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...History of the direct tax of 1861; paid promptly by the loyal states, but collected only in part and with great difficulty in the South: Quar. Jour. Econ...
...measure is unobjectionable: 1. It is constitutional; Bryce Am. Commonwealth I 370 and note; 2. It is not sectional; [a] South Carolina benefits by it more than any other state: Quar. Jour. Ec. III. 455; [b] the Kentucky legislature has passed resolutions in its favor: Cong. Record XIX. 1514, 1518; 3. It is justified by precedent: Bourne. Hist. of Surplus Rev. pp. 22, 147, passim...
...present condition of our currency is abnormal and dangerous: a. Over $60,000,000 added yearly to the circulation, when only 15 to 20 mil. are needed. Taussig, in Quar. Jour. Econ., Apr. 1890. p. 314, and Forum, Oct. 1890, p. 169. Report of the Sec'y of Treas. 1889, pp. LIV to LVI. b. We are drifting toward a single silver standard while gold is the standard of international trade. c. The whole country is taxed for the benefit of silver miners...
...presumption is against the repeal of a bill which has not been fairly tried 1. It is barely two months since the bill was passed; Cong. Record 51st Cong., P. 11758. 2. Some of its most important provisions not yet in force; President's 2d message, Boston Jour...
...bill is a good measure. 1. It has been drawn up with the greatest care; Hoar in Boston Jour., Nov. 26, '90. 2. It will reduce the revenues without sacrificing protection; McKinley's speech in House, May 7, '90. 3. By its reciprocity provision, it will greatly extend the market for our products; Blaine's speech at Canton, O., Oct, 29, '90. 4 There is as yet no proof of evil results from the bill; President's 2d message, Boston Jour...