Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-05-24

der dutinhlc provisions. Few mon on the DEM
ocratlc side OF the House could have thor.
this hill. Few Of the speakers
on the Democratic side OF tho
chamber could know that this bll Increased by
fifteen per cent, the duties on steel billets.
That according 10 their theories II added 10 tho
price OF every pound Of wire fencing and 70
nails. and TO other art rt'cies-that n increased
the cost OF raw materials. This was the bill
upon which the President stood, and which he
was trying TO force through the House by coer-
cion and the use Of patronage. His organ said
there WAS m Allentown for every Sowden-a
threat ard intimidation over cyory Democratic
member who did not support this bill.
Tao duty on wool wns swept away Every
beueht to the farmer OF the protective system
was cut out Vet every thing he must buy was
left subject TO duty. The shears must pay
forty-hve per cont, the sheep belt must pay
iorty.nve There was but one item in the en-
tire bill for the farmer lie could get sheep
dip free Of charge.
The afternoon would not afford time 10 call
attention 10 the Inconsistencies Of the bill.
The i've minute debate would afford better OPP
portunity lie would turn 20 the intcrnal-rev-
enuc provisions OF the Mills bill. The tobacco
provisions were generally accepted. The pro
visions as TO Illicit distilling removed all the
safeguards OF the present law II
this bill had no other defect,
its substitute OF ad vaiorcm for specific duties
was alone sufficient 10 warrant the rejection OF
the bill. Under an I'D valorem system, honest
administration would be impossible. Every
European nation had rejected II. The customs
ofncials OF the United States were unanimous
In their condemnation OF the ad valorem sys-
tom. comprehensive review Of the history OF
this country would show that the domination
OF protection principles had always caused
prosperity; their overthrow or neglect had al
ways brought ruin.
a.. ~
American and foreign manufacturing estab.
lishmcnts OF similar character, which showed
the American wages 20 be often three tunes as
large as those OF the European workmen.
Mr. Leopold Morse, interrupting W th some
questions about wooden clothing, Mr.. Mcl<in-
ley turned the laugh on him by producing
suit Of all-wool clothing purchased from Morse's
store in Boston at price which answ cred the
question, and also, as Mr.. Mckinley said. dis
posed OF Mr.. Mills fearful tale OF tho working
man toling for a twenty-doilar suit
Mr. Mckinley continued at length his com
parsons tending 20 show the increased
wages Of American iaborers under protective
tarif. lie concluded with the statement that
the verdict OF the people had never been given
for such bill as this and that II the Demo.
cratic party would adopt II as their platform,
the result could not be other than n crushing
and overwhelming defeat. lie challenged the
Democracy TO make this issue. No Republican
lad any fear OF the result.
Mr. Mckinley concluded amid a burst OF az
plausc and cries OF "votc," vote" from the
Republican side, and Mr. Breokinridge took the
floor He said:
We do no pretend that this bill is scien-
tide measure II is a bill framed TO meet
the pre-" mt conditions, rot TO NJ any
particular theory The changes proposed
by this bill are designed TO give
the farmer. by whom all provisions
are raised amarket for his breadstuns and for
raw materials, which are only profitable when
he has q prosperous manufacturer for pur.
chaser; TO the laborer, the hope OF a constant
market, and 20 the m nnufaoturer. freedom from
unnecessary burdens We have. therefore, put
upon the free list as far as we felt IL was just
the materials necessary for the manufacturer.
We have reduced the rates, where.
ever we have touched them, TO
point that gives 10 the home
consumer the hope Of fair competition, when
ever demand has been made by an internal
trust to advance the price beyond a fair consid-
Grafton for the article TO be sold, and Jet
we have left the rates 50 that the protection af
forded is greater than any necessity, and makes
all competition OF foreign manufacturers upon
terms OF great advantage 10 the American man
ufacturer II was determined, In response n
what seemed to be the sentiment OF large
part Of the country, TO propose the re-
peal Of the taxes on manufactured tobacco.
The committee have thought II wise TO repeal
so much OF tho Internal revenue as was not
necessary 10 the proper administration OF the
system and the collection ofthe revenue unier
II. Our belief was 10 that exempt fruit
brandy and alcohol used In tho arts
would enectually, destroy the In
er nal revenue system. and wcro this 10 be
done. we preferred TO do II or have IL done
openly. and thus lx tho responsibility Tor u
upon those who accomplished H. The venera.
bic gentleman from Pennsylvania tMr Kelley
-. a..
init himself 10 make upon Kentucky will be
held to be any answer to the bill under consid
| Grafton.
Mr. Brceknridge, having denied the state
mcnts about Kentucky made BY Mr.. Kelley In
his speech. said: when the gentleman'i
speech is read By the citizens OF those coun
ties called 'puupers' by him who have held Ia
anertionate remembrance the name OF my ven
cradle friend, they will think. II they do mol
say, 'EttU, Brsi' and ! fear they will not re-
member tha, the last word is Latin, and = wort
| OF two syllablcs.'
II this bill goes into operation, one OF ~
benehcent results, and not the least will l)
| the emancipation OF American politics from tIi
domination Of the so-called wool growers, All
the freedom Of the representatives OF the psC
/ pie from the control Of those who profess I
| speak In the name OF the million OF fiock-mas
| ters. l am not one Of those who ascrtbe 20 tn
/ protective tarin all those troublesome problem
/ winch HFtNN upon US lNE HoluAlnNs AAN Anff
/ are evils which protective tariff either pro
duces, or, uniting with other causes aids II
/ producing Thirty years ago the American
| nag was seen In every port. All this Ia
been changed; partly Il has been cause,
| by the substitution OF the iron vesse
/ for the wo den vessel: but largely caused 5y
| system Of taxation which rendered IL impsssi
! BILE for an American TO carry on trade with
fore gn nation. The annual freight paid OF
/ our foreign trade 10 foreigners has been varl
| ously estimated from one hundred and forty Il
| two hundred million dollars This enormou
annual tax now paid 10 foreigners ought q
have been ours; and the aggregate sum whcl
we have thrown away In our selfish folly since
/ 1855 is much larger than our public debt Th'
advocates Of the present system vehementll
/ deny that this gradual and fatal decay has bee
| caused by II. They can not deny tAat as a rem
| edy this policy has been wholly inefncaci Gus
Since 1865 this decay has gone on under IN
| protective system. We can hope for no relic
| from H.
Mr. BreekinridRe then went into a long phil
osophical argument showing the adyantag
that would accrue from policy OF free trade
! and In conclusion said; Seventy per cent, q
the cotton which England turns into nnishe
| product ana sells oil over the hab.table glob'
| grows upon American soil. Her annual Il
crease Of receipts over the price that she pay
| Us for our cotton Is not less than twely
hundred million dollars. Now. this prof
from the manufacture Of this cotton should b
| ours. Our citizens ought 10 take this raw mate
rial ra sed In our fields; turn Il into the nnishe
| product In factories owned by American cap
tai, where American operatives should receiv
the wages that would be a just proportion {
the profits Of this labor. The legislat on Of m
country, having for its object the public good
and feed from the domination Of priyat
greed, would successfully grapple with IN
| problems which progress will present and
free people be represented by free represents
tlves, neither owned. sedueed nor terrified b
| organized interests"
| The apDtause which had been ubernlly iutei