St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-17


power were in its control is well known.
III will be the duty of every Democrat
and tariff reformer in tho United States
at the ensuing election for president
and representatives in congress to use
every effort TO secure a Democratic
president and a Democratic congress.
If this issue is kept steadily in view
and is made paramount to all others,
there can scarcely be any doubt of the
result. In fact, upon this issue success
is already assured.
The question which most concerns the
Democratic majority IN the house of
representatives and the solution of
which Is especially imposed upon the
Democratic members of the ways and
means committee, is what can be done
during this session which will improve
our chances of success, and if possible
bring some Immediate relief 10 the peo-
pie. 1t is my opinion, and speak for
myself alone, that much good can be
accomplished by the Introduction and
passage through the house of separate
bills, having for their object the EN-
largIng OF the free list. the securing of
free raw material and the eheapening OF
many of the necesSaries of life to the
great mass of the consumers or the
country.
Reciprocity BENEFITS.
Something should be proposed also
which would more clearly define the
position OF the Democratic party on the
subject of reciprocity Our party Is in
favor of that kind of reciprocity which
which will bring reciprocal benefits. Ii
free trade i'll some things with some
countries or lower duties upon some
articles of commerce is desirable why
not extend the principle to all countries
alike situated and where important re-
suits may be anticipated?
| would favor the admission into this
country of all the products of the soil
and mines of Canada ana Mexico aud
all the products manufactured III either
country from the products of such
country or of the United States, or of
materials which might be imported into
the United States free of duty if similar
products OF the United States could be
admitted into those countries.
do not know what position will be
taken on this subject by the committee
of ways and means. or by the house
itself but L am confident that some
measure will be proposed which will be
more in harmony with the views and
policies of Democrats generally than
that which is contained in section three
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what measures generally will be adopted
by the committee and reported to the
house for its consideration.
Agreed on the Principle.
Every member of the committee, in
that which will best promote the public
veal. They are all genuine tariff re
formers, and will do that which they
may deem best to promote this great re-
form. They may differ among them
selves and with others upon
methods, but there is no difference
among them, so far as l know, upon the
great question which has become
cardinal principle of Democratic faith.
l am proud to be associated with gentle
men so distinguished for their ability,
their patriotism and their devotion to
the cause Of tariff reform. They will
not diSappoiEt their constituents who
are looking to the Democratic party for
relief from the burdens of high protec-
tive tariff.
Mr.. Springer closed as follows: 81
ask of all true Democrats and tariff re-
formers that our motives may not be
impugned, and that criticism upon our
acts and upon the measures which we
will bring forward will be reserved until
our work is done; and when it is fin
ished | hope and believe it will receive
the appreciation of the people and be
ratified at the polls in November next
by the election Of a Democratic presi-
den tand vice president, and a congress
Democratic in both branches"
7he Triumph Of 1890.
MI. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, IN the
course of his speech, said: The issues
OF 1890 were extravaganza. usurpation
of power in the house of representa-
tiYeS from elections and the Republican
idea OF tariff. Upon all of these propo-
sitions we triumph over our opponents
by victory that will ever be remem-
bered in our history. The speaker then
referred to the elections of 1891
and delared that the only issue was the
question OF the tariff. and, though but
state officers were TO be elected, the
question of the tariff kept Democratic
success up to the high mark of the year
before.
Continuing. he said: This, gentle
men, Is the great issue before us now.
To Us this is the legacy of those cleo
tons. In all things the Democratic
party must be safe place of refuge for
those who want a moderate and good
government; but the tariff is the one
current, unfaded, vital and pressing
matter that demands immediate atten-
tiou and reform"
Hon. NJ. ID. Harter, of Ohio. spoke on
Che silver question. Mr.. Harter said
that volume was the least important
factor in any currency. If we kept our
standard of money where it should be
and enforce
Absolute Stability
in it we can never have too little money,
for then we are able to draw as we need
it from the worlds great stock. Un1im-
tied coinage of silver would contract the
currency, while at the same time it
would debaSe it.
The speaker said that the volume Of
money was increasing at rate, includ-
ing gold and silver, of between sixty
and one hundred millions a year.
Under the present system" said Mr..
Harter. the s12,0O0,0O0 to S15, 1000, 900 of
annual profit 90 into the public treas
ury. Free coinage OF silver is simply a
trick Of the silver producer by which he
hopes to transfer the huge annual sum
from the vaults of the United States
treasury into his own Golfers.
He declared that the free coinage of
silver would defraud the mechanics, the
farmers, the working people, and in
short. the rank and file Of the country:
DrnnoSad IN tho Damoarotio MONTY =,