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Worth re"Sem5eJing 1t was as late as Janua-
~, 1912, that Henry Clay, then member OF the
senate. arose in his place, and made speech. in
which he said: -, -


Garry OUT then, the spirit Of the Comuromise e
Act. Look to revenue alone for the suppou of
gosernment. Do not raise the question of protec-
ton, which l had hoped had been put at resi-
There is no necessity of protection for protection.


said S'O'e ''''0'


should have preferred that the Compromi.e


IN all ITS parts including the home valuation. could
have been adhered to-" NOO'O


With regard to the ad valorem principle now
50 much condemned, Mr. Clay. in ls4I, spoke as


de (Mr. Clay) maintained that the ad valorem
form iorm was the best. The specific system maintains
mat articles Of different value should pay the same
guy. No respec; is paid to values but all have 10
pay alike. He admitted that there was one obiec.
uon 10 the ad valorem form-that of differences of
opinion as to real value but he contended m. sd
VaIorem principle could be carried cot better ,bso
uniform, frauds could be better escaped thar und.r
. different form. He quoted instances Of fraud
under specific duties. He was therefore Willing ~
onere TO the principle OF the ad valOrem duty even
IL Obliged to go up to S34 per cent"