HF 1888 COPYRIGHT, 1884, THE CASE, LOCKWOOD & BRAINARD CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, HARTFORD, CONN. Gen. Libe 10/13/52 PREFACE. The object of this work is to bring before the public a volume that contains the best things written both for and against Protection. In selecting the articles I have consulted the authors when possible, and am indebted to them for much assistance and many kind suggestions. One important object was to make an inexpensive work. We felt that the masses were detained or discouraged from gaining important information on a great and vital National issue, because of the expense or trouble involved. We have therefore collected in this volume what would previously require the purchase of a library to obtain. H. W. FURBER. E. NORTHWOOD, N. H. CONTENTS. PAGE. INTERNATIONAL TRADE; By Aaron L. Chapin, D.D. . MODERN POLITICAL ECONOMY ; By Adam Smith, LL.D., EFFECTS OF REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE NATURE OF PRODUCTS; By Jean-Baptiste Say. SPEECH OF HENRY CLAY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN THE DOCTRINE OF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES: THE LIMITS OF FREE TRADE AND THE PROTECTIVE SYSTEM; By Prof. Francis Bowen, Alford Professor of Natural WEBSTER'S CHANGE OF VIEWS; Speech of Mr. Webster of THE NECESSARY FOUNDATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL AND NA- TIONAL WELL-BEING, AND OF CIVILIZATION; By Henry PROTECTION AND FREE TRADE; By Right Hon. Henry PROTECTION AND ITS USES; By Professor W. D. Wilson, THE TARIFF; By Hon. Justin S. Morrill of Vermont, in |