Political Quotes

Certainly we should proceed prudently in dealing with them upon the basis of ascertained facts rather than hastily and without knowledge to make a reduction of the tariff to satisfy a popular desire.

Another clause that calls for comment is in the leather paragraph, which reads as follows: \Leather cut into shoe uppers or vamps or other forms suitable for conversion into manufactured articles.\

I earnestly hope that Congress will take immediate action in this regard, as recommended by the Secretary of War.

Pledged to support a policy of moderate protection, I can not approve a measure which violates its principle.