The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-25


OF Ohio and MeMll.in og Tennessee were
distinetiTssy the orators OF the third day
on the tariff debate
Fox. Democrat, Of Mississippi. opened
the debate with a fve-minuEe speech on
the general theory OF protection Will
Jams. Democrat. OF Mississippi. followed.
opposing alleged Inconsistencies in the
Republican argument
After some brief remarks by Sims, Dem
ocraf. OF Tennessee and Terry. Democrat.
Of Arkansas. Sayers. Democrat. OF Texas
addressed himself 70 the proposition that
II the ant.cipations OF the majority were
realized and this bill increased the reve-
nues BY SIZE. 600 600 per annum. IL would
breed reckless AID pronlgate extrava-
gance-
johnson. Republican, OF North Dakota,
member OF the ways ard means commit
tee. was recognized for an hour. He d.
recte2 his attention chiefly 10 The pros
pectiye benefits which would follow the
enactment of the agricultural schedule in
the bill. He was met by questions from
the Democrats and PopuliSts. and the old
controversy as 70 whether the foreigner
or the consumer paid the tax was fought
over with great pertinacily.
In repsy 10 a question Johnson declared
that II the people OF the South would
pledge loyalty TO the doctrine OF protec-
ton the Republican party would be glad
20 accord cotton the same protection
given wheat, corn. potatoes and other
agriculture. products of the North.
McMii.in. Democrat, OF Tennessee. was
given round OF applause by his Democrat
&c colleagues as he took the floor. He
prefaced his remarks with some figures
10 prove that there was a sufficient sur
plus tsils. .ooo 900. exclusive of the gold re-
servel In the treasury TO meet all esti-
mated deficiencies for two years and that
81 IT, fSfT
mere pretext- He prophesled a repetition
OF the disaster which overlook the con-
gress that enacted the Mckinley law II
this bin were passed. and made the Re-
publican change OF front on the question
OF sugar bounties the text for some caastic
remarks. Despite the appeals of the
Louisiana sugar growers. he declared the
bounty was established In 1890.
What" he said, has become of the
iaudation OF free sugar by the cohorts of
protection and the advocates OF bounty?
| remember how the meiodfous voice OF
ihs present chief magistrate proclaimed
the boon of untaxed sugar. l remember
how the gentleman from Maine. who now
frcreaSe Ses the tax on sugar, proclaimed
that the sugar tax was a burden paid by
the consumer. l remember how the Wig
0r0uS and vehement gentleman from New
York fPaynel stood up and landed the Re
publican party for taking the tax of
sugar. Not only have they retmposed
this burden OF taxation. but In doing so
they have taken good care OF the corpora
tans and trusts which now control the
Is raised By this bin from one-elgith Of a
cent a pound by the present law, to from
Is 70 50 cents on the hundred pounds.
the difference between raw and refined"
He discussed in detail the metal sched-
uie. and declared that the agricultural
schedule was humbug. enumerating
long list Of trusts which he said would
fattea on this bill. Continuing. he said
The reciprocity clause Is remarkable
for the fact that 1, puts into the hands of
the president absolutely the power 20
impose taxes and remit taxes at pleas
ure He can impose them this month. re-
init them the next. He can do so with
out convening congress. or consulting IL
II convened The taxing power Is thereby
surrendered by congress fts constitution
al repository 70 an executive who wa.
never clothed with such power by any
statute framed BY those who made the
constitution. The reciprocity clause is
an effort 10 ceunteract the III effects of
the rnal-l-sisistion which this same
bill proposes 20 enact. II reports be true.
ft is more thar likely that some afcty
valve viii be needed for already France.
Canada and other governments are pre-
pairing to resist this assault on COM
merce"
In conclusion he said
II beg The gentlemen on the other side
10 remember that the victory obtained
last fall was obtained by such an ex-
penditnre OF money. such an exertioa OF
buldozing and force. and such a prosgi-
tuttcn OF elections as was never before
Witnessed in this land They must not
take such "a verdict as the established and
trreVocRble viii OF the American people.
The Democratic party has suffered de-
fest before. and by stern adherence 10
neysr-falling principles Il has regained
power and rsadmiuistered the govern
msnt.
Let rs now and here resolve anew that
the principles Of jefferson. Jackson and
Polk shall be the principles OF the Demo-