Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-04

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was assailed by one acknowledged leader Of
Republican organisations as frivolous in
his action, or bent on destruction. It
might as we'll be understood now a. here
after that this movement for reform and
relief of the public burdens in which the
President had manfully and CALAMITY taken
the lead meant q practical result. The
country was aroused to the justice OF it's
demands. A spirit of fairness and Of JUS
t,ce would prevail in all things. Both the
benefits and burden OF our system Of taxa
tion would be distributed fairly. That
system, both internal and external, would
would, he had no doubt, be reduced or
wholly repealed. Iron. coal, wood and
other products of labor, care and enter
prise would
NOT BE sACRIJTCED.
| They would stand subject to their fair
share in the benefits of whatever system
might be devised (as revised) and bearing
their fair share OF the burdens Of common
lot. There was ample room for reduction
| of existing taxes without doing violence to
any interest. The Democratic party had
never been the enemy of labor, maintain
ing the ancient doctrine OF home rule,
special privilege to none and equality be-
fore the law. It had ever been and ever
would be the safest guardian OF the poor
and humble. Labor would find under it's
control of Government fair and secure
-A~~aA A.,As To-
trenched behind twenty or more years OF
Republican exaction and misrule. would
have to 60. Tho question before VI at this
! time, is the bare reference of the Presidents
message. The debate upon the question
has been calculated to alarm and terrify
the country. But the country is now
ready for the fray. It 10 my candid judg.
ment that the great masses OF the people
will indorse and support this brave strug-
gls for their rights and the relief OF their
bondage.
Mr.. Sherman congratulated his friend
from West Virginia on having proclaimed
the fact that the ranks of the Democratic
party were closed and that q distinct issue
was to be presented to the people. That
party had been in possession Of tho House
OF Representatives more than ten years
and not q single affirmative proposition or
measure as to the tariff question had been
presented to the judgment OF the American
people. II the Democratic party had
closed up its ranks and there was to be a
fair and manly contest between the two
parties on this great public question, he
would be delighted. But he did not believe
tho issue would be presented. Let the
Democratic ranks be closed. Let its propo-
sition to reduce taxation be presented ana
the Republican party would be found with
it's old ranks unbroken ready to accept the
Issue and let it
GO TO THE PEOPLE.
But for the Senator from West Virgin il to
assail him for having expressed views ten
and twenty years ago. which appeared to
be different from those he expressed to-day
was rather a small hole to creep out OF. 1t
was true, since the tariff discussion of
thirty years, he (Sherman) might have
changed his mind, bnt if he had not done |
so, under the changed conditions and cir |
cumstances. he would not be worthy of q !
seat in the Senate. [Applause in the GAL
lery.] 1t was on bill to repeal the inter- |
nal revenue taxes in 1867 that he made |
paid were those on spirits. beer and to- |
bacco. So they were then; so they are TO- |
day. But within the last few years COM |
plant had come, mainly from the Southern |
States, against the
TAX ON TOBACCO.
It came from the farmers. He needed it, he |
obeyed it, he regarded it, and in 80 doing |
only did what Senators from Virginia, West |
Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and |
Kentucky ought to do. The Republican |
party would join with the Democratic |
party in reducinEsuch taxation as bore |
heavily upon the people. but it would pre-. !
serve the system of profession by tariff |
dutie. just so long as it was necessary to |
give Americans p fair chance in the trade |
and commerce Of the country. The law re-
ferred to in regard to immigration under |
contract was passed in the midst of war
when two million Northern men were down |
South. 1t was law inviting foreigners to |
help make good the absence Of
BRAVE UNION SOLDIERS.
He would have voted then for any kind OF |
law to defeat the Democratic party of |
that day. But he was sure he had voted |
for it's repeal whenever that matter was
presented. He congratulated Congress
that the country was now to have q fsir,
square, manly issue presented on the in
dustrial question which affected the life,
property and interest of every citizen.
The question Is between protected labor in
this country and the pauper labor OF Eu-
rope. The question is between diversified
industries and that of single (agricul-
turaD interest, with few blacksmiths and
shops scattered throughout the
Amid the hum of applause which followed
the close of Mr.. Sherman g remarks Senator
Regan arose and briefly defended the Dem.
ocratic party from the charge that it had
presented no affirmative tariff proposition
during the ten years it had possession OF
the House. The motion to refer the Presi-
dents message then went over without
action.
The Senate passed the bill to increase the
pension OF totally helpless to $72 per
month.
Mr.. Stewart addressed the Senate briefly
in support OF the education bill and after
executive session the Senate adjourned till
Monday.