The New South the Democratic Position On the Tariff
The New South the Democratic Position On the Tariff
James Phelan
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, prunes pay 25, but lead pencils 56. Morocco skins pay 10 per cent. , but pocket-knives 50 per cent. Statuary pays 30 per cent, and salt in bulk 85. Bird nests pay 20 per cent, and steel rails 61. This shows you what is meant by the inequalities of the Republican tariff. It means that there is a discrimination against the things the farmer produces and in favor of the things he con- sumes. It means that in the case of the laborer, there is a discrimination against the things he uses and in fav...or of the things he cannot use. But this is not all. The present tariff is so intricate and complicated that no human ingenuity can solve all the perplexing problems which Arise. Bait after Bail been brought to Bettle diiierences of opinion between importers and the Treasury Department and in one case the government iras compelled to refund about $2, 000. 1 illegally collected upon sugar. 1 do not -ay it La exclu- sively 1 ). Nioeratie to levy only specific duties, but I do say it is exclusively common sec So monstrous have the oppressions of this truly remark- able tariff become thai an amused public sentiment has forced itself upon the Leaders of the Republican party.
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