New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-12
A BILL TO ABOLISH:REVENUE.
MR.. DINGLEY APTLY DESCRIBES CHAIR
MAN WILSON'S MEASURE.
THE MAINE REPRESENTATIVE SHOWS HOW
PROTECTION HAS BENEFITED TIE CoCE-
TRY-MR DoLLIvER's WIT ENLrvENs
THE TARIFF DEBATE.


THE TARIFF DEBATE.
! Washington, Jan. ll.-When the House met at II
| O'Clock this morning there better atlthu-
the floor than any day since the c'oi'o
on the Tariff bill began. Later on more members
appeared. and the crowds in the galleries increaS'i
Mr.. Pendleton Dem. w Va had announcer MS
intention 20 object to any extension % time for any
speaker. and in consequence al the speech.N WIZ
| limited to one hour. The speaiers were Messrs'
Breckinridge, Richards Dnslcy, Springer Do''-
yer. Harter. Brosus Mcguire and CocAfeiL
Mr.. Breckenridge (Dcm) was the first sp'"Nei VII
the tariff bill this morning lie had always Ne
said considered himself the foremost Free-Irader
in the House until yesterday. but since the Speeo,
of his friend from OHIO (Mr. Johnson'' ~ "''
learned that he CMr Brech.nridge) did not occupy
the most distant outpos; of Frce-Tra1e Democracy.
In some particulars the Wilson bill DID hol meet
his approval in that 1t did not 20 far enough he
spoke Of those who were instrumental! IN keeping
, up the high tariff rates as American sharks
Mr. Walker (Re2 Mass) took urnorage at these
| romar, and arose to repel the charge MT biech-
inrdae quickly replied tina. the gentleman from
Massachusetts, need not have taken the appehatioh
to himself daughter on the Democratic slde)
Mr. Walker then inquired what an American shark
was according TO Mr.. Brecknridges understand
ing.
MI BreclSinridge gave long list Of political ana
social crimes Which made an American
shark and COMPLETED the picture saying that the
man who stuffed the ballot boxes and took hs seat
from William X. Morrison b. bribery was an AnerI-
can shark cloud cheers on the Democratic sie)
Mr. Walker stated that he was an American
manufacturers and asked Il Dir. BreckinricSe IN
tended therefore 10 include niin III MS u'Sc' 'Po"
of an American shark
III the gentlemen from Massachusetts, replica
Mr. Brecninrdge finds himself within the -ssc:'p-
ton have drawn. if he corresponds 10 tie deiiA'-
tlon let him take It to himself u-auSn'er ana
appiause)
Mr.. Brecknridge supported the al valorc'n
feature OF the bill. In speaking Of the income tax
he stated that while It did not meet with his I'M
qualified approval he was ready 70 vote win hs
marty on the experiment Of ~ income tax In hS
perora ton he said that hc did not propose - 'r-
liver a long speech on the bill. bat Only 10 s'Fe
notice of his Endorsement OF It, 81 hope TO IKE -
SEQ the day. he sail when this continent vii! be
on. for freedom, and the ta.lT restrictions be
wiped out from the 81. Lawrence - the Columbia
when free religion. free GoveTnnent ana free edu'
cation VIII bc put side by side with Free Trade
Mr. Breckenridge greete win loud and en-
TINS .astc plaudlis from the galcry and floor.
Mr. Richards dem, Ohio followed in support OF
the nonding measure HIS speech largely de-
voted TO historical review OF the various tarH
acts which have been put on the statute books
OF the country. and to defence Of the low taflt
acts enacted by the Democrats.
MIR. pIXGLEY's IMPRESSIVE SPEECH.
