The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-07-26


of the tariff is the sacrifice OF an
interest and an industry. No, Mr..
Speaker, IL they did sacrifice their
own states 1t was because they
wanted to sacrifice MS with the rest
still worse, and they are engaged
to day in the process, 30 fateful to
this nation, Of endeavoring to bring
the prosperity of the rest of the
country down to their level, instead
OF doing what we are trying to do,
to bring their prosperity up to the
great level Of ours. prolonged
applause on the republican side.)
We believe not in the success of the
north, but In the success OF the whole
country renewed applause), and
we stand NJ ready to give the south
the benefit of the laws of the land
which makes higher wages for men
and an increase of wealth for all as
freely and as readily as we give it to
our own people. prolonged ap-
plause on the republican side)
There was little further debate and
amid democratic cheers the house
decided to insist upon the tariff bill
as it originally passed that body.
This sent the bill to further confer
ence.
In the senate Friday the confer
ence committee reported its inability
to agree.
Senator Smith (dem. N. J.), one
of the 30 called conservatives" was
the first speaker. He favored the
senate bill; said Mr.. Cleveland's let
ter was "violation of party princi-
ples."
Senator Hill (dem. N. Y. J followed.
He said:
ga theory as well as n condition
is now confronting us. The theory
of the democratic party is that in the
enactment of tariff legislation free
raw materials should always b, an
essential and conspicuous element.
1t is our creed that the materials
which enter into our manufactures
should be freed from the burden of
taxation. The best interests of the
manufacturers as well as the con
sumers of the land demand the rec
ognition of this wise discrimination.
"We are committed to this side OF
the question and we cannot retreat
and we cannot retract. We are hon
orably bound to redeem our profess
sions and our promises. Justice,
good faith and a decent regard fol
public sentiment all require this
course.
"Until recently l had supposed
that there was no dispute upon this
question of principle, but that every
democrat worthy of the name wai
willing to concede that If there was
one thing more than another tc
which the democratic party was
committed, it was the doctrine o.
absolute free raw materials. The
true and honest construction of every
democratic national platform fol
twelve years past irrevocably com
mits us to this just and reasonable
principle.
"Let me read from that remarka
BILE letter of the presidents which
was yesterday submitted to the hous'
of representatives. 1t expresses
better than l can hops to do th'
tru sound and logical position o
the democratic party upon this ques
tion."
After reading extracts from thi
letter, Mr.. Hill continued:
"Mr. President, l approve ever,
word that l quoted. 1t is an homes
and manly statement OF the tru
attitude which the party shoul'
assume in this crisis. l am not re
quired to defend the propriety O
wisdom of the PRONUNCIATION of thi
letter at this peculiar time. 1t ma
have been indiscreet; it may oper
ate as q fire brand to spread tn
flames of discord already kindle
among party friends, honestly differ
ing, as l am disposed to concede
upon questions of public and part
policy. 1t was time for diplomacy
craftsmanship and conciliation, rathe
than recrimination, renunciation an
arraignment.
"But aside from the question {
it's mere expediency, ! am here
defend the presidents letter in 8
far as it demands that the party sha
not be led astray into the violatio
of democratic pledges and principle'
Upon the question OF free raw ma
terials the president is right and yo
know it. You cannot answer b
arguments. You cannot successful
dispute his propositions. You can
not doubt his sincerity and patriot
ism. You must yield in the end I
his views. You cannot stand u
against the sentiment of the grei
democratic masses of the countr.
which will rally around the presider
in his contest with you upon tn
particular branch of the subjec
The time to yield is now before thel
is further humiliation, embarrasi
ment and discord.