Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-07
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reform is accomplished by wise and careful
legislation.
While we should staunchly adhere to the
principle that only the necessity of revenue
justifies the imposition of tariff duties and
other federal taaXtion and that they
should be limited by strict economy, we
can not close our eyes to the fact that con-
ditions have grown up among us which
in justice and fairness call for discriminat-
ing care in the distribution of such duties
and taxation as the emergencies of our
government actually demand.
Manifestly, if we are to aid the people
directly through tariff reform, one of its
most obvious features should be a reduc-
tion in present tariff charges upon the nee
essaries of life. The benefits OF such a re-
duction would be palpable and substantial,
seen and felt by thousands who would be
better fed and better clothed and better
sheltered. These gifts should be the will
ing benefactions of u government whose
highest function is the promotion of the
welfare of the people. Not less closely re-
lated to our peoples prosperity and we'll
being is the removal of restrictions upon
the importation of the raw materials nee
essary to our manufactures. The world
should be open to our national ingenuity
and enterprise.
This can not be while federal legislation,
through the imposition of high tariff, for
| bids TO American manufacturers as cheap
materials as those used by their COM
petitors. 1t is quite obvious that the en-
hancement of the price of our manufac-
tured products resulting from this policy
! not only confines the market for these pro-
ducts within our own borders to the direct
disadvantage of our manufacturers but also
] increases their cost to our citizens. The in
/ terests Of labor are certainly, though indi-
! rectly, involved iii this feature of our tariff
system. The sharp competition and active
struggle among our manufacturers to sup
4 ply the limited demand for their goods,
soon fill the narrow market to which they
are confined. Then follows suspension OF
! work in mills and factories, discharge of
employees and distress in the homes of our
workingmen. Even if the often disproved
assertion could be made good that a lower
rates of wages would result from free raw
materials and low tariff duties, the intelli-
gence Of our workingmen leads them
quickly to discover that their steady em-
ployment, permitted by free raw materials,
Is the most important factor in their rela-
ton to tariff legislation.
~ "A measure hes been prepared by the APP
propriate congressional committee en-
4 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 unseltish work,
I and believe It deals with its subject con-
sistently and as thoroughly as existing con-
diti0Is permit, / am satisfied that the re-
duced tariff duties provided for in the pro-
posed legislation, added to existing internal
revenue taxation, will in the near future,
though perhaps rot Immediately, prodqce
sufficient revenue to meet the needs of the
government.
The committee, after full consideration,
and to provide against a temporary de-
ficiency which may exist before the bust
ness of the country adjusts itself to the
new tariff schedules, have wisely embraced
enue taxes including small tax upon in
comes derived from certain corporate in
vestrnents.
These new assessments are not only alb
solutely just and easily borne, but they
have the further merit OF being such as
can be remitted without unfavorable busi-
ness disturbance whenever the necessity of
their imposition no longer exists.
IN INV great desire for the success of this
me{tst,IG I can upst r.gtr9ir the suggestion
that its success can only be attained by
means Of hnselfsh 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-
j.. ed reform ere SO numerous and so varied
that if all are insisted upon the legislation
embodying the reform must inevitably
/ fail.
In conclusion, my intense feeling OF re-
, sponsibility impels me to invoke for the
= manifold interests of generous and con-
/ fding people the most scrupulous care and
: to pledge my willing support to every leg-
2 islative effort for the advancement of t. g
greatness and prosperity of our belov /
7 country. GROVER CLEVELAND.
| Sleigh-ride parties are all thu go among
/ the young people now.