The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-17
TALKED TARIFF MOSTLY.
Mr.. sPRINGER AND OTHERS At THE
REFORM OLVR DINNER

MR. sPRrN0ER AND OTHERS At IN
REFORM CLUB DINNER.
M CIeveiaaa DtAa's Come-Ne,,Asr ID,
Senator niii-Mr. Anderson Has D,sce>
cred Piet Somewhere In New York.
Tariff Reform was the popular slogan 4
sherry's banquet hall last night, for II was tn
annual dinner OF the Reform Club. and tn
speakers that exploited the pet the
cries OF the club got applause Il
plenty from It's members. Grover Clevelan,
didn't come this year. and but scanty referenc
was made to him BY the speakers. although
several OF his enthusiastic supporters 90
casionally shouted out his name. Senate
Hill did not come either. z Ellery Ander
son presided and on either side OF him sa
Congressman W. N Springer. Chairman Of th
Committee on Ways and Means Of III,
House Of Representatives. and Senate
w. r. Villas OF Wisconsin. With hin
on the dais sat District Attorney Delaney
Nicoll. Francis Lynde stetson. Congress-
man G. II. Breckenridge. D. @. Griffin. en-
Secretary Fairchild. Everett p. Wheeler. Johr
II. v. Arnold. John Dewitt Warner. Congress
man N. d. Harter. II. @. Sherman
Henry George. and ex-Mayor Grace Some
OF those who sat at the ten tables that were
spread were ex-Judge Norton. Henry Willard
Nelson Smith. Edward Winslow. D. s Lamont
Editor ". NJ. Singerly Of the Philadelphia
Record. W. B. Hornblower. and Horace White
President Anderson raped for order at eA
o'clock. and arose to make the speech Of vel
come. He declared that the Democratic party
had placed its platform squarely on the Issues
Of tariff reform in 1890. and had wrested from
lts enemies the control OF one branch Of the
national legislature.
A.. ALL = 4 - T. H..
for tariff reform. I'VE are informed. though
he said. that 1t Is the purpose Of the Demo-
cratic State Committeeman we have 1t from
those who are in position to know
TO refuse the privilege to the voters OF New
York Of asserting their belief. and to organize
the State Convention as shnll best please their
purpose-to refuse seats to all delegates to the
Convention who are not willing to obey It's de-
msnds" He called on the members Of the
Reform Club to express their indignation ut
this alleged programmes.
fespond to ths toast. The Presidency IN 1921
New y The DE. Democratic Party Can Secure 1t"
We i've on the earth. not in q celestial at
ba ds1 for S ethere excellence only are
That they always have been ana always viii 10
sSa tSs oS es aaas ~ shs
eSIiters 8; S from the SKIES ths breaking slp:
that WIKI eapossd he thst ms
The Democrats party y not to win by imLtat-
%ent 10 the good old las ioned way OF honestly
d assaTS the trust from the hands Of the
TIE pext toast was The Committee Of Ways
and Means" responded to by Congressman
Iii. Springer reviewed briefly tho history Of
the Ways and Means Committee OF the House
e sss Mesns It With the
Commons in England Continuing. ho said:
II presume. however, that you are not CON-
q Ways and Means IN tRis CO County mt and
In England as you arc about the opinions and
4 az ous. = st
tSsm nor 4 can state What meas %easur res
No definite action has been taken BY MAJOR
lty OF the COMMITTEES up to this time; They
s1z rs H5
srence to the tariff as will in their Judgment
best meet the requirements Of the situation
refom Of tn 0r
It Is well Known mo to you that the IaX.mak.
Rsds
e the Ry s
were in its controli y we'll known. and am sure
that the country. will not hold tho Democratic
Bic sSSeee an 0t spG Il
ssyery Democrat, and tariff reformer IN the
ldent and Representatives In Congress to use
every effort to secure q Democratic President
steadily kept in view. and is made paramount
tan tSsi g sas
!. 1.-THE question which most concerns the
Democratic majority IN the House Of Repre-
Of the Ways and Means Committee, is What
can be done during this session which will i'm
prove our chances OF success, and, II possible.
bring some immediate relief to the people. It
Il my opinion. and speak for myself alone.
lntrodu etion and passage through the House
Of sep pa bills. having for their object the
coRsumers Of the country. Something should
ane the position Of the Democratic members
on the subject Of reciprocity,
viii Srns d saas ad 81 eS
q free trade in some things with some coun:
tries or lower duties, upon some articles of
principle to ali Countries alike situated. and
Fhere important results may be anttclpated2
" soil and mnos 81
= and Mexico and all the products man
In olthor country from tho products
of such country or OF the United States or OF
materials which might be imported into tho
United States free OF duty II similar products
q the United States could 10 admitted Into
hose. countries.
=. II Is 10 not kney what position will be taken
this subject ~ n the 81 Nays
Wi s IL % sss
md policies OF Democrats generally than that
which is contained in section 3 Of the Nc |
kinley act: nor can I state what measures |
will be adopted by tho committee |
ind reported to the House for Its considera- |
ion. Every member OF the committee. In my
Judgment, earnestly desires to do that which |
vill best promote this great reform, They |
nay difYor among themselves and with others |
lpon methods. but there is no differ |
moe among them. 80 far as ! know. |
lpon the great question which has be- |
Ome cardinal principle Of Democratic faith. |
am proud to be associated with gentlemen SO |
for. their ability. their patriot
sm, and for their devotion to the cause Of |
artn reform. They will not disnppoint tho |
loPes or expectations OF their constituents or
Z the millions Of Democrats in the land who |
e n, looking f. the Demesrstie party In thls
rom rom the fsSactnc burdens z high protective
i ioI, I, I hope Tor speaking n be:
9r the Democratic members OF II. l nsk OF
" true Democrats and tariff reformers that |
'ur motives may not be impugnod, und that
criticism upon our acts and upon the meas
Tres which We will bring forward lie reserved
Until the work Is done: and when 1t Is finished