Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-04

and lines Of policy upon which the
party Ia power intends the bill TO be
constructed The business part con-
sists In first obtaining the correct
aggregate amount Of duties Intended
to be raised to supply the wants OF the
government, and then IN itemizing and
adjusting the schedules OF duties to
raise the necessary amount OF revenue
IN The fairest and most consistent man
ner, for the best Interest Of the whole
country, placing the highest duties on
the Injuries and the lowest on the
necessaries OF life.
The political structure Of the present
tariH oil has been ably outlined in the
House bill, embodyinR the principles
and policy Of the Democratic party, as
understood in it's platform and the let
Ser OF acceptance OF President CIeve-
land, which went to the country TO-
Rether, as the policy OF the party before
the people Of the United States. The
political theory ofa the bill Is less
difficult and subject 20 fewer differences
Of opinion than the practical common
sense business problem 70 be adjusted
20 meet the various views ard honest
convictions Of the representatives. OF
this great country, whose industrial and
producing interests are as varied as
theirsgeographical locations differ.
10 Is fact, Mr.. President, that any
tariff bill framed upon a revenue basis,
Intended 70 raise q given amount or
revenue from customs duties laid upon
imported articles manufactured or pro-
duced Ia this country, carries with IL
incidental protection upon every article
upon which 10 Is laid 20 the extent OF
the duty imposed This Is a result that
can not be evaded or disguised. The
only way TO remedy Ii would be by
direct taxation, or 70 lay all tariff
duties on articles not manufactured or
produced 10 this country, and which
could not therefore come into competi-
ton with the productions OF this coun-
try. This being so, and the amount of
revenue required 20 be raised from tar
if duties 40 this time 20 meet the neceS-
stiles OF the country being estimated at
Sl7O, 900, 600, a free trade bill is not and
could not DO inteaded. although the
policy Of the Democratic party is uu-
QuestionablY
TOWARDS LOWER DUTIES
and "ireer" trade, which may, aud
trust will, continue 20 grow from year
90 year 10 that direction as fast as the
necessities Of the government aud the
general business interests OF the coun-
try may permit.
To ny judgment, this idea IS most
clearly and wisely expressed In the let
rer Oh acceptance OF President C!eys-
land, when be says:
Tariff reform is still our purpose
though we oppose the theory that tariff
laws may be passed having for their OBJ
ject the granting OF discriminating aud
uaiair governmental aid to private ven
lures. We wage no eyterminatlng war
against any American interests. We
believe a readjustment can be accom-
prshed In accordance with the priuci-
pies we profess without disaster or dem
clifton. We believe that the advan-
tages OF ireer raw materials should be
accorded 20 our manufacturers, aud we
contemplate a fair aud careful distri-
button OF necessary tariff burdens rather
than the precipitation OF free trade.
Mr.. President, there can be no more
difficult question than 10 harmonic the
views Of representatives Of ell the States
whose manufacturing, industrial and
producing interests vary as their loCa-
lions geographically differ. We have
NvpaSienced the diyersities OF opin-
exists even 10 our own States
these points. 10 will be no news 20
any Senator upon this floor 20 say that
in every State different views come 10
its Senators from different counties,
cities, and localities, outlining conflict
ing Instructions and opinions as TO what
its Senators should DO on given Ques.
tions Of tariff taxation, but no diversity
OF opinion has reached Us as 10 the
necessity aud urgency Of speedy action.
All seem TO be united on that point
and willing TO make concessions on other
points to accomplish that result; and,
Mr.. President, nothing short of iufnite
wisdom could adjust and i'm 10 the
schedules Of tariff bill that would meet
the Judgment ADD approval OF every
representative In a legislative body, or
che varied interests Of the constituents
they represent, and II we could conceive
3 point az which infinite wisdom could
halt and stumble 10 would be In recon
Cling the conflicting and contradictory
Views we listen TO from day to day from
our Republican friends on the other side
Of the Chamber, who, By constant mag
Fing," impassiOned criticisms, and fiery
denunciations, undertake 70 instruct the
Democrats how to make a tariff bill, aud
how TO discharge their duties and obi
cations 70 the country under the Demo-
cratic platform and teachings OF the
party leaders.
We are Informed IN ore breath that
the Democrats have framed a protective
tariff bill &C. opposition 20 the pledges
and instructions OF their party, while
ip the next breath they denOunCe the
bill as q wicked and monstrous free.
trade measure which will destroy the
great industries OF the country. Others
denounce 10 as sectional bill, favoring
the Interests OF one section OF the cOun-
Try OF the expense OF other sections, and
all predicting disaster and ruin 10 follow
40 the wake OF the passage OF the BILL
Now, Mr.. President, let Us look hon
estly and dispassiOnately at what the
DEMOCRATS ARE PLEDGED
50 do, and what we are aiming to do,
and the good or bad faith In which we
are carrying out those pledges and
aims We hear il stated over and over
again by the Republicans on the other
side Of the chamber, and by she news
paper press generally, that by the Chi
cago platform the party Is pledged 10 a
"tarifF for revenue only" ana 20 free
raw materials" Now, let US see what
the Chicago platform says on these
points. It says:
We depOunce the Mckinley tariff