The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-24
Senator Washburn Points Out the Evil
Effect that Will Follow Repeal of
the Reciprocity Treaties.
POLICY OF THE MAJORITY
Absent Democratic Senators to Be
Summoned to Washington,
And an Effort Made to Rush the Tariff
Measure-The ''Kickers" to Be Sill
enced by Granting Concessions.

burn, or Minnesota, consumer almost the
entire afternoon in a speech against the
tariff bill. which was mainly a protest
against the abrogation of the reciprocity
clause of the Mckinley law. He expressed
the belief that the Wilson BILL in some
form. would be enacted into law. In the
few moments that remained between the
time Senator Washburn concluded his
speech and o'clock Senator Dolph gave
an installment of his speech.
During the morning session a bill was
introduced, by request, by Senator PETER
Ito dispose of idle labor and discourage
idle wealth in the District of Columbia
which was referred to the committee
the District of Columbia. He also sought
to take from the calendar his resolution
for the appointment of committee on
communications. his "Coxey committee"
but the motion was lost-17 to 26.
The House bill for the protection of
birds and animals in the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park. which was under considera-
ton in the morning hour on last Saturday,
was again called up by Senator Carey and.
after some amendments had been made,
the bill was passed.
The morning hour having expired the
tariff bill laid before the Senate, and
Senator Washburn. of Minnesota, addressed
the Senate in opposition to the bill. In the
course of his speech the Senator said that
Democrats of the finance committee and
members of the House had misgivings about
the repeal of the reciprocity clause of the
act of 1890 He said that direct repeal of
the reciprocity clause, an abrogation Of the
treaties was made necessary in order TO
make it possible to collect duties on sugar.
The people of the United States did not
he terminated.
although the President was directed 10 so
inform countries with whom the treaties
were made You will find. Mr. President"
he said, that the abrogation of these
rangements will be the most unpopular
piece of legislation this Congress has en-
acted or will enact and that it will be re-
sented by the citizens of the southern re-
publics and colonies we'll as by the peo-
pie of the United States. l have received
information, Mr.. President, by means
which 1 am not permitted TO describe that
the governments of the other American re-
pubIics regard the proposed action of Con-
gress on this subject an unwarranted and
inexcusable exhibition of selfish fndiffer-
ence to their friendship and their welfare
and the passage Of this act will go very
far TO destroy all the good effects that
have followed the endeavors OF this govern
ment to promote closer social and CONNER
sent ii as an insult, but / warn this commit
tee that they will enter solemn protest
SS faith on a the part e of S' the United States.
Under these treaties" said Senator
Washburn, the United States, stands ir
position to command and control the great
er share of the trade OF the tropical por-
ton of the southern continent, and ii is
possible, by surrendering, the duties upon
wool, copper, lead ore and some other arti-
cles, to negotiate similar arrangements
with Mexico, Chilli Uruguay and the Ar
gentine Republic, whose foreign trade an
nually exceeds the sum of $500, 100000, whose
imports annually surpass $25O,gOO,OOO All OF
the articles l name, except lead ore. are
BILL without asking anything in return or
giving an opportunity by diplomatic ne-
gotiation to secure valuable concessions for
the benefit OF our farmers and mechanics.
Not only does the bill repudlate and reject
all the advantages that have been OBJ
nations but it throws away forever the
prospect of obtaining a market for at least
one hundred millions of the surplus prod
ucts of our farms and factories which we
cannot sell at home.
Much money has already been invested
and much time has been spent in the in
PRODUCTION Of our merchandise into south
ern markets, in the establishment of
Quirements of the people and conditions
of trade. and in making the acquaintance
of the buyers and consumers In the Latin
American countries and colonies. This
demonstrates that the advantages of the
reciprocity arrangements have been recOg-
benefits they were intended. but just now:
they are beginning TO see the results or
their efforts, the majority Of this Congress
| they enjoy" Mr. Washburn declared that
the only increase in our trade during the
past year OF hard times was with the
reciprocity countries while there has been
falling off in other countries.
In conclusion he said: ''The commercial
arrangements which entered into by
the United States under the authority OF
Section 3 of what is Familiarity known as
between this and friendly nations, which
cannot be carelessly kicked aside like
memorial from Legislature or an appeal
erty is threatened. They have the sane
tity Of formal treaties, and if they are to
be terminated 1t should be done without
national dshonOr There must be good
sires to Withdraw and asks to be released
threw thIftN away rroroo+e Ire fPppfS foPpf0T
trade and secure commercial ad-
vantages for its citizens than is being sac
rificed by the pending bill. Not only are
the reciprocity treaties that We're made by
the last administration TO be absolutely
and peremptorily revoked without consult
ing the rights and wishes Of the other par
ties TO the agreements, but the duties upon
long list OF imported merchandise are
giving the countries which will enov the
benefits a chance TO offer us some cOnces-
sions in return"
Senator Washburn spoke three and a half
hours. and at the conclusion of his speech.
at ABS, Senator Dolph delivered another
installment OF his speech. Promptly at
o'clock Senator Quay called attention to
tha fact that the hour of closing the tariff
debate had arrived, and some discussion as
TO the intent OF the agreement ensued
Senator Gray. for the Democrats main
tanning that il was not int ended TO shut off
tariff debate at o'clock, but TO prevent
any other business from coming in be-
tween and o'clock. The Republicans de-
clined TO go on. and at SOP, on motion
OF Senator Harris, the Senate went into
executive session. and at $50 the doors
were reopened and the Senate adjourned.
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