The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-09


represent. The issues between us aud
between the parties for which, for
the moment, we stand, are fixed
not by ourselves, but by the platforms Of
our respective parties. There is one or pwo
OF them which / propose to present One
OF them is the question of silver and the
other the question Of taxation. One re-
lates TO the standard with which We shall
measure our exchanges with each other and
the rest OF the world, and the other relates
to the methods of taxation by which we
shall raise revenues fo- public purposes.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Upon this question of silver, the demo-
cratic platform has declared for free and
unlimited coinage of silver of the world as
freely as gold is now coined, and upon the
ratios now fixed. The Republican party
stands opposed to that, insisting that it can
not be safely done until the
great commercial nations shall
have fixed the ratio between
stands for dollar worth 100 csnts, whether
1t be gold or silver or paper, and approves
OF the legislation of the last congress, which
requires the government to buy 1880, 900
ounces OF silver every month at
its market value. That is little
more than the entire silver product of the
United States, and for every dollars worth
Of silver thus purchased thu government
issues its treasury note which shall be legal
tender for all debts, public or private, and
redeemable in coin at the will Of the holder.
The treasury note thus issued has
behind it dollars worth of silver pur-
chased at its market value. The difference
between the commercial value of the silver
in the dollar and the O pin value of the silver
dollar went under the silver legislation of
1873 to the treasury. The cost of
the silver in a silver dollar aver
aged TO the government so to
81 cents, the government putting
its stamp on it and making it legal
teuder for 100 cents and the difference be-
tween what the government paid for the
silver and the face value Of the silver dollar
amounts in twelve years TO S67, 900, 900 :,
which went TO the benefit of 63, 900, 900 of
people. Free, and unlimited coinage would
give that profit TO the silver producers Of
the world.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
Coming to the tariff question Mai.
Mckinley said: "The governors plat
form commits him TO tariff
for revenue only, that is. a tariff
upon foreign products, levied with no other
object in view but revenue, unmindful OF
every other consideration but revenue, not
caring for the industries and occupations
of the people.
MKIHLEY'S CLAIMS.
"a revenue tariff will raise revenue for
the government. A protective tariff will
do that A revenue tariff will do nothing
else. A "protective tariff, besides raising
revenue, will also stimulate the industries
OF the people, encourage the skill and genius
OF American citizens, develop the resources
of the government, and secure to it, as it
has done in the past thirty years, the first
rank in mining, agriculture and manufac-
turing. Tell me why the foreign producer
should be permitted to enjoy this market
equally with an American citizen;
why he should have the same
bis competing products as American citi-
gems enjoya Foreign producers contribute
not one dollar TO our state, county or mu-
nicipal improvements or expenses. They
are beyond our jurisdiction. You cannot
reach them. You cannot compel them to
pay one cent of tax. You
have built this country. You have
made US great highways and canals;
you have maintained your state institutions
of every character, aud you have done it
by taxing yourselves. The foreign producer
owes no allegiance TO our flag Why should
he, upon any consideration of justice or fair
play, be permitted to share this market with
the American people with his competing
products without condition or restraints
The only way we can reach him is when he
brings his products to our shores"
MKINLEY EXPLAINS THE REBATE CLAUSE.
Mr.. Mckinley then analysed his tariff
bill from his own standpoint, and in reply
to one of Gov. Campbells points said: THE
governor complains that in this iniquitous
law of 1890 we have rebate of 80 per cent.
on imported raw material made in the
finished product when entered for the export
"a haa in
every tariff law since the second edministra-
tion Of George Washington. 1t was in the
Mills bill, which the governor voted fer.
Let me remind the governor while on the
subject of rebate that the committee on
ways and means over which Mr..
Morrison presided presented report which
was written by that able democrat, Abram
s. Hewitt Of New York, and recommended
that rebate OF SO per cent. be given
on imported raw material entered
after finished for the export trade. He
recommended IL as in the interest of labor.
stating that it furnished Just as mach labor
to America which would be employed
abroad and the very proposition he suggested
and which every democratic member OF the
ways and means committee voted for is in
the new tariff law, and is the provision
made which Gov. Campbell clamors so
loudly. Now want to give
you some experience, for that is better
teacher than chart. [Laughter.] There
Is nothing in the history of our own sx.
perience to justify the reversal of our pro-
tective system or change our protective
laws. A low tariff has always increased
the importation Cf foreign goods, multiplied
our foreign obligations, produced balance
of trade against us, supplanted the domestic
producer and manufacturer, undermined
domestic prosperity and robbed labor of its
just rewards"
At the conclusion Of Maj McKinley's
of the high tariff burst into cheers and long
applause Hats and parasols were waved
in the air, and the band began to play.
cAMPBELL's REPLY.
Il was some minutes before Gov. Camp.
bell could obtain order, ard not until Maj.
Mckinley had signaled his friends TO
cease. Ladies and gentlemen" said Gov.
Campbell, II concur most heartily with
Mai. McKipley that this is the greatest
and best and proudest nation on earth.
But. unlike him, / would distribute that
greatness and That wealth as God dis
tributes the dews of heaven upon the un-
Just as well as the just. [Applause.l | de-
picted a picture Of the farmer, and
the answer Of the major is not
only that am calamity
croaker, but 10 the words of somebody
else, you must not grumble. [Laughter.l
You, Findlay gasworkers, who have had
your meager wages reduced you,
have had your pittance further
cut down, you must not grumbIe because
your poverty adds TO some other mans
wealth. [Cheers-a voice "give 1t 10 him."
will take care Of hin now II you will jlst
let me eione. Laughter. ] Tbs Is q good