National Republican., 1888-04-25
with dcrisiye laughtcr from tho Republiean

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the continental army" was Mr.. Kclleys
ct mment, and then the House and the gal
leries laughed and applauded.
Mr.. McMillin then concluded his speech
amid loud applause from his party col
leagues.
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan. was the next
speaker II costs something he said, to
maintain G0,OOO,000 Of people The Sc re-
tary Of the Treasury estimated thatit would
require 1926, 100000 to meet the probable
obligations of the government during the
next fiscal year The anticipated income
of the government for the same period from
sources other than taxation aggregated only
$25.OOO,OOO. DGducting this amount from
the estimated expenditures of the govern
ment there would remain balance of $2jl,-
52O,CC0 to he provided. There were two
ways of raising this sum, one by a loan, the
other by taxation.
4 proposition to borrow in time ol peace
and reasonable prosperity would excite un-
ivcrsal dcrsion. Taxation was the only lc-
gitimatc method of raising the revenue;
that taxation was already provided for By
law. The Secretary Of the Treasury csti-
mated that at the present rate Of taxation
there would flow into the treasury during
the next fiscal year from Internal revenue
Sl20.OOO .OCO; from customs, S,2S, ,O0O, ,OJO--
ShG.410,OO0 in excess of the estimated neces.
stiles Of the government.
But II was probable that the expenditures
would not he as large as was estimated; and
$4,000, COO would he about the amount Of
surplus which would have accumulated in
the treasury at the close Of the next fiscal
year at the present rate Of taxation and eN.
pendtures.
This calculation was upon the hypothesis
that the Democratic party was to take no
thought Of the republic beyond its absolute
necessities. There was to be no provision
for hn 4, fpr lao Il 4 fan
the uplifting of the nation. Our 10000
miles of scacoast were to remain defense
less. Our navy and merchant marine were
to larguish and decay. Fruitful fields, in
viting commercial venture and giving prom
ise of enlarged trade, were not to be occu-
pied. Our vast system of internal improve
ments was to be neglected. The dark
shadow of ignorance resting on the people
like pail, prccludng the possibility Of
coed citizenship, was not to be lifted. The
full measures Of our Just obligations to the
defenders and prcservrrs Of the republic
were not to he discharged. In word, this
calculation was based on the hypothesis
that no more money was to he used
than was a. l,utyly necessary to keep
the soul AID body of the national
life together. Assuming such to be the
policy of the Democratic party, there would
lie in the treasury nj the end Of the next iis.
cal year SO, ,0OO, 000beyond the requirements
of the government. That the accumulation
of such a surplus must be aycrted there was
no question. An ever accumulating sur
plus not only invited prolligacy, but insured
swift financial disaster. The solution Of the
problem Of how the surplus should be re-
duced would be attended with little dnl-
Guilty, il no other result was to be obtained
than the reduction But the reduction of
the revenue was not the only or, indeed, the
chief end to be attained.
The method by which that reduction was
to be accomplished had become the main
| point of the controversy, the only point
| about which there was any serious conflict
| Of opinion. Should this reduction be taken
| from internal Or from customs revenue, or
| from both, and, If from both, what proper
| ton from each?
The question was then handled most ably,
| and after disposing Of that he went on to
| discuss the creation of the bill. The pend
| ing measure stood without parallel in the
| history of American legislation. Conceived
in darkness, brought forth in secresy, It's
| parentage carefully concealed, 1t was at last
| laid at the door of the committee of ways
| ard means, where the majority took it up
as tenderly as though it were a legitimate
| offspring, ,hurriedly broughti 1t into the House
| to be adopted by the Democratic party and
nursed by the harlot of free trade. Laugh
| ter and applause on the Republican side. |
free trade or Golden Club, b,either of which was
capable of the outrage, justice and fairness
compelled him to state that public suspicion
| of its parentage did not attach to the mem
| hers of the majority; and in further vindica-
ton Of their high character it would be no
| violation Of the secrets Of the committee
| room to state that when pressed ON this
| point no member Of the majority was SO lost
| to all sense of personal pride as to acknowl-
| edge the parentage. Think of the majority
| of great committee of the national House
| of Representatives charged with the duty of
| considering an important message from the
| President hiding away in secret places,
taking counsel probably from the enemies
| Of our industries framing measure involv-
| ing the well-being of sixty million people,
refusing to enter into any consideration OF
| its provisions or disclose any data on which
Its action was based, steadily refusing to
answer any questions propounded by the
| minority, submitting to 10 notifications
except those suggested by the majority, de-
clining to listen to any member of the
| House in behalf of the people he repre-.
sented, refusing audience to senators
the industries Of whose states were to be de-
stroyed, rejecting all appeals from manu-
facturers, denying to the farmers word III
behalf of their ilocks and fields, shutting
the door of the committee room in the face
of the laboring man who came TO plead fol
the protection of his home and family
imagine such conduct ON the part of a com
mittce of the House Of Representatives, ant
there could be faint conception OF the com
mittee Of ways and means of the tlft!ctl
| Congress. [Applause on Republican side.
Mr.. Burrows then turned his attention tt
the President and proceeded to analyze hi
message, and concluded as follows:
| The chairman on ways and means cX
presses the hope that this measure will pass
| IIai to tn1, TN 10 last Ihnun is an
member of the Golden Club or fre
trader in the United States who is not IL
sympathy with him. More than this, free
trade England stands on tiptoc of eXpecta
tions and screams with delight.
Let me warn you, gentlemen Of the south
that this measure bodies no good to you
1t will arrest the investment of capital an,
bring your industries to a standstill. Ther
is no portion of our country where thi
measure should meet with more unite
and determined opposition than in tn
south Cntoward circumstances have here
tofOre retarded her material progress, bu
the way Is now open for her to march un
impeded TO splendid industrial future
The advance is already sounded. He VIII
does not respond to its inspiring summon
will soon find himself without a party AM
without following, l!Ecjoice that there
new south, a new industrial south, bor
of the throes of war, but full Of hope an
full of courage, She stands to-day wit
uplifted brow facing the dawn of a might
future. Her loins are grit for Il new race
With unfettered hands she smtes the earth
and fountains of unmeasured wealth gusl
forth. Beneath her feet she feels the sti
of marvellous life. Her pathway is al
ready illumined with the light of blazin
furnaces. Her heavens are aglow with tn
break of a new day All hail its coming
| Aid its daWning tongue and ucn
Aid II hopes of honest men,
Aid II, paper; aid II, type;
Aid it, Tor the hour Is ripe,
And our earnest must not slacken into play,