The Globe-republican., 1890-10-22

not to insure continuance of its efforts
In every way which shall appear
eligible"
washington was never interested in
manufactures, but was farmer. as was
Jefferson, who, in his second annual
message, familiar to every one. speaks
OF the protection of the manufactures
as one Of the landmarks by which we
ought to guide ourselves. and insists
upon the necessity of continuing this as
the rule OF our action to insure our Ma
tional prosperity.
Presidents Madison and Monroe also
clearly saw the necessity Of protecting,
preserving and promoting our manu-.
features, and so expressed themselves
In various messages to Congress. In
his seventh annual message Mr.. Mad
ison said:
In adjusting the duty on imports to tho
object of revenue, the influence of the tariff
on manufactur"s will necessarily present
itself Tor consideration. However W Sc the
theory my be which leaves to the sagacity
ana interest OF individuals the application
OF their industry and resources there are
In this, IA in all other cases, exceptions to
the general rule. Besides the condition
which the theory itself implies, of a recip.
recall adoption by 9th nations, experience
teaches that 50 many circumstances must
concur in introducing and maturing manu-.
iacturing establishments. especially of the
more comp icated kinds. that a country NAV
long remain without them, although suffici-
emily advanced, and in some res 5ec:s Pc
cuiiariy fitted for carrying them with
success
In selecting the branches more especially
entitled public patronage preference Is
obviously claimed bv such as will relieve
the United States from a dependence on for
eign supplies, even subject to casual fail
ures. for articles necessary for the pub ic
defense, or connected with the primary
wants OF individuals. 1t will be an addi-
tional recommendation for particular man.
ufactures when the materials for them are
extensively drawn from our agriculture. and
conSt quent.y imparts and insures to that
great fund OF National prosperity and inde-
pendence an encouragement which can not
fail to be rewarded.
Mr. Alexander J. Dallas, the able
Secretary of the Treasury, supplement-
ed MIR. Madison's message with special
report drawn up in obedience to re-
quirement of the Housed. embodying
the draft of a tariff contemplating both
revenue and protection, and earnestly
commencing the policy of protection.
The following paragraph of that report
bears directly upon many points now
under discussion:
Although me indulgence will always be
required for any attempt so to real re the
National independence in the department.
of manufactures. the sacrifice can not be
either great or lasting The inconvenience
of the day will be amply compensated by
future advan iages. The agrculturiSt. whose
produce and who's fiocks depend for their
value upon the fluctuations of a foreign
market, will have no occasion eventually to
regret the opportunity of a ready sale for
his wool or his cotton N his own neighbor-
hood and it will soon be understood that
the success of the Amer an manufacturer,
which tends to dim nish the profit GOTTEN
the excessive pr, Iit) of the importer, does
not necessarily add to re price of the article
in the hands Of the consumer.