Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-05-24
THE TARIFF DEBATE.
The Discussion of the Mills Bill
Drawing to Close.
synopses OF Speeches Delivered In the
House Of Representatives by
hfcssrs. Randall. Mckinley
md breckenridge.

many Of the diplomatic corps being In their
gallery. Mr. Randall opened by reading
portion q the Presidents message
and drawing therefrom the inference
that tho President was averse TO any reduction
OF Internal taxation aud desired the whole re-
ductlon Of taxes 10 fall on the tariff lie dif-
forcd from the President on these points, and
advocated the total repeal Of all internal
taxes iRepubiican applausel, except the retsn-
ton OF n tax OF hfty cents gallon on whisky
not used in the arts, and the collection Of this
tax he would transfer 10 the customs officers.
lie would also revise the tarin rs promised ny
the Democratic platform Of 1891. Tie discussed
IN detail the principles Of the bill introduced by
bimselfon these lines
Mr. Randairs voice became so inaudihle that
members shouted "iouder" Promptly at tho
expiration OF his hours time twelve o'cloclo
the Speakers gavel fell. Mr. Randalls disap.
polntment was plain.
There we're cries Of "Go on" "Go on.
Mr. Mills walked down the aisle and shouted
"Iobiect". Groans and cries Of "Oh. oh, don't,
don't" came from both sides OF the HoutN. and
members iocicd around the chairman OF the
ways and means committee and begged him TO
withdraw his objections and permit Mr.. Ran
dali 10 proceed, but Mr. Mills was inexorublc.
Finally, Mr. Randall asked as a personal favor
that he be given n few minutes more
"No. will not withdraw my objection" said
Mr. Mills. II must draw the line and draw II
here"
AZ this there we're renewed groans, Kisses and
EXPLANATIONS Of "oh, OH"
In the midst OF the confusion Mr.. Mckinley.
who follows Mr.. Randall, arose and said he
would give the gentleman from Pennsylvania
fifteen minutes OF his tMclSinloyS time. This
was received by tremendous applause.
Mr.. Brcckinridgc Ky) who follows Mr.. Nc
Elnloy, then proposed TO give an equal amount
of time from his hour, and Mr.. Randall 70
Eumed his speech.
He quoted from Edward Atkinson 70 show
that since the close OF the war, and even since
the so-called panic OF 1873 there hal bee
greater progress in the common welfare among
the people OF the United States than ever be
fore. The statements o; Mr.. Atkinson, Mr..
Randall thought seemed to settle the question
as 10 whether we should adhere to the benevo-
lent policy OF protecting home manufactures
u demonstrated unmstayably the truth that
90 Increase wages products must be Increased,
for In the end. wages we're but the laborer's
share q the products While a dollar might
buy iaorc IN another country than here. days
labor here would obtain more Of the comforts
OF life than anywhere else. Under free trade
this advantage to labor disappeared. II was
impossible II should be otherwise. II the tarh
itself did not give higher wages 10 the laborer
II did preserve from foreign competition the
industries from which the laborer received
his wages
Referring 10 a fundamental proposition
which had been advanced IN this tarn discus
siou-that the duties were always added 10 the
price 20 the consumer Mr.. Randall said that
on articles not produced in this country this
doubtless was true rs general rule, and meas
urably true on articles IN part produced In this
country but not in sufficient quantities 10 sup
ply the home market But on all commod ties
produced in sufficient quantities 20 supply the
home market q different principle controlled.
In these things competition determined the
price, aud the foreign producers came into
this market where prices were fixed,
and the duties were what he paid
for the privilege OF coming into the
market Another erroneous proposition
that had been put forward was that duties on
articles produced In this country were tax or
bounty, which the consumer paid 10 the manu-
facturcr, by which the manufacturer derived
large profits Monopoles, Mr.. Randall sa d.
existed without the tarn. The Standard Oh
Trust and other trusts were not produced by IL.
lie was for protection Of labor in all States.
