The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-25
THE TARIFF"
An Important and Very Creditable Work by
I'm Indiana Writer.

IN ihulHna writer.
Mr.. NJ. q. johnson of this state has
written and published work on "The
Tariff" which ought to have wide read
ing. Mr. Johnson is a graduate OF the
state university at Bloomington. While
in college he engaged in the study of po-
litical economy with great zeal and en-
thusiasm. AS this book shows, ne has
thoroughly mastered its fundamental prin-
ciples. He comprehends fully the correct
theory of taxation and its practical appli-
cation. In this book he discusses the
tariff question in all its phases. 1t is not
necessary for the reader to have any pre-
vious acquaintance with the subject 10 I'M
derstand and profit by Mr. Johnson's
teachings. He begins with the 4, B, G
OF the question. and takes the reader step
by step over the whole ground. In his in
PRODUCTION he emphasizes theimportance of
every citizen studying the great question
of taxation, and gives a few pertinent IL
Illustrations OF the workings OF the tariff.
He then proceeds to demonstrate that
the tariff is a tax. and describes. in sue
cessive chapters, "A Tariff for Protection
for the Sake of Protection "a Tariff for
Revenue for the Sake of Revenue" "a
Tariff for Protection with Incidental Rev
enue" and "a Tariff for Revenue with
Incidental Protection" A chapter is de-
voted to definitions and explanations of
free trade and protection; another chap
ter to discussion of THE Necessities for,
the Arguments of and the Reasons for
Protection in the United States" He
meets and reiutes the claims that protec-
ton is necessary to equalize the cost of
manufacturing in this and other coun-
tries and to the enjoyment of industrial
independence by the United States. ex-
poses the fallacy of the home market cry,
shows that the consumers pay the
tariff duties always, and efiectuallv d $
poses OF the stock arguments with which
the McKinleyites are in the habit of ply
ing the people. Mr. johnson gives an in
teresting history OF the tariff in the United
States; shows the evil results of the pro-
tective system; explains how it creates
and sustains trusts, monopolies and COM
hines, and concludes with strong appeal
10 the people to throw oil the letters OF
the protection system.
Mr.. Johuson's book shows the results of
careful study, wide reading and earnest
thought. It is not intended for scholars
and professors but for every day people"
farmers and workingmen and trades
men and all others who have not had the
opportunity or the disposition to study
political economy, but who feel the need
in their daily lives of understanding the
great question of taxation-the greatest of
all public questions. Every citizen of In
diana who is not informed upon the
tariff question ought to buy and read this
book. The literary style is somewhat
crude. but this does not detract from the
substantial merits of the work, because its
meaning it always clear, it is always in
teresting and it is a perfect arsenal of
information and argument.
The book is a handsomely printed vol
ume of 525 pages and is sold by subscrip-
ton. The price is Sl.25 and orders ad-
dressed to the author through Carbon &
Hollenbeck of this city will reach him.