Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-14
DUNNELL'S BOOM.

He is Suggested as Presidential Candi-
date on the General Reorganization of
Parties,
I Washington Special april 12) Chicago
Times
Leading members of both parties at the capt.
toll are talking very confidently of breakup in
listing political organizations. The tariff dis
cussion, as far as it has gone, has developed
extraordinary differences among the Republi-
cans as well as among the Democrats. There
is in irrcconcilable difference between mem
bers ofthose parties, which, if brought to
straight issue, must lead to an absolute break
up. a well known Illinois Democrat who
has been an ultra Bourbon all his life, who
despises so-callen independents, and who be-
lieves that any man who wishes to accom-
plish anything in politics must train with ono
OF the great parties, says that the tariff issue
has become SO sharply defined that
BRRAKU UP is INEVITABLE.
He says that he would to-dayvote for such
man as Dunnell, of Minnesota, than for high
tariff Democrat. The fact of these great diff
ferences is SO recognized at the capitol that
the members of both parties, for fear Of this
breakup are working for the tariff
commission. The bill will probably pass the
house. Almost the only ground for approval
by congress Is that it postpones the sharp
outlining of existing differences, and prac-
tica ly carries the tariff question over to the
next presidential canvass; for, whatever COM
mission is appointed by the president, its re-
port cannot be committed until congress meets
next winter for the short session. congress
never has accomplished any legislation during
the month of December. Thus, it will be seen,
there will be left only two months for the con-
sideration of the regular business of congress
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revision of the tariff. Opposed to any change is
one of
THE RICHEST LoBBIEs
that ever made its headquarters here. The re-
port of the commission not having been acted
upon prior to the expiration of the present
congress, the only way that it can
again come up will be by the con-
gress of 1885 reviYing the work of the
commission. As this congress will be
convened upon the eve of another presidential
canvass, members, unless specially instructed
by the conventions of the coming summer,
will avoid the tariff issue by every possible
leg islative Technically. There is in all the
debates upon the subject a vein of dishonesty
upon the part of those who advocate the pass
age of the tariff commission bill. It is
claimed that this measure is necessary in order
to SECURE the needed legislation, when every
man who advocates the measure knows that
there is decided majority in both parties in
congress against doing anything at all at pres
ent. The
POSITION TAKEN BY ABRAM S. HEWITT,
an eastern manufacturer, is one that has
awakened profound attention. Judging by
the extraordinary demand for the speech of
Mr.. Hewitt, the public is being thoroughly
stirred up to the necessity of reforming some
of the iniquities of the tariff system. Mr.
HaU iroo info tha
respondent, the other night, said that he had
given this subject great attention, and had
tried to look at it from the stand
point of public man, and not admit cousid-
erations of personal character. He thought
tie time was coming when the American pub
lie would demand that the markets of the
world be thrown open to them, and that the
fallacies of the extreme protectionists must
ultimately fall to the ground. He said, with
great deal of energy: "Capital needs no
protection. 1t is able to protect itself" He
pointed to the time of the panic, when he,
manufacturer of iron, found suddenly that he
was
PRODUCING AT A LOSS.
He said "What did we do? The cost of pro-
duction for from six TO nine months was
largely above the prevailing market price The
remedy was very simple. We simply stored
our iron away and waited till the market re-
covered itself; we had money enough to do
this; and ultimately the iron was sold at
profit covering the loss of interest, so that IN
the end there was no loss"
Mr.. Hewtt's position is very peculiar one.
He is one of the great manufacturers Of this
country who have arrived al the point where
they began to see the injuries resulting from
a high protective tariff that has resisted every
attempt of congress to secure its modification.
An Illinois member, tonight, speaking of
tho position of Republican members of con-
gress on the subject OF the tariff, said: 81
think some of these gentlemen will find them
selves left at home by the record they have
made on this subject.
ILLINOIS
is not in favor of the protection demanded by
the Eastern section, and the Illinois members
who have followed the majority of the Repub-
lican side am sure will find they have made
great mistake"
Mr.. Carlisle, who is one of the most pro-
found thinkers on the Democratic side, and
who to-day occupies as high position in the
house as member as any member, believes
that
NEW LINES
for the party will have to be drawn iu the
future. In an interview with the Times cor
respondent this evening, he said: 81 am in
clined to think an alignment of parties on this
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change may not come Immediately, but il the
discussion goes on before the people as it is
now, and probably it will, 1 am satisfied that
that the Republican party will be unable to
maintain its present strength in the Western
states. tits probable, too, that the Demo
Gratis will lose some strength, but in my
opinion it Will be more than compen-
stated by accessions from the other party, and
that too, in states where we most need it. |
do not think the tariff agitation will result in
the formation of an independent party, but
that there will be, to very great extent, re-
form of the old parties, based upon this tariff
issue. / do not think there is going to be any
thing like bitter partisan feeling in this con-
gress over the subject. Democrats differ
widely in their views, not only on the tariff
commission bill, but on the tariff question
generally. believe that the tariff and other
economic questions are coming rapidly to the
front, and will be
THE GREAT CONTROLLING QUESTIONS
in our politics in the immediate future, and
parties will necessarily be compelled to take po-
sition upon them, which, ! think, will result
in making great changes in the present mate
rails of the two parties. l do not think there
will be new party formed; but many who
are now voting with with the Republicans
will vote with the Democrats, while some
now voting with the Democrats will unite