The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-24

competing nations but he declared that, with
ali those advantages, it could not compete in
manufactures with the European nations. be-
cause it was handicapped in the matter of wages.
On this point, and on the additional point that
the price of all manufactured articles had dimin-
ished under the protective system, Mr. Frye
supported his argument with numerous illustra-
tions. many of them drawn from his own obser-
vations in Europe
AS to the surplus, it was Democratic inca
pacity, he said, which caused it, and now the
country had look out TO see that the same
Democratic incapacity in administering medi-
cine did not give poison and kill the patient
He was as much against the surplus she
President was. but he was not frightened at it.
de would rather have a surplus than a deficit.
Ii there was any honest purpose to get
rid OF the surplus, it could be done
hrst place, some of it ought to
be expended wisely in coast defenses, in increas-
ing the navy. in building NY the merchant ma
rlne, and in educating the people as proposed In
the bill of the Senator from New Hampshire
Mr.. Blair The Senator from North Carolina
Mr. vance, had indicated n way TO prevent q
surplus: and the Senator from Georgia Mr.
Brownl had proposed way which would DO It
beyond all manner of question. That was re-
peal of all the internal revenue laws. But his
Democratic friends and their alliss-ths distl-
lers and brewers and saloon-keepers-had re-
Gently developed wonderful regard for tenn
perance and had become great temperance cham
pione, protesting against WHISKY Delne Mauo
cheaper. But he told them that the temperance
sentiment of the country was rapidly crystalilz-
ing INTO the opinion that the sooner the tax on
whisky was repealed the better and quicker the
principles of temperance would be 81 bserved.
He sould see, however, one or two objections to
its repeal and one of them was. so much reve-
nue could not be spared.
AS to the duty sugar. be declared himself
in favor of taking it off; but he would not kill
the sugar industry of this country, feeble as it
Was He would give bounty equivalent to the
present duty on sugar, but if the purpose OF the
Democratic party was to destroy the tariff and
to cripple many, and absolutely destroy some
of the industries of the country, the Presidents
method could, of course, do that American
workmen could be reduced to the degradation,
almost, of the workngmen and work ing women
of Europe. But. here was a splendid country,
perfectly marvellous in it's possibilities. Why,
he asked. should not this country lead the
whole world in pure, lofty civillza-
tiun, in religion. in education, In tenn
perance, in the arts, in literature,
and in material progress2 Who doubted that it
would do so, if men only remem bered that they
were Americanss Who doubted that it would
do so, if, in the administration of its affairs,
and in its legislation, they undertook. II honest
purpose to provide in the best possible manner
for their own peoplel
AS Mr.. Frye concluded. there was considerable
applause from of the galleries. (which
were well filledl, and he was congratulated by
has been absent from the Senate chamber for
some time past through sickness.
Mr.. Palmer gave notice that he would address
the Senate tomorrow the subject of his bill
to regulate immigration.
Mr. Blair spoke for on hour on his educational
bill, and then the Senate, after an executive
session. adjourned