The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22

to appear in any case that the measure he had
proposed conferred moro protection than was
needed to cover the cost of production, he was
ready to lower it. If in any instance the rate
was too low to cover that cost, he was ready to
raise it.
MoNoPoLIEs EXISTED WITHOUT THE TARIFF.
The STANDARD oil trust, whisky trust and cot
ton seed oil trust, and others that he could
mention. the greatest trusts in the whole coun-
try, were not protected by the tariff. He was
for the protection of labor, not in one state
merely, but in all the states. He was for the
protection and maintenance of that industrial
system that allows to the laborer q larger pro-
portionate share OF his products than was real
lzed IN any other country or under any other
system. Certain provisions of the metal
schedules, no said, had been very sharply
assailed, and he devoted some time to
answering the speakers who had attacked his
measure. He took up the schedules relating
to steel rails, and quoted figures at length TO
sustain his action in fixing duties at the rates
he proposed in his bill. The duty on cotton
ties, he said, was one of tho inconsistencies OF
the present tariff. 1t was only fair that they
should pay duty as hoop iron and as On article
OF manufacture. The present law was posi-
two discrimination against the home manu-
tacturer and in favor Of the foreign producer.
The rate OF wages in England in cotton tie
manufactures was hardly one-half of tho
wages paid in such manufactures in Pittsburg.
lie then proceeded to a criticism of the conn
OF this bill is to secure free raw materials to
stimulate manufactures" Yet in the execu-
ton of this idea the bill places on the free list
large number of articles which are really
manufactured articles, such as salt sawed and
dressed lumber, glue, various oils and Chemi-
Gals, china, clay. ETC., and he also cited
NUMBER OF EXAMPLES
where the duty on raw material is greater than
on manufactures of such materials, and where
both raw materials and their manufactured
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impossible
Mr.. Randall asserted that instead Of bill
reducing customs revenue SOL, 600, as was
claimed, it would be fair to estimate that its
effect would be to largely increase the revenue
instead of reducing it, while the amount of
material wealth it would destroy is incalcula-
bic.
Mr. Randall said he yielded to no man on
his side of the house i'll his desire for contin-
ued democratic control in the administration
of the federal government. He did not believe
the adoption Of the committees bin would
make such result certain, and added:
NOT BOUND BY THE CAUCUS.
I cannot be coerced into any particular action
upon economic questions by direction of the party
caucus. The period of political caucus has de-
parted never to return, and yet we should confer
speak only for myself My convictions on the tariff
are strong, and founded, as think, upon principle
and upon information and intelligent comprehen-
sion of the subject When any one here enters upon
the task of invoking caucus power or other modes
of coercion, only say to him, if he acts with
good purpose, that il will prove frutless under
taking or if, with i'll motive, then assign him to all
the natural contempt which such selfconstituted
Superciliousness deserves.
In conclusion Mr.. Randall quoted from
earlier statesmen in support of his views upon
the tariff, aud said:
''IfJaekson could say he was confirmed in his
opinions by the opinions of Jefferson, Madison and
Monroe how much more am | confirmed in my
opinions by his great authority, added to that of
the founders and builders of the democratic party
warn the party that ii is not safe to abandon prnci-
pies so fundamental to our institutions and nee
essary TO the maintenance of our industrial system
principles which attest the wisdom of those who
established them by the fruits they have borne the
full fruition of which, however, can only be real
lied in the extension of diversified industries,
TO all parts of the country; not in the north and
east alone, but in the south and west as well. A
new era of industrial enterprise has already dawned
upon the south No section of the country possesses
greater natural advantages than the SOUTH with her
genial climate, soil, linitess material, mines of
coal and iron, with abundant labor ready TO de-
achieved in single decade, what may not q ecu
fury bring forth from her under system caculaie ed
to favor the highest industrial development? When
l read the history OF my country and consider the
past and present, and reflect what is before us
cannot believe that the idea that went down in the
conyusions of 1861 will dominate the destinies
of Me republic
The house was thrown into an uproar at the
conclusion Of Mr.. Randalls hour. The request
was made that Mr. Randall be allowed to pro-
coed, but objection was made by Mr.. Mills of
jeers and Kisses by the republicans.
MIR. Mckinley then yielded him portion Of
his time, but by an amicable arrangement
suggested by Mr. Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
Mr.. Randall was permitted to proceed without
limitation of time.
Mr.. Randall concluded his speech ut :35,
and was followed by Mr. Mckinley of Ohio.
Mr.. Mckinley opened his speech by saying
that the country was in an anomalous situation.
There was nothing resembling ii any where in
the world. While we We're seeking to find OBJ
jects to relieve from taxation in order to relieve
the prevailing pressure, other nations were en-
gagged in exploring the field Of human industry
and human production, to find new objects OF
taxation to supply their insufficiencies. In
considering the situation that thus confronted
us and the bill which was intended to relieve,
it was well that it should be understood at the
beginning what things all were agreed upon.
They were first, that we were collecting more
money than was required for the current ne
cessItieS OF the government; and, second that
the excess, whatever it might be, should be
left with the people, The contention, there
fore, was not on reduction but on the manner
of reduction. Not that no reduction
should be made, but how and
in what manner it could be best accomplished
All parties were further agreed that the tax on
tobacco should be abolished and that $50, 000,-
900 now collected from that source from manu-
facturers of tobacco should hereafter be left
with the people. No hindrance or obstruction
would there have been upon the republican
side TO the abolition Of the tobacco tax. Cen
tlemen on the other side had united with them
during last session to secure recognition for the
purpose of offering bill to abolish that tax.
But that recognition had been refused by the
presiding officer of the house-refused, too
when every intelligent representative knew
that il an opportunity had been given to vote
upon the bill it would have received not mere
ly majority but full two-thirds vote Of the
house. II that bill had been passed, no inn
mense surplus would now be In the treasury to
disturb the country. Applause.
WOMEN AND THEIR WAYS
Mrs. Garrett Anderson, the leading woman
physician Of England, makes $50, 600 a year