Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-05-09

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Mr.. Rayner believed that be could vouch
for Secretary Whitney that he had not ths
slightest connection with the Standard on /
trust, but II did not make any difference who
was connected with II, 1t was the greatest
fraud upon the people that had ever been
perpetrated If the Democratic party struck
down monopolies, II. would receive, under the
leadership Of him who led 1t now land who
was as fearless foe as corruption ever en-
counteredl 1.-THE renewed fcalty OF the people
Mr.. Henderson, Of Iowa, said that the pres
ident had thrown the gauntlet at the feet of
protection and stood boldly up rs the cham
pion Of free trade. He criticized the bill as
Gripping where 1t should support and tearing
down where 1t should build up. He warned
the laboring man against any..party, president
or lawmaker whose acts would quicken the
trade Of England, while in comparative de-
gree 1t would check the manufacturing indus
tries Of their own country.
Adjourned
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The senate bill was
passed granting right-of-way through the In
Railroad company.
The house then went into committee Of the
whole, with Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, in the
ciair, on the tariff bill.
Mr.. McCreary, Of Kentucky, took the floor.
President Cleveland, he said, had made HIM
self conspicuous before the whole country by
| the wisdom and courage exhibited In his an
nual message when he recommended tax re-
form and reduction Of the surplus. Con-
| gress should long ago have reduced taxation,
but the journals of the house would show that
the repeated efforts Of the Democratic party
| In that direction had been thwarted by the
gentlemen on the other side.
| He then turned his attention to that por-
ton Of Mr.. Kelley's tariff speech in which
| the latter draws an unfavorable condition of
affairs In Kentucky, and the speaker declared
that the statements made by the gentleman
were marvellous and gross Misrepresentation.
MIR. Foran, Of Ohio, opposed the bill. He
discussed at some length and earnestly OPP
posed the proposition to place wool on the
free list Touching upon the question OF
wages he declared that If the bill passed the
American workman would be compelled to
| compete with the English workman and re-
ceivs the same rate Of pay for his work. He
protested now and would protest under any
| and all circumstances against the false
assumption and suicidal declaration that the
so-called Mills bill involved Democratic prin-
ciples and Democratic duty. If 1t was the in
tention of the bill to reduce the surplus it
would prove an abortive failure. As it now
stood he not only denounced it, he repudiated
and denounced it.
Mr.. o'Forrall, of Virginia, supported the
bill.
Mr.. Dorsey, of Nebraska, followed in oppo-
sition to the bill. He said industry and not
population created wealth. He adiured the
citizens Of the west either to stop trying to
build up their cities or to defeat such at
tempts as were made in the pending bill to
break down Industries. The president might
deceive the people until the next election, but
the people would detect and undo the wrong
The committee then rose and the house ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The house went into
committee of the whole with Mr. Springer,
Of Illinois, in the chair on the tariff bill
Mr.. Wilson Of Minnesota, denounced the
protective system. He was opposed to the
present tariff because while it enriched Jew
1t prevented the expansion of our industries,
and because it was especially unjust to thu
agricultural interest. The important ques-
| fio, r,~oo IN faJ pnw hot tho xrau1tbx
classes shall be allowed to levy tribute upon
the industrial classes That was the contest
now before the country and sooner or later
the people would succeed.
Mr.. McComas, Of Maryland, said that
Clsveland's message and this founding now
called the Mills bill, have common purpose.
Both ussd the surplus as afulcrum wherewitb
to apply the free trade lever to dislodge the
protective system. Every free trader ap-
plauded both. Every protectionists de
nounced them both.
| Mr.. Lanham, Of Texas, said in view Of the
conditions which surrounded congress, and
in view of the intrepid stand taken by the
president, he could not see how any Demo
crat could afford to antagonize the general
proposition for reducing taxation.
Mr.. Allen, of Massachusetts,, spoke at
length in favor of the protective policy.
Mr.. Caruth, of New York, characterized the
protective tariff as a most insidlous enemy
| 1t walked in silence and under cover, and
while it pretended to be giving the country
protection it was in reality stealing Its sub
stance and destroying its life. In conclusion
he replied to Mr.. Kelley's criticisms upon
Kentucky, and paid an eloquent tribute to
| that state
| Committee then rose.
The house then took recess until O'Clock
in the evening, the session to be for further
| discussion of the tariff bill.
There were but holt dozen members pres
emit at the house evening session. Mr.. Stewart,
Of Georgia, spoke against protection, and Mr..
Davis, Of Massachusetts, in its favor.