Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-26
ATARIFF CATECHISM


Montreal Herald.
The following short eatechism was
~ 1und among the papers OF George
= )tis, wealthy American recently de-
ceased. II Is published here 20 show
what queer way be had OF looking at
things. Sail, that may have been be-
cause things are so very queer:
Y. What is the meaning OF the word
"tarih?"
A. 1t Is so called because, hundreds
OF years ago, sea pirates al Tsriffa,
Spain, forced every passing vessel TO
pay for the privilege Of going into aud
from the Mediterranean Sea.
Q. What is It's meaning now?
A. A certain sum forced from the
people by land pirates.
q. Why do you say taken by force?
A. Because Congress says to the Peo-
pie. "Stand and deliver"
2. Stand aud deliver to whom?
A. To the manufacturers. etc.
q. In which part of the Constitution
does Congress find power % pass law
compelling the poor 10 support the rich?
A. In no part
Q. Then where did il find the power?
A. In the Bible.
Q. GIVE the book, chapter and verse.
A. Matthew, 18TH chapter, 18th
verse: For whatsoever hath, 10 him
shall be given. and be shall have more
abundance; but whatsoever hath not
from him shall DO taken away even That
which he hath
q. Is such law republican in the
sense Of being democratic-a govern
ment in which the people rule?
A. No. IL is aristoeratic.
Q. What do you mean by arIsto-
cratic?
A. A government wherein the few
rule the many; where the many work to
support the privileged few.
Q. Explain how the tariff law estab-
fishes an arlstOcracy in a Democratic
Government?
A. Congress says TO the poor, Be
cause this or that man is rich and pro-
duceS irOO, or cotton goods, or wooden
goods. you shall pay him so much
money for so many pounds, or yards, or
20 naked and work without tools.
Q. What reason does Congress give
Tor such a tyrannical law?
A. Congress says, the law Is dir
ferentiation OF industrial function"
which means that Industry Is the func-
tion Of the poor, and the difference
goes 70 the rich.
Q. Is that the only reason Congress
gives?
A. No. II says the tariff is intended
TO foster infant industries az home.
Q. Are the iron, cotton aud wool in
dustries infants?
A. No. They are hundred years
old.
Q. What date has Congress fixed for
those industries TO become OF age?
A. When GABRIEL blows his horn.
One Congressman did move to make the
time later, but when reminded that
asbestos was not protected, he said be
would withdraw his motion, 'as II
would do no good after Gabe blew" He
sighed and sat down.
O. What is the meaning OF protec-
tive tariff?
A. Protection OF the rich from get
ting poor, and Of the poor from getting
rich.
O. What is the difference between
the tenants in Ireland and the farmers
In America?
A. None. In both cases the tax
gatherer lives In the East, and the
Sheriff Is after both.
Q. Is there any similarity In the
condition Of many Of the Irish tenants
and American farmers?
A. Yes. The tenants are too poor
to stay, and the farmers are too poor to
leave
.. Is that the only benefit the protec-
tive tariff coniers upon the poor.
A. No. IL improves their morals;
keeps them contented; keeps down use
less desires.
Q. How does protection produce such
happy results?
A. The poor have to work so hard 70
support the rich they have no time for
mischief. Having no money to leave
home or travel they see nothing, aud
their desires are kept dormant That
brings content.