New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-17

FIGHTING suADows-NEw. RE-
PUBLICAxs AND THE BILL-DE-
TAILS OF THE DAYS DEBATE
yBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBUSE.r
,,,.,,.o, Nov 1s-Fverv man who has pos
sesscd the necessary patience and powers OF endurance
and who has listened 10 tho spocchcs OF inc fIuc
Traders since the Revenue bill was brought Dei"e INC
House must have been convinced umt tnc' ooIo'o
that the farmers of the United states arc l"oiS-
cudceons to be deceived by the most transparent
articles Every speech on the Democratic sac mas
heen framed with the mortgage ridden farmer ~
the foreground he has been held up as paup'r-'N
victim made ready for the sacrifice by the hoDDci
Raronss of protection. None Of the southern Dcho-
Gratis or the Northern Democratic dcmaeogueS VINO
have spoken seem 10 be able 10 understand mat the
,ndepcndent sclf-rcspectng farmers OF the country
hold in honest contempt the man-sein lawyer ana
habitua oriceholder-who rises in Congress To cAOt
them as mendcants and helpless victims ol OpcS>"i''
of co,rse there is "A motive behind such speeches ;
two motives. in fact. In the first place. the flee
Traders realize that the bill is dan serons one 10"
them because il recognizes so fully the legitimate anu
honest demands Of the farmer, the WooSfo"er u'o
fruit grower and every other man who derives Ms sup
mort directly or indirectly. from ;hc soil For years
te Democrats have been profuse in their expressions
of sympathy for the aSiculturist; 1t remained Io'
Pennblican Committee on Ways and Means 20 MAKE
come pr,ctical recommendations In his behall' IT,
sponsivc to his demands. In the second place INC
Trade representatives. from several states III !"
the shadow Of deep eloom-a shadow cast oS 'io
Farmers Alliance which declares that they nave nov
been good and faithful servants. 1t Is nauF"l 'e'
men who have for years preached that free trade was
panacea for all me farmers ills are sd-EeIou ~
discover that the farmer does not agree VIII" 'loin
I'm fact that he derdcs them and rejects ther ho'"'
These facto account for good deal OF the oo temper
shown by the Democrats in the last three days N"c
of them to be sure do not realize the tFn'h II "I
OF them did one would not hear 50 many p''"cu'
speeches in behalf Of free trade for the benefit OF the
moor farmer from satcscmn who lend money To nm
on good securiyat the rate Of II TO 10 Per cent per
annum and require prompt payment of the interest
or from other statesmen whose knowledge Oh asri-
cultural pursuits is only such as country lawyers ana
profcs sona oihcchoders would be likely to possess
snch men occupied most of the time on the Demo
cratic side today with speeches which bore no icI"
ton whatever 10 the matters under cohslueIa'oH'
which were amendments offered 10y the ways anu
Means Committee. Bland, Of Missouri, who has Dec"
an oGiceholdor most Of the time since l7oO' was
especially violent and vitupcrative one or TWO %
his colleagues who did their best cOald not equal MN
On the Republican side the speeches Of s'ru''c' ol
Iowa and Lodge and Greenhagc, Of Massachusetts
were especially noteworthy. Mr.. struble spcihlNT
for a large farmer constituency repealed the idea tnat
the farmers are opposed TO a protective tfH' an"
his remarks were heartily appauded by men VINO repre-
sent agricultural districts in many other states In we"
OF the persistent Misrepresentation Of the NeW-hHg
land Republicans toward the pending BILL the speeches
of Nessrs. Lodge and Grecnhalse, both Of WHICH were
received with strong manifestations Of approval were
extremely significant. Among Other lhilS9 NJ LOUSY
said
do not mean TO trespass on the time Of the Com
mittee unduly; but l enboldened 70 occupy I'VE
r,nutes by the fact that the Chair has recognized The
gentleman from Missouri (Mr Bland to make the same
speech six times. think this morning want TO
something in behalf Of elias, Of American citizens "Ao
Judge ly this debate to be somewhat forgotten
only referred to A. they had 10 claim that high title
For my part there is class OF American et4ons on
whom 1 reflect against whom l wish u dis
eliminate But 1 wish to word III behalf Of the
manufacturers and still more the great body Of men ad
who work the factories and form large port on
of population OF my State. There arc some o'her
people in this besides farmers and importers
although would suppose 50 who listened 70 the
speeches Of gentlemen the Chcr side; aud THINK ""
try make legislation general and National
and not Keep up nOor n!- House this TAN abovt
classes and sections.
