The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

Of West Virginia. as chairman. was
appointed, and almost Immediately
the work Of framing the Democratic
taritf-re torm m assure began. Months
were spent III its preparation. and
1t was not reported until after
the holidays during the regular
session beginning in December. For
three weeks it WIS debated in the
House. passing that body January y.
Seventeen House DemOcra 5 voted
against it. The bill went to the SEN
ate, and, after being considered until
March 20, was reported, greatly
changed from the House bill. The
debate which began in the Senate
.Arri' :, lasted until July3, when the
bill as>ed by a vote OF ~ to 81. The
crisis occur red when the bill reached
conference. On Aug. IL the House
toto. Two days afterward. Wednes-
day, Aug. Is. it went t. the President.
and Mon 'ay night. at the expiration
OF the constitutional ten days sun
days not counted), it became a law
without Mr.. Cleveland approval.
The Secretary instructed customs
collectors that goods placed in bonded
wareho' Sos under the Mckinney Jaw
and made frea of duty under the Nv
tariff act are entitled TO free entry.
and need not be exported and reirn-
ported in order to get tho benefits of
the new act. This is of espc ial inter-
est 20 the wool trade. a large amount
OF wool being stored now in bonded
warehouses In this, as i'll all other
moOted questions, the Secretary will
follow the intent Cf Congress and let
aggrieved part cs appeal to the courts
If they care to contest on technical
grounds In acco, dance with this de-
termination he undoubtedly will hold
that diamonds are dutiable. notwith-
standing the erroneous punctuation OF
the free list.
Whv He Didn't Sign.
While President Cleveland did not
sign the new tariff law he was pre-
vailed on by party chjeftains to write
a letter which is to voice hi, feelings
The letter. which was addressed to
Cen. tatchings Of the Rules Co nmittse
OF the House, was OF course meant for
publication. To address it 20 Cen
atchinys was a mere convent ence and
copy vent to tn. press association By
the same hand which bore thu original
missive t, iatchings.
The President op erts TO the bill for
the reason that he regards it as not
being in line with honest tariff re-
form. ard because It contains incon-
sis:cncies that should not lc 70 nd
vlcissltudes of the bill during
its progress through the two
houses. and to the tad treatment
1t received from pretended friends,
aud expresses the 0, inion that not
withstandiug these it vast i'm
proven mt on eXi ne condit ons. 1t
is not only a barrier" says the Presi-
dent, against a return to mad prOtec-
ton. but flu nisEes vantage ground
from which must be waoed aggressive
operations against protected mon poly
and government favOrit.sm.' OllOw-
ing Is the missive:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
The Hon. T. c. CatchinSs:
My DEAN >IR-Since the CONVEX >ation I had
with you and Mr. Clark. OF Alabama. a few
days ago in regard to my action upon the tariff
bill now before me. have Civ. II the subject
further and most serious consideration. The
result is l am more settled than ever in the
determination 70 allow the bill to become q
law without my signature.
When the formulation of legislation which
It was hoped would embody Democratic ideas
OF tariff reform was lately entered upon by
the Congress nothing was further from my an
ticipation than result which l could not
promptly and euthus ,ast ically iuGorse.
1t Is therefore with II feeling OF the utmost
disappoint that / submit TO denial OF
this privilege.
do not claim to be better than the masses
Of my party nor Go / wish to avoid any re-
srou-ihility which on accoun. Of the passage
OF this la ~ ought to bear mem her OF the
Democratic organization, neither Will l per
nit myself to be separated from lnE party TO
such an extent might be Implied by my vet o
of tariff legislation which. though Gisap-
pointing. Is still char1eatle 20 Demo
cratic effort HE: there are provisions
In this bill which Are no. il line with honest
tar,e reform. ana 1t contains Inconsistencies
GRID crudi,ieS which ought not TO appear in tar
IL laws or laws of any kind. Besides Il ere
conlpanyins tue passage Of II. bill through