Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-20

tected against competition with the looms
of Manchester or Lyons. If there were
low duties on iron ore there would have TO
he low duties on iron and steel in all forms.
The farmer performed as valuable labor
as the artisan, and the rights Of every pro
ducer should have equal and just consider
alton without fear or favor And yet the
President had selected that class Of pro-
ductions under the name Of raw materials
for destruction, and had especially selected
wool as an article not to be protected His
whole argument rested on the allegation
that the price of wool was increased 30 the
extent of the duty, and that but for the
duty the merchants could buy this wool
cheaper in South America aud Australia.
This argument was fallacious, because the
destruction of the wool industry in the
United States would ut once advance the
price of wool in foreign markets But
even if the argument were true, it would
apply as well to all domestic productions
and to all manufactures. Wool was the
completed article Of the farmer, Just as
cloth was of the manufacturer, and as the
coat was Of the tailor and the objection
that the duty on wool raised the price to
the consumer applied as WELL if true, to
the duty on cloth and on every article ON
the tariff list The all sufficient answer
was that the duty encouraged the produc-
tion of wool, the manufacture of cloth and
Of the infinite variety Of articles produced
by American labor, competing with foreign
labor. This diversity of production Injured
10 the benefit of all classes of the people
alike aud was the secret of the enormous
growth, power and wealth of the republic.
In concluding his mastery defence of the
American principle Of protection as against
the free trade IDEAS advanced by the Exec
utive, Mr.. Sherman said
We do not appreciate, as we ought. the
commanding position now held by the
United States among the nations Of the
world. Our fathers won the freedom Of
the ocean and proclaimed the doctrine OF
continental exemption from European az
gressions. We in our day haye tested the
strength Of the Union. We have abolished
slavery. We have established the princ-
pies ON which our currency and public faith
are founded 50 as to command the respect
and approval of the civilized world. We
arenow united in bonds of growing strength
and trust, IN perpetual union We have
built up our Industries by policy founded
upon the highest patriotism. Its success l.
marked by the general wealth and prosper
lty of our people. By taxing them It seeks
to benefit 1t and it extends It's benefits i'm
partially to every industry and to every
section. 1t gives employment to the labor
er IN every field 1t concentrates in our
own land, and among our own people, az.
rlculturc, commerce and manufactures
making each support the other, and all
contributing To- the wealth and grandeur of
the republic. These great departments OF
industry are not now divided by sectional
lines, but are interviewer, like the veins
arteries and muscles of the human body
What We want now is the cultivation Of the
sentiment of patriotism, an intense love Of
country, "a feeling OF national pride Ev.
cry American, whether native or natural
izcd, ought to feel that this is his country.
20 which he owes allegiance, duty and
pride. The President ANY PresidentJ in
his elevated seclusiun, approached only by
hdtterers and office seekers, should regard
tine interests and honor of his country its
development aud prosperity and the en-
ployment and happiness Of his countrymcn,
as higher far than the interests of foreign
ers or the development Of their products
1t is to the senate only that have the right
to appeal The best We can do for man
kind Is 10 do the best for our country.
cur cnuntry'- welfare Is our first cunc,Tn
And who promotes that b,'st best proves his duty
The home missionary is the best mission
AIRY. The light of our example We give to
foreign nations duty We owe to our own.
What higher duty can there he thun 10 be
watchiul Of the interests. and to protect
and foster and diversity the industries Of
the American people