Nevada County picayune., 1889-02-27
THE TARIFF EXCHANGE.
4 CATECHISM.

going into and from ta. Mr.;'tvfrA- mean sea.
 c. What is it's meaning now:
 A. A certain sum forced from the people by land pirates.
 c. Why do you say taken by force?
 A. Because Congress says to the people, "stand and deliver"
 Q. Stand and deliver to whom i!
 A. The manufacturers, etc.
 c. In which part of the Constitu- ton does Congress find power to pass a law compelling the poor to support the rich?
 A. In no part.
 Q. Where did it find the power!
 A. In the Bible.
 c. Give the Book, Chapter and Verse.
 A. Matthew, 18th chapter, 18th verse: ''For whosocver hath. to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance; but whosoever hath not. from hrm shall be taken away even that which he hath !''
 Q. Is such q law republican in the sense of being democratic-a government in which the people rule!
 A. No. It is aristocratic.
 c. What do you mean by aristo- cratic!
 A. A government wherein the few rule the many; where the many work to support the privileged few.
 e. Explain how the tariff law es- tablishes an aristocracy in q demo- cratic government.
 A. Congress says to the poor, because this or that man is rich and produces iron, or cotton goods, or woolen goods, you shall pay him so much money for so many pounds. or yards, or go naked, and work without tools.
 Q. What reason does Congress give for such tyrannical law?
 A. Congress says the law is a differentiation of industrial func- tion," which means, that industry is the function of the poor, and the difference goes to the rich.
 c. Is that the only reason Con gress gives!
 A. No. It says the tariff is in- tended to foster infant industries at home.
 c. Are the iron, cotton and wool industries infants?
 A. No. They are hundred years old.
 c. What date has Congress fixed for those industries to become of age!
 A. When Gabriel blows his horn, One congressman did moye,,to make the time later, but when reminded that abestos was not protected, he said he would withdraw his motion, ''as it would do no good after Gabe blew" He sighed and sat down.
 e. What is the meaning of Pro tective Tariff:
 A. Protection of the rich from getting poor, and of the poor from getting rich.
 c. What is the difference between the tenants in Ireland and the far mers in America!
 A. None. In both cases the tax gatherer lives in the East, and the sheriff is after both. ' c. Is there any other similarity in the condition of many of the Irish tenants and American farmers:
 A. Yes. The tenants are too poor to stay, and the farmers are too poor to leave.
 c. Is that the only benefit the protective tariff confers upon the poor!
 A. No. It improves their morals keeps them contented; keeps down useless desires.
 c. How does Protection produce such happy results?
 A. The poor have to work so hard to support the rich, they have no time for mischief. Having no money to leave home or travel, they see nothing, and their desires are kept dormant. That brings content.
 c. What is the difference be- tween a faro bank aad the stock, or any other exchange:
 4. In the first, you lose yoar money on the turn of the card; in the second, on the turn of the market.