So far as the clause under discussion is concerned
the effect Of the present Of duties glassware
added other uniaNoabc ciIcUmancc- has been ii HJ
close up two large and formerly prosperous fac
tories-one Boston. which Aa- been removed and
reduced furnaces 70 one and one AT sandwich
in the Ist District. has been entirely closed. one al
been sold under the hammer recently for small
price about tLlrteth Of the original cot. The most
results Of this has been that the large nuaocf q
wOrNngmen employed IN those i1c'lc were liH- thrown
out Of employment. l do not undertake 70 >ar that
this wholly due to foreign comp utiOn. an p'r-
ecty well Of the fact that there superior ad-
vantages example, Pit51urg, Tor the manufacture
Of the different kinds o. glass. know that natural "a,
ard proximity tho coal fields aid Isbuls materially
but with high class Of mechan al skin In Newingand
there is no the world why these factories T.
which L refer should not have been continued ~ the
fneg grade Of Moik ana TO sop& tAe io'l -1'S T.
mcnt. had been for the additional wci'ht Of
undue foreign competition which they haYe been obliged
10 met These WOlkmen Of Masso cuscts. skl aud Ia
teg.nt this and other trades entitled % d."
consiC and protection. and thy ready 70 give
the same others in other cmpoyment> and n other
pats Of the country TIL paragraph which is proposed
to am however. covers many Ting besides lamp chin
ucys agan,. which this special attack is IeNtl4'L u
covers ali forms q thin blown e1--the highest KIND o.
elsss manufacture and u i, precisely that kind o. ne
glass that the Now.Enpland glass companies now almost
completely driven FROM business, laIsy manufactured
Now it seems to IL for the best Interests Of
the farmers Of ., the industries Of
Massachusetts, and other states n that may buy
the farmers products and give him sue and ample ma
ket profitable 20 the farmers % drive our work
ncmon OF Massachusetts, u their occupations u 8
not profitable 70 me people To close Cp great ga
works Ike these My desire IN tins biz lie To- reach
a. possible LEGISLATION % general benefit which w."
not be confined exclusively ,ae importer Or o. this ntt
corner country t. that. but which shan idrco
s,ups taxation a way 70 relieve the eleatc =
number possible and which shall whole do justice
to all classes Of citizens alike.
Of us find fault with some ~ h' provisions
Of the bill. Any one Of Us can draw b.i which VIII
SUI: more exactly his d.stIct Now-!1-land reap
ADVANTAGES under the bill and maxi, sacrifice
for the general welfare, all must DO. But
the general welfare Of the Nation is the hcs;
good ia end for all the pats. believe that d. it'
main outlines, whole, .his is good blu and
that when amended finally enacted into law it VIII
leve taxation benefit industry protect wages steady ou'
bushes, conditions and Dec Of great value the country
i believe IN a word that 10 IS Oh which whole and
In the long run will settle difficulties AID VIII profi
the country largely. The gentlemen tc o-icr side clJ
nm, apaust IL that ~ viii benefit th- NOEIcucI and
manufacturers l hope and believe they are tight. l.
too believe tina; 1t will aid the wo acn and mani fact
urers and their prosperity i, the plo,Ic; q the farmers
S. well. Tor are all bound up tog'tnc " American
citizens in Adversely and in prosperity a.-c.
The speech OF Mr. Greenhage was In the sam'
general tone and made married Impression upO'
the House. II is apparent TIA Ne" england vii
contribute no lepublcan votes asainS; She passage