When we remember that this tax is only to be laid on foreign goods that
are imported, we are bound to think that if it is really true that so many
necessary articles are imported which we could just as well make in this
country, it is high time our industries were protected, and that the vast
and wonderful resources of our own country were developed to supply our
needs.

So great a blow will the tariff bill be to the importing trade, that some
of the foreign ministers have ventured to protest against the bill,
because it will damage their country's commerce so much.

Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands have been the first to protest.
Germany has sent a decided hint, through her Ambassador, that she will
make such a heavy duty on American goods, if the bill is passed, that she
will ruin our trade in Germany as surely as we shall ruin hers in America.

The most serious complaint against the bill comes from the business men.
They say that business was just beginning to pick up again, and that the
introduction of so disturbing a question as the Tariff, at this time, is
killing business, and making it as bad as it was before election.

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The Ceremonies for the dedication of the Grant Monument will be very
grand.

A fine naval parade has been arranged to go side by side with the land
parade, and the President has promised to be present and review both
parades.