The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-26

~"~ ""ASS ou HEioeys january ~, W
Burke Cochran. Of New York. pre-
scented his views on the proposed re
form. the leading points OF which ar,
here given.
Mr. Cochran said he had consented
to speak partly because he die
not believe he would retard the pas
sage of the bill by SO doing and partly
in the hope that some of his remarks
might lead To some counter assertions
from the republicans Objection had
been made TO the bill on the ground
that II would not raise enough revs.
nue. Tor the use of the government
The objection presupposes that the re-
duction OF tariff rates means q reduc-
ton OF tariff receipts. II he believed
that this bill would reduce the revenue
he would not support It. He believed,
on the contrary. that the revenue
would be increased by decreasing
the tariff, and his belief was
based on the experience OF all
the civilized nations Of the world.
Referring TO that free trade nation. par
excellence, Great Britain. he showed
that the revenues of that country had
been materially increased since the ex-
tension OF the free list The dutiable
list In England has been steadily de-
creasing and now contains only about
six articles, as IL WIS found that a
larger list was not needed for the sup
port OF the government, and the income
from those six articles was greater
than when the list contained hundreds
~ k10v Dc <,4A IL n II
down Of the old barriers to the free
exercise Of the skill and industry OF a
nation was OF equal value to the dis
covery OF new and better element OF
nature. the opening Of . new continent,
the birth of q new aation.
II had been said that the reduction
OF the tariff would paralyze trade and
destroy the industries OF the country.
He denied it; on the contrary, he as
serted that it would increase trade,
would increase consumption, enlarge
our markets and would not only in
crease the revenues Of the government,
but would also increase the opportuni-
ties of the people TO earn the money
they need for existence
He showed that the burdens of tariff
taxation eat deeper into the roots of
industry and bear more heavily on the |
people than appeared on the surface.
For every dollar which went into the |
treasury from the collection Of tariff |
taxes hundreds Of dollars were col
lected by the processes o; consump-
ton and trade throughout the country.
The tariff granted to few protected I
letters of marque to prey
on the industry and commerce Of their
fellowA
In custom house arithmetic two and two do
lot alwayr make four. but sonnet times only one
This reduction Of the tariff laws which was
'bous 10 be accomplished would operate to so
ucreaee the revenues Of the government that
he treasury would soon again be In the con-
ttion In which the democratic par t. left Il in
So and the chief trouble would tecome the
question Of bow to dispose Of the surplus which
vould accumulate.
"Now. We have heard great deal OF prosec-
ION: u b word we are thoroughly familiar
vith But what i protection in tbs concrc,ef
Gens1enau on the other side (ldr DalselD
ID declared that the time would come when
BE country would have protection II We have
% got protection now. then what IL pro
ecttons Have mot ws got Il nows Is not the
leRiniey bill protection in all its perfecuons
d..
ZEN 70 think that IL Is something sacred.
mysftc. something wonderful some
hing which should NOT be touched looked ~ ,
: spoken Of except with bated breath II II
Ne she ark Of he covenant Of old. which IL was
sscs1lege 70 look upon and death TO touch {
nd the mystic tarif went triumphantiy
trough the election OF 1sso and the democrats
no we're bold enough 10 discuss Il were sent .
10 the cold shades Of 1.-THE opposition" But
@he tariff law Of ieDz the largest ana fnal {
Ne In the crown OF protection! Are We 70
'sumc that now 81 last we have '-rrotection,'' 2
: 10 there TO Be- another advance IN the life OF !.
'oseetious II the wall 10 be built stiil high
: 40 not know whether we have protection |
W 10 10 fullest sense or whether you GENTLE
en- on the republican side are only started | Z
your tAr16 career and win ultimately gvo | I
tarsf law which win give rs q home
ashet where our wants viii lie supplied BIZ Q
usts and By the favored monopolist under e
z taTi4
Are We TO Be told that the further we pro, !
ess In wrestling the secrets Of nature and OBJ Z
lining control for our Industrial pursuits. o
en- OF the elements themselves: that when n
} can harness up The lightning TO do the work :
commerce and when We can use forces
,ich I'm operation to-day, transcend In power
e vcry miracles with which Moses sought 20 o
nvince Pharaoh Of the divine mission with
Itch be was charged: are we now 70 confess | :,
~. that our possession Of those powers and =
vantAges Of this march along the line OF civ y
Eatinu makes u helpless rs against lower Il
el Of civilization! n
Sir, barbsSism has prevailed againss cfvili- n
'Soos when barbarian used the weapons OF
ate force; but IN economic contests the high u
the level OF civilization the more sure she re- 81
: o. the contest And because we. IN this O,
mtry. ere the most civilized people that fhe II
rid has ever seen. because we have reached -
} highest level Of civilization OF which the "a
nan mind evor dreamed VIC are for that 81
eoa aud foe that reason only charged with ~
higness purpose o. ef7cctng the industrial y,
seooomieal conquest Of the v hole world :,
Quoting approvingly sentence from 8
ND Hume. Mr.. Cockran said: -
Like him. pray for she1Dmmercial success d
prosperity Of the sons Of men wherever di
= sra ] believe that - children OF Adam. | ia
ON Christ disd 10 save. ass Ill our brethren | q,
that the miasSon Of the Sspublic y 70 ele- :,
. ell Of them" o.
NJ Cochran went on 10 argue that ~
IN individual should con f3ne himself 10
the business that was within his Id
'ctical capacity, 80 also . people u
'uld confnc itself 70 those industries nc
ich IL can carry on advantageously. ne
Q protectionists seemed to believe &C
u the condition Of the laborer was III
{ when he was confined TO one Job re
ut, he said, ~the condition of the no
Oref n beat when he has two l~,h~ | 30