New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-27
MIR. VEST ANSWERS MIR. ALDRICH.

a present ana ABUNDANT prosperity
Mr.. VEST ANSWERS MIR. ALDRICH.
Mr. AIdrich was followed by Mr.. Vest, who said
that the speech which the Senate had Just heard was
an entire departure from the position OF the RepubH
can platform OF 1898, under which Mr.. Harrison was
elected. The Senator from Rhode Island now an
nounccd that the tariff had been made with view to
equaIze the difference between the price of labor In
the United States and In foreign countries. The plat
form OF 1888 had broadly announced the principle ina,
protectve duties to BE- imposed sufficiently. not
10 equalze labor, but to exclude all foreign products
from competition with United States products. lie
denounced Mr.. Adrichs statement as absolutely ncor
rect. When Senators the Democratic side OF tho
chamber offered amendments 10 the Mckinley bill
putting duties at 10 or 20 per higher than the
difference in Of production. those amendments had
all been voted down.
Coming to the question Of strikes In Great Britain
and in the United states, Mr.. Vest said that 1t was
marvellous. from Mr.. Aldnch's position, that all the
workmcn In Great Britain were not oil In arms
against the employers. As 10 Mr.. Alunch's remarks
about agricultural prosperity Mr. Vest asserted that
the price OF farm lands (Which was the test OF as-
rcutural prosperity had steadily gone down In Mis-
souri, and the other largely agricultural states.
Mr. Paddock denied that statement far as the
state OF Nebraska concerned. Mr. Davis put
In like denial on the part OF the State OF Minnesota,
and Mr.. Allison did the for the State OF Iowa
III Tue Stdt' thdl ItpIcseht, sdiu 'i'' AN''oN'
agricultural lands have increased in value during the
last twelve months 30 per cent"
"Of course II has, Mr.. Vest retortcd. because
1t was entered at 81 IS an acre.
ain the state Of Washington said Mr. Allen, Glands
that we're bought two years ago at Government prices
are now sold at $40, sl3 and 900 acre.
mo doubt Of IT," said Mr.. Vest. Il was In your
state few years ago when they were asking ~ 900
an inch for Tacoma, Seattle and other places
Qaughter)
MIR. ALLISON EXPLAINS A QUOTATION.
Coming back to his argument the effects OF the
tariff, Mr.. Vest read extract from an old speech
Of Mr. Alsons TO the effect that the farmers Of Iowa
had not been benefited by the duties on wool.
Mr. Allison explained that that speech had been made
In 1870 and that he had changed his views since then.
lie confessed however. THAI he had not been in SYM
pathy with the extraordinary demands then made In
respect TO the tariff: had he been In full sympathy
with the extraordinary demands made in 1900. lie
believed that Of the duties wore higher than was
necessary. But since 1870 he had seen tho growth
and development Of the country which had no parallel
IN tho worlds history. While he had been laborng
under the delulon that some OF these duties were PAID
by the cunsumcrs he had observed that Ce people Of
Iowa. under the System OF protection, had advanced
beyond comparison and they believed In It.
Mr. Vests further remarks covered the point OF
trusts. deterioration IN the quality OF goods Increase
in the price Of pearl buttons and various kindred
points In conclusion, he said that he was
glad to see the issue at last under discussion
in tho senate The Democratic party would not
vary one hairs breadth from the position taken in
IT'S recent platform. It prepared to meet the
party Of Protection on that issue in every state
and township In the Union. and would checrfully
abide the result.
Mr. CARLISLE 10 TAKE HIS TURN.
Mr. Carlisle remarked that he had refrained from
lntcr,upuns the senator from Rhode Island. though
. totally dissonted from many OF his conclusions
He would. however, seek early opportunity. be
fore the adjournment TO respond at least 10 part OF
that speech.
Mr. Hale dcplored the attempt TO connect the
tragic occurrences at Homestead with party politics;
and he sent to the clerks desk and had read letter
rom Mr. Powdcry. 70 show that politics Lad nothing
" The Gr'st~ was continued by Mr. Palmer He IN
not believe the Republican party was responsible
vns responsible for having proml ed that It's leg1sh-
lion would make such occurrences impossible.
Mr. Allison remarked That the more employment
mat was ctven 10 people IN other occupations than
,nosc of farming 20 much the better was 1t for
Mr. Iiir.i, askcd Mr. Allison ne would consent to
have rates oi Outs equal 10 double tr di'ef,a.e III
TIE DUTY IS TO EoUADizE CoNDITioNs.
Mr. Allison said that he was In favor OF such rates
~ du,y a. would equallle conditions and that that
vas all the purpose Of the Mckinley act. lie asked
Mr. Palmer whether he was In favor Of such les's
ltlon MS wonld allow the Canadian farmer 70 come
into equal competition with the farmer OF lllnol,
In the matter OF barley, caltie ana HORSES: Win
MT hc nm easy thing h. said. TO make the farmers
of Illinois or Iowa bellcv" that duty on barley.
cattle and horses WAS fraud on them lie reminded
Mr. Nest Inn, the Democratic platform OF 1888 had
been Or limited protection. and that the Democratic
platform Of lrg2 for free trade lie wished
10 emphasize what he regarded n the position of
The Republican party on that question IL was that
favored such system OF revenue as 10 foreign imports
AZ would discriminate In favor IL laborcs In the
United against lahOrcrs producing the same
things In other countries. and In addition 10 that
such additional percentage as would equanLe con
dltions
Mr. Palmer. In reference 10 Mr.. Alison's remarks
about In. duty barley and horses, reminded the
senator from Iowa thar the prices Of horses IN Iowa
were lower TO day than any previous period, ana
mat farm products IN the same condition.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Pumcrs remarks, Mr..
lIales resolution WAS laid on the table.