The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-29
But Warmly Approved by Representa-
tives Wilson, Warner and Mcguire,
Who Think 1t Will Aid Democracy.
TARIFF LAW INSTRUCTIONS
Rulings by Secretary Carlisle and
Commissioner Miller.
Louisiana Sugar Planters Preparing to
Sue for BOunties-Interests of the
Whisky Trust Neglected.

tors at the Capitol to-day refused TO ex-
press any opinion for publication on the
letter of President Cleveland TO Mr.. Catch
ings. The Democratic Senators said they
had nothing to say, but they seemed to
feel that it was aimed at them. The Re-
publicans said there seemed to be no neces-
sity at present for them to get into the
fight in the ranks of their opponents, and
they would not be quoted regarding it.
Members of the House were not as ret
icent as the Senator's. Representative
Sperry, a Connecticut Democrat, who op-
posed the Wilson bill, said II was in
hopes the President would spare his party
the infiction of another letter. The tariff
bill is distinctly a party measure and, ac-
cording to the Presidents letter to Mr..
Wilson, it is a measure permeated with
perfidy and dishonor If that is a correct
description of the bill, do not see on what
ground the Democratic party ask to be
continued in power any longer. 1t seems
by the second letter to Mr.. Catchngs that
the tariff fight must be continued. This po-
sition must be very dsquieting to all busi-
ness interests in the whole country. The
Democrats this fall are placed on the de-
fensive by these two letters; first, in de-
Tending a policy of perfidy and dishonor,
and. second, by threatening all the business
interests of the country with further at
tempts at tariff legislation. Every cam
paign speaker this fall is compelled to de-
fend his party against the allegations con-
tanned in those two letters, or else to de-
fend the President against the allegations
in the letters themselves. My own opinion
of the Senate bill is that there is no perfidy
or dishonor in the bill itself or in the mo-
tives of Senators instrumental in its pas
sage. 1t is a more mature and equitable
measure than the Wilson bill, and will pro-
duce a revenue which the Wilson bill pro-
fessed they would not, and that is what a
tariff bill is for. 1t is to be hoped that the
President will not write any more cam
paign documents for the Republican party
pending the coming election"
Representative Tom l.. Johnson of Ohio,
said: THE effect of his failure to sign the
bill and writing a letter will be to intensity
and continue the fight against protection
not protection as he puts it,. but Demo-
cratic protection"
Representative Warner, New York
Democrat, said '"The Presidents letter
will meet with unqualified approval from
all true friends of revenue REFORM espe-
ciaIly on the party policy there outlined and
the programme OF aggressive action, first
against trusts and then in favor of free
raw materials and in favor of every other
Democratic principle, TO reach the fulfill
ment of which the ranks of tariff combi-
nation must first be broken"
MIR. WILSON'S VIEWS.
Chairman Wilson, of the ways and means
committee spoke in warm approval of
President Cleyeland's letter to Mr.. Catch
ings, saying it was strong in expression
and in the sentiments set forth. In regard
to the tariff situation in general he said:
"The outlook for genuine tariff reform
is very bright We have taken the first
step, and that is always the hardest, and
having done that much. and done it per-
haps perfectly. IL will be easy TO proceed
10 full realization of tariff reform"
Mr.. Wilson was asked If he considered
the principle of tariff reform characterized
the present act, even though the rates were
yes said he, "the principle is there,
and, after ALL the great struggle has been
to secure recognition Of the principle rather
must come by the irresistible force of cir
cumstances. now that the principle is es-
What is there" Mr. Wilson was asked,
''in the assertion that resumption OF tariff
agitation next winter will bring a recur-
renee of business unrest?"
That is wholly unwarranted," said he;
There need be no general bill reaching al
be such as TO effect commercial affairs gen.
orally. The tariff rates will remain stable
on the very great majority of articles. and
ii VIII be upon comparatively few that the
perfecting of details will be necessary in
order that the tariff reform placed on on
whole"
Representative Mcguire, California
very valuable contribution to the Demo-
| cratic literature of the campaign, because
IL will remove from the mind of the people
| generally the impression derived from the
| Presidents letter 70 Chairman Wilson that
yne by hm s Vicious P and s
| enactment perfidious and dishOnorable. His
objections to the measure. While fully con-
ceding its merit as great step in the di-
| ing. a new and excellent point of vantage
| in the fight for Democratic principles"
national Republican congressional commit
| tee, said: 81 confess that ] have a great
deal of sympathy for the President in the the
| been Inundated by his party, and obliged
| to give his consent tacitly to the enact
ment of law which is positively against
1 can readily appreciate the situation in
which he is placed. ne being obliged TO
| is right to the behests of the trusts and
| corporations The letter of the President
| to Mr.. Catchings very. positively Indicates
| the disappointment he feels. The admission
| the President makes that he will not per-
| nit himself to be separated from his party
a a veto % of this tariff legislation, and that
| the provisions Of the bill are not in line
with honest tariff reform, will make it
| rather embarrassing for Democratic speech :
| makers. who will find ii necessary to say
that Mr.. Cleveland is still "a Democrat
1
| that this bill is Democratic tariff reform,
, Notwithstanding ii had been repudiated by
| a Democratic President. The plain adj
| mission that the President makes in his
| letter to the communism of pelf, whose
| Vaccinations have prevented US from
| reaching the success we deserved must
| indeed be very humihadng to him and
| disgraceful TO the Democratic party. which
is responsible for the enactment of this
| bill / cannot help but look upon the let
| ters OF the President as being an excel
lent document for the. Republicans. The
| tariff bill. as passed. IS in line with all
Democratic legislation. and thoroughly
| bears out the expressed sentiment of a
| prominent Democratic member OF Con
gress. who said that the Democratic party
| could not originate legislation: Ii was sim
ply a party of opposition. The Senate bill
is the result OF opposition TO n Repub-
| Vcan tariff measure. 1t is as the Presi-
| dent saws, full OF Inconsistencies and
crudities. which ought not 10 appear in
tariff laws or laws of any kind"
Lnborious Effort.
Washington Special.