The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-20

could not compete with us at all. Tney
threw them all away. Is that sincere de-
sire 10 enlarge our foreign markets?
~ PRODUCT OF DICKERlNG.
Now, how was this Democratic bill passed
through Congress-? Senator Jones. of Ar
kansas, frankly told the country how 1t
was done. He took the bill around and
said to each Democratic Senator. What is
there in the bin you don't like. and what
will you take. what changed rates TO vote
for it, How shall modify this bill in
order to get your voter was the question.
Well. a Democratic Senator who lived in a
town where collars and cuffs are made said
he must have a high protective duty on
collars and cuffs, and so II went all the
way around the Democratic side OF the
Senate chamber. That was their method of
Congress is ever called upon TO deal with,
with the question that most strongly af-
country. Forty-three votes were obtained.
One Democratic Senator-Mr. Hill. of New
r~ork-voted no. and in consideration OF
Governor of New York, and look for him
TO lead a forlorn hope in that Democratic
What principle runs through this tariff
bill? / ask my Democratic friends If they
can tell me what principle ii was formed
come OF some principle, uniformly applied
from the beginning to the end of the bill
This bill is not so formed. 1t has some
clauses highly protective: 1t has placed
some other articles as much entitled to pro-
lection on the free list They have brought
forth the tariff higgledy-piggledy. That is
not my judgment alone, because that might
not count for much-it is Mr.. Cleveland's
judgment. He said the bill was so false
10 Democratic promises, was so inconsistent
and homogeneous that he would not sign it;
and if the newspaper reports are true he
would hardly stay in the room where il
was. Mr.. Wilson not only said il was bad,
but intimated that unpleasant and scandal
Gus influences had to do with its construc-
ton. Mr.. Cleveland even alluded 10 such in
fuences in his letter.
Are we to elect a new Democratic Con-
gress TO succeed this one? Are we 10 say
that we like this condition of uncertainty
Congress, l should think that is what you
like. But if you would put an end to it,
you should say: Gentlemen, you have
failed, and at a great cost TO the country
If you feel that way. you will electe a Re,
make the end OF the bad business; that will
bring to an end this raid upon American
industries. A Republican House of Rep
be a Democratic Senate and a Democratic
President. They will not be able to pass
a new tariff bill. but the country will un-
d~erstand that this war is not to be renewed.
/ should think that many a Democrat might
fall into that way of thinking now, and say:
L will see about il two years from now,
when the great campaign Is on. but for the
present | am willing there should be a Re
that there shall be an end TO this fearful
business apprehension and uncertainty.
'These issues are in your hands. they
are worthy of your calmest, fullest and
most intelligent thought. Every man who
hears me and believes these things should
bestir himself to bring about a result this
fall that will be notice to all that tie peo-
pie mean TO resume business in this coun-