John Griffin Carlisle Quotes

United States, Politician
September 5, 1834 – July, 31, 1910.

John Griffin Carlisle (September 5, 1834 – July 31, 1910) was a prominent American politician in the Democratic Party during the last quarter of the 19th century. He served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, from 1883 to 1889 and afterward served as Secretary of the Treasury, from 1893 to 1897, during the Panic of 1893. As a Bourbon Democrat he was a leader of the conservative, pro-business wing of the party, along with President Grover Cleveland.

In the broad and sweeping sense which the use of the term generally implies, I am not a free-trader.

John Griffin Carlisle
- Free
Our enormous surplus revenues are illogical and oppressive.

John Griffin Carlisle

After we have calmly stood by and allowed monopolies to grow fat, we should not be asked to make them bloated.

John Griffin Carlisle
The rest is a mere matter of detail, to be settled with judgment, discretion, and caution.

John Griffin Carlisle
- Rest
It is entirely undemocratic to continue these burdens on the people for years and years after the requirements of protection have been met and the representatives of these industries have become incrusted with wealth.

John Griffin Carlisle
- People