The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

parity and we'll being 10 the removal Of ss'
striotions upon tho Importation Of raw ma
terisi neoesasssy TO oar manufacturers
TIE we.t0 should bs opsn 10 our nations
ingenuity and snterprlas. This cannot b,
posision Of hiah tartn, forbids 10 American
mannsAstursFsa ~ cheap materials ~ thoss
used hysAheir com pstltors. II 10 quite OBJ
vious ehAs the snhandsnent OF the price oi
on' manusactu, Cd products. resulting from
this policy, not only conAnss the market
for these psadact. within ous own borders,
to the direct disadvataee Of onr own man
ntaceu,sfA hut slso inossasss their ocss %
our citixsns.
The interests Of labor, are cortsinly,
though indirectly. Involved In this feature
OF our lasth systsn. The sharp ccmpeN-
fsoeursrs 10 supply shs limited demand fol
their goods soon All the narrow market ~
which they ara confined. Thsn follows q
suspension OF working mllls and factories.
dlsehsfRe OF smploysA and distress 10
she homes of our wOrkingmen. Even u
sh" often disprovsd assertion could be mnce
good that lower rate OF wAsss would r..
eu,t from free raw material and low tarin
duties, the intelligence Of oar worktnRmen
lsnds them quickly to discover that shsir
steady employment. II permitted BY free
material. y tho most impoEsant factor III
their relation to tasi6 legislation.
measure has been prepared by the 80.
ptopriate congress committee smbodying
tari6 isfosm ON the lines herein suggested.
which will be promptly submitted for leg
tslativa action. II 10 the rssalt Of msoh
patriotic and unsslflsh work. and believe
- deals With iss subjses - ooa.istently ana
! am eatisfied that the reduced tar!n duties
provided for in the proposed legislation.
added TO exiting internal revenue taxa
tion. will within the near future. though
perhaps not Immediately. produce sufheisns
revenue 10 meet the needs Of the govern
ment.
The COMMITTEES. after foll considerations.
and to psovids against . temporary dsh-
oiency which may exist before the business
OF the country adjusts itself 10 the new
tafi1 schedules, have wisely embrsosa in
their plan few additional informal revenue
taxes, including small TAX upon incomcs
derived from certain corporations. These
new aseessMents are not only absolutely
just and easily borne. but thoy have the
Inrther merit Of being suoh % oan be remit.
ted without unfavorabls business disturb
ancec Whenever tho necessity for their Inn.
position NO longer exists.
Ia my great desire for the success Of this
measure cannot restrain the suggsst'on
that its success can only be attained BY
means Of unselfish counsel on the part Of
tho friends Of tariff reform. and 40 result
OF their willingness to subordinate personal
desires and ambitions TO the general good.
The local interests affected by tho proposed
reform are SO Numerous aud 90 varied that
il all insisted upon their own profit tho
legislation embodyinR the reform must
inevitably fail.
In conclusion. my intense feeling OF re-
sponsibility impsls me to invoke for the
manifold inter ssts OF generous and con-
fdinG people the most sornpulous caro-. and
to pledge my willing support to every legis.
Rreatness and prosperity Of our beloved
country. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion. Washington. D. c..
Dec. 4, 1893.