Word: free
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last of the series of lectures on Free Trade by Mr. Godkin was given last evening, his subject being "The Social Effects of a High Tariff...
...know the real cause of the uncertain returns in the industries in which they are employed. A very dangerous element is introduced into our politics at every canvass by the declarations to the laborers, that their livelihood depends upon legislative acts and not their own ability and prudence. Free traders and protectionists both agree on the desirability of a diversity of industries, but differ in the method of obtaining that diversity. A slow and continuous reduction of duties is the end to be kept in view in order to free the country from the burdens under which an absurd...
...Free Trade. Mr. E. S. Godkin. Sever...
...were the book free from all the defects which I have mentioned, it would still be open to criticism from its lack of humanity, or more explicitly, the element of human nature in the characters. The adventures and for tunes of the actors are those of no flesh-and-blood creations, and the book lacks the vividness and realness of the truly great novels and romances of the world. And this fault is a great one in the opinion of all who see a novel's greatness in its truth to human nature, and not in a clever plot...
...Free Trade. Mr. Edwin L. Godkin. Sever...