Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-05-12

party Oh this great issue. He had no tight %
look to any industry in his distiic; whrn.the
question before the country was whether the
systematic plan OF robbery and plumber should
be continued.
Passing 70 the question % trusts he said
that unless heroic steps were taken to impede
their advance private enterprises would be
seriously affected and the prices OF the princi-
pal commodities OF the country arbitrarily
fixed. The Standard Oil trust was one OF
fraud. corruption and oppression.
Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois, inquired why the
gentlemen did not present the fact that the
administration had appointed one OF the
principal representatives Of the Standard Oil
company Cat least by relation, II not other
wisc) secretary Of the navy, and that another
representative was senator from Ohio.
Mr.. Rayner believed that he could vouch
for Secretary Whitney that he had not the
slightest connection with the Standard Oil
trust, but it did not make any difference who
was connected with it, 1t was the greatest
fraud upon the people that had ever been per-
pctrated. If the Democratic party struck
down monopolies, it would receive, under the
Leadership Of him who led it now (and who
was as fearless a foe as corruption ever en-
countercd) the renewed fealty Of the people.
Mr.. Henderson, Of Iowa, said the president
had thrown the gauntlet at the feet OF protec-
ton and stood boldly up as the champion OF
free trade. He criticised the bill as gripping
where It should support and tearing down
where 1t should build up. He warned the la
boring nan against any party, president or
lawmaker whose acts would quicken the
trade Of England while in Il 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 theI n
dian territory % the Kansas City and Pacific
Railroad company.
Thu house then went into committee of the
whole, with Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, in the
chair, on the tariff bill.
Mr.. McCreary, Of Kentucky, took the foor.
President Cleveland, he said, had made him
self CONSPICUOUS before the whole county 10y
the wisdom and courage exhibited in his an
nual message when he recommended tax re-
form and q 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 lad been thwarted by the
gentleman on the other side.
He then turned his attention that portion
OF Mr.. Kelley's tariff speech In which the lat
ter draws en- unf4vorsble condition Of affairs
in Kentucky, and the speaker declared that
the statements made by the gentleman were
marvellous and gross misrepresentation.
Mr.. 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-
ccive tie 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 ana Demo ratio duty. II II was the In
tention of the bill to reduce the surplus it
would prove an abortivc failure. AS it now
stood be no. only denounced it, he repudiated
and denounced II.
Mr.. O'gorrall, 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 adjured the
citizens OF the west either TO stop trying to
build up their cities or TO defeat such attempts
as were made In the pending bill to break
down industries. The president might de-
ceive the people until the next election, but
the people would detect and undo the wrong.
The committee then rose, and the house ad-
iouynsd.
WAsu:SoToN, May 3.-The house went in
to 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 1t enriched a few
it prevented the expansion OF our industries
and because 1t was especially unjust to the
agricultural interest. The important Ques-
tjon presented now was whether the wealthy
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
Cleveland's message and this founding now
called the Mills bill. have a common purpose.
Both used the surplus as n fulcrum where
with to apply the free trade lever to dislodge
the protective system. Every free trader sp-
plauded both. Every protectionist denounced
them both.
Mr.. Lsnham, Of Texas, eaid in view Of the
conditions which surrounded congress, and in
view OF the intrepid stand taken by the pres
idcnt, he could not see how any Democrat
could afford to sntagouiIe the general propo-
sition for reducing taxation.
Mr.. Allen, Of Massachusetts, spoke at
length In fsvo. OF the protective policy.
Mr.. Caruth, OF New York, characterized the
protective tariff as n most insidious enemy.
1t walks,. In silence and under cover, and
while 1t pretended to De giving the country
protection it was in reality stealing It's sub
stance and destroying its lie. In conclusion
he replied to Mr.. Kelley's criticisms upon
Kentucky, ana paid All eloquent tribute to