Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
THREE LARGE GUNS,
And Two or Three Lesser
Ones on the Democratic
Side of the Fence,
TALK on TARIFF REFORM.
Springer Again EEpounds His Piece
meal Policy, and Gives
HIS OWN IDEAS on RECIPROCITY.
Ex.Secretary Villas Preacfes Old-Time
Democratic Honesty.
TALK on TARIFF REFORM.
HIS OWN IDEAS on RECIPROCITY.
Ex-Secretary Villas breaches Old-Tims
Democratic Honesty.
BRECKENRIDGE on CAMPAIGN ISSUES

Of the Reform Club took place tonight al
Sherrv's f Ellery Anderson, the presld.
ing officer, in a brief address extended a
greeting to the barner-bearers of tariff re-
form. and hoped he choice of the Democ.
racv of the nation for the Presidency would
be the choice of the people OF the State OF
New York He then introduced Senator
William F. Villas. of Wisconsin, who re.
sponded to the toast of The Presidency in
1892"
Mr.. Villas recommended organization, the
use of all proper means, the enlistment OF
all ius;ifable Influences He deprecated
impractical methods, and said Democrats
alwavs would be outmatched in fraudulent
arts by Republicans [Applausel. He
told of the many ugly things for which the
Republican party was responsible, finally
charging them with flooding the country
with 81 bills
Tariff Reform and silver Not Twins
The way to win the National Government
is the good. old-fashioned Democratic way
o. honestly deserving that trust at the hands
Of the people. Tariff reform and free silver
coinage are not twin brothers Prolonged
chee-sl
Perhaps the most important speaker,
owing TO his position in which recent Con-
Cressional events have placed him, was Will
lam NJ. Springer, Chairman of the Commit
tee On WAYS and Means Mr.. Springer
began his remarks by pointing out the diff
ference between the Wavs and Means Com
mittee of the House of Representatives and
the Wars and Means Committee of the
House of Commons in England.
presume, however. that you are not con-
CernCd so much about TIE history of the
Committee nf Wavs and Means in this coun-
try and England as YOU are about the opin-
ioHs and purposes of the Democratic menl-
ler= of that con mittee in the present House
q. ReDresentHti.C | have no au u5hority to
speak Cor them. nor ram | state what meas
1Iy"s will he reported by the committee here
nttc-. 80 definite action has been taken
hva majority OF the committee up to this
time.
Tho Committees Fieceyneal Policy.
They will at an early day bring forward
fCr the consideration of the House such
measures in reference 70 the tariff as will in
their judgment best meet the requirements
Of the situation. and respond to the demand
OF the country FOL q genuine reform of the
tariff Any measure upon TIE tariff. this
i political question. which would pass
tic House OF representatives., would in all
probability iail in the Senate, or il it should
mass the Senate, would be vetoed by the
ltSlGFlt- a -FitStht Ich tSlie-l OIL the E;tl1H,
therefore. hy this Congress is utterly i'm
practicable.
The position OF the Democratic party in
reference 10 tariff reform is scare alv sub
iecr cf doubt. What the Democratic marty
would DO il the law-rna king power were in
it control. is we'll known. 1t viii be the
dirty Gt every Democrat and tariff rcformer
iH TIRE latte! STATES at the ensuing election
10" President ard Representatives in Con-
rress, 10 use every effort to secure Demo-
cratic President and Democratic
tpl--oSS- il the issue Kept
steadily in view and is made para
mou1t to all Others, there can scarcely be
any danbt II :ha result. In fact, upon this
Issue success is already assured.
The Only Bcre for Success.
Tie question which most concerns the
Democratic majority in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, and the solution of which is
specially imposed upon the Democratic
members ~ the Ways and Means Committee
i what can be done during this session
which viii improve ouT chances of success,
and. If possible. bring some immediate relief
10 the people? Itis INV or,inion, and speak
for myself alone. thar much good can be ac-
Comp,i$hed l.y the introduction and passage
through tie House OF separate bills, having
Tor their object the cnl3ryi9E of the free list,
tie securing OF free raw material and The
caeaTcEinC of many of the neceSsa ries OF
l.r- - ;He great mass Of the consumers of
something should be proposed also which
voG.d rl0re clearly "efinc the position of
% Ds?' UC1'a;iC party on I'll" subject oi re-
,.-ss..r:;-. UHT "a rty is in favor OF that kind
,.- ,is rar"it-- which viii bring reciprocal
f...,s;=. L Tree trade in some th;ngs with
s"-se '.~u7itr.as. o" 'ower ausies upon some
Gt-1Eiss G! commerce is desirable, why not
cyrena sAr principle 70 AL countries alike
-.ruared aa'! where important results may
EG anticipated?
Splirgnr's TIa= cf Reciprocity.
: would favor the admission into this
country CT all the products of the soil and
mines Of Canada and Hexico and all the pro-
ducts manufactured "a either country from
the proGHcts OF such country or OF the
United states O" of materials which might
be Imported into the United States free OF
duty Il similar nroduc.s fthe United States
could he 50 admitted into those countries.
% no; know what position will he taken
oa This subject by the Committee of
Nays and Means or by tile House
itsci- hut ] am confident that some
1reaeure will he proposed which will
be- more in harmony with the views and pol
lcics OF Democrats generally than that
which is contained in section 3 OF the Nc
h!HleE 2cr: nor can l state what meas
ureS generally will be adopted by the COM
Inittec and reported 10 the House for its
consideration. Every member of the COM
lnlttee, ln my Judgment, earnestly desires
TO do that which will best promote the pub
lic veal. They re all genuine tariff reform
crs ana Will 90 that which they may deem
beSi 20 Promote this great reform. They
may differ among themselves and with
others upon methods, but there is no differ
enceS among them, so far as know, upon
the great question which has become q car
dlnaI pr!nciDle of Democratic faith.
Bre"liErilCr on Campaign Issues.
Congressman B-eckinridge, of Kentucky,
followed, hls theme being tariff reform:
THE issues Of 1880 we're eNtravagance,
usurpauon ot power in the House of Repre-
sentatlNe> from elections and the Republi- |
can idea ci tarlI Upon all these PROPOSE |
tions We trlumDhed over our opponents by = |
victory that Viii ever be remembered in our |
history" The speaker then referred to the |
elections OF 1921, ant! declared that the only
issue the question OF the tarir and |
though bat STATE officials were TO be elected
the question OF the tariff kent Democratic. 4
success up TO The high mark OF the year be- |
tore.
This gentlemen, is the great issue before 1
Us now. 10 Us tnis Is the legacy of those |
elections. Ia all things the Democratic |
party must be 4 sa:e place of refuge for |
ernment, but the tariff is the one current
Infaded, vital and pressing matter that de.
mapds immediate attention and reform
Mr. Breckenridge next referred to tha do
Dleted state of the United States Treasure
made a comparison between the rpvanne
md disbursements, and showed thar s2o 900
600 Of last years appropria Eons had NOT H,et
Bcen paid. He said: 'sGentlemen it is
easier TO deal with surplus than II is 70
deal with a deficit.
Draws Figures From Commercial Fa,Ipr..
Relative to the Mckinley bill and the tin,e
it. had been in force, lie said our exnorts
have exceeded our imports, presumabIv an
evidence Of profit by nearly $50 OOO 01J. Vet