Mr
mittee in opposton TO the b. by this time the
galleries had filed up somewhat. especially the
public gallery and MIR. Dlngeys speech. delivered
In his quiet but impressive style, WAS listened 10
attcntiycly 1t was in substance. IS follows:
Mr. Dinghy said that the pending tariff is in
correctly termed bill to provide revenue II Is IN
fac q bill TO abolish revenue. It's advocates charge
tina, our protective tariffs ignore in order to
maintain protection OF home industries; ana yet
they propose "A substitute which yields NoVv"
or more than Cncthird less revenue. thnn the tdrt
OF 1892 In order - overthrow protection. 1H'y %
tits too In the face o: deficiency o. more th"n
Sjlencp) for lie present fiscal year. and VII ~ the
secre,,ry OF tho Treasury Informs Ia that every
dollar OF the rcyease under the tar!A OF 1850 IN
changed would be required 20 met the expenditures
OF the Eext fiscal year. The tariu meastre which
proposes 4 deficiency OF s16cJCO Is said TO be rn"
for revenue only. In fact. 1t Is one for l.,t 1cy
only SIX years aG) ii distinguished Demo'ri'lc
leader then and now President Of the United sitcs
declared that /, was "a condition chat o. excessive
revenuc) and not theory which confronted va ana
nccessltated tariff reform" Now he revera,s this
reason for tariff revision. No matter about the
condition" 1t Is the Democratic theory Of
tariff for revenue only that "confronts US
The Democratic majority OF the committee " len
have reported TIE pending bil justify their sch' e
TO remit $7G,Oy0sJ OF revenue ana create a cthc!-
ency 10 that amount on the ground that II Is
reduction OF the taxation OF the masses OF the
Assuming
always added to the price to the consumer. this
claim invites attention 10 the imported articles on
which duties have been reduced and revenue sur
rendered on imported liquors. cigars. lea: tobacco
silks and pushes. Kid gloves jewelry. laces dnd en-
brolderies, ostrich feathers artificial flowers opium
for smoking. plate glass. and painting AMI stltu-
ary-ali articles OF luxury or voluntary u'c-it Is
proposed TO surrender about NiypTv Of revenue
the must feel greatly rei;eved * th!5 ic-
duct!on OF taxation. Nearly one-hali OF me imports
% 20 sbe extent "a % neariy are fine goods
Imported for the OF we-todo persons who could
thing foreign. 4 considerable proportion OF fine
cottons and OF many other manufaetured @rtlces
OO OF from imported luXurcs on articles Of
Gties by this bill and that too In the face Of the
fact that all authorize agree thnt hSh rates q duty
ported articles for revenue
PRICES NOT INCREASED by PROTECTION.
Then $4,000 Of revenue has been surrendered
by the reduction of the duty tin plate cent
per pound in the face OF the fact that the Increase
OF l-5 cents In duty In 1880 has not increased the
p1Fe average sfaf Gf from M 10 @ #
that the Welsh manufacturers have practically
their price In order to hold markets against
the growing tn-plate industry here. Inasmuch ~
factured articles in spite Of the Free Trade rdcuIe
of the fact that in many cases the foreigner prac
t IS no. Wonder foreign manufacurers are rejoicing
the prospects OF being relieved to 80 great an
is RENTED to Canada nearly 100000 in duties on
lumber and 20o1.00J on farm products. without even
asking anything In return; not TO mention sS.OO0OOO
RENTED wool.
The President and the chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee inform US that their revised
tariff will only temporarily result In II deficiency
OF SIG 0O00rO They tell us that IL will increase i'm
portatons of dutiabe goods which WIN in a short
time supply part Of the deficiency and ultimately all;
ard that they propose to supply the deficiency caused
by the remission OF duties foreign goods by taxa
ton OF our own interests. When it Is remembered
that most of our dutable goods are such as can be
made here, and that any Increase or such jmporta
tons would simply take away so much demand
from own mills and so much work from our
own labor. this announcement OF the end sought
by this bill must be comforting to the millions
OF WorxingEen who out OF employment or
working reduced wages In consequence OF the
distrust caused by the anticipation o. this bill.
wRECKING INDUSTRIES TO DEMONSTRATE
THEORY
And all this wreck Of home industries In order
10 carry out q tariff theory adopted by the last
Democratic National Convention-the theory that