The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
THE TARIFF BILL
Democratic Conferees Analyze the
Measure.
They Argue that It Must faii Of Its Own
Weight Not Designed tn Raise
Revenue Hut Ia Pro-
tect Trusts

WAsHISGroS. July 1.-THE repub-
bean senators made no less than sal
amendments To the tariff bill a. IL came
from them to the republican hoEse. In
q her words, the ninglry bill. upon
which the gag of Tom Reed prevented
democratic debate in the house, could
not secure the vote of a republican SEN
ate without ST. changes being made In
its provisions. The democratic repre-
sentatives were allowed but a few hours
ia which 10 express their opposition
to the measure. They were denied de-
bate and the right of proposing amend
nents- The bill was railrOaded through
the house by order for the previous
question. upon the passage of the bill
a. a whole; and this in spite of the
mandate OF the constitution that bills
fCr he raising of revenue shall origi-
nate in the house of representative
and, pres umably, shall be debated
therein.
As the bill is now. and rs il will
inally 20 upon the statute books, it Is
the work of the republican party. What
ever changes may be made in confer
snce viii be entirely the work OF the
republican conferees. The democratic
conferees have been notified that they
will be sent for if they are needed.
The rule that important legislation
~ the result of some degree of compro-
mise therefore finds no example in the
pending tariff. 1t is the work of trusts
and of manufacturing combines, with
mo- opportunity given the representa-
lives of the people in the lower house
to modify or reduce the burdens inn
posed upon the people at their demand.
The tariff bill has to a remarkable
degree solicited the democrats in both
houses The democratic expression
Is unanimous that the new tariff IS by
far the worst the country has ever
been afflicted with. The correspond
ent has talked with democratic
leaders in congress and their views
will be found of interest. They voice
but one belief-that experience will
prove that the new tariff is nothing
short of a public calamity.
WORSE THAN THE M'KINLEY BILL
Senator Faulkner. of West Virginia,
national congressional committee in
the last campaign. said:
The Dingley bill may be said to be even a
departure from the principles Of protection
maintlined By the republican party. IL does
not stop at seeking 70 compensate for the diff
ference in the cost Of material or labor ia ar
ticles with which our manufacturers come into
competition (which has heretofore been the
principle publicly advocated by republicans,
but il goes far beyond this. and likes the rates
of duty with view 70 excluding ali but the
higher grade 81 goods from foreign countries.
80 that the American manufacturer may in
crease the price aDnOrmllly and beyond all rsa-
son on his manufactured product. The average
al valoren rate of the Mckinley bill was -
Per cent: Of the Wilson bill. ~, OF the present
bill a. IL passed the house about 81 As il
passed the senate il + admitted that 10 will be
1t least "a per cent and many experts believe IL
will reach s. when the republicans have I'm
ished tinkering with II In conference.
This enormous increase Of taxation over
chat imposed during the civil war and the sue
ceeding years fnd no excuse or justihca-
ton whatever. Every article Of prime neces-
sity 70 the people has been studiously selected
the one upon which 70 put high rates. The
bill Will be known in history the second bill OF
denominations passed by an American congress.
Every trust and great combination Of capital has
been singled out ag Ca especial favSrlte ia the
trust, that controls almost all the product Of
refned sugar in this country ian article which
goes upon the table Of every family. 70 the
Lead trust whose product IS used by every
householder. To these monopolies the people
are made 10 pay tribute in excess Of anything
known in the history Of the country.
This tariff bill must fall 81 its own weight
Public sentiment will rebel against "a exac-
.tions. and although the currency question
WI necessarily. in the present and In ths
future campaigns. be the dominant issue hun
dreds OF thousands 81 voters will express thei
condemnation 81 such taxation by voting fo
the party that represents the greatest good q
the greatest number AMI whose organization
As not subseryient to the wishes ~ afavorei
class
-The Wilson bill during the last year csrle
within three million dollars 81 the receipts c~ts
mated for It when Il passed The receipt
under IL have grown year by year since IT, en-
actment until for the present year there is LET
a deficit Of but twenty-five million dollars w
hai a surplus in the treasury over and apov
The hundred million gold reserve. amounting {
a hundred and forty-two millions On the frs
day % July. This money should be in crcula
ti0n aud not hoarlei IN the treasury. with tw
hundred aud forty million dollars ~ NJ Idle 1
she government vaults no excuse exists Tor in
creasing the burden Of taxation upon our PED
PIE when business Is Frustrated and entcrpris
Daraly1ei"
The democratic cunferees OF the senate ar
MessrS. Vest Jones. Of Arkanas and White
These senators followed every detail ofthe bill
during its tedious discussion In the senate. an
speak with authority In their estimates Of IN
bill
PROTECTION DECREASES REVENUE.
Mr.. Vest SAYS:
Whatever may be conjectured in regard
The bin. IL seems very certain that there wi
L. no surplus revenge produced by IL for IA
next year at least The protective system cal
riel TO It's legitimate result must decrease Oh
revenue % the country.
Whenever you reach the protective poi
you diminish imports: and when you dmini'
imports you decrease revenue With dem
Gratis. who believe that we should impose
tarr upon imports for revenue only. ,ne
ought TO be- no dlificulty ia constructing a tar
measure. but even with those who believe in
tariff for revenue only there always comes
the greed and aNaricc % local and individI
Interests. When you undertake 10 reconc
protection and revenue this evil Is immense
tncrcascd. because every producer in the cou
trT Immediately claim. that he has the right
protection II "a T. accorded TO anybody else.
mir. Manning when secretary 81 the trc'
.ury secured the most eminent statisticlanS