New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-10
in that 1T rs undermining equal free institutions in

II I understand the Democracy. the meaning OF
the fact that 1t has had charmed life In all the
history Of this country Ia that. with more or less
courage. It has always stood for Government or
equal rights all and special privileges to none
(Applause) Whenever this party has borne that
inspiring legend upon Its banners and fought fear-
iessly and honestly for It, the American people
have failed to rally with II and give 10 IL
control Of the Federal Government (ApplauseJ
They have given us control OF this Go eminent
with their commission to make 1t a Government OF
equal rights They have put into our hands the
power to strike down the spirit OF privilege anu
caste that for many years controlled ana iat-
tened upon taxation Of the American people. we
may have our honest, sincere differences OF ideas
as to the merits Of particular items Of the Dill pro-
| posed / question no mans judgment on tnat'
question no mans fealty to the Democratic party
on that But unless the Democratic party raihes
itself as man, takes up this great cause Vi
tariff REFORM plants its standard here 10 s'hh or
SWIM live or die, in defence Of 1t, the Democratic
party ought to go out OF power-as IL VII" "'p
plause on the Democratic side)
MR. BURROWS MAKES REPLY
While Mr. Wilson had been speaking the gal
leries and the floor Of the House had filled up
and when Mr. Burrows arose to address the
committee in reply he found large and in
terested audience to listen to him. He said In
part:
Mr. Chairman: The measure now under consioera-
ton has for its avowed object radical inodinca-
ton Of the Tariff act Of 1890. 1t involves not only
a change OF rates. but d complete reversal OF al
economic policy. The law Of $50 vas enactei not
or,v with q view Of securing revenue for the sup
mort of the Government, but for .he furtner pur-
nose of giving encouragement to the creation OF
new enterprises and protection to American ihuus-
tries and American worlsmen against unequal anu
Injurious foreign competition In Its pracsicai "orh
ings It accomplished both these results Ihat &C.
and a
for revenue It met so long as us operaton was
undisturbed the needed requirements OF the Gcv-
eminent Since the LIST Of July. 1888. however
there has been a marked decline In the publc reVe-
nues until they have actually fallen peo" the
requirements for the public service During the
first six months Of the present fiscal year. Vz.'
from July l. 1885, to January l. 1884, the total re-
CENTS amounted to only $l5ln5,4 as against $is4-
Isl o4o for the corresponding period OF 1892 showing
falling of in the revenues to the amount or w.
b35 $685. The ratio OF loss continued throughout
the current fiscal year would result IN an alarming
| deficiency
venture to suggest, however. In this connection
that this decline in the public revenues during the
present fiscal year IL not attributable To any deec'
| In the law Of $780, but rather to me genera oe-
raneement and prostration Of business throughout
the country. The ascendancy OF political party
pledged to the destruction Of our protective rohcy
has not only crippled and suspended the operation
a, our domestic manufa c.ure-s. but the importer
~ foreign fabrics naturally curtas his mportatons
| in the hope Of securing their admission into our
markets upon more favorable conditions
THE ACT OF 1890 AND PROTECTION
| Az. measure of protection to American Indus
| tries and American labor the act OF 1880 IN us re-
suits more than justified the predicuon OF ''s
| friends That Il would stimulate the development
| ~ new enterprises and promote the growth OF es-
| tabshed industries was confidently asserted, put
that it's benehcent effect would be so quickly mani
fest and so marvellous exceeded the highest hopes
Of the most sanguIne. 1t induced capital TO embark
| in untried ventures, enlarged the field OF iapor
| profitable employment augm snted cur domestic and
| foreign trade and quickened with new Ire the
| manifold Industries of all our -7esr3s.
In September 1892 there we're Chic TorSS dung
spindles an increase OF 1900 over 1881 whIe Jul
ing the year 1891 American mills consumed Z5soWo
hse. Of cotton In the manufacture Of domestic fab
rics It required 25s4oo0 bales In 1892. showing an
increased consumption OF $4,000 bales In a single
year. The report Of the Commissioners OF Labor Tor
the State Of New-York dscoses the astounding fac'
that in sixty-seven different industries in that state
the value Of the increased output In 1881 over 1880
was ssl 100 g. involving an increased bestowment
Of wages Of s25 o. BY the labor report for the
State Of Massachusetts, It appears that 3745 IN
dusries in that paid to labor in 1891 2s
against $l2603o,303 in 1890, an enlarged expenditure
Of 1856 as In wages alone, with an increase OF 7S4t
| employees and augmented investment or captal
| to the amount Of s., 932.4S0.
CREATION OF THE TEMPLATE INDUSTRY.
But marvellous as was this development. yet no
| where in the field Of our Industrial achievements
| was the triumph OF our protective system more
completely indicated than In the creation OF the
| American tin-pate industry. II Is as astounding
- It 10 gratifying. The report Of Mr.. Aver. the
special agent Of the Treasury Department. shows
that this industry has been substantially created ir
THE country a. one Of the results OF the act Of 1880
l r. vl~~v ~ hes dev
was Justified In saying In his report Of October "a
1857:
Il would seem entirely within the Of possibilities
that during the year ending June 60 1884, which
win b third year that the Law will have been en-
forced the United States will produce amount Of til
ana terne plate its consumption and near,
an Of which will Be made from American black plates
And this Is the industry that the majority Of thu
committee In its report characterizes as a bogus
industry"
What 10 true IN the tin-plate industry Is equally
exemplined In other interests. But 1t Is not neces
sary to multiply instances. / might consume thu
| hour in summoning an array OF unimpeachable wit
nesses to the potent influence Of the act OF 1880 IL
establishing and maintaining increased industrial
| development and promoting the enlarged employ
OF labor with the resultant prosperity and hap
| piness to all people. In no single particular
did the act Of 1890 fail to the benecent re
| suits its authors designed, and every prophec,
Of III in which its enemies INDUCED utterly failet
| Of fulhlment-
DEPRESSION NOT CAUSED BY THE ACT OF 1890.
We are therefore justified in asserting that tn
act Of $780, could its permanency have been as
sured. would have accomplished the double purpos
for which 1t enacted-revenue and protection.
The Mckinley tariff closed mill in tn
United States, shut up a mine. stopped a wheel
blew out q furnace fire. or drove a single workman
into the streets This general paralysis of bushes
throughout the country comes solely from the as
tendency Of a political party pledged to the repea
of the act OF $780, and the substitution therefor o
tariff Invested Of all protective features. Witt
such a party In full control Of the Government 1
It any wonder that domestic manufactures suspend
, | operations until advised Of the conditions unde
| which they must market their output?
This Industrial depression came, therefore. no