The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-18
A CHANGE NEEDED.
Secretary Cari!Sls scss Forth the Tsrto
Policy Of tho democrats

Policy OF tho Democrats
Secretary 81 the Treasury Carlisle
has authorized the following statement
in reply 10 ar inquiry by an Associated
Press reporter as 10 whether IL were
true that hc had taken part In the con-
fcrenccs which it has been said were
being held for the purpose Of agreeing
upon certain amendments 70 the pend
lug tariff bill:
II have had no conference upon this
subject with anybody except the demo-
cratic members Of the senate commit
tee on finance. and therefore cannot
state o. my own personal knowledge
what has occurred in any other con-
fcrcnccs that NAV have taken place.
Ii is true that an effort Is being made
to agree upon such changes in the pend
ing bill as will secure for il the united
and active support Of all the democrats
in the senate The indications now
are that this support can and will be
secured without making radical changes
in the rates of duty or material alteras
tions in tho form or structure OF the
taaiif schedules as they were passed by
the house of representatives In fact,
! regard most Of the changes now un-
der consideration as quite unimpor-
tant. while the remainder are not OF
such character as substantially u
affect the merits OF the bill as q meas
ure for the reformation OF the worst
features of existing legislation upon
this subject. do not think we ought
to permit differences Of opinion upon
a a II
small increases or reduction of rates in
the bill as il now stands, to prevent the
redemption OF our pledges to the peo-
pie, and therefore am in favor OF Sc
crring. il possible without any surren.
der OF principle, and without abandon.
ing any part OF the democratic policy
of tariff reform. such mutual conces
sions upon these points as will consoli
late our strength and pass the measure
a. the earliest possible date. So far as
the proposed amendments relate u
duties upon important articles of Con.
sumption now subject to duty, the
rates suggested as the basis for adjust.
ment are all much lower than in the
present law. while there are only few
Instances in which they are higher thar
in the bill reported by the senate COM
rsittee-
''Ey far the most important singh
article upon which a change Of duty il
now proposed is sugar, raw and re-
fined. and it is strenuously commended
by persons interested in the production
Of this article that the specific rates IL
ready in the bill rs reported by the
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ad valorem rates which it Is now pro-
posed TO insert Whether this is cor
rect or not depends on the price OF
sugar in the foreign markets from
time to time. and therefore il is not
possible to make an exactly accurate
statement upon the subject; but ! am
satisfied that the difference, II any, be-
tween the specific rates heretofore pro
posed and the al valorc,n rate now un.
der consideration is SO small as to be oil
no material consequence either way.
AT any rate, think that differences OF
opinion upon this question. which have
always been troublesome and vex
atious, should not be allowed to defeat
The passage Of the tariff bill. and be
lieve this is the opinion Of all intclli
gent and sincere advocates Of revenue
reform.
THE repeal Of the Mckinley act and
the substitution of more just and
equitable measure in its place are o.
} vital Importance to the prosperity o.
the country, and the people have Z
right to expect that all who arc really
in favor of reduction Of tariff taxa
ton will make such reasonable conccs
sions to each others views as will GER
tainly accomplish these results II the
! country is TO wait for tariff reform
until measure il devised which is en-
tircly acceptable in all its parts y
every senator and representative WHOSE
. vote is necessary to pass it our prom
iscs will never be kept"