St. Paul daily globe., 1894-07-21

taxation STA. 600, 900. he had voted Tor
the bill with the income tax incorpor-
ated with great reluctance and with the
distinct understanding that he was not
willing TO vote for bill by winch a
single industry should be stricken
down or the resumption of single in
dustry prevented. He HAD asked for
far greater concessions from his con-
stituents than he had from the finance
committee.
so far as l am cOncerned-and l
think l speak also for several OF my
colleagueS-there has not been and will
not be the slightest change In my posi-
tion," said Mr.. Smith. II accepted the
income tax in its modified form from
sense of duty to my party, but did so
with the creates. reluctance and with
the distinct declaration regarding other
portions of the measure, that l would
not vote for any bill OIL any amendment
that would make it impossible for
single industry to continue to resume
operations. | believe. sir, that the COM
mittee on finance will bear me out in
the assertion that | have done every
thing in my power to aid them in their
work. It's true that l have urged the
necessity of
CARE AND MODERATION.
revising the schedules which directly
concern the industries of my state, bat
believe they will cOncede disposition
OH my part To be fair and reasonable,
and know l have demanded far greater
concessions from my constituents than
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tee. 1t has been charged that we are
not sincere in our advocacy of the senate
bill; that we have made it for trading
purposes, and that those OF US who op-
pose the Wilson bill would rush into
line at the first crack of the whip. l
did not suppose any person familiar
with the character Of this body would
be misled by notion so puerile. But
IL is evident, from the attitude OF our
cUlll agues in the house. that either they
do not believe we meant what we said,
or they are willing to invite defeat
of tariff legislation. If the former,
[ have only to say that they have
mistaken their men. Ii the latter,
they must answer 10 the people for tue
defeat of a bill which should, and be-
| lieve would, satisfy ali reasonable eX-
pectations. l have tried, MI. President,
! TO define the position OF my colleagues
and myself with the candOr and moder-
alton behtting member of this body. L
| have tried to be frank, aud have
scrupulously avoided covert threats by
Inference or innuendo. have not sup
posed cases of whose existence knew
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true, such and such must be done.
| But, i'll the circumstances and view of
what has beee said, should certainly
fail in my duty if l failed to speak with
| TIE UTMOST PLAINNEss.
"And so, sir, say Ill concluslon,in all
friendliness toward those who have as
persed our motives, that, so far as am
concerned, they need eXpectn no further
concessions. L have labored earnestly
aud honestly to bring about satlsfac-
tory settlement of this question. But l
have reached the limit L have done.
1t would be unbecomiug me, NJ. Presi-
dent, to suggest to our conferees what
they should DO. They are Older and
wiser, and know what is best. But it is
certainly fitting that they should under
stand the wishes of their colleagues.
Aud so L say, for myself, l know, and
for many others 1elieve that if
l were member Of that committee,
| l should say to the cOnfereeS from The
house in answer TO the defiance which
has been flung in our faces Gentlemen,
there is our bill. 1t is the result OF
great labor and Infinite pains. 1t has
| j,n Hnt cFf I'm fraa
trade and protection elements of our
party. 1t is adapted to conditions, not
theories. 1t is not perfect, but it is as
nearly perfect as we eau hope to make
it at this session. in any event, such as
it is, there IL lies. You are at liberty to
take it OF leave it, That, sir, would be
my position. | would not recede from
it so much as hairs BREADTH"
When Mr.. Smith concluded, Mr.. Hill
jumped to his feet, and being recog-
nized. launched his speech as follows:
"a theory, as we'll as condition, now
confronts US. The theory of the Demo-
cratic party is that in the enactment of
tariff legislation free raw materials
should always be an essential and con-
spicuous element. 1t is our creed that
the materials which enter into our
manufactures should be freed from the
burden Of
TARIFF TAXATION.
"The best interests of the manufaC-
turers. as we'll as the consumers of the
land demand the recognition Of this
wise discrimination. We are committed
TO this side of the question, and we
cannot retreat and we cannot retract
We are honorably bound to redeem oul
professions and our promises. Justice
good faith and a decent regard for public
sentiment all require this course. Unit
recently had sup posed that there was
no dispute upon this question OF prin
ciple, but that every Democrat worthy
of the uame was willing to eoncede tina
if there was one thing more thah an
other to which the Democratic party
was committed. it was in favor of tht
: doctrine of absolutely free raw ma
, terials. The true and honest construc
, ton of every Democratic national plat
, form for twelve years past irrevocabl!
commits us to this just and reasonabl,
principle"
, Mr.. Hill read the Democratic nationa
platform of 1892, and continued.
, "To repeal the Mckinley law in form
9 simply;to re-enact it in effect,is keepin!
Ing this promise to the letter, but break
} it in spirit. The platform pointed witt
pride and deliberately approved the
z measures for free iron ore, free le a.
, ore, free coal and free wool which were
/ pending in congress at the time of tn
g convention. The Democratic position
was 80 plain and is SO clear that he VIII
q runs may read. Ii any Democrat
r orator in any party of the country, forget
ting the interests of the whole land an
e subserving the supposed interests of
|, locality, promised the people OF an.
# state or section that there wonld be an
y exception made to the enforcement O