Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-15
TARIFF TALK.
Democratic Views on the Subject-The
Mckinley Biil-Progress OF ConSres-
SfOnal Work.

SJ,r,iGl Dispatch 10 thc Register.
WASHINGTON, February II.
\ prominent Democratic member said,
tonight that the whole tariff commission
scheme is. in my judgment and in the
Judgment OF those who we're present at
this conference. originated in the desire to
postpone action upon the tariff in this
Congress and to gain time. Meanwhile
the high tariff men we're pressing their
scheme for the reduction of internal rcve-
nue. taxation in the hope that -. much re-
duction may he made in that quarter that
the tariff will be saved from attack. You
can be assured that very considerable
number Of Democrats will oppose the tar
i'll commission bill under all Circum-
stances The plan promises no advantage
to those tavoring revenue reform.
Proctor Knott,
who is very outspoken and active in his
opposition to the tariff scheme, says: Il
think this proposition of appointing pro-
tectionist commission to reform the tariff
is very much like selecting Fagin and Bill
sykes to make a burglar proof lock. pro-
pose to oppose this commission business
in every way can. | think We Will sue
coed in obtaining an opportunity OF turn
ING on the light and showing the people
the object and the character OF the protec-
zionist programme.
The Mckinley Bill.
The friends Of the Mckinley bill in the
Ways and Means Committee think it adyis-
able not to press that measure until the
tariff commission bill is disposed of by the
House in some form or other. Should this
bill pass, as its friends expect it will either
as a mixed commission or one entirely of
experts, the same strength can be brought
to bear to pass the Mckinley bill, which
only provides for certain notifications OF
the statutes relating to Steel blooms, hoop
iron and cotton ties. The large interests
concerned in the Mckinley bill are anT-
ious that it shall be disposed of without
delay. and are bringinga strong pressure
to bear TO obtain consideration for it before
the tariff commission bill is taken mp, as
they anticipate long and heated contro-
yersy, which may last for several weeks,
which might delay their measure to pc
riod when it would be impossible to obtain
concurrent action during the present ses-
sion.
what Has Been Done.
Ii the House Of Representatives should
sit day and night from now till midsum-
mer, it would not, in the ordinary course
OF procedure, be able to dispose of all the
bills now upon the three calendars. There
are on what is called the House calendar
about forty bills; there are on the calendar
OF the Committee Of the Whole nearly
seventy bills, nearly all of which involve
appropriations OF money; there are on the
private calendar over one hundred and
seventy bills. Three of the regular APP
preparation bills, which have been re-
ported, are awaiting action. The apportion-
ment question is yet undisposed Of, and
much delay will occur before final action
IS had, inasmuch as the subject will prob
ably be recommitted 10 the census commit
/ Tee. The session is drifting along, and the
absence Of strong leadership on the Re-
publican side is becoming more and more
conspicuous every day.
| Weiss Beer.
The Ways and Means agreed to-day to
| the Weiss Beer bin, which was subsequent.
4 lY REPORTED 10 thA Iansa IL rar,,;ts tba