The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16

IL tn6re Is huyLnluS III my puollC iAo
which has afforded me any pleasure,
real or substantial, it has been the
fact that the president, in the exer-
else of his constitutional rights, OF
which [ do not comp ain, informed
me that he no longer desired my adj
vice regarding Missouri patronage.
Not again during this admins
tration will L stand in crowd
ed ante-room looking into the
anxious, haggard faces of expectant
office seekers. Not again will L be
admitted into the august presence nor
will watch the shadows, partially
produced by indignation that flow
across the executive brow and feel
my heart sink as each shadow came
and went; not again will be damned
at country post offices, upon village
corners as an migrate who has given
no offices to his friends.
Sir, were it not for this tariff debate
and this tariff discussion, would
now indulge in the ecstacies of that
we'll known hymn:
Then shall battle my weary soul
In seas of endless rest
And not wave of trouble roll
Across my peaceful breast"
have nothing to complain of on
the part of the president. l am ready
to follow him now as the old Scots fol-
lowed the banner of Bruce when he
fell for his country and home. fight
for no man. l fight for principle, my
party and my country. Men pass
away like clouds from the evening
sky, but principle must live forever.
Sir, when any man living accuses
me of personal motives in what have
done in connection with this bill, but
my connection with it is now ended, l
simply answer him as Marmiom to
Douglass, Lord Angus, thou hast
lied"
At the conclusion of Senator Vests
speech Senator Jones offered an
amendment to the sugar bill, which
was read for information. Its object
was to levy duty of 30 per cent on
sugar with no protection to the trust.
The amendment was not in order, as
the bill was not before the senate.
Mr.. Mills delivered a speech which
he has been treasuring up for several
days. The bill which has been pend
ing, he said, and which is about to be-
come law, does not reflect the senti-
ments of 1000 people of the United
States. No Republican wanted it, no
Populist wanted it and few Democrats
wanted it. The great mass of the
people condemned it. He exclaimed
dramatically, 1.-The bill was dictated
by five or six or seven men on this
floor, MY friend from Missouri Vest
is right in saying there is no demand
on this floor for tariff reform. There
are four parties on this foor-Repub.
licans, Populists, Democrats and con
sentative parties, The conserva-
tive balance of mower made
the bill. We voted for it.. We
passed it and it is about to
become law. 1t was an issue be-
tween the senate bill and the McKin,
ley law. We were between the devil
and the deep sea, and rather than see
the country go to the devil we went
into the deep, deep sea. 1t is better
chan the Mckinley law" Turning to
another branch of Mr. Vests speech,
he said: Il regret to see my friend
attack the president of the United
States and the leader OF our party, |
believe he is honest, l believe he Is
trying to carry out the will of 6,OOO,OOO
Democratic voters. The letter OF Sec
rotary Carlisle is no condemnation OF
the presidents letter TO MIR. Wilson.
The presidents letter to Mr., Wilson
was written because we departed from
the Democratic principles OF free raw
materials. The president wanted to
give employment to the idle people OF
the United States, We did not accept
this as the final settlement of the tariff
We intend to continue the contest OF
tariff reform until the people are no
longer ground down by burdens which
are made to enrich the few"
Mr.. Mills said his purpose was to
challenge the assertion of the secre.
tarv of the treasury that removal OF
the sugar duty would cause a deficit
If the duty were taken OIL sugar. he
declared, the treasury would still have
more money under this bill than could
be economically spent by the govern
ment. The estimates upon which Mr.
Carlisle's statement was made he based
on the imports of 1898 under the Nc
Kinley law. The whole history OF
tariff legislation demonstrates thai re-
ductions of duties resulted in lnS
creased importations and Increased
revenue. He maintained there was
no necessity to secure one dollar OF
revenue from sugar. The only thing
that reconciled him to the duty on
sugar was that if there was a surplus
our interest bearing bonds could be
purchased. But he preferred to put
sugar on the free list.
"Does the senator mean that he W /
vote for free sugar in the face OF the
statement of the secretary OF the treas
ury?' asked Mr.. Mcpherson, Democra
of New Jersey. $500 -.
81 will" replied Mr.. Mills emphati
caily. ''As have said, the secreJar!
Of the treasury has copied these figure
for the finance committee, based OF
IMPORTS of 1898. No allowance Is mad
tor tn largely increased importation
under the lower rates. The ssIa,
b3s the facts MIR Mills said in con
clusion that the senate should bsTead.
to vote. II hope the senator from
Tennessee will withdraw his molten ID
= Mr.. Harris replied that he had grea
respec5 Tor the opinion Of the senate
> rom Texas but in view of the letter Q
$ the secretary of the treasury he Won.
p prefer to take his judgment at thi
+ lime than that of Mr.. Mills and WouA
/ insist on his motion.
{ MFR. ViIas, Democrat OF Wisconsin,
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