The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-02-23
THE CAPITAL Il
Senator Coke's and NJ. Wellborn's Late
Speeches.-Sweil dinners, etc.
CORRESPONDENCE IL the Herald.

49,
Correspondence 81 the Herald.
WAsHtNGToN, d. c., February II, 1SS2.-
Something from the political centre may
not come amiss, though the HERALD gives
IN telegraphic form "a daily resume OF the
prominent events transporting at 1.-THE national
capital. TIL subject OF most interest to the
country before congress Is the revision OF
the tariff, which, by the Morrill, bill, is pro-
posed to be taken from public view and dis
cussion and given to a commission, which
would in all probability keep it safely
housed for years. This scheme is adyo-
Gated by the protectionists, and with the
immense influence welded by them.
may in this manner be shelved,
and the country further taxed
in the interest and for the benefit of mo-
nopoiies. 1t will please the people of Texas
to learn it is conceded here that Mr.. Coke's
late speech against the proposed commits
sion and in favor of a strictly revenue tariff
is the ablest presentation of this view of the
tariff question yet delivered. 1t would
seem that the speech has made a marked
impression, as already G0,0U0 copies have
been subscribed for by IN mbers and others
for distribution, and the demand Is SO great
for it that the speech has been stereotyped.
The governor left TO others to track the
mazes of theoretical discussion; and deliy-
crfd e aran@nn closely u PPaGii-
Cal dIBuIlNIll. II HERALD,
ii | remember Alright, has already
taken positive ground against the protec-
zion theory. | hope your journal may see
fit to give Governor Coke's speech more
than a passing notice. 1t should be read by
all your readers, and especially that class
who are being impregnated with the idea
that the south may derive benefit from a
protective tariff. As is well suggested by
Mr.. Coke, should the south 20 largely into
manufacturing, then will the east sicken Of
an institution that makes of the section
hitherto its main consumer-a dangerous
competitor. The east wants the tariff SO
long as it fosters eastern m~onopOlies, and
when this is over that section will combine
with all to obtain free trade-pre-
fering foreign to home competition.
The speech referred to is nOticeably free
from sectional feeling, which so marked the
speech of Mr.. Frye, of Maine, on the same
subject yet II discovers IN plain language
thai our interest is in a strictly revenue tar
i'll, we having the raw material at hand.
Free trade, or rather a revenue tariff, must
drive capital to it while under protection.
Long years will pass before we can induce
any amount of capital from its present loca-
tiOn in the east. Senator Coke ranks among
the big Drained men of the senate, and his
speech on the tariff question has but con
firmed the high estimate in which he is
held by friends and political foes.
The house has been for some time in a
stew overthe a"ppOrtionment bill, which now
stands a good chance ofdeteat. The commit
tees report in favor of 80 seems to have
been made on the principle that
"to him that hath more shall be given,
and 20 him that hath Eot there shall be
taken away even that which he hath" as
this figure increased the representation Of
several OF the large states at the expense Of
the smaller, Mr.. WeilbOrn delivered a
strong speech, which has been highly com.
plimented a. a fine lega argument, in favor
Of keeping the representation at the lowest
figure. Il the people generally could come
70 Washington aud witness the noise and
confusion c~OifOunded, amidst which bust
ness is attempted 10 be transacted In the
house OF Representatives, they would make
short shift al this question. With EB there
T. neither dignity nor decOrum. With 32D
members they viii become n close packed,
bowling multitude. Galveston has sent
a fine del, cation Of business men
20 push her claims for an increased appro-
priaiiOn. Her chance are good 20 get. not
what she wants, but more han she would
0 hergise. Mr.. CIsBn, Ofthe San Antonio
= making a reputation a. an ener-
getic and successful member. He u q tire
less worker. The bill introduced by Mr.
Coke, giving the iEhi-1f-Eay thrIuRh.tls
Territory 20 railroads. ~ a mafter q nue.
moment, 20 north Texas especially. am
glad 10 state there j. good prospects Tor if-
passage. 81 the local papers of the capital
are scanned. % will BE- found that THE naues
VI Texas memuers. less than those ol ufheT
are mentioned ns being present 90 fIe
vui0,s dinners constantly being given
Yearly ui nfthese hlGrs ere -Iu.I up
b. fInner sIme Crllire polite
.li scheme. az some uee.1re
n which special Legislation d. Ia-ltI
. mdaonr dinners rIstirR ~ t0 eI o. fhe
b are are Ere1 a. MccEers and after ln
"a iste CllarJE D. partlEau uin= hrau-
i- ISL. champagne ard Gas ore
l~llrIr gl- SON tle-etr- fIe rrFer-l
ilH b. d-1ter-uar turned ru tlt desired
ubiecL. and sanaf1ns and cluCressmen-in
-inr1us dishabile. as 10 were-DI guard.
AL knowing what they say. and under she
lash and fire II quick rEplrtee. are made
% commit themselves On imrurauf mat
ers. 10 An extent. % say The least. eEoeed-
d~isaEreeatie o. rcce1e frum. To The
i1uor 81 our Texas rErresrtatlFes j en-
dad 90 state Their s~el-rerect make them
IrTid such Elded hre1Eera- Prs.