The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-06-02
Origin of the Robber Protective Tariff

(From speech by Representative
Marvin Jones (Dem,, Tex.)
In the early part of the eighth CEN
fury a band Of marauders under
leader by the name of Tariff crossed
the straits of Africa and landed on
the southern shores of Spain. His
band was held together by the spells
of conquest. The horde consisted of
MoOrs, Berbers, Syrians, Africans
and few Arabs, all bent on plumber.
They were Mohammedans, and were
in a sense the vanguard of the follow
ers of Islam in their westward swing,
but cared less for their religion than
for booty Tariff plundered the coun-
try and established a little seaport
town, Tarifa, which, with its old
Moorish walls, to this day perpetu-
ates the name and memory of the
leader of this motley aggregation of
robbers and copquerors. Tariff, later
reinforced by his superior, Tarik, and
his chief, Musa, overran great deal
of Spain. This baron lived in cha
teau that was feudal in its magnifi-
cence, and in plundering fashion lev
led certain duties on all commerce
that came through or approached the
town of Tarifa. He made all the peo-
pie who toiled pay tribute to him as
sort of robber ruler. The cleaning
sword was his collecting agency, and
he would hold up ship and caravan in
piratical fashion and make them pay
tribute to sustain his conquest and
luxury.
From that town Tarifa, which was
named after the princely Tariff, the
English word "tariff" is taken. The
name arose in heathenism. 1t meant
forced contribution of the many to the
few. How fitting that policy which
finds it's consummation in this bill
should have had such an origin.
For centuries the Moor remained in
charge of the Provinces Of Cadiz and
Andalusia and the seaport town OF
Tarifa and levied their toll upon com.
merce. Much was the wealth and
many the trophies they sent to the
Caliph. Their chiefs increased in
wealth and in insolent power. They
lived in regal splendor, but they were
} riding to their fall. In 1892 the Chris
tians under Guademus, reclaimed
, these provinces, and although the
Moors tried repeatedly to recapture
Tarifa and these rich Provinces anc
to regain their power to live from the
fruits of other mems toll, they could
not succeed. Two centuries later they
were driven out of Spain.
The privileged classes in this coun.
try have grown rich behind the tariff
wall. They have overrun the country
and levied tribute from all to enrich
i the few. They have built their "cas.
ties in Spain" and their summer
! homes in Florida. Emboldened by
their success, they are endeavorinl
to get behind the highest protective
rates in all history. But, like tbs
Moors of the centuries that are gone
they are riding to their fall. This
great heart Of America is just and th'
people will again assert their rights
! and reclaim their land and Democratic
equality shall again flourish in thii
great free country,
Increasing the Offices While Promis
ing Reduction.
Discussing the bill which provides
, for increasing the number of interna
revenue districts from GA to IA, in
volving an additional expenditure an
nually of 100000, Representative Eu
gene Black (Dem., Texas), pointedl1
called attention to the fact that this
increase is not only. in violation of Re
publican promises of economy, but il
made at time when the transaction
in the Internal Revenue Department
have fallen off 20 per cent. He said
eve reached the peak Of taxation
in 1921. In that year the Interna