New-York tribune., 1890-06-05
the enactment Of the pending bill, for the ioho""s

reasons: .--
First-It ia wholly unnecessary Every Auniir'S'" s
ton from Grant Cleveland inclusive leooe '
,.suc,o, ~ tho va, ,arir the country no longer
needing the revenue from such uncalieo'iof anu .
taxation. At the last Presidential eiec"o" VIZ.
OF both parties favored revision OF inc - ~ -,
platform hinted increase OF duties N'"' s T.,
ican. b.cyinc in the Intelligence Of their party ana III
the integrity and patriotism Of its leaders presriu NV
allow their opponents to reform the 'afi" "'u ", -
"a, the election NJ Republican President and House OF
representatives But It is evident that Congress mas
tho scnse of the people in regard 70 the trn OF
such uncsed.for and rcactionay Legislation" "o"'u "'
be cont-mTlsed. IT,.
secondly-I docs not accomplish It's purpose The
nrosperity Of An industry does not depend upon inc "
n, duty For instance watches enjoy the very mouofae
rate Of twenty-five per cent vet two'tmfus oi s ue
watches made in this country are cNpof'eu' "'ie ~
ooen manufacturing interest with duty varying from
evo ror cent N 125 per cent. is anguishing In
,cpent observers assert that branch Of industry
would bc materially benefited by allowing wool 70 come
in free of duty.
Thrd,rrt i. unjust. The provisions Of II. Il. No Q.
<1o directly discriminate in favor Of the rich against The
poorer classes This apparent in almost every scheoue
Take for instance priced dress goods The propoed
duty 100 per cent. and the cheaper sfaae' o. hosiery
would nay about double present rates Inc FARMER ana
tho wo,kincnan would heavily taxed for the beneht Of
comparativcy manufacturers who produce more goods
han this country consume but not cheapy enough 10
sell other countries
Fourhly-It hsndcaps our trade Not long ago I"
South American merchant came NewYork prepared to
buv s5COCO worth Of goods in this market PROVIDED nc
oIc do 30 20 advantage lie compared prices and ound
that nc could than 5000 worth Of American
manufactures and was compelled to 90 70 England as
orncry n purchase his requirements. Here Is trade
that naturally hampcred as we are by vicious
.rir laws VIC are unable sell to these neichbcrs Nor
could IL be accomplished oven by subsidiznc lines Of
steamers the very Of our flag from the hish 'as
being due 10 the operation of the socallcd protective
policy" r
Fifthly-It retards the progress OF the Nation ITO
welfare Of the whole country and the permanent good Of
tho anufac trcrs themselves. require reduction rather
than an increase Of tariff duties II is not contest De-
tween merchants and manufacturers. but one between
,oonopoles and the people Make raw materials rec
and moderately and gradually reduce the duties on manu-
factured products and our nanufacturrrs with uer per-
,cc,td machinery and skilled and intelligent labor, could
undcrscll Europe.
sixtblv- We also beg respectfully to call yonr attHn
,,o n the very extreme advance in tho rate Of duties on
al, ir,port provided by the Administrative h a. III
the rcmpo,ton Of the duties on cases ana cartons COW
r,nes and charges instances an incre'ee oi 81
nor cont over existing rates. This merits inc c'iV
Consideration OF your honorable body In any proposed 'l
,i a. this Administrative bill increases the revenue 10y
many millions Of dollars