St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-20

That we shall give them, IL we succeed
In passing any sort of wise and proper
tariff reform bill, taste of so many
other untaXed articles loud applause
on the Democratic sidel that protection
can never raise its head again In this
country. IRenewed applause on the
Democratic side 1t is not possible. Mr..
Speaker, for any one to state accurately
on the proposed sugar schedule of the
senate
WHAT WOULD BE THE AMOUNT OF
DUTY
upon refined sugar which would inure
as protection TO the great refining
company of this country. Although [
had not fully reached that conclusion
when the house bill was prepared, l
have no doubt myself today that the
business Of sugar refining can be car
ried on as cheaply in the United States
as in any other country in the world
Applause on the Democratic sideL and
have not the slightest doubt, although
sincere tariff reforners differ with US
ON that point, that any differential
whatever upon refined sugar is simply
so much bounty provided for the great
monopoly of refining sugar in this
country. Loud applause on the
Democratic side If, therefore,
tho house conferees were pre-
pared to recede from the house
position for free sugar and attempt to
agree upon some revenue taxation for
sugar. they could not, without the man
date of this house. accept such pro-
vision as that which is offered in the
senate bill. Loud applause on Demo-
cratic side. If 1t be true, as stated by
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Johuson)
OF which l have seen myself some
affirmationS in the press, If it be true
that the great American sugar trust has
grown so strong and powerful that it
says that no tariff bill can be passed in
the American congress in which its in
tereSts are not adequately guarded; If.
say, that be true, | hope this house
will never consent to adjournment.
[Great cheering OIL the Democratic
side. | hope, whatever the fate of the
general tariff bill is, that this house
WILL NOT CONSENT TO AN ADJOURN
MENT
i until it has passed siugle bill putting
refined sugar OIL the free list. Re-
newed cheers on the Democratic side.
Mr.. Speaker. shall not detain this
house with any argument OH the other
points of dispute between the two
houses. have, perhaps, almost beyond
the limits of proper repetition. gone
over from time to time the arguments
in favor of a release of the great mate
rials of industry from taxation under
any bill that may be passed by congress.
will simply, therefore, in closing call
attention to the position in which we
find ourselves today with reference to
tariff taxation. This great question of
tariff reform has been the burning,
dividing questionof American politics
for the last three presidential cam
paigns. The American people have
three times voted for the present occu-
pant of the White house on the great
issue of tariff reform. While in 1888 we
were defeated by Il narrow margin be-
fore the people OF this country, there is
not a Democrat in all this land who did
not feel on the morning after the cleo
tion as enthusiastic and as determined
TO press forward in that fight as he did
when the hope OF victory was with
him the day before. Applause on the
Democratic side 1t was because of
that determination. it was because of
that growing enthusiasm, it was because
we felt the spirit and the thrill Of Amer
ican liberty melting US, it was because
we felt the Indictment of great moral
purpose, which multiplies men by ten,
that we took up this cause in 1888. and
fought for it in 1890, and prevailed in
1892. [Applause on the Democratic
side. The American people nave given
us the responsibility. 1t remaiuS to be
seen whether we also have the power to
fulfill their mandate. The bill which
passed the house waSnot only approved,
prepared and voted for by those who are
the Immediately chosen servants Of the
taxpayers of this country, but it has
been officially indorsed by the president
who was chosen by them to carry
out this great reform of the tariff. APP
plause on the Democratic side. Thus
every part of the machinery of the
United States government today, de-
rivug authority from the direct
vote of the American people, has iu-
dorsed the scheme Uf tariff reform pro-
posed here and carried through this
house. No man in this country has been
more interested in the progress and sue
cessful termination of this great move
ment than the man whom the people
selected to lead them in this great cam
paign. Applause on the Democratic
side. So far as it was within his power
l believe he has never spoken an uncer-
tain word as to his position on this
question. While the necessities of his
position have compelled him as matter
OF courtesy to the two branches
of congress to remain perfectly quiet
during the pendency of these
bills, he has felt it to be his duty to let
the people of this country know exactly
what his position Is today: and just as
we were entering on the great work of
comforting between the two houses, |
had the honor to receive from him
long personal letter, which, with his
consent. obtained this morning, l will
now send to the clerks desk to be given
to the people of this country" [Great
applause on the Democratic side.
The reading OF the letter was fire.
quently interrupted by enthusiastic
cheers and handclapping on the Demo-
cratic side. [The letter appears else
whe re.
REED REPLIES.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the presidents letter, Mr.. Reed arose.
For almost minute the cheers and
shouts of his political colleagues rang
out.
II take it for granted" Mr.. Speaker,
he begau, "that the gentleman to whom
the letter was addressed, to which we
have Just listened, has observed all the
prOprietles which gentlemen ordinarily
observe with regard to their correspond
ence. and that letter which is marked
personal having been addressed to him,
he has not been guilty in any way of
making 1t public In this fashion without
the express consent of the author.
Hence we have here today the some
what remarkable spectacle OF message
sent by the president OF the United
States to the house of representatives
through the faithful committee on ways
and means. This seems to be q Just
reciprocal action on his part, for the
house will recollect that the committee
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