Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-24

moment when either could command
majority OF the votes OF the chamber.
We might deplore such condition.
and others might and did rail against
those in measure responsible for 1t.
But the fact remained that we could
not pass the bill.
TariH for Revenue.
such was the situation the Demo-
cratic senators had to meet. and they
had met 1t by the introduction OF
Democratic measure OF tarifr reform
which merits and. believe. will re-
ceive every Democratic vote In this
body and the Endorsement Of Demo-
cratic house. the signature OF Demo
cratic president and the approval Of
the Democratic party"
In answer TO the charges by the Re
puolicans Mr.. German asserted that the
bill had been constructed on the Demo-.
cratic theory OF tariff for revenue
with such incidental protection as could
be given consistently TO the Industries
of the country, It followed strictly the
course marked out by President Clove-
land in his letter OF acceptance. upon
which he WAS reelected and the Demo-
cratic party entrusted with full power.
II there had been the slightest nppre-
hension in the public mind OF radical
overturning OF our Industrial affairs.
Mr.. Cleveland would not have been re-
elected
Bettcr Than the Mills niil.
This was not free trade measure,
but 1t was a logger step for free trade
then either the Mills bill or the tariff
act Of 1859. 1t was not protection for
projections sake. but 1t did discrim-
mate between raw materials and man
ufactured articles to the full extent OF
the difference between European and
American woges; nor was Il denclt-
creating bin, such as the present law
was, or the house bill would have
been. It IL n Democratic bill because
it reduced the taxation to the require
ments OF the government. 1t was wise;
It was buslnesslike; 1t was patriotic
and 1t was prudent because II did not
attempt to ignore facts carrying out
a theory
ut was not perfect, but It was tho
most logical most fair most broad,
most timely and would provc'to be
the most advantageous tariff legisla-
ton enacted since the Republican par.
~ sprang into existence"
Senator German denied that any
trust had dictated any part OF any
schedule OF this bill, Justice to Louis
lana had required the retention OF tho
sugar bounty.
That the sugar trust had thrlved
under the Republican tariff there had
been no question, whether 1t would
prosper under the new bill remains
20 be seen.
The Income Tax.
Upon the subject Of Income tax, Sem
ator German said; "In the matter Of
internal revenue, may say that per-
| sonally am In full accord with the
sentiments so ably and so elouuently
expressed by the senators FROM New
York and New Jersey. regarding the
income tax. Like them, consider that
1t served It's purpose as n war tax and
has no hitting place In our fiscal Eys-
tenn in time OF peace. could not. l
say, frankly vote conscientiously or
consistently with my judgment and
| convictions to make this method Of
taxation part OF our settled policy,
but. much as deplore the fastening
OF an income tax in any form upon
our tarlff bill, I cannot Ignore the fact
that a large majority OF my Demo-
cratic colleagues honestly differ from
myself in this matter, and are so con
ndent OF the soundness Of their POSI-
tion that they are willing TO subject
1t to the test OF a few years. thus en-
abling the people to see It's actual
workings and to pass upon II directly"
Mr.. Teller Sarcastic.
Mr.. German was appiauded from
the galleries as he closed and senators
gathered about his desk to congratu-
late him. Mr.. Aldrich followed Mr.
German, commenting sarcastically
upon what the latter had said regard
ing compromise, When Mr., Teller
arose. Republicans and Democrats
| dllht itiA ~ alipfNf NiAhN ''HA' hA'fN
was impending. He was Interested
Mr. Teller said. to learn from Mr.. Cor.
man that a majority OF the senate
would support the compromise bill. He
was also interested in learning that
the Democratic party was standing
not on the Chicago platform. but upon
Mr. cleveland's platform. He had
known that the party had abandoned
the Chicago platform ne far MS silver
was concerned at Mr.. cieveland's die
tauon. but he had learned for the first
time today that Mr.. cleveiand's utter
ances took place over the plank OF the
party platform on the tariff.
Interesting Questions
still, after what Mr.. German had
said he was In doubt as to the condi.
ton OF the other side. The Maryland
| senator had NOT said that NIL the Demo.