The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-23


the Industries of the country IL follows
strictly the course marked out by Presl-
dent Cleveland in bis letter OF accept
ance.
stIt is not q free trade measure, but 1t IS a
long stepfor freer trade than either the Mills
bill or the tariff of 1885. 1t is not protee-
ton act for the sake of protection, but IT
does discriminate between raw materials and
manufactured articles to the full extent OF
the difference between European and Ameri-
can wages.
sit is not deficit-creating bill. such as
either the present law mas proven 10 De, OF as
the bill which passed the House was certain
to be if enacted. 1t is democratic, because
reduces taxation to the actual requirements
of the Government. 1t is just, because it
eliminates the fayoritisn OF the
present law and lessons the bur
dens upon the great majority OF
the people 1t is wise because it makes pos
sible the quick revival of business activity
SO sadly needed and universally desired. 1t
is businesslke, because it provides sufficient
revenue to meet necessary expenditures
without further issue OF bonds 1t is patrl-
otic. because whatever of discrimination it
contains is in favor of American citizens.
It is prudent, because it does not attempt to
ignore facts in bearing out a theory"
THE INFLUENCE OF TRUSTS
Turning to the alleged influence of the
Sugar Trust and like organizations in shap-
ing the Senate bill, he said
1.-THE assertion that any trust or trusts
have dictated any part of any schedule OF
this bill, | pronounce unqualifedly false.
They have received the same attention. al
though not as much consideration, as in
dividuals engaged in the business of manu-
facture-no more and no less. We felt the
necessity of dealing all such combinations
death blow, but we found them so hedged
about the bounty and other devices of Re-
c+ofx hat
TO curtail their privileges to the farthest
limit consistent with the rights OF others in
timately concerned, but not responsible
ssThis we have done. We have reduced
the duty on lead so per cent. on steel rails
| So per cent, and on letiried sugar 10 per
cent more than on the product of any other
trust or any other article,
s'We have gone quite as far as we can go
in a word without seriously lmpairlng the
Governments sources of necessary revenue.
Much has been said in criticism of our ac-
ton in imposing any duty whatever on
sugar But let me ask any fair minded man
if it would be Just to the people of Louisiana
to take from them every shred of the advan-
tage foisted upon them against their will by
the Republican party for a political purpose,
to deprive them, in fact, of their very means
of livelihood and give them nothing III re-
turn?
Louisiana stands today on the same
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New Jersey, one Of the same Union OF States
and entitled to the same consideration. But
if there were no such industry or even State
in existence, the wonderful development Of
beet sugar production in Nebraska and Cali
fornia fully warrants the incidental protec-
ton which will be afforded by this revenue
duty. That, sir, is the resson why we
have placed an ad valorem duty of 40 per
cent. upon all sugars and | cannot and viii
not believe that the generous minded people
of the East. who themselves have profted
from such measures so long and SO greatly.
will disapprove our action. The same rule
applies and has guided us in placing
a duty upon such agricultural implements,
petroleum, etc, as are imported from coun-
tries which tax these products OF our own
This is neither a Democratic nor Republican
policy. It is national, The Democratic
party has always recognized the general wis
dom, even necessity, OF discriminating
against those who discriminate against IS,
and the Republicans even went so far as to
make this principle the basis OF their recl-
procity experiments"
THE INCOME TAX.
On the income tax question Mr.. German
spoke as follows
In the matter of internal revenue,
NAV say that personally am in full accord
with the sentiments so ably and eloquently
expressed by the Senators from New York
and New Jersey regarding the income tax.
Like them consider that it served its pur-
pose as a war tax and has no fitting place in
our fiscal system in time OF peace. could
not, say frankly, vote conscientiously OF
consistently with my Judgment and
convictions to make this method of taxa
tion part Of our settled policy. But,
much as | deplore the fastening
of an income tax In any form upon our
Tariff bill / cannot ignore the fact that a
large majority of my Democratic colleagues
honestly differ from myself in this matter,
and are so confident of the soundness of
their position that they are willing to sub
ject it to the test Of few years thus en-
abling the people to see its actual workings
then pass upon it directly. In these clrcum-
stances, and in view of the necessity OF
obtaining additional revenue from some
source If we would reduce customs
taxation, without disavowing the frightful
financial obligations heaped up by Republi7
can legislation OF further increasing the debt
of the Government cannot, as democrat,
bound in honor to let no ordinary prejudice
or difference in opinion prevent the passage
of tariff measure, refuse to vote for this
amendment, simply and solely, however, as
an emergency tax.
THE REPUBLICAN POSITION.
Discussing the Republican position on the
bill, Mr.. German said
During my service in this chamber, Mr..
President, have seen many examples OF IN
consistency, some Of demogogy, few OF hy-
pocrisy, but I haze never seen and have
never again to sec SO many of all combined
injected into single debate as have been
crowded into this. Where do they Che he
publcansl stands What do they wants
What do they advise.
'They insist, first, that we are pledged to
enact q free trade measure.
.They declare, second, that such q meas
ure would bring disaster upon the country
"They demand, third, that this be done.
would mean defeat of the Democratic party
at the next election, and they who have been
tried, found guilty and sentenced to oblivion
would have another chance. On their own
statements they are ready and willing, even
eager, to sacrifice their country to save their
narty These are the unseldsh patriots who
arraign us for not accomplishing in April
what they failed TO do till September.
ssThese are the men who talk to us of breach
of trust, betrayal and perjury Condemna-
ton. sir from such course is the highest
praise We can accept it as such without the
slightest apprehension that the people will
err in their Judgment
~ think, Mr. President, have spoken
with sufficient candor to satisfy the most
exacting. ! have acknowledged without
hesitation our responsibility for the delay
occasioned by circumstances beyond
our control in the construction of
satisfactory revenue measure. have
frankly admitted, # not the justice Of at
least an excuse for, the criticism of our
friends in the unsettled condition Of af
fairs.
REPUBLICANS CAUSING DELAY
HBut all that is of the past Here our re-