The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-09

hict Joined in 1883 and this settled something.
known by all men. that the fat was fried out OF
manufacturers all over the country n i2r cam m
meGt and ask your Postmaster General how
MIR. MiIliken-Tho candidate on our side did
Mr.. McMliln-It is known fact that during
the last campaign money was used yiiuh iu !
Some Some OF the people who but up the, Doodle to
buy the blocks were rewarded with fat
offices, and now it is proposed to pay the others
RidlcuIing the method resorted to b., the ma
jority. to relieve the farmer, Mr. McMillin re-
MIR. Wilson Dom. W. Na.l-After giving us
free whiskey and free sugar. do they tax
Mr.. MsMillinwnThey tax straw. 49,. =,
Mr.. Wllson-Then the bill Is worse than
thHSqGMSt cM Xfn then to an analysis
OF the bill asserting that aside from the sGGaT
schodule there was not schedule In winch
the duties had not been increased.
Mr.. BAYSE's SPEECH
Mr. Bayne rep. Pa, J regarded the tariff lues-
tion as settled by the last election. The issue,
had been clearly drawn and the people bud
that the People desired that the, $40 100000 OF
duced In this country. and that the money now
sent abroad TO pay for the TIN plate shoula hs
was the best tarif bill. he said, ever produced
there was not single laborer or sewing girl.
or farmer or mill hand left unprotected by it.
There was one example presented by the DEM
ocratic party that lie commended to his sido.
They stood together and upheld their commit nit
Concession. gave Up glue to Frank Law
Ter and plate glass to Duckery TO get their sup
port. but they secured cohesion.
MIR. FLOWER ATTACKS THE BILL
Mr.. Flower Dem, n. Y. y said that the trainers
Of this bill had wholly misar pretended the sit
uation In this country. and misunderstood the
demand that had forced them to offer 9 meas-
n Inn hn Nf
ment. That situation was industrial stagna-
tion and u plethoric treasury. due In large
overtaxation. The public sentiment that had
eompelled this Congress to take some scti9n to
Sss the TS q1Fy S 2o VIII Of Fl the sGs
pie that this relief shall be afforded by a re-
duction Of taxation and readlustment OF the
tice to every interest concerned and perfected
without injury TO any. The demand for, re;
E fssdus sly oo ta On with n4 the 1 repr
sentatiyes of the people should at once proceed
In good faith to reduce taxation, In this they
should guard against any such DISCRIMINATION
In favor OF one Industry as would result disas-
trously or disadvantageously to another: Their
interest tina, was to DO affected by their action
upon this great subject. and anything that fell
50 Jar short Of this as to select t9r favor or for
our people might be engaged won't Just that far
in the establishment Of injustice and oppres.
Of u the perform anco '' of a plain public
duty. There was no dictate of duty that
oceupation now in existence Should not be S de-
stroyed merely in order that some other in
dustry might reap greater profits. or that some
augurated, unless 1t was that no honest occu-
patton should be destroyed wantonly and for
our country The pending, bill disrega ded ali
OF the equality OF citizens and
Industries under the law. and proposed to In
crease present duties and levy new ones in the
interest OF partially and unjust discrimina-
ton.
with reference to fruit. The manner
In which this bill dealt with the item OF fruit
tice. and insncerity in its dealings with the
llpatger compodiliss in the various. scheduled
woul d be to stop importations and deprive the
people of cheap oranges: to throw out OF occu-
patton many thousands OF the poor, who derive
rom the iraiilo in this fruit disas,rousiy to
affect large amount Of capital invested in the
81 Loxmaking in Maine and other States
where the boxes for these imnorts are re-, now
he s9%S III the z hs BIZ aes
as SOB TO the b.xmakers And why was all this
aSd Night hse 8s e5
,lusiye control Of the home market, tho de-
hey Would be unab to supply. The people
we're to be deprived OF cheap oranges In order
That In ten years from now Florida may have |
he privilege Of beginning to supply them. in |
he mean time charging those who are able to |
buy at all such prices as the rapacity OF the |
growers or the conditions Of the market may |
,ompel them to pay
Mr.. Flower then reviewed briefly and in a |
critical mar ner the provisions to increase the |
iuty on tin plate for bounty on sugar and to |
Increase the duty on Sumatra leaf. In conclu- |
sion he said: . In this discussion. instead OF |
going into review o. the policy Of protection, |
have confined myself within the narrow linn
IS of q few items Of the present bill. items
air!y illustrative, however, Of its general char
Lctcr. 1t is the most Objectionable measure. In
ny estimation. that has ever been offered as a
olution Of the tariff question. a bill relieving
ew burdens, creating new ones, and adding to
hose that already oXist: and what have said
pon It, though not comprehensive. Is enough
o bring us to n full appreciation Of the legend
hat was found Iinned to the corpse
I victim OF Judge Lynch in u
mean man in some respects but he
ras blamed sight wOrse in others. That Is
bout my estimate Of this measure. and at the
roper time | shall offer amendments aimed at
ono Of Its evils. IL 1t becomes a law in its
resent shane 1t will destroy many industries.
omo: and work reduction OF wages In nearly
Ort town and to drive American commerce
rom the ocean. and will force to an earlier
ssue that Just and equitable revision and re-
uction OF the tariff that the people demand.
Al the conclusion OF Mr. Flowers speech
which was greeted with applausel the COM
littee rose. and the House at $3.50 took re-
eSS until 3 I. NJ.