonable protection" Again Car
field said:
the signs are unmistakable that . stronf
reaction Is setting In against the prevaiiini
ftarif rates. and he Is not wise legislator
who shuts hts eyes 70 the facts Of the situation
He IS not faithful representative wh'
merely votes for the h CHEST rate proposed II
order TO show on the record that he voted 10
the highest figure. and therefore Is souns
protectionist He Is the wisest man who see
the tides and currents OF public opinion, ant
/ uses his best efforts 70 protect the industry Q
the people against sudden collapscs and suddel
changes. Now II do not misunderstood IN
| signs OF the tines unless We do this ourselves
/ prudently and wisely. We shall before long D
compelled 10 submit 10 . violent reduction
made rudeiy and without discrimination wnic
vii shock, n rot shatter, all our protected y
dustriea"
In his message Of 1884 Presider
Arthur said:
"a nv annual message OF 1879 ! recon
, mend the abolition Of all excise taxes exceI
II those relating 70 distilled spirits. This recon
n mendation Il now renewed In case thea
taxes shall be abolished. the revenue that wi
= remain 10 the Government will In my opinio
le not only sufice 70 meet 10 reasonable e
~ penditures. but viii AFFORD surplus iari
= enough TO permit such tarif reduction rs mi
seem 10 be advisable when the results Of rece
O revenue laws and commercial treaties aha
- have shown IN what quarters these reduction
can be most iudiciously Effected
q President Arthur had three Seer
- taries OF the Treasury-Air. Folge
ne Mr.. Gresham and Mr.. McCulloc
= They were all strict Republicans a.
\" revenue reformers. In his annual !
~ port for 1855. Mr.. Folger said:
- .The ex sting duties upon raw msteri'
I0t which are 70 be used In manufacture should
removed. This can be done In the interest
- our foreign trade"
=. The notifications OF the tariff r.
-. commended by the Tariff Commissi
VI OF 1888 President Arthur thought TO
NJ inadequate, and in calling attention
- the fact that .sour system Of tax .
80 tariff legislation Is yielding q reven
Al which is in excess Of the present ncs
~. Of the Government" he stated I
- reasons in favor OF Tightening the Il
ssThas the revenue may be reduced 30 -
en- longer 70 tax the people: that protect
i'm. duties may be retained without becoming
densome
an All this was sound Republican,
Ia under the last Republican Administ
cad ton, but il Is substantially In acc'
de- with President Cleveland's message
.r-s that means free trade. this Republic
the President and his Republican Secret
mo les were substantially free traders
pol original Republican doctrine OF 1856
1 in that Of the Presidents message. 81
dis due to the labor Of the Nation :
her taxation should be equalized
,oks reduced A. rapidly as the Natio
- faith will permit" The statement
the Chicago Tribune, when the n
sage appeared. has not been yet |
cessfully challenged.
~Ths message 10 simply the tariff redur
'tec plank % the Republican party adopted q
peO- expanded. II 10 nothing more or less M
mt toxtual sermon on that passage Of the rel
tion which promises 70 reduce the surpiu
xed' correcting the inequalities Of the tariff"
we're The Chicago Tribune, upon the az
nam ton Of the free whisky and tobs