Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

and to Their Representative the OPP
portunity to consult together, and rea~ h
conclusion which he as Republican, did not
fear EkSssb tsthEat1 t4k
Mr.. Mckinley here entered into a definition
OF q revenue tnrii for protection He held
that low duties increased the revenues, because
they effected increased importations- genuine
revenue imposed duty on the consumer, it
came from the foreign producer. whose profits
IL decreased Woo, suficien- guam
titJ OF " hich Is Produced at home,fis made
free py tho s Mills bill, hwhile sugar,
which is not produced in quantities SUI
hc:ent to supply the American demand. is tax
ed by the bill tax on wool would protect
the American. tax on sugar Is tax on. the
American. Cotton bagging,. and the various
manufactured articles most potently affected
by the bill, were treated in detail and in a
similar manner. Continuing, he said that
tariff for protection is n tariff which raises
revenue ficient to pay the legitimate ex-
penses OF the Government, ana is q tax on for
ign products so levied as to give protection to
the chosen industries OF the home people.
It is simply a notice to foreign producers that
II they would enjoy the privileges of our mar
kets, they must pay for them-must pay tr butte
TO our Government Free trade between the
States OF this Union was on basis OF recipro-
cal advantage. Harmony OF laws, OF INTERESTS
and, of destiny justified and required It, TO
this foreign nations could not. and should NOT.
be admitted. Free trade W tn foreign nations
was antagon; site to the fundamental principles
of the Republic.
The bill under consideration owed its sup
port to the plea that it would reduce the reVe-
nue.. This was not true. The reduction OF rev.
enue from the extended free list would be more
than Offset by the increased importations UNI
der dutiable provisions. Few men on the Dem
ocratic side OF the House could have thor
ough knowledge Of the contents OF
on the Democratic side OF the
chamber could know that this bill incre ased by
fifteen per cent, the duties on steel billets
That according to their theories it added to the
price of every pound OF wire fencing and to
nails, and to other nrticles-that it 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 an Allentown for every Sowden-a
threat and intimidation over every Democratic
member who did not support this bill
The duty on wool was swept away. Every
benefit to'the farmer OF the protective system
was cut out. Yet every thing he must buy was
left subject to duty. The shears must pay
forty-five per cent, the sheep befI must pay
forty-five. There was bnt one item in the en-
tire bfl1 for the farm er. He could get sheep
dip free OF charge.
The afternoon would not afford time to call
attention to the inc onsistencies OF the bill.
The fye-minute debate would afford better OPP
portunity. He would turn to the internal-rev-
enue provisions OF the Mills bill. The tobacco
visions to Illicit dlstilling removed all the
safeguards OF the present law. II
this bill had no other defect
its substitute OF ad va.orem for specific duties
was alone sufficient to warrant the rejection OF
the bill. Under ad Talorem system, honest
administration would be impossible. Every
European nation had rejected 1t. The customs
officials of the United States were unanimous
in their condemnation o. the Id valorem sys-
tenn. A 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. ~ ...f
Mr.. Mckinley cited numerous examples of
American and foreign manufacturing estab-
lshments of similar character, which showed
the American wages to be often three times as
large those of the European workmen-
Mr.. Leopold Morse, interrupting W tn some
questions about WOODEN clothing, Mr.. McKin-
ley turned the laugh on him by producing Il
suit of all-wool clothing purchased from Morse's
store in Boston at u price which answ cred the
question, and also. as Mr.. Mckinley said dis
posed of Mr.. Mills fearful tale OF the working
man toiling for a twenty dollar suit.
Mr.. Mckinley continued at length his COM
Parsons tending to show the increased
wages of American laborers under a protective
tariff. He concluded with the statement that
the verdict of the people had never been given
for such a bill as this. and that II the Demo
cratic party would adopt IL as their platform,
the result could not be other than a crushing
and overwhelming defeat. He challenged the
Democracy to make this issue. No Republican
had any fear OF the result.
Mr.. Mckinley concluded amid a burst of ap-
plause, and cries OF "Vote," Vote" from the
Republican side, and Mr.. Breekinridge took the
floor. He said:
We do not pretend that this bill is q scien-
tif1c measure. 1t is bill framed to meet
the present conditions, not to ht any
particular theory. The changes proposed
by this bill are designed to give
the farmer. by whom all provisions
are raised. market for his breadstufs and for
raw materials, which are only profitable when
he has o prosperous manufacturer for a pur
chaser; to the laborer, the hope OF a constant
market, and to the manufacturer. freedom from
unnecessary burdens. We have, therefore, put
upon the free list, far as we felt 1t was just
the materials necessary for the manufacturer.
We have reduced the rates, where
o point that gives to the homo
consumer the hope of fair competition. when
ever demand has been made by an internal
trust to advance the price beyond fair consd-
GRAFTON for the article to be sold, and yet
we have left the rates so that the protection az
forded is greater than any necessity, and makes
all competition OF foreign manufacturers upon
terms OF great advantage to the American man.
ufacturer. It was determined, in response to
what seemed to be-the sentiment OF large
part of the country. to propose the re-
peal OF the taxes manufactured tobacco
The committee have thought IL wise TO repeal
so much OF the internal revenue was not
necessary to the proper administration of the
system and the collection of the revenue under
it. Our belief was to that exempt fruit
brandy and alcohol used in tho arts
would enectually. destroy tho In
.er nal revenue system. and werc this to be
done. We preferred TO do it or have 1t done
openly, and thus tx tho responsibility for il
upon those who accomplished it, The venera-
bic gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr Kelley
may be assured that no criticism he may per
init himself to make upon Kentucky will be
held TO be any answer to the bill under consid-
GRAFTON. ftI... -.
Mr.. Breckenridge. having denied the state
mcnts about Kentucky made by Mr.. Kelley in
his speech, said: when the gentleman's
speech is read by the citizens OF those coun-
ties called 'paupers' by him, who have held in
anectionate remembrance the name OF nv ven
cradle friend, they will think. If they do not
say, ct tn, Brute and fear they will not re-
member that the last word is Latin ana word