The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30

Measure and W0l Try TO Amend 1t IL
the Interes; of his State and Sec
ton.
Senator McLaurin made his first sci
speech in the Senste shor: tins ago
in reply to the charges msce ag3!A::s
him st home and elsewhere thst ne IS
8 ProtecGonist. In the course OF LIS
remarks ne paid his respects 10 Sena-
tors Vest and Mills, who recently
criticised him and other senators Tor
voting tor duty on lumber, rice ana
cotton. He hsd his manuscript oefore
him. but he did not have TO refer 10 i,
SIS he was thoroughly equipped for the
occasion. His speech was listened to
with marked attention on both sides
of the chamber, and even those who
differed with his conclusions admit
that he made very strong argument
to show that free raw material is not
one OF the cardinal principles OF the
Democratic party. He said:
Mr.. President: desire TO call the aiten-
ton Of the Senator in charge Of this bill
to Paragraph 342. anG inquire why duty
is imposed on jute hagging for covering
cotton, while in another paragraph bind
ing twine is plsced on the free list.
If such discrimination can be defended
am certain that such defence wonld De lis
tened to with very great attention. II >ueh
policy can be justified b. any rule OF na-
tionaI legislation its advocates should hasten
to make the disclosure. To ny mind II as
sumes the form Of studied and pernlclous
sectionalisIn; Of a deliberate and premedl-
tsted attempt to punish the cotton planter
Of the South and favor tie grain grower Of
the North and West. In ny opinion 1t sd
mits Of no other construction. IL fact,
careful examination discloSes the ear marks
of sectional advantage run2lng al through
the provisions Of the bill, which should be
source Of profound regret to every one inter
este6 in the general welfare Of our common
country,
The South seeks no advantage and only
asks for equal rights under all national leg
islation. Sound policy, if nothing else,
should secure to Us these rights, since con-
tinued injuries to the South must, IN the
near future, react on the balance Of the
country. When I consider the evident IN
fairress Of this measure ! must confess 10 q
feeling Of alarm that the spirit Of oppression
yet prevails, and that the South must con-
tinue to subserve the greed and avarice OF
the North:
NEW ENGLAND ROBBERS ENrosED.
This measure will doubtless pass and be-
come law. There IS little hope Of chang
ing many, if any, Of It's oppressive features.
Yet I desire to 90 on record as protesting
against sectionalisn, and demanding justice
and equality for the industries Of the South.
Going further into the details Of the BIZ,
lind free binding twine for the Northern
farmer and taxed cotton ties and jutc bag
sing for the Southern planter; protected
wheat and corn for the North and, until
recently, free cotton for the South. The
Senate committee attempted to protect the
Northern railroad tie industry and leave the
Southern tie industry TO fight for itself. AS
the bill came from the House there were
free hides for New England and taxed boots
and shoes for the balance Of the country.
6nd Northern Enseed oil protected 20
cents per gallon and Southern cotton seed
oil but cents per gallon. Maple sugar for
Vermont and the North IS protected cents
per pound. while the tar Of Georgia and the
Carolinas IS put on the free list. The turpen.
tine Of the South is put on the free list,
while the maple syrup Of the North IS pro
tected BY duty Of 4 cents per pound.
Northern hay is protected S3 per ton, while
Southern oil is placed on the free list. Cot
ton waste is found On the free list, while
New England shoddy is protected 20 cents
per pound
might continue this list Of discrimina-
tons to greater length. might take UP
the list of manufactured products and show
that certain grades manufactured IN the
South are not protected IN proportion TO 9TH
er grades in similar lines manufactured at
the North. I might analyze the iron, coal
and other great industries and show how the
Eastern monopoGsts have arranged their
intricate schedules to plunder the South. |
might point to the outcome Of the recent
contes. over railroad ties, rice and cotton
schedules as further evidence Of the section
al animus of this bill.
If all the tricks and schemes Of the New
England manufacturers and Eastern import
ers could be fully exposed the people would
be amazed at their extent and the cunning
nanipulations which fixed them in that bill
But / have already pointed out enough 70
sustain my contention that this bill IS framed
upon sectional lines, and is unjust and inju-
rious to the South. Even in its provisions Of
reciprocity with Hawaii the South bears the
burden, while the North, as usual, reaps the
benefit. venture the assertion that 70 per
cent Of the free imports from those islands
come in direct competition with Southern
industries, while 80 per cent Of the exports
to those islands are Northern products
OPPOSED TO SECTIONAL BILL.
While disclaim most positively any at
tempt to stir up sectional strife or sectional
animosities, feel a sense Of deep concern
over the sectional features OF this measure.
Without intending to criticise anyone, or n
any manner assume superior knowledge,
give it as matter Of personal opinion if
those who are opposing this bill had taken
time to thoroughly analyze It's sectionas pro-
visions, and fought it out on that issue as
persissently and intelligently as they now
are on other lines, the bill might have been
defeated, or q full measure Of justice and
fair play secured. I believe that there are
those on the other side Of this chamber who
would recognize these unfair conditions and
vote with Us TO correct the wrong.
Mr.. President, in speech upon this bill,
while under consideration st the other end
VI tAC SSHILp1, kOCA OCSlLS4U4i " N-SSAOSS Nv
result Of sectionalism in previous tariff legis-
lstion, and the disclosures made al that time
hsve so far remained uncontradicted. gave
the facts and statistics concerning the differ
ent sections Of the country with reference to
the decrease in wealth, the accumulation Of
wealth, and the distribution Of capital and
wealth. In each and every instance the re-
suit favored the manufacturing and money
lending States Twill quote the conclusions
given st that time.
Here followed sn extract from Mr. NcLau-
rims tariff speech in the House.
Mr.. President, the more examined ne
subject the more thoroughly was impressed
with the belief that the people Of the South
were being plundered, and that as g rule we
were giving more attention 10 the propagan-
ds of a political theory than the material il
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