Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-08
PEARLS BEFORE SWINE.
What the Eastern Editots Say About Man
ning's Recommendations.

What the Eastern Editots Say About Man
ning's Recommendations.
NEW YORK, December THE follow
ing comments on Secretary Manning's re-
port are published here to-day: The
Herald says it is q remarkably clear and
cogent discussion of the financial situa-
tion."
The Times says: 1--WE fear that Mr..
Manning is throwing pearls before swine.
There is nothing in the conduct Of the
present majority in Congress 10 justify the
opinion that onc-half of them will ever
read his elaborate and very able report,
most of which il of the soundest, or that
one half OF those who read would under
stand il, or that one-half who understand
would approve IL. We cannot too much
admire the zeal and courage with which
the Secretary takes up again, after year
ofgreat physical suffering, the firm and even
feryid advocacy of principles that have
attracted no support, aud hardly atten-
ton, from his party in Congress. MIR.
Manning is giiled politician. AZ we
Ills tIHDlEttlN dh'i
statement Of ideas, rs important as any
Secretary since Mr.. Chase has had 10 pre-
sent, we cannot help wondering what
would have been the effect IL Mr.. Clcye-
land had held different view Of the use
Of patronage, aud II q vote for the suspen-
sion of silver coinage, payment of the fcgai
tenders, and free wool had been made n
condition precedent 10 the distribution Of
offices in each Congressional district. IL
IL better as il is, but the suggestion throws
q strong light on the capacity of the Dem
Ocratic majority Ia accept wise advice
without being bribed TO do so. The bold
est and the wisest thing in Mr. Manning's
report is the recommendation to use the
surplus 10 pay the legal tenders"
A Washington special Ia the World says:
"Mr. Manning's proposition for retiring
the greeSbacks and supplying their places
silver and gold certificates Is not popular
and will not be approved. have talked
with number Of Congressman upon the
subject Of VARYING shadcs Of beliefand they
are all against H. Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri,
who represents the extreme wing Of the
silver men, will oppose the retiring Of the
grecnbacks. Mr.. Scott, of Erie, who is nj
the head of class Of financial men the
exact opposite Of Mr.. Bland, said that he
was opposed 10 Mr.. Manning proposition.
He thought that the most dangerous step
taken by Congress for some time was the
authorization last year Of the issuing
of the silver certificates Of small
denominations the retirement Of
greenbacks end the issuing Of
silver certificates in their place would
simply hasten our getting on 10 q silver
basis and the elimination Of gold as q
standard from the country. Mr.. Man
ning's principal suggestions, however, re-
Iating TO the tariff reduction, fit in very
well with the Hewitt administration bill.
Mr.. Manning's proposition 10 take tariff OF
raw materials and TO have free wool would
suit Mr.. Hewitt very well The latter be-
lieyes in free wool although that IL not In
his bill. In the main, Mr. Manning's
suggestions concerning the tariff will meet
with the approval Of the majority in the
House II Is considered strange that the
President himself did not himself take q
more pronounced stand upon the subject
and 20 beyond mere formal phrases"