The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-07
i Contingency in Which the Reformers Will
Find Themselves Antagonized by ALI Re-
publicans and Many Democrats.
Message from the President II Refer
ence to Our Relations with Gina.
Solicitor-General Goode Declares that Mr..
Garland Had Nothing to Do with Bring
ing Suit Against the Bell Company.
TARIFF
schemes by Which Both Reformers aud Pro-

SCHeIneb Dy WnfCn i5utnt beloFuteTS Tax GIO-
t%ectionists Hope to Profit.
Special TO tie 1adianapo,is Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The attempt of the
free-traders in Congress to win the support of
the Randallites by the changes in the tariff bill
which they propose to make. promises to be flu
tile and without result. The Democratic mem
bers Of the ways aud means committee, who are
very anxious to secure the support of Randall,
have agreed. it is reported, to leave the iron
schedule alone, and to devote their attention to
securing reductions of the tariff and additions to
me free list in such a manner as not to interfere,
tt least, with Pennsylvania interests. They
think by this means that they can win over to
their support enough of Randalrs followers to
insure the passage of some sort Of tariff bill at
this session. They will find themselves antago-
nized, sowever. if they undertake any such poll
cy. by not only the Republicans generally, but
also by a great number of Democratic members
who would support q general tariff reduction
bill, but will not be caught in a trap set to Sc
cure the Randall vote. A New York Democrat
said this morning, in conversing upon this SUBJ
ject: IF this scheme is tried, Mr. Randall will
Ind himself left out in the cold.n
Show do you propose to Illustrate the at
tsmptT was asked.
swell. our policy will be something like this:
Wo will wait to see what the Randall men pro-
pose To do. II they show q disposition to
support Morrison in his attempt to injure
every interest but those in which Mr.. Ran
dall is interested, we shall propose ar amend
ment to the Morrison bin which will seriously
affect the iron interests Of the country. We
A~.n~k kL~& 1000 49, $1,000 e
many protectionists who are protectionists
because they believe in the principle Of protec-
tion, in case it is necessary to do so. Our sup
port will come not only from Republicans. but
from Democrats who do not believe that Randall
should be allowed to dictate the entire policy of
this government in regard to revenue matters.
There 10 no doubt that the outspoken free
traders would support US in q scheme of this
kind. aud, In case the Morrison movement takes
shape. we think we can ~forestall It"
do you believe that Randall will consent to
be . party to this scheme on the part of the
ways and means committed"
mo, ! do not. think he is too astute a poll
tician to allow himself to be caught by any such
~speciors game as this is. Still, there is no doubt
&hzs the, advocates of revenue reductions will
Atteupt some Sucn means ds tni5 70 secure tn6lr
end"
what legislation do you expect on the
tariff at this session of Congressr asked the
Journal correspondent of q member of the
lower house who Is well posted upon
all matters affecting the revenues. ~ do
not anticipate that much of anything will be
DONE he replied; shut the policy of the ways
and means committee, or at least q majority of
II, will be to make a big aght on the lumber and
salt schedules. The Democratic members rec
egnize the absolute certainty OF a Republican
majority in the Fiftieth Congress unless they
do something before the fall elections. All at
tempts to agree upon any radical tariff reform
bill have proved futile and abortive. 1t is ut
terly impossible to secure anything like har-
moDy among the various wings of the Democrat
ic party, and for this reason / do not believe
that any further attempt will be made at whole
sale tariff legislation. Something, however,
must be done to satisfy the farmers Of the
West, and to win back the support for the Dem
ocratic party which will certainly be lost through
the Presidents course in vetoing the Des Moines
river land bill, and the Democratic leaders will
attempt to secure this support by placing lum-
Der and salt on the free list. They may succeed,
but beyond this they will not go in the matter
Of tariff legislation at this session.