Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-05

IL iayC- a tariff for revenue with such IN
cidentsl protection only as a fair and Just
adjustment Of the tariff for revenue pur-
roses will afford and l propose to resch
that position just as soon as it is safe with
cut any serious disturbance to any business
interest.
On Customs Duties
II regard the imposition Of customs du-
ties as a taxing power, and it should be ex-
ercised rs such, with the view of max
ing the burden of taxation as nearly
equal as possible. As for any sud-
den reduction Of the tarlf, don't
see how II very well can be done when the
expenditures of the government are as
crest as they are, and in view OF what they
are likely TO be. Between the years 1872
and l>>l you will find the ordinary eX
penSes of the government to have been
over Sl75, 100000, including pensions, and
embracing a period anterior 10 the back
pensions act. The expenditures OF the last
two years. including pensions, were over
100000, which sun does not include
the interest on the public debt, which is
over $50 UyO.UOO. This last expense, as you
know, does not enter into the basis of the
appropriations each year, being q con-
tinuoUs appropriation.
"airh Republican senate
and Republican administration | DO no:
think any considerable revision of the tariff
will take place this year. The House and
senate this winter can do little more than
indicate the policy, which think will be
On the line OF the propositions have stated
reduction and equalization. So far as the
character Of the coming session is concern
ed, | think II will be rather an unlmpOr-
tant one. The House will endeaYOr 70
retrenCh the national expenditures as
much as possible IL they don't they ought
10. Where will the retrenChment be felt
We'll. there Is scarcely any department OF
tie public service that ought not 10 be
looked into with a view Of curtailment.
Nes, think the appropriation under the
rlyr- az @ larbOr bill will bear very great
redrctron. and vet from the peculiar char
aCter OF ne interest il involves tits an ex-
ten ~ Lard question TO deal with
The Public Debt
"l 'a.,- the payment of the public debt
.Us' Sc raridly as our revenue will enable
Us. gra 4 believe in applying the entire
,--I O., 'D that end. | don't propose 10
leE'ss:s on the tariff question for any par.
ucu.ar section, nor to put bonus INTO the /.
pockets q manufacturers. ! am not for I.
fOun'ies. You ask me concerning the pro-
lection oi such an industry as the manu-.
faCt'.re Of sugar in the South The revenue I
for sugar last year amounted 10 $50, ,OOO 90. /
We don give that up. | would put tax |
on sugar a. The best means OF raising reve- /
nue.. not for any special protection to any /
body, hut IL Is the interest Of the govern. /
meDt 10 10y duties on those articles that .
or" hest able 10 bear duty. No the Sand /
wiCh Island reciprocity treaty will not be .
renewed Tue stfect Of that was no further I
bene cial than bringing the commercial
relations at the United States aud the
islands TO- Closer intimacy than before. But /
the treaty ti'n't cheaper sugar: it put II
into the hands OF = monopoly on thv RACINE
coast
NO. I EN- nor taltirG
Presidential Politics.
The issue /, nine months or and with the /
rapidity with which American though. /
travels il Is hardly worth while to specu- |
late that length of time in advance. Yes, |
] expect 10 20 to Ohio the end OF the /
month.
When 'ae senator enters the Iowa can !
vass, Tor which State he departed last even !
ing. he will oppose prohibition on Princi- !
pie, believing that the cause OF temperance |
is doing we'll enough as il is aad that Il IS |
best 10 let well enough alone. He vii ad- |
vOCate legislative regulation.