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THE GREAT FLOODS.
SUBMERGED CITIES AND TOWNS.
SENATOR sHERMAN's TARIFF VIEWS.
THE EGYPTIAN REBELS DISPENSING.
Senator Sherman on the Tariff.
HIS VIEWS ON TuF PRnPnsrn L YcISI L1InN + III,

HIS VIEWS ON THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION AT THIS
SESSION or CONGRESS.
NEW YORK. Feo I4-The MAJ and Frp-rSS viii
PRINT this afternoon an interview with senator
sherman on the proposed tariff legislation. from
which the following synopsis is made: In reply Ia
question as TO the coming action OF Congress, Mr.
sherman said he did not believe the result could be
unexpected which always occurs. But / can tell
you just what L think Congress ought TO do, and
that is TO
LET THE srBJECT SEVERELY ALONE
curing the present Congress- There Is no question
that the business interests OF the country generally
We're somewhat injured by the passage OF the last
sarlh blll, but was so by the sensitive and uRcer-
tam state or the money market. While the revenue
Ia" OF last winter gave great relief in the reduction
OF taxes, yet II was very injurious 10 the iron and
wooden industries Ohio and Pennsylvania have
suffered severely through the operation OF last
years bill While IL was true that the woogrowers
had suffered severely, yet the full eject OF the re-
unWtse by any fresh disturbance OF hetarl To pre-
vent the country finding out the whole effect o the
last law Besides, Congress is in no condition 10
pass harmonious and Well considered tariff law.
Not only are
THE TWO HOUSES NOT IN HARMONY
with each other, but there are differences OF opn-
house." He said that proper tarif law could only
oe mace when one party has the power and the re-
sponsloility In the present Congress the respons-
olllty would be divided between a democratic
House and a republican Senate. Even ir another
tarln Should become law, the people cxould not
know whom to hold accountable It was probable
mat hereafter party lines would be drawn on fnan-
clal questions. and he thought IL would be a happy
day for this country when this is the case that
popular opinion might fairly decide for against
protective duties That
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
has been from the beginning and IS in favor OF such
protective duties. with view TO diversity our IN
duStrleS, Is shown 10y the laws IL has enacted for
twenty-four years past. 1t is almost certain that
Were the democratic party In power IL would take
ground against all systems OF protection and frame
laws simply with view TO revenue. 1 believe that
when this issue Is made portions OF the south Will
favor protective duties, and portions OF the east
VIII be for free trade He said he had observed
growing feeling in certain OF the states
IN FAVOR OF FREE RAW MATERIAL
out he did not believe that this would stand the
ordeal OF popular election. Protection duties must
extend TO all forms OF labor. and need not extend
TO capital which is, at this period almost as cheap
thought that the development OF raw material one
or the chief objects OF the protective laws that
when raw materials are judiciously developed man
ufacturtng Will Inevitably follow. However be did
Sonaby expected, I'm the lapse OF time be slr-sS
ta1nlng should be protected. The consumer should
get the full benefit OF protection 10y the cheapenng
OF home productions. which will follow from home
competition. The production OF the farm will have
the advantage OF home market caused 10y the d.
yerSity or employment.
FREE TRADE DESTRUCTIVE TO THE BUSINESS INTER
ESTs.
He expressed the opinion that free trade as advo-
Gated by Frank furd some college profeSsorSpolit-
1cal theOristSwould be utterly destructive TO the
business interests OF the country and produce the
same stagnation in trade and financial ruin that fol-
lowed the tendency To free trade in 1897 aud 1857
"What we want" ssid Senator sherman In conclu-
sion, ''iS system OF protection dulles moderate IN
degree, but stable and certain. This last Is great
point. and one Which should obtain consideration
linen we want marked changes in our commercial
laws to encourage American shipbuilding and COM
merce on the high seas"