The morning call., 1894-04-07
Tariff Reformers Have a
Close Call.
HILL AGAINST HIS PARTY
And Murphy Follows the Senior
Senator.
SENATOR PETER HAS THE FLOOR
The Wilson Bill as Seen Through
the Eyes of the Kansas
Statesman.


delay of the minority in the Senate was
manifested to-day when just after the
conclusion of the reading of yesterdays
1ournal Chandler made the point OF no
Quorum, and the roll was called, showing
that four Senator'S less than quorum
were present. After a delay of fifteen
minutes four Senators dropped in to CON-
plete the quorum, and the reading OF the
journal was concluded and the routine
business proceeded with. An Interesting
test of strength was developed by
HlPs motion that when the Senate ad-
iourn it should be until Monday. The
Republicans jumped at the idea and sec
onded the motion. and even Harris re-
quest that the motion be Withdrawn had
no effect, for he demanded an aye and no
vote. in which demand he was seconded
by Vest. AS the call progressed it became
very evident that the vote would be close.
and when it was announced as 20 to 70
sigh of relief escaped the Democrats. The
vote was with some exceptions party
one. the Republicans having Hill. Murphy
and Irby voting with them and Brlce be-
ing paired in favor of the motion. OF the
Populists Stewart voted with the Republi-
cans and Allen, Kyle and PETER with the
Democrats.
The resolution introduced some time ago
by Wolcott. looking to the drafting of
treaty with Mexico by which the United
States should coin silver dollars at its
mints, was laid before the Senate, and
Teller said that after he had made few
remarks he would ask to have it lie over
until Monday, as Wolcott was absent.
Teller then briefly addressed the Senate in
avor Of the resolution. Lodge delivered
ringing speech In support of the resolu-
tion, urging its passage. because the ex-
pertinent was worth trying, while it could
do no harm. Dubois followed In support
of the resolution.
The hour of 2 O'Clock having arrived, the
resolution went over without action and
the tariff bill was laid before the Senate.
There was slim attendance of Senators
on the floor when PETER rose to speak on
the tariff question, and this number
dwindleG down by degrees until by half
past 2 o'clock there was only corporaPs
guard present. Quay made the point of
no quorum, bur before the roll was finished
enough Senators came in to make
quorum and the Senator from Kansas re-
sumed. He SAID:
PETER discussed taxation aud the
amounts paid by the people TO support the
Government. All taxes paid by the peo-
pie amount to nearly half the Government
debt at the close of the war. In every way,
he said. the people are taxed. and it ought
to be the aim of statesmen 10 make these
burdens lighter. PETER discussed revenue
and protective tariff, and said: "Tbe diff
ference in practice Of the two theories is
seen chiefly, not In the aggregate reduction
of duties, as the same amount of revenue
must be raised, but In the manner of ad-
jusiing rates. The best Republican rev.
enue tariff we ever had was that of 1916.
There is not enough differences
between the two schools of tariff
statesmen to quarrel about. They
are both protectionists as may be
seen by comparing the Mills bill with the
tariff of 1893 and the Wilson bill with the
tariff of 1890 The first tariff was for two
puIposes-raisiDg revenue and TO establish
domestic manufacturing industries-and
the fleet has been what was desired and
expected. The Wilson bill is protective
measure. 1t surrenders revenue on the
luxurieS, discrminates against farms. TIE
duties on many products ale of NO benefit
TO the farmer, but wnen they are of any
use, let them remain, if the protection
policy is to be maintained. The Wilson
bill allows loss of revenue that might as
we'll be retained. 1t is no better on the
whole than the present law. It has free
wool. but taxes clothes; free hide, but
taxes shoes. 1t taxes manufacturers and
gives free raw materials.
when the tariff reformers bring us free
wool and leave such burdens on the cloth
Ing of men and women who perform the
manual labor OF the country may we not
inquire where the line is TO be drawn be-
tween tariff for revenue only and the
eliminating atrocity Of class legislation?'
"The Populists believe in graduated
income tax and regard 1t as the most equit-
able system of taxation. While politicians
juggle with the tariff statesmen ought to
make it a matter Of business. The Popu-
lists do not believe in putting down the
rich, but in raising up the poor We do
not believe in abandoning wholly the
present system. take it that professed
tariff reformers do not see how greatly
their practice contrasts with their theory;
they mean well. but lack courage. Protec-
ton as taught by our fathers is the proper
doctrine, protection to American indus
tries. Only such industries as can be made
national, employing large numbers OF peo-
pie, shall be protected, and that only long
enough to establish them. After that save
the market for them and no more. Boun-
ties in many cases are better than cheaper
duties"
PETER had proceeded for two hours
when Gallinger suggested that he be
allowed to suspend his remarks and con-
clude at the next meeting of the Senate.
The Republicans thereupon began dilatory
tactics, which continued until :35 o'clock,
when. on motion of Harris, the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow at II O'Clock.
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WASHINGTON. April 6.-The House