Evening journal., 1894-05-24
STOOD TELLER'S TEST.
The Democratic Majority Voted
Solidly Together.
SENATOR doRMAEs BIG SPEECH


mans speech was the feature of the ses-
sion Of the senate Mr. German and Mr..
Brce have been credited by the opposi-
tion with the joint authorship Of the com
promise amendments which consolidated
the Democratic side and Mr. Gorman es-
pccially has been subjected 10 much crit-
cism both in and out of the senate This
speech, replying In a measure 10 the attacks
that had been made upon him, explaining
the necessity for the compromise ana de
iining the theory upon which the modified
bill, now before the senate, was construct
ed attracted intense interest
The speech was prepared carefully and
delivered from manuscript, a thing in it,
self very unusual, as Mr. German hereto
fore always has delivered his speeches
without notes. The speech was not devoid
of drastic comment on the course of the
other side. II was regarded as an exceed
ingly able exposition of the conservatives
Mr.. Germans speech furnished texts
for the Republicans for the remainder of
the day. His statement that a majority
OF the senate would support the bill was
put 90 the test by Mr.. Teller whose pur-
pose was TO "smoke out" any latent OPP
position on the Democratic side
Mr.. Germans statement was justified
by the vote, however, rs the Colorado SEN
ator's motion TO lay the tariff bill on the
table was met by an unbrolSen Democratic
front. Both Senator Hill (N y and SEN
ator Irby 6. O. whose positions have
been the subject of gossip from time to
time, voted with their Democratic associ-
ates, as did the three Populists, including
Mr.. PETER.
The rates fixed were as follows:
nuflrr~urr Iura r..f1e %. ,f
cent per pound; black taggers between 10
and 20 wire gauge, 40 of "a cent per
pound; between 20 and 20 wire gauge,
$40; thinner than 20, 40 cents; iron aad
steel plates coated with zinc or other met
ais except tin OF terne plates, u cent more
than rates in preceding paragraph; sheet
iron or steel, polished, ! q cents per pound.
Mr.. Gorman's speech.
Mr. German proceeded to review the
history of the bill He said it was re-
ported 70 the house hastily and without
due regard TO its effect upon existing in
dustrial conditions; an imperfect measure
that not only failed to meet the treasury
demands, but actually increased the deficit
created by the Republican prohibitive du-
ties. There was no expectation that it
would become a law unchanged The SEN
nto had always perfected such bills. Yet
no sooner did the finance committee begin
its work than the cry for action" was
renewed with extraordinary vigor, and
the Democratic senators were informed
that any changes would be set down as
betrayal of the party's promises, " and
| that every senator who showed the least
concern for the interests of his own state
was traitor TO the Union and his party;
that the senate was no longer a co-ordi-
nate body but its sole duty was to ratify
bllndly the action of the house.
Said Mr.. German: 1T would be idle,
| Mr.. President, to dwell upon the mani
fest absurdities of this outgrowth of petu-
lance. But It cannot be denied that the
demand for prompt action seriously inn
paired the efficiency of the finance com
mittce's work and ultimately became so
strong that revision was hastily complet-
ed, and the bill was reported 10 the senate.
/ ycntured the assertion In the course of
the silver debate that nowhere was the
truth of the old adage, The greater haste,
the less speed, better exemplifed than in
legislation. SO it proved then, and so IL
is now
A Startling Admission.
Il do not propose TO discuss the merits
or demcrits of either the original Wilson
bill or the measure first reported by the
finance committee. 1t Is sufficient to say
that there has never been a moment when
either could command a majority of the
votes in this chamber. We might dcplorc
such a condition, and Others might and
did rail against those in amcasurc rcspon
siblc for It, But the fact remained that We
could not pass the bill
"Such was the situation the Democrat,
senators had TO meet, and they had met IL
by the introduction of Democrat,
measure of tariff reform which mcritl
and believe will receive every Democrat,
vote in this body, the Endorsement Of ,
Democratic house, the signature of Dem
ocratic president and the approval Of tho
Democratic party.
In answer TO the charges by the Rcpub
leans, Mr.. German asserted that the bill
had been constructed on the Domocmti,
theory Of tariff for revenue with sucl
incidental protection as could be givcI
consistently to the industries Of the coun
try. Ii followed strictly the course marko,
out by President Cleveland in his letter o.
acceptance upon which he was reelected
and the Democratic party intrusted Will
full power IL there had been the slightes
apprehension in the public mind Of a rad
ical overturning Of our industrial affairs
/, Mr.. Cleveland would not have been re
, elected.
This was not a free trade measure, bu
it was a longer step for freer trade than
either the Mills bill or the tariff act o
! 1883. IL was not protection for protec
/, tion's sake, but IL did discriminate be
tween raw materials and manufacture,
, articles 20 the fun extent OF the difference
, between European and American wages
,, nor was it dificit creating bill, such a
! the present law was or the house bill
: would have been IL was Democratic be
cause 10 reduced taxation to the require
. ments Of the government. IL was Just
it was wise it was busincsslike; it wa
patriotic, and IL was prudent, because /
did not attempt TO Ignore facts in carrying
out a theory IL was not perfect, but !
was the most logical, most fair, mos
p broad most timely and would prove TO b
\ the most advantageous tariff Legislation
4 enacted since the Republican party spran
q into existence
The Income Tax.
I Upon the subject of the income tax Nh
J. German said: In the matter of intorni
revenue, I may say that personally / am
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