The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-03


statements as to appointments made in his De-
partment since March, 1885.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported resolution calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury fer information rs to
the number of persons in the United States
engaged in manufacturing and agricultural
pursuits who arc subject TO competition from
foreign countries. Adopted.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole lMr. Springer, of Illinois, IN the chair
on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Buchanan, of New Jersey. pictured the
free trade procession marching over the country
destroying American industries aud annihilat-
lating American enterprise. In The wake of
that procession (he said the light of FORCES
went out, the hum Of industry ceased, aud
hungry men sought ia vain for work. But he
saw another procession, in which the shades of
Washington, Jefferson, aud jackson led the
van. In that procession marched sturdy men,
with hands hard with toll, with manhood I'M
crushed, with united cry, american work
shops for american consumsers >" and with
them came the wisdom of the past, the states
laanship OF tho present, and the hopes of the
future. Joining IN their ranks from the iron
fields of Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee,
from the sheep-eoverCd hills OF Texas and from
market gardens OF the southern seaboard come
theenterpTisiugso SONS the new industrial South,
resistless as Niagara and relentless as fate; and
over them all, IL all its beauty, foatCd the flag
Of common country. lie then proceeded to
criticise the composition Of the majority Of
the Ways and Means Committee and the meth
Cd on which il had formulated the pending
measure IN secret. He arraigned the committee
for its refusal to grant hearings to the indus
tries Of the country and 10 consider the petit
tioGs against the measure which poured into Tue
g. III - =, 80
from q message Of Thomas jefferson, in which
he took ground against internal taxation, Mr..
buchanan declared that ii that statesman had
come and knocked M the door Of the committee
room he would have been denied a hearing.
Referring 10 the Presidents message, he said
that unlike Jefferson, the President did not
advocate the repeal OF the internal system Of
taxation; unlike Jackson, he manifested no
deep concern that this country should feed its
laborers rather than q foreign country, but he
advised that import duties should be reduced,
and IN some instances abolished altogether.
The ScotchHau's advice, see what your OPP
ponents wants you TO do, aud then don't do it,
was good advice 10 follow. England aspired
10 be the workshop Of the world, aud to
make goods for sale in other nations. This was
necessary TO her existence as q hrst-clasS
power. How had she received the Presidents
message? Her newspapers had sent up
united chorus of ghOulish glee."
Passing 10 a consideration OF the bill, he as
serted that instead of removing the incquali-
ties of the tariff it increased the number of
such inequalities. 1t w2s not careful, CON
sisteut, husinessli5c effort TO correct and revise
the tariff; It only increased or cut down duties
here and there on 40 discoverable logical basis.
The bill would not aid the manufacturer by
giving him cheaper material, because il adj
yanced the rate on some articles, and rs TO
Others the reduction Of the rate OH the manu-
featured product was greater than the reduction
Oh the raw material. He earnestly protested
/ against the reduction of duty on earthenware,
and read petitions FROM woIkingmen in his
district against the principles embodied in the
bill. The working people could not be hood
/ wnked. They did their own thinking, and
! they rejected with unanimity the plea of the
/ gentleman from Texas Or. Milis) that this
measure was for their benefit. 1t struck a
blow at almost every industry in bis district
/ ID was opposed to the teachings Of Washington
and the fathers of the Republic. 1t was in It's
/ details vicious. negotiable aud illogical. 1t
\ would increase the surplus by stimulating i'm.
portation. IL would carry gain 10 other M
lions aud bring loss TO our own. He denounced
1 in general aud In detail the provisions OF Tho
! iiii aud declared that in the contest between
/ free trade and protection he would be found or
the side of that policy which for many year.
/ had brought prosperity and happiness to hi;
native land. lAp9ause.I
Mr. HemphIil -. g cOntcuded that as thf
| Constitution conferred upon Congress the right
/ 70 tax the people for public purposes only
1 every time il went beyond that limitation i
1 violated III a lagrant manner the exalted priy
/ leges with which it had been clad tariff 70
protection Was Illogical and unjust Under i
the entire people were subjected TO monOp1iics
/ The only difference between home monopoly
and foreign monopoly admitting that ther
{ cuelq
was that the people had 10 pay a heavy addi
tjonal percentage for the poor privilege Of hav
ing their masters on this side o. the water
he held that The Government had no right /
protect anything but itself against enenie
aud its citizens from injustice at the hands Q
another nation. The power Of the Govern
ment was perverted when il helped one set Q
citizens at the expense OF another. 1t was a
Interference with the right OF the people I
buv when and where they pleased.
Dir. Perkins kan.J inquired whether, If th
gentleman believed that the American citize
should be permitted 70 bug where be pleased
he did not also believe that he should be al
lowed 10 hire labor where he pleased.
Mr. Hemphill replied in the affirmative an
expressed his belief in freedom in all things
The conclusion Of Mr Hemphill's speech wa
greeted with applause from the Democrat
side.
Mr.. Osborn Pa submitted an argumcu
against the bill, which he characterized as
blow at the dignity Of American labor. IL wa
al attack on the system of taxation which ha
brought comfort aud even luxury TO thousand
OF homes IN this land Of the free. The OhjeC
Of a protective duty Che said was not to rails
the price Of goods, but TO secure a market II
labor. Give to the American workman maj
ket for his products, and he would take care
the wages. Protection at any point below pre-
hibition must always reduce the price of pre-
ducts first by foreign competition, and late
! by home competition. A protective law enable
the weil-paid l2borer in all industries to ow
his own home and to clothe and educate b
, children, and created for his products a hon
any that could be offered under free trade
In conclusion, he protested in the name
the great State Of Pennsylvania against I'll
passage OF a bill which would destroy its il
dustries, impoyerish its farmers, and degrad
its laborers. This was not a question in whic
one State was interested. 1t was IT, mite
States against the world, and come what woult
he was for the Union and the protection
American trade and American labor [AJ
plause.
Mr. Hudd Wis., addressed the House
: favor Of the bill. aud at the conclusion Of h
e remarks the committee rose and the Hou!
took a recess until O'clock
Mr.. Sayers Tex addressed the House at
/ evening session in general commentator
; the Mills tariff bill. The bill Che said was
Z step in the right direction, and, il passe
= / would be so much gained in fhe effort IN >.