Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-30
REpuRL1cAN OPINIONS.

"The free list might be enlarged without AZ
fecting injuriously single American interest"
-AeRf,lLeV tRtp.) Of OHIO. author OF free tchissy
platform Of IS
81 would mention some articles which enter
into manufacture o, al sorts All duty paid on
such articles go direct to the cost of the article
when manufactured here, and must be paid for
by the consumer These duties not only come
from the consumers at home. but act as pro-
teeti N to foreign manufacturers in our own and
dist ,nt markets. "-FreSidsnt Grant.
II hold that a properly adjusted competition
between home and foreign products Is the best
gauge by which to regulate international trade
Duties should be SO high that our manufacturers
can fairly compete with the foreign product, but
not so high as TO enable them to drive out the
foreign article, enjoy monopoly of the trade
and regulate the price as they please. This Is
my doctrine Of protection. james A. Cart. ID
81 recommend an enlargement of the free list
so as TO include within it the numerous articles
which yield incons,dersble revenue; simplifi'
cation of the complex and inconsistent schedule
Of duties upon certain manufactures, cotton,
iron ard steel, and substantial reduction ofthe
duties upon those articles, and upon sugar, mo-
laSses, silk, wool and wooden goods.
Arthur's Message Of 1882.
by this law [the tariff of 1851 the duties were
placed lower than they had been at any time
since the war of 1872. The act was well received
by the people, and was indeed concurred in by
considerable portion of the Republican party"
james g. Blaine.
every advance toward a free exchange OF
e.
obstruction to free exchange is born Of the
same narrow, despotic spirit which planted cas-
ties upon the Rhine to plumber peaceful COM
merce; every obstruction to commerce is tax
upon consumption; every facility to free ex-
change cheapens commodities increases trade
and production, and promotes civilization.
Nothing Is worse than sertionalism within ma
ton, and nothing is better for the peace of ma
tons than unrestricted freedom of commerce
and intercourse with each other"-JOha Sier-
man.
at is believed that the time has arrived when
a reduction ofthe duties on nearly all the arti-
cles il our tariff is demanded and feasible. .
1t will probably be found that In general
the reduction can chiefly be made on the raw
material or coarser manufactures, rather than
those upon which a greater amount of labor has
been bestowed "-StcrctarV F Igcr's Report 1882.
"First-Thst the existing duties upon raw ma
terials which are to be used in manufacture
should he removed. This can be done in the in
tsrest of our foreign trade
"SecOnd-That the duties upon the articles
used or consumed by tho'e who are the least
able to bear the burden Of taxation should be re-
duced "-SecrttGry McCuQoch's Report, 1888.
"A substantial reduction of tariff duties is de-
manded, not by mere indiscriminate popular
clamor, but by the best conservative opinion Of
the country, including that which has in former
times been most strenuous for the preservation Of
our national industrial defense. Such a reduc-
ton OF the existing tariff the Commission regards
not only as a due recognition Of public senti-
ment and measure of justice to consumers, but
ne conducive to the general industrial prosper
| ity and which though it may be temporarily
| inconvenient, will be ultimately beneficial TO
the special interests affected by such reduction"
Report Of Republican Thrift Commission, 1888.