12 TllK AMKKK AN M(»NT11I,V [Jainmrv, 



I am for absolute free trade on fvcr\ tliinj;, except for revenue. 

 — I. R. H. 



F roMJ an economical standpoint, 1 am ojiposcd to the tarift". — 

 A. G. V. 



Am a Democrat and consequently opposed to tarilV. or very 

 much of it. — G. R. 



Think it shoulil be less, or possibly removed. — II. S. H. 



l*resent taritV is too iiij^li. — N. \V. C 



Am in favor ot'a moderate tariH only. — (». 11. 11. 



Moilerate taritVoidy should be imposed. — A. E. S. 



Opposeil. Reduce the surplus. I use and believe in American 

 instruments, however. — A. A. \\ . 



In general I am a protectionist, but I tliink that tlie iluties should 

 be reduced. — A I*. C 



Am opposed to it. 1 include also scientilic books, etc. — 

 T. G. L. 



Opposed. 1 want an Abbe camera and a few other foreign 

 instrimients. — E. P. 



I do not think the taritV is burdensome, though a reduction 

 could be matle whereby some would be benefited. — A. S. E. 



Opposed to tarill" on instruments, providing home tratle could 

 be encouraged also. — M. S. P. 



Have not studied the subject, l)ut at jjrescnt I am opposed. — 

 E. \V. U. 



Not posted as to this item, but opposed to taritV on general 

 principles. — J. A. S. 



Suppose I ought to be in tavor. l)ut Iwould be glad to have 

 prices lower. — A. A. Y . 



Not in tavor (for my own interest). — I. P. B. 



Would make it all tarifVor all free. — J. I. H. 



I would like to see it " ofl\" so English instruments and slides 

 can compete with ours. — A. B. N. 



Opposed, for American genius can always compete with 

 foreign labor. — J. R. P. 



I iu)ld the Massachusetts tarifl' reform views. — B. F. D. 



Opposed to anv tarifl'. It keejjs up prices here and taxes the 

 consumer for the lieneHt of a few dealers. — E. G. H. 



Think our makers could get along without the tarifl' and tlo a 

 much larger trade, as the lessened price would induce more people 

 to buy. — L. H.N. 



On principle in favor ; for personal reasons opposed. — J I. P. H. 



Tarifl' on material produced of excellence in the country. No 

 tariff on instrimients not produced here. — F. N. P. 



In general am opposed to the tarifl' on instruments. — A. B. 



I should prefer to see them free. — J. M. G. 



Opposed to the present tarifl' on slides. — F. R. J. 



Not on slides, but on instruments. — S. A. J. 



Opposed on slides. — C. G. M. 



Opposed to tarifl' on slides; not certain on instruments. — F. 

 S. M. 



