The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-13
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beng Is the removal OF restrictions fifSS77
the importation Of the raw materials nee
essarT 70 our manufactures The world
should be open to our national ingenuity
This can not be while federal lexislation.
through the imposition Of high tariff for
dos % American manufacturers as cheap
E1slerlals as those used by their COM
petltor4 Il = quite obvious thar the en-
nancement Of the price OF our manufac-
t11red products resulting from this policy
not only confines the market for these l5ro-
ducts within our own borders to the direct
qlssld van tage Of our manufacturers but also
increases their cost to our citizens The in
terests u labor are certainly, though indi-
rectly. involved IN this feature of our tariff
system. The sharp competition and active
ply the limited demand for their goods,
soon Ill the narrow market to which they
are confined. Then follows a suspension OF
work IA mills and factories, discharge Of
employees and distress in the homes OF our
yrorkinslnen- Even IL the often disproved
Insertion could be made good that lower
rates OF wages would result from free raw
materials and Low tariff duties, the intelli-
gelce OF our workingmen leads them
qtilc1ly 70 discover that their steady en-
ploy1nent, permitted by free raw materials
i the most important factor IN their rela-
ton TO tariff legislation.
A measure has been prepared by the ap-
propriate congressional committee EN-.
bodying tariff reform on the lines herein
suggested. which will be promptly sub
mitted for Legislative action 1t IS the re-
suit Of much patriotic and unselfish work
and believe It deals with its subject con-
sistently and as thoroughly asexisting con-
ditionS permit / am satisfied that the re-
dueed tariff duties provided for in the pro
posed legislation, added to existing internal
revenue taxation, VIII IN the near future,
though perhaps not Immediately, produce
sufficient revenue to meet the needs OF the
The committee. after full consideration.
and to provide against a temporary de-
ness of the country adjusts itself to the
new tariff schedules, have wisely embraced
In their plan a few additional internal rev
enue taxes, including small tax upon in
comes derived from certain corporate in
veStments.
These new assessmrnts are not only alb
solutely just and easily borne, but they
have the further merit of being such as
can be RENTED without unfavorable bust
ness disturbance whenever the necessity of
their imposition no longer exists
In my great desire for the success of this
measure can not restrain the suggestion
that its success can only be attained by
means OF unselfiSh counsel on the part of
the friends of tariff reform, and as result
OF their willingness to subordinate personal
desires and ambitions to the general good
The local interests affected by the prOpos-
cd reform ere so numerous and so varied
that II all are insisted upon the legislation
esnbOdying the reform must inevitably
fail
In conclusion. my intense feeling of re-
spOnsibility impels me TO invoke for the
manifold interests OF q generous and con-
fding people the most serupulous care and
TO pledge my willing support to every leg
1Slative effort for the advancement of the
greatness and prosperity of our beloved
country. GROVER CLEVELAND.