Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-16
The Tariff

somethina very different from the accumu.
lated surplus, and we have kept that promise
removal OF duties 70 the amount Of nearly
S6O,U00OO yearly. We have taken these du-
ties chiefly from sugar, and today that article
household Ia more than cents q pound
cheaper than IL was before the tariff OF 1880
We are obliged 20 import sugar, for we can
not raise more than a fraction or what We con-
sumo: The sugar duties were not protected,
and their removal as tax was the greatest
and most general benefit that could have been
devised. DO the Democrats propose when
they wipe out the protective duties To replace
them by restoring the sugar taxf AS TO the
tariff at large, we promised TO revise II, 10 re-
adjust and eQualize duties, and 10 stop FRAUDS
upon the revenue. These things we have done.
The measures we passed must be judged by
results as general policy and not by details.
In articles not produced in this, country, the
tariff OF 1890 has given the people the largest
free list they have ever had and more imports
in value come into the country free today than
protection TO growing industries and TO develop
new ones. IL Is TOO soon even now to state the
full results Of the new tariff, but these results
are beginning to appear. Large numbers OF
new industries are springing into existence.
Even under the clause most bitterly attacked,
great tin mines are being opened, tin plate Is
being made b. improved methods and the
Welsh monopoly. which fixed the price for
the United States in the presence OF American
competition. can regulate the price no longer.
The high-price panic 80 skilfully wrought at
the last election is seen now 20 have been the
creation of the false prophet and will recoil
upon those who devised IL.
II defects ,Xists in the Mckinley bill, they
Can and VIII Be Remedied
by the friends OF the protective principle, but
the purpose of the Democratic party Is not TO
modify an existing law, but TO tear down an
entire fabric OF policy. As we stand for pro-
lection to the ballot box and protection to the
home. SOFAS q matterof principle, without refer
ence TO percentages or schedules, we stand for
the protection OF American labor, American
industry and American markets.
With protection, we have united as part OF
the system, reciprocity. for we are enabled by
protection to offer substantial values for cor
responding commercial adventures 10 other
countries. In this way we have new markets
20 American trade and have alarmed our great
directions. We have made already two sue;
others still will follow the skillful guidance OF
We promised to extend commerce, and with
protection and reciprocity we coupled the bill
offering mail subsidies to American steam
ships. Five ships of 5000 tons each are already
building under this act for the south Ameri-
can trade. They mean American labor In
their construction and American profits In
their earnings. They also are required by law
to be built as auxiliaries for our navy. In case
of war, each one of those five ships and all
others built on the same conditions becomes
part OF the American navy when the first
hostile gun is fired. In this legislation we
commerce. and we are adding new class OF
fast ships to our means of defense
SO much for the legislative work OF the
Fifty-first congress.
The "Billion-Dollar Congress-"
One word as to charge that has been made
against us. Every Democratic newspaper and
every Democratic orator has been declaiming
against the billion-dollar congress. One would
imagine that when the Democrats had control
ernment out Of their own pockets But in re-
alty IL Is only question OF increase, and the
issue is one which l welcome. believe not
only that the increased expenditures were
wise, but that the Der>ocratic party ought TO
be held responsible for its failure in many
cases TO make these increases before. In
round numbers, the Fiftieth congress, where
the Democrats had control of the house, ap-
propriatod SslS.000.0 900, while the Republican
congress, the Fifty-frst, appropriated $685.
0OO,0O0; net increase of expenditure by the
Fifty-frst over the fiftieth of sl70,OO0,OO0. Let
us account for It, for IL IL Is wrong in the ag-
gregatc 1t is wrong In details
thirds of this was to supply deficiencies caused
by the inadequate appropriations of the pre-
ceding congress and by :the growing number
was to meet the amount called for by the new
pension bill of 1880. The Democrats have
undertaken TO assail the pension legislation
and the pension appropriations Of the, Repub-
lican party. IL they are opposed TO them, let
them como out into the open and say so OFF,
cially. Governor Russell at Sandwich praised
ex-President Cleveland for his pension vetoes.
Let them lrepeat that praise on Sept. 20 in
their resolutions. Let them go to Worcester
and denounce in their resolutions the pension
appropriations of the last congress. Il challenge
them to do 1t, Let them either specifically de-
nounce us for our pension appropriations or
let them hereafter say nothing more about the
Sll3, 900, 900 increase which we made. If they
are silent, they assent; IL they speak out
against US, we will fight them on this theme as
on all others.
Take out the pension increase and there is
left some s57,Go.OoO TO be considered. The
next largest increase was in the postal service.
which amounted to S220OO,000 This, In the
first place, Is an apparent and not n real in
crease, because the postal service, as II in
creases in expense, increases In earnings, and
the annual deficit made good by the govern.
stand as il Is. We are ready TO debate that
item with the Democrats, and l challenge
them to declare against II in their resolutions.
Thirty five millions now remain, and of that
sum nearly Sl2,OD,OO0 went for new ships for
our navy. Are tho Democrats opposed TO that
expenditure Again dare them TO declare
against it. The increased appropriation for
the navy, instead Of being too large, was not
large enough. The next increase was some
$4,000 for coast defense. Will they dispute
| that2 IL stands upon tho same ground as the
policy of increasing the navy.
The expenses of the eleventh census took
s6,OO0,OO0 Democratic votes added sl,00O,00O
to IL by demanding census Of existing mort
cages; SS,50O,OOO wss appropriated for carrying
out certain Indian treaties by which we
bought lands for the occupation of the people
|
National home for disabled soldiers, including
aid to the state homes; Sl,y0O,00O was added to
| the river and harbor bill. We are ready TO
discuss with the Democratic party the policy
of internal improvements and appropriations
for them; there was 81 10000 of increase ap-
propriated for the French spoliation claims.
Both Democratic representatives from Massa-
chusetts voted In favor OF those claims. Let
the Democratic party of Massach chusetts de-
clare, IL il dares, that II Is opposed TO the pay
ment Of those honest debts.
How Is IL in regard TO the item where II Is the
popular opinion that money is wasted by con-
gress in the appropriations for public buildings2
Under this head the aggregate appropriations
OF the Fiftieth congress for new buildings ex-
ceed those of the Fifty first 10y s4j5,000. hope
the Democrats will discuss that item with us.
! have accounted for moro than sl10,CJO,0O,
Cor we made some decreases and therefore the
net increase Is less than the gross which have
been stating.
The Fifty-frst congress met the deficiency Of
its predecessor; IL left the government 20 the
next congress, as far as provision can be made,
without deficiencies: IL made new appropria-
tions which the people have been long demand
ing. I have accounted for all and more than
all Of the net increase. IL these appropria-
tions, are wrong In bulk, theyl are wrong In
detail. I have demonstrated the items. I
have challenged the Democratic party TO meet
us on those items and discuss them before the
people. IL the aggregate l. extravagant. the
items are extravagant. IL they do not dare TO
discuss the items, then they have no right TO