The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-10-15
TARIFF HISTORY.

I4neOFoStane kocsS ke8or0ln9 the 80gJy
Protective TARIFF Enscted BY Congress.
In tracing the tariff history back to
It's beginning, it is of great interest "a
find that one Of the first laws passed BY
the first congress was tariff law, tho
preamble Of which explicitly states that
the duties which it imposes are laid '.for
the support of government, for tho
discharge Of the debts of the United
States. and the encouragement and
protection of manufactures"
The early protective tariffs of 1910
and 1924 were not northern and eastern
measures Indeed. they were literally
forced upon the northern and eastern
people. H
The tariff of 1916 was distinctly q
southern measure. The votes that car
ried it demonstrated that fact It was
. tariff for the benefit of southern
interests and was passed by southern
votes and southern influence.
The contest involved was principally
between the cotton growers at homo
and the importers of cotton fabrics from
from the cotton of that country.
The people of this country were using
cotton fabrics not made of American
cotton, and, so far. they were diminish
ing the demand for the domestic prod
uct. The importation OF Indian cottons
was then very large. and this bill was
intended to put An end to il, and it did
put an end to it.
Mr.. Randolph, however, moved to
strike out the minimum valuation clause
of the bill, whereupon Mr. Calhoun
made a memorable speech, which has
evidently been forgotten by his demo-
cratic pupils and successors, in which
he declared that 1.-The present motion is
introduced on the ground that manufac-
lures ought not to receive any eneour-
agement, and will, in it's operation
leave our cotton esta blishments ex-
posed to the competition of the cotton
goods of the East Indies, which, it is
acknowledged on all sides, they are not
capable of meeting with success"
In relation to the general system Of
protecting home manufactures Mr.. CAL
houn declared in the same speech that
1T is calculated to bind together more
closely our widely spread republic. 1t
will greatly increase our mutual depend
ence and intercourse, and will, as q ne
cessary consequence, excite an increased
attention to internal improvements, q
subject every way so intimately con-
nected with the ultimate attainment Of
national strength and the perfection OF
our political institutions"
It is, also, fact that the protection
tariff of 1924 was adopted by southern
and western votes, and that it was con
sidered matter of severe reproach aa
against New England that she failed to
support that measure.
Unjust be remem bered. however, that
the great manufacturing interests of the
north and east had not then been estab-
lished. but that they rapidly sprang
into existence under the stimulating
and fostering agencies, and the solemn
government guarantees, furnished by
these protective tariff measures, carried
by southern and western votes and in.
fuences
When, however, northern and eastern
capital and enterprise has. become al
most entirely invested in, and devoted
to. the great manufacturing industries
of the country. and it became manifest
that those sections were likely to con-
troll the development of these important
and growing interests. the south re-
nounced its early political policy. re-
sented the industrial pre-eminence and
prosperity of the north and east, and
carried it's hostility so far as to threaten
the dissolution of the Union.
The notification agitation was in re-
sistance to the tariff measures of 1929
and 1882, and the subsequent secession
movement was but a logical sequence
of the attitude which the south had
assumed on this question.
The democratic party, as representing
and expressing the new and dangerous
tariff heresies of the south, has ever
since been furiously fighting the
splendid protection policy of the repub-
lican party, which has by its benefcent
influence elevated our glorious country
above all other nations in the enjoy
ment of every political privilege and in
the possession of every social blessing.
American vs.. Imported Prices.
Mr.. s. Spurlock, a dealer in general
merchandise, Sherwood, Mich, received
samples of Imported" pins, accom-
panied by circular soliciting his order,
and expatiating upon their alleged supe-
riority over American pins; but Mr..
Spurlock knew something about pins
himself. and promptly wrote the inn
porting house the following self-ex.
planatory letter:
AUGUST Ia 1891.
A. SHUMProN s. SONS. New York City:
GENTLEMEN-I received yours of the 18th
inst manufacturer OF pins in America tells
me your pins are all manufactured in the United
Ssltes: that you import no pins, only needless
am buying as good as the sample you send
me- which are made in Ohio, 10 per cent less
than your quotations. False representations
don't count with me. II . man is enjoying
American blessings, privileges and institutions
he ought to be honorable and honest enough to
sail under American colors and give America,
the land that b'esses him. the benefit.
AS to protection to American institutions,
you say the duty on your imports Is 30 per cent
say the duty Is not high enough or you would