Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
Those Who Stole Ihe Presidency in
1875 Trying 10 obtain II by False
reIences m 1880.

InOse VINO StOle me Presidency in
1875 trying 10 obtain II by False
reIences IN 1880.
The most intelligent Republicans fully
comprehend tue utter dishonesty of the
recent change of base by their party ny
which the maintenance of tariff Is put
forward ss the main issue instead of the
sectional one first resolved upon. Not
one of them was alarmed or even
concerned about the possible effect
of Hanooch's election on the tariff In
the earlier stages of the present
campaign, and all of them who have
really enough interest ia tariff legislation
to have watched it understand the exact
truth, which is that the Democratic party,
like the Republican party, is divided in
sentiment on this question and that
neither party rs such, can command sufh
cient number OF yotes any more to put
through any radical legislation one way or
the other concerning customs duties.
This difficulty has been SO great that the
present tariff, which is unsatisfactory to
both protectionists aud free traders, and
for the modification of which nearly every
manufacturer in the country has petit
toned, has remained unaltered through
sheer inability on the part of a sufficient
number OF Congressman of either party to
agree on any policy, and finally the Senate
took the bull by the horns and passed
the Eaton bill, " which is now pending in
the House aud which will probably be the
only measure affecting thetarih which can
be passed by the present or next sue
ceeding congress- let which party may
have control. Senator Eaton il Demo-
crat and moderate proteotionist from
viding for commission of nine experts
to be appointed by the President
to take into consideration the thorough
revision of the tariff. The matter was
referred to the Finance Committee of the
| Senate and with it were referred petitions
in favor of its passage signed by repre-.
1 heuthtiNts Vi Inc Wuole vi tue lton
interests of the United States, and every
other Industrial class. 1t Was favorabiy
reported TO the Senate by MIR.
| Blyard, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, and was passed by the
Senate, unanimously, at the last session
and comes before the House at the session
in December, where it will doubtless pass
despite the shameless attack now making
on those to whom we must look for it
passage by the very men in whose interes
the measure is conceived.
The design is to perfect just an
equitable tariff, bearing as fairly as an.
tariff can bear on all interests and sec
tons No one denies that for many year
We must have a tariff, and hence all ADM
that for the present the question OF FIRE
tr de is out OF politics, and this is q
effort to secure a tariff which shall be
fair ard reasonable one, sufficient to rails
, the necessary revenue and just to a
interests. So far from seeking to ignor
the interests OF business men IN
present Democratic Senate has taken
most important step toward seeking CON
promise and adjustment in this vexe
, matter, through the elaboration of
> body of business men to be appointed b
! Republican President and conhrme
t by Democratic Senate. The:
! being tho facts, it seems to t
/ that 10 enemy to our business interes
= could have devised scheme more threa
: enhg to Them than this attempt of pol
ticlaus, backed by business men of the
4 wn party, to thrust this economical que
ton back into the arena OF patty politi
Z and thus jeapordize all that has been dor
toward securing for it scientific reatmei
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