...protecting clause was inserted in the first tariff law, passed July 4, 1789, following the preamble : " Whereas it is necessary for the support of government,...be laid on goods, wares and merchandise imported." Lower down is specified : " On boots, per pair, fifty cents." "On all shoes, slippers or goloshoes...

...Staatseinnahmen begann: Whereas it is nccessary for the support of Government .... and the encourageinent and protection of manufactures that duties be laid on goods. wares, and merchandises imported, etc. immer mehr auf Export nach England angewiesen war und es sowohl eine Frage...

...man. It was for this purpose that the first tariff law was passed. The preamble of this act declared "Whereas it is necessary for the support of Government,...be laid on goods, wares and merchandise imported: Be it enacted that the several duties hereinafter mentioned shall be laid on the following goods, wares...

...preamble to the first revenue law adopted, declared : "It is necessary for the support of the Government, the discharge of the debts of the United States and...be laid on goods, wares and merchandise imported."! In Washington's first annual message to Congress he said : "The advancement of agriculture, commerce...

...laying a Duty on Goods, Warei and Merchandises Imported Into the United States. Sec. 1. Whereas It la necessary for the support of government for the discharge...manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares and merchandises Imported: Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...

...which frankly proclaimed its purpose in its preamble: " Whereas, it is necessary for the support of the government, for the discharge of the debts of the...be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported." Thus this first law of the fathers of the republic was specifically a protective tariff Act, but it...

...subsequent tariff legislation : " Section 1. Whereas it is necessary for the support of governi in-ill, for the discharge of the debts of the United States...duties be laid on goods, wares and merchandise imported : Be it enacted," etc., etc. (1 Stat. at Large, 24). The same Congress, at its second session, April...

...preamble, is in these expressive words: " ' Whereas, it is necessary for the support of the Government, the discharge of the debts of the United States, and...be laid on goods, wares and merchandise imported.' " Plainer, simpler, or more expressive language could not be found. It is not equivocal in the least,...

...which is as follows : " Whereas, it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of debts of the United States, and the encouragement...duties be laid on goods, wares and merchandise imported : Be it enacted l>y the Senate and Souse of Representatives in Congress assembled, That from and after...

...support of the Government, the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encournye,nent and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares and merchandise imported.' " Plainer, simpler, or more expressive language could not be found. It is not equivocal in the least,...