The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-12-15

grown mp among ,:s which IN Justice and fair.
I ness cau for discriminating care in the distri.
mand.
Nsntfestly, If we arc to aid tho people di
rcctly through tariff reform, one OF its most
obvious features should bc n reduction in
present tar'it charges tipor tho ncccssarcs of
bc paipabIc ard Substantial seen and felt by
thousands thousands who would be better fed and better
should be tho willing bcnefactions of n GHy
ernment whose highest function is tho pro-
motion of the welfare of the people.
NOT less closely related to our peoples pros
berity and well-hcing is the removal OF re-
etrictiors Upon tho Importation of the raw
The world sho,tld bc open 20 our natiUrial in,
genuity and enterprise T'IiS cannot he while
high tariff forhi'is to American man1factur Tt
ers as cheap materials as those used by thet
It Is quite obvious that tho enhancement of
the price of our manufactured products re
suitiuS from this policy not only confines tho
market FOR thcSc ffrGdccts within our own
borders. to the direct disadvantage of our
manufacturers. but also Increases their cost
Tho interests of labor are certainly, thought
iindirectly, IN inX0lvcd in this feature OF our tar
IN system The sharp competition and nc
tlVe strugylo among our manufacturers to
supply tho limtcd demand for their goods.
soon MI TIC Harrow market to which they arc
consigned. Thcu follows Il suspension of work
i'm mills and factories. u discharge Of Cm.
ploycs;aud distress in the homes our working:
mon.
Even IL tho octc,i disprovci assertion could
ho made good that lower rate Of wages
would result from free raw materials and low
tarif duties. tho intelligence OF our working.
men leads them quickly to discover that their
steady cmploymcnt, pcrmittcl by free raw
their relation to tariff legislation
a ntcas,irc has been prepare, hy tho appro-
PIRATE Congressional committees erpbodying
tariff rcforms on the liucs hcrciu suggested,
which which VIII bc promptly submitted for l"risla
Two action. 1t is the result of much patriotic
and unsclhsh work, and believe 1t deals with
its subject consistently an'i as thoroughly rs
existing conditions permit.
am satisfied that the reduced tariff duties
provided for In the proposed lcgslntion nddrl
to existing internal revenue taxation will, in
the, near future. though perhaps not immcdi-
a,ely: pr0d,icG sui'icicnt revenue to meet the
mods of tho Governments.
The committee. after full consideration, and
70 provide against q Temporary deficiency
country nd Itself to the new tari scbcI tIC
ulcs. have wisely 6n;hraced in their plan few
ahditional Internal revenue IaScs. Including
small tax upon incomes derived from certain
corporate Investments.
These new assessments are not only abso-
lutely just and easily borne. but thcy have the
1urthcr merit OF being such rs can be rcmittcd
without unfRvorablc business disturbances
whenever the necessity of thoir imposition no
longer exists.
In my great desire for the success OF tins
measure / cannot restrun the suggestion that
It's SUCCESS can only he attained 10y means of
nnSGlnsh counsel on the part of the friends Of
tariff reform and as u result of their willing
ness to subordinate personal desires and nm
bitions to the public good. Tho local Interests
auccted by the proposed reform are so numcr-
ous and SO varied that if all are insisted upon
the legislation eniOodying tho reform must
inevitably fail.
In conclusion. my intense fccIing or rcspon-
sihilfty impcls III" to invoke for the manifold
interests of Il generous and cOEhdng people
tho most scrupu ous care, AID to pledge my
willing support to every legislative effort for
tho advancement OF the greatness and pros
perity of our beloved country.