Debate of October 5, 1893.Question: Resolved, That the action of the Ways and Means Committee in considering the tariff at this time is sound.

Brief for the Affirmative.D. J. GALLERT and H. J. HUGHES.

Best general references: N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 4 to 21: Boston Herald, Aug. 30 to Sept. 30; Public Opinion, Aug. 26 to Sept. 30; F. W. Taussig, The Tariff History of the United States (1893), pp. 251-332.

I. Flaws in the existing tariff make some changes necessary.- (a) Wool. (b) Reduction to tobacco tax. (c) Flax. (d) Sugar. (e) Minimums: Taussig's Tariff History, pp. 258-9, 277, 289, 275-7, 81-104, 270, and Robert Donald in Contemporary Review. Oct. '92, p. 496. (f) Financial results of the existing tariff: N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 4, Boston Herald, Sept. 5.

II. A change in the existing tariff is certain to be made. (a) by its enemies, the Democrats, Prohibitionists and Populists: party platforms in World Almanac (1893), pp. 79, 81, 84.- Elections of '92. (b) by its friends: the Republican platform: World Almanac (1893) p. 81: 6th annual report of U. S. Com. of Labor, pp. 132-262: N. Y. Times, Sept. 8.

III. A change in the existing tariff is advisable at the present time.- (a) The need of long notice in impending tariff changes: Boston Her., Sept 2, '93.- (b) Condition of industry: N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 12, Phila. Telegraph, Sept. 9, Bost. Her., Sept. 1, 2.- (c) The folly of a second commercial disarrangement.- (d) Financial Deficit: N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 4, Bost. Her. Sept 5.- (e) Commercial uncertainty: cause and cure: N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 7 and 12, Providence Journal. Sept 7, Nation, Sept. 14.

Brief for the Negative.W. R. BULMINSTER and C. CLARKSON.

Best general references: N. Y. Tribune Sept. 4-21, 1893; R. H. Wolff in Aug. Forum; Public Opinion, Sept. 16, 1893.

I. The Ways and Means Committee has not given sufficient time or attention to the preparation of a tariff bill. Boston Herald, Aug. 23, 1893. (a) Absenteeism. N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 11, 1893. Boston Journal, Oct. 1, 1893. (b) Inadequate hearings. N. Y. Tribune, Aug. 31, 1893, Sept. 21, 1893. (c) Hasty preparation of the bill. N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 21, 1893.

II. Public Finance forbids an immediate reduction of the tariff. N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 18 (ed.). (a) Exportation of gold. N. Y. Tribune, Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 1893. (b) Revenue deficiency. N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 2, 8, 26, 1893.

III. The industrial condition of the country forbids an immediate reduction of the tariff. Boston Herald, Sept. 20, 1893. N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 16, 18, 21, 1893. (a) Wool and woolens. N. Y. Tribune, Sept 21, 1893. Boston Herald, Sept. 14, 1893. (b) Glass. Boston Herald, Sept. 19, 1893. (c) Mining. N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 21, 1893. (d) Iron and steel. N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 12, 1893.