The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-22
That Tariff Bill.
Editor Examiner:

Editor Examiner:
AS there are some good democrats
joining in the cry against Mr.. Mills
on account OF the bill introduced by
the committee of winch he is chair
mau, will call attention to few facts
that seem 70 have escaped them. OF
course | expect large number of So
called prohibition demOct ats to make
war on Mr.. Mills, no mlttar what he
does, for there are number of them
that viii never forgive his opposition
TO their pet scheme of making every
man ive,virtuous and die happy by the
aid Of u prohibition Court BE, ant
democrats should scan osely assaults
coming from this qrattlr. Now, a.
ter all that has been SAID aboul
Mr. Mills BIZ destroying the wool IL
te~est of Texas TO build up the manu-
factories, what are the fac $ The
duty on wool is alb Ut 36 per ceut
b.sed II value per pound. This, under
the bill goes free. How does this effect
wo lieu goods? Here are the items:
Carpet, rugs, etc, present duty, IS per
cent; proposed, 30 per cent
Cloaks, and dolmans, present duty, IS per
cent; as proposed, - per cent.
Shawls aud worsted cloths, present duty
80 per cent, proposed, 40 per cent.
Flanels, blankets, etc, present duty, IS
per cent; proposed, 40 per cent.
Women and childrens' dress goods, present
iuty, - per cent proposed, 40 per cent,
Now it will be seen tina, the small
est reduction is made on carpets,
rugs, etc, which are mostly made of
foreign wool. Take dollars worth
of wool, duty SO per cent manu-
facture it into goods, fluid out how
many yards it will make and how
much it is worth and make the reduc-
ton as the proposed bill and You will
dud gray horse of an entirely differ
ent color from that presented by
many of the opponents of the bill aud
that wooden goods have been re-
duced fully in proportion to the raw
wool, and Il careful analysis of the bill
VIII show that it has the same spirit
of fairness all drought. While there
are many persons in this state who
would "ppose anything with which
Mr. Mills name is connected, Is this
MIR. Mills bill? Is 1t not in line with
President Clevelsnd's message? Is it
not reasonable to suppose that it
meets the views of a large number OF
the democra ic congressman? This
accumulation of the peoples money
IN the national treasury is crime and
II not not stopped means ba kruptcy
Tor the country. Mr.. RaudalPs bill
proposes to top it in different way,
and while agree with Mr. Randall
III some things aud regard him As u
man to whom the people Of the south
owe debt of gratitude that should
never be forgotten as long rs memory
points TO that time when the leader OF
,he minority, he for sevent! two
hours fought the "force" bill aud de-
iea ed IL and saved men Ike mo from
oelhg outcast in the land OF their birth
!et with all my good Will for him 1
mink | could prove that his bill Is
framed notablyln the interest Of "a t
eth manufacturers. While the Mills
III does not suit entir, ly, nor can any
o'ii De framed that will; The question
T., Is 1t fair bill for the country Mt
a. ge, the producer, the consumer,
nv ie manufacturer and the laO0rer
t tne honest legislator cannot afford
w iegi"late for particular individual
~ III erests, but when an imperative
eoesslty exists, as in this case, must
.ooK to the greatest good for the
s'eaVest number, even it here and
,Wa ee FREUD suffers. Does the
d Illl'' bill do thu? | think that il
to ogs' and while any legislation on the
4n can only be u step, | think that