Our system of tariff taxation does not so distribute the burdens. and is even to the extent of raising revenue unfair in its operation and bears heaviest on those wlio are least able to pay and lightest on those most able to pay. But the great iniquity growing out of the law is the robbery practiced under it for the purpose of enriching a few people at the expenses of the many. and called protection. First. it was claimed that it was necessary to protect from foreign competition manufactures of various articles in this country. but after long years of prosperity on the part of these enterprises the people commenced to complain. and it became necessary to change the plea for this kind of legislation. and it was changed. and now it is claimed that protection under tariff laws means. and is necessary to protect American labor against "pauper labor" of foreign countries. This. too. is easily shown to be a fraud. and only made to bring votes to the Republican party to enable it still to continue the legislation that tends to enslave labor and build up a moneyed aristocracy in this country. People coming here from other countries are not taxed.
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