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principle. and we agree upon the question OF progressive
freetradesm. Where, then. is the difference II does
not exist tariff democrat is misnomer ~
The next question is 10 the adjustment or discrlm
nation OF this tariff The Baltimore platform has lald
down principle for the democratic party that no one in
erest shall be oslered al the expense OF another sub
scribe to that principle shall ask Tor discrimination IN
any arf, but shall not ask Tor discrimination IN favor
OF any article beyond The revenue standard nor shall
ask i at the expense ofaay other interest That IS wha,
understand by tire Baltimore platform You must not
protect in any way or foster. amy one interest OF The
country AT the expense oil another. eE ~
The question now under discussion is how shall you
adjust the duties 10 reduce the and avoid sur
plus agree with some OF the gentlemen who have
preceded me upon this subject, and the very moment
there is accumulation OF surplus revenue ~ the treas
ury and there is mode Of disposDg Of il in proper
and Legitimate manner, except by reduction OF The dn
ties, will go any length to secue that reduction Ihat
is, as understand IT, all that is asked And wfiIe ain
opposed al this present time 10 any reduction OF The tah
OF 1885, as being raugh in my opinion, with nothing
but mischief will say now, that in one year from this
time, after we have all the light, all the information,
and all the statistics we want-when we have had tme
TO deliberate upon the proper mode OF reduction viii
most cheertully concur in such reduction
have no hesitation now in expressing my own views
TO the House OF The proper mode OF reduction. In The
first place. the principle set out with is, that we
ought to have an economical administration OF the gen.
eral government subscribe 10 that principle, and as
member of the Committee OF Ways and Means, | Will
vote for reduction in the next fiscal year OF vs. 100000
New M Bnpop to reduce he
income or revenue OF the government with view OF
meeting only the expenses OF the government econom
caly administered concur in this; and as have just
remarked, I will vote in The Committee of Ways and
Means and the House to reduce the annual appropra
ton for deayng the current expenses OF the government
for the next fiscal year So 900 900, which will reduce the
whole amount TO $40, 100000 | am willing TO meet that
contingency by applying this surplus revenue 10 the
cancellation OF the national debt so far as can be done
This will dispose OF portion OF it. In the next place,
if, after this, il be found that have surplus in the
treasury, and employment for il, will agree 10 re-
ducon OF the tariff OF 1916, first by the extension OF the
g-oo T. mus
to be two years henceor that will be soon enough
with the national debt paid as far as II can be done with
the surplus revenue now on hand and such as shall ac
cue the time, and the administration OF the gov
enment OF The United States reduced to the most eco
nomical point practicable, and that starting out
now to reduce The revenue OF the government TO meet
only the actual wants OF such economical administration
repeat, then, that would first extend the free list;
would in the next place, levy duty upon all articles
which we manufacture al the revenue The highest Ieve,
nue. standard. That would make beginning. would
place duty these articles al the highest revenue
standard-no higher and no lower. That is democratic
doctrine-that is a revenue tariff and what next? Why
would then make all articles OF foreign growth or for
egn production, which consumed by The masses
Excluding certain class oil luxures, and which do
manufacture IN Tins country free OF all duty, or II
that would take of too much revenue would reduce il
down 10 the lowest compatible point. believe agree
with the gentleman from New York Mr. BRooxsl in re-
gard extending this free list or 10 reducing the duties
this species OF productions Just TO the point required TO
pay the expenses oil the government economically admin
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believe they mbody the views OF most OF my democratic
constituents, those OF the democratic party generally
in Pennsylvania That is the doctrine OF the Baltimore
platform and II is the principle mboded 10 the tariff OF
1916. There is where the democrats OF Pennsy yanla
place themselves, ana we willing 10 stand upon
| those principles with you We only ask that, when
modification Of the tariff of 1916 shall come you
will place the highest revenue standard upon such art-
ces manufactured in this country.
agree with the honorable gentleman from South Car,
ona MIR. WooDwAnDl in another pont-,hat no tariff
can be made permanent one. There ~ no such thing
making permanent, btcause the circumstances or
which regulate IL subject to the laws OF trade,
and il is not in the power OF human legislation 10 make
permanent unless that legislation can be made 10 resu
late also the laws OF supply and demand. Otherwise,
you cannot make tariff by any Invention OF man which
remain permanent Il must change according 10 the
circumstances which may arise, and all you can do is TO
establish settled principles by which to guide yourselves
in running with this progressive tendency TO free
trade andI do solemny believe that this prog will
not only be the highest indication OF the success OF
manufactures, but OF the greatness, tbegowh, and glory
| wish, Mr. Chairman, to say in connexion with this
subject that the point of difference between myself and
some gentlemen upon this hoor Is, that make discmi
nation IN favor Of manufactures; so do, bat am IN
favor Of our manufactures against that which we do not
produce and which IL not indigenous 10 soil IL not
lhis democrailcl would like asy gentleman tell me
where shall 20 find better democratic doctrine. Does
il make any difference taking the tariff as tax, whether
a man pays two dollars duty article and nothing
on anoiheror pays one dollar on eachf None al aI'
iion DOGS II make any difference whether you lay ine
burdens OF The government on one article OF general
consumption. or twol can see none. III that posi-
ton be correct then il makes difference whether your
tariff laid upon articles Of manufacture or not, provided
ii laid upon articles OF general consumption entering
| into all classes OF society
II articles Of manufacture are articles o general con.
SUMPTION and il il is your object by this indirect mode OF
taxation distribute the burdens OF the government
equally upon ALL by laying these duties upon manufac
tures you will reach that point nearly as practicable
Call H. then, tax, and that tax is LAID upon manulac,
lures al the revenue standard then make free list and
1 - ~. do. bak han
fits on every article that Is introduced into the country
free--every article, ! mean, Of raw MATERIAL Every
such article that IA placed the free ls is manufacr
tnred in this country, and enters into Tue ganssnl oQn
sumption OF the whole county aad is not this TAR lake,
Tor instance the article OF tea and codee they are not
produced in this country but they come here free OF duty
they are dused all the country, and every man par
takes of the benefit o them free arclts. Us not that
equal is il not lust Why, sir, the only possible dis.
elimination il can make ia in favor oil the poor and the
aborng classes against the rich and those who are best
able TO bear the burdens OF taxaon But am talking
OF this principle consistent with the principles OF the
democratic pany-a discrimination IN favor OF Tree list
Why, sir, would be willing 10 meet any democrat upon
that argument, because is clear TO my mind as any
thing can be ask any democrat TO meet me with the
Baltimore platform before bm, or any position the dta-
party OF the country has ever taken, and show
me that there any injustice inequality, any taxing
of ono interest o the country a the expense OF another,
BY extending your free list, and placing tariff al the
revenue standard upon your manufactured ARTICLES
Now sir, taking that position, what next Why. Mr..
Chairman we shall then begin 10 reduce the revenue
Standard and then, according 10 The position OF the gen
tlemsn from South Carolina, MIR WoeDwARD,l we
shall in period OF tme which he perhaps ssts IN the
distance, arrive at free trade
Mr.. CLlNGMAN. wish TO see II understand the