New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
MR.. WILSON on THE TARIFF.

Mr. Wilson was next introduced. and as he rose
10 address the club on Tariff Reform was en-.
Enthusiastically greeted. He spoke in part as fol-
lows
What difference is i to The farmer Who Is o9g ri1
cotton and wheat and tobacco ana meat products,
markets for his surplus. whether the Government
takes a part OF his goods before he starts out with
them when ne returns? lie is hurt by the taTin
to the exact extent to which It compes him 10 give
sumes whether tnat be by taxing the foreign or
raising the price OF the corresponding home article
than he would have TO give in the markets which
fix the price OF his products But the general
policy Of seeking 10 raise the iarses; part Of the
ment from custom duties on neceasares OF IRE ana
government on tho general Of the people
burden that increases as men are Obliged TO spend
Which they are compelled to consume.
And so the Dingley bill, by its general increase OF
ton Of the free list viii place the burden Of main!
tanning tho Government. OF paving pensions and the
Navy and the long list Of other necessary and UNI
necessary expendures on that Gnsnm nptDn
treads 20 closely the heels of production that
sHsS foS an" and maxi ds In
encouragement which It yauningly offers to indus
turn turn in ' the most oppressive form ever attempted
in this country to that system Of protection which
victims, is but the old scheme through which the
rich and strong have been able IN other countries
share Of taxation but to enjoy unhoy participation
IN a eo IS not ans ost
never be dead or a minor issue In the pres
lessen the productive power OF the American peo-
pie. TO make unjust distribution of public burdens
the wealth and prosperity which all labor to
achieve. and which each should share in proportion
one thing is clear TO every who will his
eyes. Those who believe that free silver is the one
more equal the conditions of life making but
faint show of resistance to tho Dingley bill. They
Extreme form Of "DingIeyis" viii not heal dscoH-
tentmont;, Will not promote but relard industrial
aggravate every present evil that 1t divides citi-
taxes that it separates sections those who pay
and those who receive tributes: that IL debauches
government by the people, but government by a
dynasty Of associated and privileged wealth" and
such a government they confidently look for the
triumph Of their policies. If those who carried the
last election on one issue which TO hundreds Of
thousands seemed so momcntous an ISSUE that in
its defence they shapdGned part and sasraSed
issue their responsibility at the bar OF history VIII
S aiken rs 2 e For ns ea Mr. hae ha nS
the way Of duty is plain. Protection must Be
have no tax master but their Government and the
which 1t gathers from all must be fairly en-
continue the fight for tariff reform not only to free
ourselves from unjust taxation. but to make
tain that whatever revenue is raised by customs
duties shall be raised by system that is just In 1t.
operation upon all the people.
We need reform OF tax laws. OF our currency and
our banking on nPbe at ha shall b be
and therefore stable. and conslderate regard for
tho rights and needs OF all parts OF tho country.
prolonged applause)
Edward NJ. Shepard spoke on Municipal Ad-
ministration." and then Senator Caffery was in
troduced the exponent Of THE New South"
He said in part:
Many Sound Money Democrats voted the regular
I fi.Ia ha
platform Of their party Many Republicans were
sue before the country was. and is. the money
question They must be disappointed at the action
of their pnna G a 4 se aos IL ae
as II does, with points Of antagonIsm to the prin-
is tho Republican candidate would not have been
elected There are some kRepubS1an;s, who do not
both 70 keep out foreign imports and to keep IN
may unite with gold Democrats for the veal of n
common country, whose prosperity lays so close to
raised at Indianapolis will never DO lowered. The
men who brayed the wrath H. Of powerful political
danger or TO surrender principle. loud appause)
WHAT MIR. BYNUM SAID
William D. Bynum found his theme in ma
ticnal Democracy" saying among other things:
We cannot hope that the reforms we believe to be
necessary to the restoration Of better times will be
ereesiye action on our part We cannot maintain
an organization of opposition alone We must not
only oppose the enactment OF vicious legislation.
mi urge the adoption OF such measures as VIII re-
lleVe the great masses Of the people OF an undue
share of the burdens OF the Government. We must
strive to to the industrial classes tho right
"a the use OF their own credit. instead OF being
compelled to purchase that OF the Government at
expensive rates. In short we must stand for
inst system OF taxation that VIII exact fair
;rlhuie from wealth. az well as from consumption.
for the support OF the Government which gives to
it the protection OF its laws. We must Insist upon
such a reform In our system OF currency as Will
give the producing classes the right 10 enjoy tho
benefits OF credit based upon their own resources.
instead OF being compelled TO do business with