—Then I will make a tariff.
—In two folio volumes?
—No, in two sections.
—Then they will no longer say that this famous axiom "No one is supposed to be ignorant of the law" is a fiction. Let us see your tariff.
—Here it is: Section First. All imports shall pay an ad valorem tax of five per cent.
—Even raw materials?
—Unless they are worthless.
—But they all have value, much or little.
—Then they will pay much or little.
—How can our manufactories compete with foreign ones which have these raw materials free?