The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-04-25

dncfINr enterprises anu W the ttn"t ~.
ployed therein. The committee believe that
inasmnrh a. nearly Sipp,oQo.o0 are Annu.
aliy required "a meet the expenses ~
the Government ID II wlsest 20 tax these TOR
elrn rndnct which seek a market here IA
competition with our own, than 20 tax our
domestic products or the non competing
foreign nrodncf~. The committed respond
lns. A. ID believes. 20 the sentiment ~ the
country and the recommendation 81 we
President. submit what they consider 90 ~
4 in.tt and equitable revision ~ the tarln.
which. while preserving that measure ~
protection which il rcqulfed for orr 'nanS-
trial Independence. viii secure a reduction
of the revenue both from customs anu ~
trrnAl. revenue sources.
The majority report is signed by al
the Republican members. excepting Nr.
Mckenna. Of California, who dissented
only from the sugar schedule and part
Of the silk schedule.
Mr.. Carlisle submitted the views ot
the minority on the bill. The minority
discuss the Tariff question az length.
pointing out the differences hetween
tie two political policies ia the matter
and defending the doctrine % the Dem
ocrats. summing up the question the
minority say:
We believe. therefore. that the only way
In which our Industries can be helped ~
legislation AZ the present time II % e>enps
from taxation the materials they are com
peeled a. use. and 20 reduce proportlonatrlN
The taxes al finished products. 80 that all
our farmers. merchants and manufacturers
may be able 20 compel on equal terms with
those III other countries. That y the policy
we advocate and which we desire % see IN
augurated and completed inst a. early ana
a. rapidly a. circumstances Will permit.
The capitalist who has invested his money
In those industries. the lahorers he en-
ploy<. and the domestic consumer 70 whom
he sells. viii all b. benefited. and nobody
would be injured. with untaxed materials
Il t. evident that they could aford 20 pay
their laborcrs better wages than they could
afford 70 pay them now. and stu sell their
product 70 consumers at lower prices than
are now charged.
Concerning the internal revenue feat
ures Of the bill the minority say:
while we would be willing 20 repeal the
Internal reycnuc taxes on tobacco IN con-
nection with reductions upon other articles
which the people are Obliged 20 use. as was
propose IN the bill which passed the last
House. VIZ can not agree 70 a measure which
provides for the abolition OF any part 81
such taxes and az the same time increases
the rates Of duty on cotton. wooden and
linen clothing. and on enrthcnware, glass
ware, table cutlery and many forms 81 iron
and steel which can not be dispensed with.
Besldes. about the only substantial reason
that can be urged for the repeal Of the tax
on tobacco Is the fact that the governmental
supervision and control necessary 70 en-
force its collection is a constant source OF
yexatiun and annoyance 70 those engaged
ia manufacturing that article. A mere re-
duction 81 the tax from eight cents 90 fonr
cents per pound does not dispense with
this supervision and control 70 any extent
whatever. nor does IL diminish TO any ex-
tent the expense Of collection. The same
supervision, the same books and forms. the
same bonds. oaths ana penalties, and the
same number of officials VIII be required 20
collect four cents per pound that are re-
CURED to collect eight cents per pound.
The policy OF placing farm products
on the dutiable list, as provided for in
the Tariff ill. in order to give the
farmer protection. is referred to as fall
l~acions. The minority hold hat II IS
impossible to protect the farmer against
foreign competition in his home market
because. it Is claimed, he has no such
competition
Regarding the cut in sugar and the
sugar bounty the minority say:
Last year the grades Of sugar which are
now made free. yielded 20 the Government
s s,s94.l ISL. all OF which is now 20 be surrcn'
dcrcd and the sugar industry 10 to become
an annual charge upon all the people who
are engaged IN other occupations, some 81
which are far more important and all OF
which are fully as meritorious as this one.
In 1853 which ID the last year for which we
have complete returns. the sugar product In
this country was s7s,s55.s77 pounds. so that
even II there should be no increased pro.
duction under the bounty system. the sum
which the people are 70 be compelled 20 do
nate each year for the support OF this
favored industry will be S.5l0.oo. or Sis.
100000 during the fifteen years. Hut the very
object OF the bounty is TO encourage tbs
production OF this article, and the advp-
Gates claim that In a few years Il will result
In a domestic supply equal to the whole de
mand for home consumption.
In addition 10 the home product we i'm
ported and consumed during the last fsca
year., 2..o).i2l S02 pounds OF sugar not above
No. Is in color. making a total annual con
| sumption. including domestic and imported
Of s.O-6.z77, 07s pounds. and therefore. II thu
system results as It's advocates predict. thu
| annual out OF the Treasury vii
be 81. 52S. i26. even without any Increase In thu
amount now consumed. We protest agains
the gross favoritism and injustice Of such
policy. and we DENY the moral or con-titu
tional right OF the Government 70 tax tn
people who grow corn. wheat, rye. an
other agricultural products for the purpos'
OF raising money to be given 20 those win
produce sugar or any other article. Tn
bounty provisions contained In this bill ar
confessions that the whole system which
seeks to strengthen and extend " a system
Of determinations between the various pro
ductivc industries Of the country-a systet
which imposes charges upon some for tn
supp ort Of others. and di~rcgards ever
principle of Justice and equality IN distrib
uting burdens Of taxation.
The minority state that In their opin
ion the increase in the tobacco schedul
resulting mainly from the imposition 3
a duty OF 81 per pound on unstemme
leaf for cigar wrappers, will be $40. 3o5
g25, instead OF 80, .54.0 69 as shown b
the tables. and they are confident tha
an analysis 81 the importations Of tina
article for a series Of years past wi
sustain their position. OF the effect (
the proposed measure on the revenue {
the country. the minority say.
We do not mean 20 say that the bill actua
Is increases the customs revenue $4,000
over what IL u under existing law. but tn
1t ropose 20 impose upon the articles
leaves upon the dutiable list, except sugl
and molasscs. that sun in excess 81 Il
amount collected on the same schedule
last year. Itplaces upon tho free list art
Giles which yielded a revenue Of &6.0sg.c
during the last fiscai year. and Il makes
reduction Of 81. 9lz. 1i0.56 on sugar and M
} lasses. and these two sums, amounting