New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-10
HE SPEECH or GOTERNOR MKINLEY

Governor Mckinley. rs chairman OF the Ways
and Means Committee in the House. had the
leading part In framing and passing the tnrlli
OF 1890 Though II was altered In many re-
spec,s in the Senate and 1t Is but fair 10 say
was in some respects improved, the measure
came to be known rs the Mckinley Tariff. and
therefore his statement " the changes recently
made and Of the present situation will be ac-
ccDtcd by many as the statement OF highest
authority. His speech nj Bangor on Satur-
dny night, which Is printed in to-day's Tribune.
places in strong contrast the work OF the re-
cent Democratic and the last Republican Con
grcss and will command attention everywhere.
Governor McKnlcy's statement Of the Rcpub-
lican position Is in all essentials correct. He
understands. ms all do. that the tariff enacted in
1890 could he improved in the light Of tho knowl-
edge now ob,alnabe, and In view " the changes
which four years have brought in the cond-
tions OF trade aud manufacture. But no other
tariff ever framed has secured on the whole
better results for the people. and no other has
ever SO vindlca,cd itself in the rapid and whole
some development OF home industries. Neither
has any other been So vindIcatcd in the utter
prostration of industries as soon as It's repeal
or radical alteration was made certain by the
the Mckinley tariff was condemned by the pop
ular vote in 1872 Bur II Is the fact that the
votes Of 1893 and 1894 have already recorded
confession Of the people that they We're In error.
Governor McKinlcy's arrnlenmcnt Of the ncw
law declared by Senator Mills 10 be favored by
mot 1000 people In the United States" con
dcmncd hy The Democratic House and Senate.
condemned in the strongest terms by the rrcsi-
l.. xtii sh
settles nothing. is well worth radinc FOR It's
caIlstic accuracy Nor can anything he profit
ably added to his exposure ~ the sale TO the
Sugar Trust. by which. he justly says. the poo
pie were actually cheated. for they never would
have approved IN 1872 the bargains then secret
" made with the sugar interest. AMI now car
riel out The shameless scctlonalism Of the
new tariff merits even more attention than h.
gives It. and will not be overlooked by the
voters Of Northern States when they give their
verdict
Blu, the main question: after all. is tho one
which Governor Mckinley most fully discusses
whether the general effect Of the Democratic
policy has been beneficial 10 III" people The
closing Of mills aud loss OF employment, the
reduction of wages almost everywhere. the
prostitution Of industries and tho lcgi,
mate cause or all tn'SP Things III" pIIltlHl N'F-
laration that the new policy was intended 10
Secure larger revenue through greatly Increased
set forth by Mr. Mckinley In
the dearest why. He shows how the additions
10 the free list have been ~ wool. lumber. and
almost exclusively II agricultural products; how
the great reductions OF duty hnye been In to-
bacco liquors. laces and cmbroidcrics, silks.
chInawarc. and other luxurics which are In no
sense necessary TO the poor man; how his taxes
on sugar have meanwhile been increased and
his wages astonshingly reduced In order TO pre-
pare for competition with foreign concerns. He
shows that the repeal OF reciprocity treaties do
privcs The farmers and manufacturers alike Of n
large and growing market. And all this is done
by measure which confcsselly expresses most
fecbly and family the intention Of the Demo
cratic party 10 deprive American Industries Of
The browning merit Of such n speech Gov |
rrnor McKinlcys Is that II puts In plain and
strong words what millions Of Americans. Dem |
Dcrais as well as Republicans, are at present
thinking The votes In Maine will probably |
show, as the votes in Vermont did clearly show. |
that the thoughts 10 which this speech gives |
expression are the thoughts Of Il great majority |
Of the people.