Referring 10 the late Secretary Mannings re.
ports on economic questions, he sad that they
were maryels OF honest, conscient Gus and ei.
fcctive labor. He quoted extensively from
them. lie then took up the criticisms that
had been made on the metal schedules OF his
own bill, and quoted figures sustaining his po-
ttion.
In crticlzing the Mills bill. he said tha, a
large number OF articles were placed on the
frce.list, supposedly as free raw material
which were really manufactured articles.
These were lumber, glue, oils, clay, china, etc.
The bill placed on the free-ist as sO-called raw
materials various articles which II would be
impossible TO manufacture in this country cx.
| ccpt by reducing American labor TO worse
condition than that OF the laborcr OF Europe.
I lie asserted that instead OF reducing customs
revenue nfty-four millions, the eject would be
10 largely Increase the revenue, while II would
destroy an inealculable amount OF
II anHNh Il HnA ka
bill would give free IN plates TO the
Standard oil Company, and would impose q
duty OF one hundred per cent on rice. Itwould
make free the animals imported by the gentle
men Of the turf, and free statuary 10 the mill
i0naire. He said that he did not think the
adoption OF the committees bill would make
sure Democratic control OF the Federal Gov
ernment He wouli not be ooerced by party
caucus. The period OF the political caucus had
I departed, never to return, and yet the party
should confer and have unity, II possible.
/ In conclusion, his. Randall spoke OF indus
I trial development IN the Southern States. A
new era OF industrial enterprise, he said, had
[ already dawned upon the south. No section oi
the country possesses greater natural advan
tages than the South. with her genial climate
] her limitless raw materials; her mines OF Goa
and iron, with abundant labor ready - develop
them. Considering what has been there
achieved In n single decade. what may not
D century hFlfk lnFhls NuNtF u system NAlNulAAfl
/ 20 favor the highest Industrial development
"When read the history OF my country, ant
consider the past and present. and reflect or
what is before Us. can not believe that IN,
. idea which went down In the conyulsion OF 1876
VIII ever again dominate the destlnies Of th'
Republic"
He aaalyzed the metal schedule Of the Mill
bin, and declared u would bring about meal
cullblc injury 10 the industries OF America
. He could Ind nothing n the bill which gave a
return for free wool. lie found many inequali
ties IN H. and discovered few features intended
20 relieve the poor or the laborng man A. hs
dwelt on these features Of the bill, h., voice
grew louder, and he became almost eloquent
lie referred 10 the declarations OF his colieagu'
[ tMr Sc0tU, who sat near. as supercilious, ani
klii he would consg gn them 10 the obscuHtl
they should bo cast into. lie pleaded witt
h's Democratic friends not 20 undo the good
which has been done the manufacturing In
dustrios by the protective tariff, and rea,
] from Jefferson. Monroe and other Democratic
iorefathers 20 prove that protection was
fundamental Democratic principle. He close'
with tribute 10 The results and principles o
pro ection, and asked that they be maintained
and maintained through the efforts Of ths
/ pa IS that Instituted them.
Messrs. Foran 90 - Dem. Wise, Va) Dem
nud Kelley Pal Rep were first 10 ex
tend congratulations 20 Mr. Randall ht IN
I conclusion o. his speech. Unanimous consen
I was granted that The time 10 be given M@ssrs
Mckinley and Breckinridge be extended With.
I Out limit
Mr.. Mckinley began speaking az 1870 p. m
I \ large body Of members carried their chair
I from their desks and seated themselves about
thu gentleman from Ohio who begaf
] BY saying that his objection "a
I the reductions proposed by the mills
] bill, was not % the reductions themselves, but
l 70 the manner Of making them. The Repub
lcans IN the House, he said, had for year.
been ready " reduce the Income but they In
sisted that the Internal taKss should BE- first
reduced. n the reductions In this line hal
been made two years ago, when the Republic