Telegram-herald., 1890-06-24
OFFICIAL PAPER OF The CITY,



and his name stands Tor al that IS best
and noblest in our governmental policy
takes in al the free and independent
portions OF the continent. IL would
also take IN Canada If that unfortunate
province were not yet tarrying under
the shadow OF English domination. BY
means Of 4 virtual customs union
Blaine desires 10 add the southern re-
pubiics to the great American family
of states. Democratic papers are try
ing 70 torture his position on the sub
ject INTO declaration for tree trade,
while, Ia fact, 10 ls nothing OF the kind.
The whole protective system rests
on policy aud nothing else.
Il IS no fne-spun theory that
must be enforced at all hazards, re-
gardless Of consequences. 1t Is no
theory at all. 30 far as theory IS con-
cerned, the tree traders nave the ad-
vantage. They have devised one OF the
most beautiful theories ever advanced,
but. like Keeley's motor, as yet II hasn't
"mOted" 10 any satisfactory extent
when tired. The protective policy IN
cludes high tariff, medium tariff, low
tariff. revenue tariff and no tariff, each
one imposed rs the advantage to be de-
rived may determine. A tariff IS 10
fetch TO be wOrshIped ut all times and
in al places, but PLAIN, practical
means 20 an end, and the end IS always
our cOuntry's advanE.gc. And the tariff
history of this country proves that
means to be effectual and that advan.
tage % be certain. Tariff reform IS
simply an adoption Of the system to
the varying needs and demands OF
commerce and industry, and hence Is
only one Of the natural concOmitants
Of the system. II Is SIMPLY making
OF necessary repairs, instead OF tearing
away the whole structure. like the
Democratic idea Of tariff reform.
Free trade is an IDEAL condition of
trade between countries where there IS
no natural rivalry, ahd where free
interchange Of commodities would
benefit both alike. 1t can not
so exist between the United
states and the European nations.
They arc our competitors in manufac-
ture sud they have a great advantage
over us In their cheaper wages and
lsbOr-euslavement. Those twoitems are
more than enough to counterbalance
the superior intelligence and produc-
tive capacity Of the American hborer.
4 wal OF protection must keep out OF
our markets t1o food Of European
cheap manufactures. But no such
wall IS necessary between Us aud the
Southern republics. They do not enter
Irto serious competition with us. The
principal competition is In The hne of
hides. coarse wool snd raw sugar. but
the relative advantages o. bo gained are
50 great that we could afford 20 pay
b0untes on American products Of that
Kind and then be- the gamers by the
ShanEe
.t.ilF lNf'l tttfff.tH ftrr~ NJ"
corpCrlted I'M senator Hale's amend
meut % the tariff bin. which : a. fol-
lows.
And the President of the United
Ftstes IS hereby author Eed. without
E1rther legislation. % declare ihe ports
sf the Tinted States free and open to
nd The products Of any other NATION Of
She American sphere upon which
uo export duties are imposed. when
ever snd 81 long as such nation snail
simit to - ports. free Of al national.
provincial state. muri-ra. and other
taVes. horr. corn uteai and other bread
sfuifs preserved meats, ish. vegetables
ard frr1ffs. cotton seed OIL. rce and
Ctner provisions. inc I'd NJ ell srtrles
of food. unlber. furniture. sn1 ali
ether articles ID wood agricultural
implements ana machinery. MIN <
Ard uernsrlcaI mach nerv structural
steel and r0u steei rails. locomotives.
railway cars ard supplies street cs-s
refined petroleum. or such n other rr'-
tucts of che United states as may be-
agreed uuc~