The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-01

We 20 along the authorities, the etatistica.
or the record for everything stated. But I
have during the campaign carefully endeav-
ored, as shall tonight, to state nothing
and the records.
Now, the first matter to which desire to
call your attention, without going into it
mlnutely, is the matter of the tariff It lisa
matter Of raising money by impost dues on
imports, which has been practised in all
that purpose. As rule it is equitable
enough where some discrimination is made
between Injuries and the necessaries of
life. 1t he's always been in the United
states means resorted to for the collection
OF revenue, and proved a very efficient way
ing that period the duties were fixed on all
articles at high rate. As the money was
needed, there was no dissatisfaction on the
part OF the people to the tariff rate, but
aftef while when it was no longer re-
quired, a surplus began to accumulate in the
that 80 much money should be taken
from the people and boarded in the govern
ment vaults. Then it was asked what il
the use OF collecting all this money? What
use y there of levying thase high rates On
'chese imports when there is no necessity
many years the manufacturers Of the east
nave been making money out of this high
tariff, and the people paid as long as it was
necessary for the support of the govern
ment. But when it was no longer required
Tor the purposes OF the government, the
people began to inquire, and dem snded
that reduction should be made in the
rate: and not only that, but that discrim-
lnati0n should be made in levyinQ the du- |
ties on our imports SO that the luxurles
should bear the burden and the rate re-
moved from the necessaries of life.
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democratic party that while the tariff is a |
desirable means of raising revenue, it ought |
to be made in the interests of the people: |
and that the duty should be imposed upon |
the people who have the money and are able |
to pay and should bear the burden Of the |
tariff, while the necessaries of life should |
come to the people as cheap as possible, |
The idea OF the democratic party has al
ways been tariff for revenue only. The |
claim that the tariff has been a
good thing for the people and the whole
country, and that by means of levying these
duties domestic manufactures are encour-
aged. They also claim that they are thus
from any competition with the
of the old world on account
y the extra duty imposed on importations.
But 1t was evident to every one that the
aieh tariff existing during the war was
lot discriminate sufficiently between the |,
uxuries and the necessaries. The demo-
rats in pursuance of their policy intro
lnced in the fiftieth congress the Mills bill,
which made a considerable reduction, as q
whole, believe from AZ to ~ per cent. It
he republican senate, whore it was de-
eated. Tho republicans poured forth their
'ials of wrath on that bill and everybody
onnected with it. They said it was drawn
lp for the purpose of injuring the country;
would wreck the manufactures aud re-
u0n tt,or ne Akn 1o1> =
luce himself and family to starvation. /
'elieve this is the first time in this or any l
ther country where party has been Will
led and abused for no other reason except i
hat it was trying to reduce taxation and {
emove the burdens from the people, The
'as framed go that there should be grad
al reduction 80 as not to interfere with the G
III n's.st met its is fate A in The Dus rspube uhe
csn senate, and that was the !
that they would do when they were in a
over. During the last session of con- !
ress, and in pursuance of their pledges.
hey introduced the Mckinley bill, which 9
as become a law. This they offer to the Y
eople as ful6llment Of their pledges.
Q can see that it is not a fulfllment of the t
lodges of the republicans: instead of being t
decrease of the rates upon the necessaries +
life, and an increase upon tho Injuries, y
ia really opposed to this and is not ben 4
1t to the people, then certainly We are not Il
rong in concluding that the republican Y
arty in this mateer has not been fulfilling b
le promises of reform made for the pur- a
3se of deceiving the people. p
do not propose 70 90 into an extended b
scussion of the bill. But let any one take Y
and compare it with the rates existing N
ldar the former Law. He will see that on d
good many things, ON the necessaries Of b
[e, the tariff Fates have been raised and u
% luxuries have been left alone and in 81
me instances tho rates have been de- d
eaaed ON the latter. The republicans al. q
ito all this and say that the tariff has not
on increased on the necessaries Of life.
lat depends upon what you call the neces-
Ties and luxuries. There vere 3 oraat
my things fifteen years ago which were b'
kurias but have since become neceonarie~ n
he carpets. glassware, all articles Of man e
aotured leather, boots and shoes, woolen
'thine. drugs and 20 on. Thsy are neces- =
ries OF popular use ON Vhioh Y
, tariff has been increased. Can b
b said that these are luxuries3 pt
. man ependthrift for having carps3. iu
his 0oof or glaas in his vindoVs? 1nd ol
q would seem from the arRumenfs Of @
: ffiands that the Mckinley bill does not 81
.reaee the duties ON the necee.itjeo Of lifs 10
Jay 0o1ld takes this view Of it. He ~ q
lso = no trouble about this tariff. Huus,oSs q
10 raiee the Eatee On woolsa. elofk5na. q
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