The Progress., 1893-12-09
Tariff Reform.

After hard struggle tariff reform Is directly
| before US. Nothing so import ant claims our
attention and nothing so clearly presents
itself as both an opportunity and a duty ~
| opportunity 10 deserve the gratitude OF our
\ fellow citizens and du imposed upon US by
| our oft repeated profession and by thA en-
| phatic mandate OF the people. After full dis
! cussion our cOuntrymen have spoken In favor
| OF this reform and they have cOnfded the wOz
| OF It's accomplishment to the hands OF thoe
| who are solemnly pledged TO do IT, II there 4
| anything in the theory Of a representation Il
| pubic places of the people and ihei
desires II public officers are really
servants of the people, and If political promises
ana professions have any binding force. oui
failure to Civ, the relief so long awaited viii he
sheer recreancy. Nothing should Intervene 70
DIST act our attention or disturb our effort IN
I'll this reform is accomplished by wise and
careful legislation, while we should staunesl!
ndhere TO the principle that only the necessity
OF revenue justites the imposition Of ,srii
duties and other federal taSation, and that
these should be limited by strict economy.
we cannot close our eye to the TACT that con
dltions have grown up among us which in ~
tice and fairness call for discri imnating care ID
the distribution OF .uch duiics and taxation -
the emergencies OF our government; fully es
II and.
Manifestly, if We are TO aid the people direct
ly through tariff reform one If its most O5'f
Gus feature should be a reduction in presenf
tariff charges upon the necessaries OF NE
pable and substantially seen and felt by thou-
sands who would be- better fed and better
clothed and better sheltered. This gift should
he the willing benefactions of 4 governmelI
whose highest function is the promotions
the welfare of the people Not less cl0seI
our peoples prosperity and well being is ins
removal OF restrictions upon the impOrtato0
81 the raw materials necessary to our mana
tacturers. The world should be opened 70 0u
ma lonal ingenuity and enterprise.
1nlS cannot be- be while federal lellSldLill
through the imposition Cf high tarid fOr0lds
American manufacturers as cheap matef.as
as those used by their competitors. IL squis
obvious that the enhancement OF the price o.
our manufactured products resulting TOE
ms polt'y not only mines the market lu
these produc's within our own borders 70 ny
direct disadvantage OF our manufacturers ol'
also lncr 'aSeS their cost o our citiZerS
The interests Of labor are certainly, th0uss
lndire tly, involved in this feature OF our tarla
system. The sharp competition A.
aiive struggle among our manulsrs
urers TO Supp'y the limited dena..
for their goods. soon mi the narrow marke, te
which they are confined. Then follows a suspsn,
SION OF work In mills and factories discnatssSs
employees and distress in the homes OF our 49, eia
lhsmen. Even II the Oft-disprOved assertion sV.s ~
he made good that "A lower rate Of wages woniats
snt from free raw material and low taIin ostl .,ss
the Intelligence of our wOrkmen leads them dnlce
ly to discover that their steady employment 81.
mitted by free raw materials is the imp0rtaoti''
tOr IN their relation to tariff legislation.
THE WILSON BILL INDOEsED
A measure ha, been prepared by ihespproF,,
ate congressional committee embOdying tAiis
reform on the lines herein suggested VII
VIII b. promptly submitted for legis auysS
uon. II IS h result of much patriotc ana ~
selfish work aud believe { deals win i's VI
Jrct conci>e and thOrOughlya as exisi ilng s..n.ss
tons permit / am satisfied the reduced H.' ~.
duties provided for in the proposed leglsmu.,yesr
q ded TO existing internal revenue laNa.v, ~,
VIII. In the near fu ure. though peThals "a
produce sufficient revenue
meet the eds of The government. -
The comm ttee. after fun consideration ~
10 provid" arainst temporary deficiency VIZ ss,
NAV exist BET r. the business OF The coun..s
ADJUSTS Itself to the new tariff schedules asSt Va
wisely er1brac d in their plan q iew 49,
tional Internal revenue taxes. fncludlBy =.
small tax upon incomes 'erived from eols e~ss
corporation investments These new ssss1 sss1r
ln-nts are not only abs ,lutely just ana 49, n
borne. but they have the further rlel. rlel.o,
being such ms can be rrmitted withOas M m'ss,
a0le bus ness disturbance whenever neoo'''"
Of their imposition no longer exists. AL.
In nv great desire for the success Ol -,
measure ! ca not re -ir in the su gesIou ss
rs adoption can only be attained by u.ar,n uns. m
,punNel on the part OF friends Oi ttrln et-s;.
ana as result o. their williuRnesst 70 snDoee ~
nate personal de Tres and ambitions " p,nT
nerai oil. The lOca inter-5s aneo % a.
ne prop sci reform are 50 nun 'tOu9 ,ai..is -
aired that Il all are insisted upon the Ifzssjr
all
In conclusion, my intense feeling oil rsg,S
DlIlty imprls m 10 invoke Tor ne Has ~
interests OF generous and cOnhdlng Peopsllua
most scrupulOus care, and to ~ dye my W. ~
upport to every legislative effort ior n.s s,x !,
'ahcement OF the greatness and pfOsps'"
GROVER CISyELA"