The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-14
THE TARIFF DEBATE.
Cochran, Turner. Grosvenor, bryan
and Others speak

ana Others speak.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-The weeks
general debate on the Wilson bin closed to-
day with an outburst OF zoratory. BOurke
Cochran, OF New York: Judge Turner. OF
Georgia: General Grosveior. Of Ohio, and
Mr.. Bryan, of Nebraska. made brilliant
speeches.
Immediately after the heading OF the
Presidents Hawaiian message the-t1riff de-
bate was resumed, and Mr. PickrRs-.1f
South Dakota. made a vigorous speech Z
the discrimination the bill made againse
the farmers. Mr.. Turner spoke next In
concluding he said: II believe I'm free trade.
but at the same time the measure which
is put before the House deals with existing
institutions, and /, being in slight way
responsible for its preparation. prefer To
throw the mantle OF liberty over the sub
ject. (Applause) The gentleman from
Maine (ir. Dingley) has referred by
analogy to the Mckinley bill as being grand
larceny and this bill as petty larceny. IL I
had my way i would eliminate from this
bill even the last vestige of petty larceny"
Mr.. Grosvenor was the next speaker.
During the course OF mis- speech he fur
nshed object lesson in reply TO Mr.
Simpsons Grafton of yesterday as an illus
tration Of what protection had done Tor
the country. He called attention 10 the
said, he had purchased yesterday after
noon for $l0.SD. IL was guaranteed, he said.
to be all wool. He exhibited In contrast a
suit which he had purchased in England
for which he paid $3.50. which, I'M material
and workmanship, was inferior 10 the
American suit The exhibitions caused
When Bourke Cochran. the great Tam
many orator took the foor. hush fell on
the House and galleries. IL was expected
that he would voice his opposition TO the
individual income tax, but he did not 50
much as allude TO IL. His speech was sim
ply discussion OF the TWO tneories IN an
tagonism. when this bill was IN course
of preparation" he began, the Demo-
cratic members OF the ways ana mears
committee had practically decided among
themselves that, in order 10 exDedite the
considera ton OF the measure they would
abstain from discussion, but since the date
Of the final disposition was nxed we nave
felt relieved from that restraint. The oblec-
ton that the bill will not afford sufncienc
revenue is one born OF absolute Ignorance
of the laws OF revenue reductions. low
tariff Will not only Increase the revenues
OF the government" said he, but IL VIII
increase the opportunities OF American
Labor For every dollar that goes into the
tTessurv hundreds of dollars are collected
by the processes Of consumption and trade
throughout the country, so tnat Lhe
amount contributed for the support OF the
government is but feature. mite OF tnis
system OF taxation, the real eAtent OF WhicA
no man can tell. for the mind or men can
Michigan CNir Burrows) has told me that
the march OF free trade must be arrested
IL we would escape the devastation o. Our our
masses. What is protection! is the NC
Kinley bill protection in all It's perfectlonE
We have been told by tne s. hepusPhehsn. ,sa.
that the tariff something sacred. tnat
il could not be discussed; that IL was sac
rilegious TO touch e. The tariff law OF lSe0
is the final crowning work OF the protec-
tionists bur Is there TO be still another
advance in protection, raising higher VAL
around the country and binding and cir
cumscrfbing the industry OF the people 4
believe that YOU are honest i'm your opinion,
and / know that my associates on tnis sloo
OF the chamber are honest m tneirs. tAp5
piauseD The objections 90 this measure on
the other side are fwofold. one r. that II
will increase business. another that n VIII
decrease business daughter, and strange
as A. may seem. / have heard both PROPOSE
tions advanced by the same gentleman.
(Renewed laughterD
The gentleman from Maine tAir. Dingseyl
took the ground that, under this olil n
we are 10 raise sufficient revenue, We VII
b. compelled 10 Increase our imports 70
$50 90. which would spread JOY among
the foreigners and CONSERVATION among the
consumers OF our own country:
II said" interrupted Mr.. Dtngley. that
" il Increased the imports 10 the extent or
S2so Ofl 90 Of goods which we ought 20 pro-
duce for ourselves. IL would decrease the
production OF goods which should be pro-
duced here just tO that extent
II take that statement even IN IT'S mar
row sense" replied Mr.. Cochran. FOR
anything which comes from the gentleman
from Maine l. valuable in this discussion
Qaughter.) tie tells us IN the very next
paragraph Of his speech that all trade be-
tween nations Is but an exchange OF CON-
uodities m that be 50. must not this 80
00a 0esl OF goods imported be paid for with
$3.50 400. .0OO OF products which are exported"
(Applause.l
II said" interrupted Mr.. Dingley, that
We paid for these importations By sending
gold abroad, by depleting the gold In the
hands OF the people" Republican ap-
"If II be an injury 10 send abroad money,"
said Mr.. Cochran. ';lt must Be = ssaeas