St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-24
land in his letter of acceptance. upon
which he was re- elected and the Demo-
cratic party
listed WITH FULL POWER.

land in his letter of acceptance. upon
which he was re- elected and the Demo
cratic party
ENTRUSTED WITH FULL. POWER.
If there had been the slightest appre-
henSlOn iii the public mind of radical
overturning of our industrial affairs,
MIR. Cleveland would not have been re-
elected. This was not a free trade
measure. but it was longer step for
freer trade than either the Mills bill or
the tariff act of 1883. 1t was not pro-
lection for protectiOn's sake, but it did
discriminate between raw materials
and manufactured articles to the full
extent OF the difference between Euro
pean and American wages. nor was 1t a
deficit creating bill, such as the present
law was. or the house bill would have
been. 1t was Democratic because it re-
duced taxation to the requirements of
the government. 1t was just; it was
wise; 1t was business-iike; ii was patri-
otlc. and il was prudent, because it did
not attempt to ignore facts in carrying
out theory. 1t was not perfect,
but 1t was the most logical, most
far, most broad, most timely, and
would prove the most advantageous
tariff Legislation enacted since the Re-
publican party sprang into existence.
Senator German denied that any trust
had dictated any part OF any schedule
OH this bill.
Justice to Louisiana had required the
retention of the sugar bounty. That the
sugar trust had thriven under the Re-
publican tariff there could be no Ques-
ton; whether it would prosper under
the new law remains to be seen.
Upon the subject of the income tax
MIR. German said:
in the matter of internal revenue l
may say that, personally, [ am in full
accord with the sentiments SO ably and
so eloquently expressed by the senators
from New York and New Jersey re-
garding
THE INCOME TAX.
Like them, | consider that it served
Its purpose rs war tax. and has no
fitting place in our fiscal system in a
time of peace. l could not. say frankly,
vote coRscientiocsly or consistently
with my Judgment and convictions to
make tins method of taxation part of
our Settled policy, but much as l deplore
the fastening of an income tax in any
form upon our tariff bill, l cam
not ignore the fact that large
majority of my Democratic colleagues
differ from myself in this mat
ter. and are SO confident of the soundness
OF their position that they are willing to
subject il 10 the test of few years, thus
enabling the people To see its actual
working. and to pass upon 1t directly.
Mr.. German was applauded from the
gallery as he closed, and senators gath
cred about his desk congratulating him.
MIR. Aldrich followed MIR. German, CON-
menting sarcasticslly upon what the
latter had said regarding compromises.
When Mr.. Teller arose, Republicans
and Democrats alike, as he spoke. saw
that some move was impending.
He was interested. Mr.. Teller said, to
learn from Mr. Gorman that majority
of the senate would support the com
promise bill. He was also interested
IN learning that the Democratic party
was standing, not on the Chicago plat
form, but on Mr. Cleveland's platform.
He mad known that the party had
abandoned the Chicago platform as far
as silver was concerned, at
MIR. CLEVELAND'S DICTATION,
but he learned for the first time today
That MIR. Cleyeland's utterance took
precedence over the plank of the party
platform Oh the tariff. Still, after what
Mr.. German had said, he was in doubt
as to the condition of the other side.
How many PUpuliStS were counted on
Dy fhf. Gorman to make up majority
OF the senate? Were there any back
sliders among the Democrats? These
were Interesting questions, aud in order
to make every senator SHOW his culors
he would move TO lay the tariff bill OH
the table. Mir. Telier's motion was like
a bombshell. 1t created CONSERVATION
on both sides. The bells rang. and
pages were sent scurrYing through the
corridors to drum up every available
senator in order that the full strength
might De polled on the vote.
Mr.. Allison spoke at some length in
reply To MIR. German, expressing regret
that the Maryland senator had not gone
InUre into detail III his review OF the
HISTORY OF THE BILL.
Since May Z the Republicans had been
trying TO ascertain the principle under
lying the bill. and now for the first
time learned from Mr. German that a
bill was to be made discriminating in
favor of American labor and substitut.
ing President Cleyeland's letter of ac-
ceptance of 1892, as Interpreted by Mr..
Gortnan, for the platform of 1892. The
vote in detail on Mr.. Teller's motion to
Law the tariff bill ON the table is as
follows: