Silks. satins. diamonds. watches. broadcloth. "purple and fine linen." are not taxed in any such proportion as tobacco. Besides such commodities are generally taxed because they are of foreign make and imported from foreign countries. Does Congress mean to tax American citizens and domestic products to a greater extent than foreigners and foreign goods? Is that theway to protect your own people against the "pauper labor of Europe." and to encourage home industry? Tax foreigners and foreign goods from 20 to 75 per cent.. but your own people forsooth from 100 to 200 per cent. This is "protection" with a vengeance.
Identified stereotypes
European labor is described as 'pauper labor'.