The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
eading Mr.. Neal. who still held the platform.

reading Mr.. Neal who still held the platform.
The history OF our country demon strates
the fact that the American people will consider
ana as1srmhs Man. cut one great paomS question
like ours with a variety OF interests. will me-
cessarily attract some share OF. public atten-
ton at ono and the same time. but 1t 10 mono
the less true that some one question will over
shadow all others in Importance and COM
have the the FPsdHS syss sm preteevs
political issue in this country since the Demo-
cratic pnrty commenced to battle for a re-
, ysion o and reduction e tar taxes more
be such until It shall be firmly re-
sbs shs a hf IN;
collect tariff duties eSeept tor reVspa S alone
ment, eGonomically and honestly, admins
believe It to be so. and we ought. to have the
OF 9ss nv II s,p
Yates the oiY'encs. Republican nroteetion Is a.
hostile 70 our principle Of government as tax.
alton without representation. To longer heed
its siren cry would be to change the character
OF our Government by converting it from DEM
oeracy into an aristocraey The concsntration
eEship of half the wealth Of the country, by
17.oYo of its people is tho proof Of 1t. / bog
this uestion but to express Itself SO plainly
that no workinemaan reading the platform can
rupted With appaase When he Closed there
Sns s5ss for FROM the saeTss
finally escorted to the platform where his APP
pcarance called forth great applause In his
about to sneak Mr.. Sheehan of New York at.
srpaGttad attenion ~ cGminG up the aisle and
handed the book to the Secretary. and said
that he desired before he spoke to have read
1875 Ts FeR the OF
.
and not yearly rising revenue and h9. imlo,ershed
70 ssssi 5ss e"1Hs:
the dr.s to an ihtsfior rank upon the high seas.
j. has Gu. S down The Values q AneEcSa NAM:
returns of american asric and industry followed
n NIT tho
Of saa the fruits Of =
a saa ssRss. ss . oS,
revenue.
Mr. watterson then said impressively:
This declaration Of principles comes to no
dst9n Of hs a sD,t Of that saint and sage Of
wh The s shser 81 Mr fnsia
referred to his past labSrs in the cause Of tariff
Democratic President Icheers' and embodied
bd ns at. d dSs n F es Ssa S sso ny
AGAIN ts 1a neesa IN to fs stt ps
work Of my life. But when 1 listcn.l to the
ASK lianshter ana eheers s asked myself
whether We are indeed in d Democratic Con-
s%'GH samP b.
g. 81 aine or Bcniamin 7. Butler: for the tariff
most in prfnripla with In minority
1884 by BENJAMIN F. Butler and voted down
Mr. Wattersen iurthe r. said i he had no dis
ssertati9Ent to ofleF bEt simply statement Of
and true amendment offered lcheerst: or II Il
t E9n4 taae ssa shs %hSe
great an ne sbs
got the floor and snid, that no presumed that
there was no one who knew his record who did
every statement in the substitute offered But
this resolution which it was proposed to strike
by 81 f
half than that Of Mr.. Watterson. In concIS.
!hi5 SaF !, more quickly than lie. iores 81
M pssp nsts n sSs a sss5Hs
The party seemed to split wide open. and after
tfty;two hours Of unbrpken discussion in the
moderate and conservative members OF the
committee. myself among the number. could
S %as the Of But sna hSt tms
We, have, had the second Morrison hill-the
NILS 9l bi!l-the message of the President IN
an1 s SAY to- OF Go Il of as
TIC str4ddIe OF 1ss4T laughter and loud
cheers
The cheering that greeted the conclusion Of
this brief rcloinder was followed by further
cries for Mills, The Chaifi9an pounded for
7 wish TO say on behalf Of the Committee
ment Of the gentleman from Ohio" This an
n61 aass men, was Grseted win proGnfsd
as an addition 10 section B."
ought to 10 informed whether it was proposed
to adopt the amend ment as q substitute or to
tack q 4 t" The 9n and There Ssr
Chairman explained tina, 1t was tho desire d
tbs committee to accept the amendment as an
oiaSoa nni ges sfSa anu cries
said that Ia, accented tho 4mendment OF his
had leon hungerug for real tariff plank.
Thank God thoy had ono. and not AZ an addi-
qR py S s'aF :H%SS4h The troSb s' wa:
the Leaders were frightened.
Mr.; A.Es demanded q cali on his amend
minute later the call Of the roll began. The
turmoil while tho State delegations were poll:
Cochran, lacked by Shsehan and Pat Collins
OF Mas ,achusetts, supported by Don Dickin:
son. Owens OF Kentucky. and other tariff
reform leaders. were all on their feet at onca.