The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-12-14

the distribution Of .ch duties ani taxa.
tlOa as the enc .encies Of our govern
ment actual demand. Manifeatlv, it
we are to aid the people directly Lhrouah
tafl11 reform, one Of its most 0hviCu3
features should be reduction IN present
terlff charges upon the necessities OF life.
The benefits OF such reduction would
90 paipable and substantial, seen and
telt by thousands who would be better
ted aud better clothed and better shell
tered. These gifts should he tbs will
ing benefaction Of a government whose
highest junction is the pramvtiou of the
Welfare OF the people. Not less closely
r"latHd 10 our pn0pic's pros pcrily and
veil 'hGlCg IN the removal of restrictions
uDHn The importation of the raw matnri-
ala nCcees9ry TO our manufactures, The
wu'Id should be open TO our national
Ingenuity and enterpriss. This cannot
be while Federal legislation i;,ruuyh the
imposition Of hiHh tnrn l0vb ds to
American manufacturers IS Cheap
materials IS those used bv their 10mDell.
tors. Ii Is quite OBVIOUS that the cu.
hancement of the price OF our manutac.
tured products resulting from this policy,
not only confines tho market for tn. sc
products within our own bOrGers TO the
direct disadvantage Of our manulactuE.
erS, but also Increase the cost ID our
CltiZenS. The interests Of labor are Ger.
ta'naly, though indirectly involved 10
this feature OF our tariff system. The
sharp competition and active STRUGGLE
among our manufacturers to supply the
limited demand for their goods so,a Gil
the narrow market to which tEey are
con6ned. Then tollOWs'a a suspension OF
work in mills and factories, discharyc
OF employees and distress in the homes
or our wOrkiugmcn. Even if the often
disproved assertion could DO made good
that lower rate Of wages would result
from tree raw materials and low tariff
duties, the Intelligence Of our working
luen lends them quickly to discover that
their steady employment, permitted Sy
Tree raw materials, is the most impor-
tanC factor IN their relations OF tariff
legislation.
a measure has been prepared by tho
ap 2roprlGte Congressional commits sion
embodylnG tariff reform on the lines
herein suggested, which will be prompt
ly submitted fO- legislative action, T.
IS The result Of much patriotic and un-
selfish work, Had | believe it deals with
its subject consistently anJ as thorough
ly as existing conditions permit. am
satisfied that the reduced tariff duties
proVi1ed for IN the prGpOscd legislation,
added TO existing iu.crGal revenue taxa
ton, viii i'll the tuturn, thou Oh perhaps
no! immediately, produces sutliN Nent rev.
enue to me3L i've ncel3 Of tla govern
meut.
The committee. after full COus!derl-
tlon, and to provide aGainsta O temporary
deficiency which may exist before the
business OF the couutry adjusts itself TO
the new tariff schedules, have wisely
embraced Ill their plan a icw additional
internal revenue taxes, Including 3mall
tax upon Incomes derived irom certain
corporate Investments. These new as
sessmen.s are not only absolutely Just
and easily borne buI tncy have the fur
ther merit OF beng such IA can be re-
m!tted without uniavocabl1 business
disturbance WleurVe: the uacG3oiy y Of
the impositi.'n no longer exists.
In my grea. dasirc for L!lo SUCCESS Of
this measure can not restrain the suI-
Ceston tnat lts success can only be at
tanned by means Of uuseilish counsel on
the part Of the lrlcnds Of tar}n 'ctOrin.
and as result Ct thei: willingness 10
subordinate personal desires and ambi- /
tlohs toth" general @ool. Tne local in- !.
tcreals affected by tie proposed reform .
are s" nHil-rous and SO varied :hat # al .
arc insisted upon the leG;slatio4 cm5ody- .
Ing Tho reform must inevitably fmil.
In conclusion, NY Intense feeling Of .
responsibility impels ms 20 invoke for
the manifold interests Of agencies aud .
people the most scrupulous .
care to pledge my Wiling support to
every legislative effort for The advance
ment Of greatness and prosperity OF our
beloved country.
GROVER CLEVELAND,