The New York herald., 1878-02-06
Favorable Outlook for the Passage
Of the Tariff Bill.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE
The House judiciary Committee on
Woman Suffrage.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

~. WAsHIxoToS, Feb. 5. 1878
PnooREss OF THE sILvEx DEBATE AND IT'S
xyrzcT-rHE INTERxsTs OF THE WEST AND
SOUTH.
II at any rate evident that the silver debate does
aot increase the vote Tor the BILL Whether It will
change any votes remains to be seen. Senator Eaton
made foroible and interesting speech to-day, In
which he showed great practical good sense. demon
stratiug that imitation would longer innate that
we have already plethora Of money. or what 10 So
called, and that to inject In addition quantity Of
silver not worth ts face would simply psrpstuats
the want Of confidence which checks enterprise and
puts OF the prosperity which everybody wants and
which, with sansble legislation, Is at hand. It's
evident that the speeches OF Messrk Randolph Lamar
Baysrd, Eaton ana others have made tho Southern
men at least reflect. Some OF them begin TO think
that there 10 difference between their situation and
that OF the West. The West has borrowed all It can
md now seeks way to pay Its debts
discount Tho South, q Southern
nan to-day remarked IL not in that situation 1t -
not In debt, but having great undeveopcd resources
wants TO borrow In order to develop them. II wants
70 borrow at fair rate OF interest," and needs large
sums, and is interest 10 maintain at least own
credit Evory Southern vote for silver obstacle
in the way Of the South borrowing either In the
East or IN Europe, and Il is noticeable that
enc hears no more here OF thosplan some time
ago talked OF and determined on, to send
General Gordon to Europe ON the adjournment
Of Congress to represent the natural wealth Of the
Southern States and to for capital be invested
In Southern enterprises II is understood, even by
the most jealous silver men. that It would bo useless
70 apply for loans OF money Europe II the silver
bill becomes law, 10 ask loans, oven II tho bin
fails, for any community which has persuaded its
representatives and Senators to for silver. Son.
ator Thurman has the floor tomorrow.
THE TARIFF BILL BEFORE THE FULL COMMIT
TEE or WAYS AND MEANS.
Nr. Wood laid the Tariff bill before the whole Com
mitsss Of Ways and Means today. 1t is understood
that no asked BY one OF the members to explain
briefly the general purpose and scope Of the BILL and
that having done 20 all the members present agreed
that without committing themselves to the details Of
duties lsvsd they approved the plan Of the bill It's
motive Mr.. Wood explained shat the object was 10
the required amount Of revenue with the
least burden 10 industry and to give all the sncour
agcment possible 70 our foreign commerce, because
II b universally tnat unless our manu.
faoturers enabled 10 sell portion Of their prod
ucs In foreign markets Il II impossible for industry
70 revive. American man ufaotures having In
srssssd In skill and mschinery that produce more
than We consume. Hence the great features
sf the BILL which designed to relieve indus
she committee will discuss them carefully and tho
House will also scrutinze them and they will doubtless
suffer considerable changes, but there 10 fair pros
pect that the bill Will become law at this session
with all Its main features AZ they now stand.