New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10
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No man Of sincerity would question the proposition
that the people of the United states alone PAID every
dollar that went into the Treasury. The people were
vitay interested in understanding why II was thaI
so large an amount Of that which represented 10 the
labor and toll should be taken and accumulated Us a
surplus in the Treasury. tariff was tax pau
primarily by the importer but rccollectcd by him from
the individual to whom he sold his yard OF cotton or
suit of clothes. The article which came for sale was
charged with every item of expense that entered into
ii up to the time when IL came TO the consumer
Ninety cent of the manufactured articles nSeu III
this country were, il claimed. produced by 40
nestle manufacturers. The existing law had gwen
them market practically without competition III
many manufactured articles. The prices of those
articles in this country compared with the prices OF
those articles in OTHER countries were more dear ana
not cheap. lie did not believe that to the
manufacturer protection had been beneficial system
As to the aborcrS in manufacturing establishments rs
to the farmers throughout the land he felt snc tha'
the system had been injurious. The system drove
ont competition. 1t diminished the number OF pro
ducers of given article and increased the ease and
facility with which they could combine to elevate the
price Mr.. Crisp declared that the reduction In the
prices Of shoes other useful articles was due not
to the tariff asserted by the Republican party but
to invention.
Mr. Walker. Of Massachusetts. asked If IT were not
the tariff which had caused inventions TO be maze
here in such splendor and plenty
Mr. Crisp denied this. and declared that no legs
lat.on that could he passed could prevent American
genius and enterprise from chcpcnnS the nece'HaFS
Of life. 1t absurd TO ascri1e invention 10 pro
lection
Mr. Walher-Can yOu conceive anything that goes
further in the line of protection than patent
Mr.. Crisp-Thc theory Of the patent law is 10
stimulate the genius of invention and the Government
says TO Il man. If you VIII discover anything that Is
useful TO mankind will agree that You shali nave
the monopoly Of its sale for seventeen years lhc
patent system gives TO an individual that which is his
by reason of discovery. Protection takes from the
farmer by force that which is his by reason OF labor.
TO enable the tinpatc and other manufacturers
TO make competition which he could not make WIN
out it, The way to benefit the farmer was TO give him
free salt To give him free ties and TO reduce the
price Of the ncceSsaries Of life.
Mr. Payne. of Ncw-York. referred TO the passage Of
the Mills bill by the House in the Lth Congress and
its rejection By the Senate. The issue had been sub
mtcd 10 the people and they had rendered the verdict
Mr. Mills had said that he knew how the Republicans
had carried the election OF course the gentleman did.
lie into the rural districts Of New York fixed mp
with a canalboat and four mules. The gentleman
thought that that method Of locomoon was about
fast enough for the Democratic party. II was about
as near to the times the Democratic party WAS.
Q.aughcr) Mr.. Payne then argued in support of
the bill. especially Of those features which he con
tended would be of benefit TO the farmers. lie stated
that there had appeared before the Ways and Means
Committee members from the other side who had asked
for protection. There had come before II a Repre-
sentative Virginia who had advocated a duty on
sumac saying that if the committee put duty upon
IL he would privately bless it, though lie would have
10 vote against lis bill CLaughtcrJ
Mr. OFerrall. Of Virginia, inquired who the Repre-
sentative was.
Mr.. PAYNE have no objection in telling YOU il
was yonr colleague General Lee. daughter.
Mr. O'Fcrram suggested that his colleague was not
present and that the gentleman should not have
alluded to him in his absence III, colleague II
present, wOuld lie able 10 speak for himself
Mr.. Payne lie was able 10 speak for himself before
the committee. daughter.
The Cha!rman-The gentlemen seem T. be agreed
Mr.. OFerrall reiterated that the gentleman from
New York should not nave alluded TO General Lee
Mr.. Payne replied that he had mentioned the namo
in response to the gcntemans inquiry. II the gentle
from Virginia (Mr. Lee could be present in his
and be absent lie could be out OF IN, scat and 10
present (Laughtcr
Discussing the question Of the duty sumatra
tobacco he was Interrupt. ed by Mr. washington Of
Tennessee, with the query whether the repeal of the
Internal taxes on tobacco would not be for he benefit
Of The farmer farmer ., .,,.. 10 49,, .a,o., 80. ,,.,
question. In the XLlX'h Congress. when he IN
the minority, he had advocated a repeal Of those
thonch' mat while Congress struch of the TAX on
sugar it should not 60 too far and make deficit III the
Mr.. Washington suggested that the views Of The
gentleman varied, as he was Ia the minority party or
Mr.. Payne replied that when he was IN The minority
he realized that hall loaf was better than no bread
He willing 10 take even slice. Sat when hc
was in the majority and the majority was responsible
and had things 1t, own way. he believed that mat
majority should fix 'hlngs Just a. it thought bcst
all along the line. applause aud Laughter
Discussing the sugar schedule, Mr. Ba,ne said that
sugar at cents pound less than he pad for IT,
Mr. Wheeler, OF Alabama. emphasized the necessity
legislation relief Of the farmers OF the south
and west Inc Republicans eApattatcd upon the
prosperity the farmers enjoyed. He had heard -
negro preacher in his district eScaim: go, Lord. how
long shall We enjoy eternal damnaton ~ lie Mr.
Wheeler said How long .hall the farmer 81 the
south and West be compelled 10 submit 10 and
enjoy the oppression, which him from the
mcnt the farmer Would get from us bill Would be
much the same enjoyment that the wicked would get
then proceeded to critcc in detail the feature Of the
bill. and to dcnounce all special privilege, and bcnc
At the evening session. Mr. Perkins. Of Kansas, in
the chair Is speaker pro ten, the tarin debate was
Mr. Wike, Of Illinois, attacked the policy Of pro
tccuon and criticised many Of the provisions OF the
Mr. Kerr; Of Iowa, favored the protection Of Amcri-
can ndpstIics agaln,l i3elsn competition Wnie n
as an entirety, he was no supporter OF bountles lie
single precedent In the matter matte Of The bounty on
sngar G II was ms opinion that The foreign prInGcr
Amercan industry for the benefit Of another
having stolen his thunder IN declaring that he was
opposed TO taxing one American industry for the
benefit Of another but he glad Of thi, sign Of tho
gentleman coming over 10 the right opinions Of The
Democratic party.
Mr. Morse of Massachusetts, after favoring the bill
charged thc depression OF the agricultural Interests ~
the workings OF the Interstate Commerce law, In that
IT prevented the Interchange Of commodities. He
protested against the long and short haul clause Of
the law and argued that tho remedy was 20 |
country had enjoyed development unprecedented
in history
Mr.: G?odnight, Of kentucky made an earnest |
Speech IN opposition 10 The bill While uo attacking |
The Inphpoh~ts because they took advantage OF every
opportunity TO anaSs wealth. he severely criticised |
the laws Whlch, lie asserted. enabled them Ia do So
Mr.. AlhIIlSoh OF West Virginia, though he gave his |
support 10 me bll regretted that IL did not repeal
the tobacco tax and place protective duty on sugar
Mr. walker OF Missouri argued against the bill |
and con'ehdcd mat the high wages paid 10 American |
WOrkingHeh were not the result Of protcciioI hui !
fact tI.nrt mfr