The Dickinson press., 1894-03-31
THE WILSON BILL.
Mckinley Calls II . Marrow Sectional
AOnsure.


policy under which we have had such
splendid prosperity is not to be determined
by geographical lines. The bill is mar
row, sectional and provincial measure, un-
worthy the great party which proposes 1t
and wholly unsuited to the needs of the
country.
Finance Committss's Action.
An examination of the bill by the Dernp-
cratic members of the finance committee
of the senate evidently convinces them
that MIR. Wilson's bill aud his argument
In support of the same are alike based on
false principles. So coal goes back to the
tariff list, iron ore to the tariff list and
lead to the tariff list, leaving free wool
alone. the only product of agriculture, to
support the false theory of the house bill.
have looked with some degree of care
through the bill. find nothing but irri-
tation and aggravation to the great indus
tries of the country. No interest suffers
by it more severely than agriculture, and
labor OF all kinds seems to have been
singled out as its foremost victim.
But, doubtless, In compensation for this
added burden Of upward of $50, 900, 900, and
because Of 1t, they lowered the tariff on
tobacco and have extended the bonded
giving to the distillers eight years in which
to pay the tax.
Anomalous Position ON Internal Taxes.
The present position and action of the
Democratic leaders on internal taxes is
peculiarly an anomalous one They are SO
determined to break down the protective
system that they are willing to resort to
internal taxes, which have been opposed
not only by every Democratic national ad-
ministration preceding the present one
from Jackson's to Buchanan's, but also,
as matter Of principle by every other ad-
ministrntion, Federal, Anti-federal, Whig
or Republican in our history. The only
excuse for the resort to such taxation has
been the financial exigencies of actual
war. Laws imposing internal taxes have
always been repealed MS rapidly as such
exigencies disappeared and have never
before been seriously proposed in times of
peace.
As to Reciprocity.
To my mind another hurtful provision
of the Wilson bill, entirely unwarranted
by experience and unjustifable as q mat
ter of wise international policy, is that
which repeals section of the act of 1890,
commonly known as the reciprocity
clause" This, it will be remembered, was
enacted to secure reciprocal trade between
the United States and countries largely
producing sugar, molasses, coffee, tea and
hides, and under which this country has
opened up foreign trade profitable to the
people and Of the most promising proper
tions.
AS the result of these commercial ar
rangements, and for the most part due to
them, our trade has shown gratifying in
crease. The total increase in the value
of exports to all countries with which re.
ciprocal arrangements have been made
had been GO, 772, ,621, which sum Is chiefly
from wheat, flour, meat and dairy pro-
ducts, from lumber and the manufactures
of iron and steel. And yet the Dem
cratic leaders in congress seriously pro-
pose to shut the door of this splendid op-
portunity in the face of the American
farmer.
Not Discussing Tariff Rates.
lam not here to discuss tariff rates or
schedules. These are subject to change
up or down, rs new conditions require it,;
but my insistence is that these changes
must ever be governed by the protective
principle, and within that principle rates
may be, should be and will be amended as
time, new processes Of manufacture and
changed commercial conditions require;
but they must not fall below rate which
will adequately measure the difference be-
tween the American scale Of wages and
that Of competing countries, and must
always be in favor Of the labor of orr OVID
country aud the home market for our
people. The principles upon which they
ooAo nf Tn
The tariff policy of this country must be
protective. That is what we contend for
that is what the American people mean to
have.
Mr. Mckinley then referred to the Har.
rison administration and showed that he
left the presidency with a surplus Of $lS4,.
100000 In the treasury, including the re-
serve fund, which, under Republican pol.
icy, had never been encroached upon.
A Di6ersncs Of Tariff Schools.
The advocates of tariff taxation are di.
vfded into two schools. Both schools be.
lieve in raising public money by tariff,
and only differ as to the kind Of tariff to
accomplish this purpose. One school, the
Democratic school, advocates a tariff for
revenue only; the other, the Republican
school, advocates tariff for revenue and
also protection. A revenue tariff has no
other aim or purpose and disclaims every
other save revenue. A protective tariff,
while raising all needed revenue, is ever
mindful that the taxes imposed shall be
upon those foreign products which will
most encourage domestic production and
rest most lightly upon the consumer.
An Enemy to American Prosperity.
A revenue tariff is an enemy to the Am.
erican shop, the American workingman,
to American prosperity, and American in.
dustrial independence. 1t has not single
element of patriotism. It has no national
spirit or instinct. To supply the needs Of
the treasury is its chief and exclusive
concern. It has no other. It is q
sure precursor to national pov.
erty, national bankruptcy and in.
dividual distress. 1t is the forerunner
Of hard times It is without q single
worthy triumph.
sots People Thinking.
The prevailing widespread distress em ha.
siz the necessity for enlightened vuolc pol
Icy and wisc statesmanship. The inaifier-
enc. which has be N too prevalent for many
years. has given place to deep ID absorbing
interest in public affairs. The masses Of the
people are consi .ering economic questions
mora earnest than ever befo .. and are
ar u 81 to their importance as affe ting their
o n indivl ual happiness and .r .srerily. 10
vi ely gu do them cal for the exerci.e tho
igheet wisdom, co.nest judgment. and purest
patriotism. 10 p rty cau safely DO trusted
wit, tue sacred int t.rests Of the peop or he
contro Of the government without 1t possess
. fixed. b nest and enlig tened purpose.
singleness Of purpose 10 necessary to ev,ry
reform, Indispensable to wise administration
n lsx0 NhA kArH IA.
the indrmity Of the pre- ent administrator
and the present ongres. Their victory wa
due to discontent Of every Ii d. II WAS NOT
tic re ult Of unity Of purpose. nor Of lofty
and united public sentiment. It was the out.
como Of