The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-01
REFUSED TO SIGN IT.
President Cleveland Allows the
Tariff Bill TO Become q Law.
IL Does So without Ills Indorsement-IIe
Explains His Attitude la Letter TO
MIR. Catchings End OF Long
struggle.


Monday night the Mckinley tarih law,
which had been in operation since
October 80 1890. practically four years,
died on the statute books and the new
democratic tariff bill passed by the
Fifty-third congress became law
without the signature of President
Cleveland.
"ExECUriyE MANSION. WASHINGTON, Aug
f7.-lion. r. q. Catehlngs My Dear Sir. Since
the conversation had with you ana Mr. Clark,
OF Alabama, o few days ago Ia regard 20 my
action upon tho tariff bin now before me 1
have given the subject further and most So
rious consideration. The result Is, 1 am more
settled than ever In the determination 10 al
low the bin 10 become a law without my sigma
turc.
when the formulation Of legislation which
II was hoped would embody democratic ideas
OF tariff reform was lately entered upon by
this congress nothing was further from my an
uclpation than result which / could not
promptly and enthusiastically ind0rse. II Il
therefore with feeling OF the utmost disa0-
polntment that l submit 10 u donial OK this
privilege
~ do not claim 20 be better than the masses
OF my party nor do wish 70 avoid any respon-
Eibility which on account OF tho passage OF
this law ought 70 bear as member of tho
democratic organization; ncithor will 1
permit myself to be separated from my
party Go such an cNtcnt as might DO
implied by my veto 81 tarin legislation, which.
though disappointing Is stlll charpcable 10
democratic effort But there are provisions ia
this bin winch are not In line with honest
tariff reform and it contains Inconsistencies
ana crudltlcs which ought not 20 appear ia
tarln laws or laws OF any Kind.
besides, there were. as you ana well know.
incidents accompanying the passage AZ tho
bill through congress which nude every SIM
rounded 10 IN its latter stages and interferod
with It's hnal construction which ought not TO
be recognized OK tolerated Ia democratic tarln
reform councils.
"And yet, Notwithstanding all It's vcssl-
tudes ana all the bad treatment Il has received
az the hands ut IT'S pretended friends, II pre-
scnts q vast improvement 70 existing condi-
tions. IL will certainly tighten many tarlg
burdens that now rest heavily upon the poo
pie, u IS not only a barrier against tho return
OF mad protection, but IL furnishes % vantage
ground from which must be waged further ag-
grcssiyc operations against protected monop-
uly and governmental iayorltsm.
II take my place with the rank and flo OF
the democratic party who believe Ia tariI re-
form aud who know what IL is who refuse 10
accept the results embodied Ia the bill at tho
close OF the war. who are not blinded 20 tho
fact that tho livery OF democratic tarin reform
has been stolen and worn IN the service OF re-
luNllNhN Ii0ktNAlNNf WAA VINO nave inarkNl tne
places whore tho deadly blight OF treason has
blasted The councils OF the brave Ia their hour
OF might
"rhe trusts and combinations COM
munism Of pelf, whose Vaccinations have pre-
vented Us from reaching the success we de-
serve, should not be- forgotten or forgiven. We
shall recover from our establishments 40 their
exhibition 81 power, aud n then the question
Is forced upon us whether they shall submit to
the free legislative will OF tho peoples repre-
ma
people must obey We will accept and settle
that issue IS one Involving the integrity and
safety of American institutions,
n love the principles of true democracy be-
cause thoy are founded ia pa iOtlsm and upon
justice ana fairness toward an interests, 4 ann
proud 81 my party organization because II
Is conscryatiYely sturdy and persistent ln the
enforcement az is principles. Therefore. do
Rot despair OF the Efforts made by tho house OF
representatives 70 supplement- tho Dill already
passed by further legislation ana TO have en-
grated upon 10 such notifications uA Will more
nearly meet democratic hopes ana aspirations.
II cant be mistaken rs % the necessity OF
free raw materials as the foundation OF logical
ana sensible tHrim reform. The extent TO which
this Is recognized Ia the legislation already se-
cured Is one OF It's encouraging and rcdtcming
features, but ~ is NCNutlOuA turCcall That while
free coal and iron ore have been denied a LETT
ter OF the secretary o. tho treasury discloses
the fact that both might have been made free
by thc annual rrender Of only 10000 OF un-
necessary revenue
~ an sure that there Is Il common habit OF
Understanding the Importance ~ froc raw
materials In turin legislation. and Of rogard-
ing them as only related o. concessions TO DO
made % our manufacturers lhe truth ~,
thor influence is so fnr-rcachlng That u disre-
Rnrdcd complete aud bcucncCnt scheme OF
tarin reform cannot be- successfully inaugu-
rated.
When We give 20 our manufacturers free raw
materials wc uushuCkle American enterprise
and ingenuity, ana these viii open the doors ~
foreign markets % the reception ~ our wares
and give opportunity FOR tnr continuous and
rCmuncratiNc employment OF American labor
with materials chcapcned by their freedom
from tarln charges, the cost az tleir product
must bc corrcspondiugly cheapcned There
upon justice ana fairness % the consumer
would demand that Tie manufacturers be
Obliged 20 submit 20 such rcldlu,tmcnt and
modification n the tdrlu upon thelr finished
goods as would secure 10 the people the benefit
OF the reduced cost uf their manufacturer and
shield the consumer against the eAnotions ~
..it viii thus Do seen that free raw materials
and "a Just and fearless regulation anu reduce
ton "a the tarin % meet tho changed condi-
lions would carry 20 every humble home
INA the land the blessings of Increased CONE
fort ana cheaper living. The millions
6rayeiy and We'll for tarir reform
should be CNhprtod 10 continue the struggle.
boldly challenging to open warfare and con-
hcatcduCss in thcif camp. IariN reform Will
not be settled uhtll 10 ~ honestly and fairly
settled In the interest sud 20 tho benefit ~ "A
patient ana uB-suncring people. Yours very
truly -nRoYEH CLIVELAED.
Tho placing oi The nill upon tho statute
books ended one Of the longest and most
remarkable struggles IN the parliament
tary history OF the government no was
practically year ago tAat The compilation 81
the new tariff wis commenced, Thy cxtruOrdi-
nary session ot congress WIS called August
2. 1928. for the purpose Of repeating the
sherman cr-purchusing law. Two weeks
later the ways and means committee 81 the
house. with sir. Wilson. 90 West Virginia. as
chairman. was appointed and almost immc-
dlateiy the work OF framing the democratic
tarir-refOrm measure began. Months we're
spent NJ rs preparation. aud IL was not re-
pOrtcd until after tho holidays during tho
regular session beginning ln December For
thrce weeks 10 was debated ia Che house, pass
ing that body January ~ seventeen house
democrats voted urainstit The bin went 60 the
senate. and. after being considered until March
20 was reported greatly changed from the
house hllL Tho debate which began Ia the
senate April : lasted until July q when the
bill passed by vote ~ - 20 30 The crisis
occurred when the bill reached conference.
on August ia the house yielded and ncccptcd
the senate bin IN toto. Two days aftorward.
wednesday, August i5. 10 went o. the prosl-
dent and Monday night at The expiration OF
the constitutional days Sundays not cOuntcdl
IL became o law without Mr. ClcyolandS ap-
provai
ron AnrIf4kInH