The herald., 1895-12-11

are not adapted. In the north many
things are easily produced which could
not be raised or manufactured profit
ably, if at all, in the south. Such are
the wise provisions of nature, estab-
lished at the dawn of creation, and be-
! fore such thing as a tariff or importa-
tion was known or thought of. These
conditions were found here when the
continent was first settled. Trey have
continued to the present time, and
there is no probability that they will
be annulled or modified during the
coming centuries. Hence, our fore
fathers were indeed wise in providing
for the free interchange of all products
between the various portions of what
was then and what has since become
the domain of the United States.
But what is true of this one country
as to diversity of natural resources Is
likewise true of various countries
throughout the world. The human
race needs some of the products of
every country in the known world. No
one continent or subdivision of a con-
tinent can supply the wants OF the
race, even so far as relates to one USE
full product. The entire world is
vast workshop, in which labor ap piled
to natural elements produces an in
finite variety of things which minister
to the wants, desires, tastes and happi-
ness of all classes. Geographical lines
and political statutes, all Of which are
man-made and not the creation Of ma
ture, cut no figure in the operation Of
natural laws. The trading instinct is
inherent in the human character; and
though often ignored and hampered
by legislative folly it everywhere and
at all times seeks to assert itself.
Every unnecessary restriction placed
upon it is sure to result in friction,
unrest, human stultifi cation and vast
ed energy.
We strongly suspect that Senator
Burrows is at heart complete free
trader, but of course he would not say
so above whisper while he is shining
light in the grand old party Of restric-
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Jogic of his own utterances and admit
that free commerce between nations
rests on the same basis of truth and
justice as Unrestricted trade between
the different subdivisions of our couu-
try, his light would soon cease to shine
in the tents of Republicsnism. Human
nature is 80 weak and human ambition
for political honors and power so
strong, that very few public men are
willing to forego the emoluments OF Of
fee for the success of principle.
Yet what Mr.. Burrows said at
the New York banquet concerning in
uerstate free trade cannot be unsaid.
His speech will be read by many thou
sands, among whom, let us hope, are
few hundreds at least who will improve
that opportunity to have thoughts.
And when they become impressed with
the advantages and blessings derived
from unhampered commerce through
out the length and breadth of this
land, they may be impressed also with
the idea that such freedom might be
safely eXtended so as TO luClu0e nh-
tions as we'll as states.
Were all the prominent Republican
leaders to give utterance to their real
sentiments bn the tariff question it is
more than likely that many of them
would say, as did James A. Garfield:
IL am in favor of that kind Of protec-
ton which will lead to ultimate free
trade" In their heart of hearts they
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great philosopher, it is mot through
restriction, but through freedom that
the path of progress runs"