The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-20

rejects the iuCd ludt now, N!IcH Jul III
FAINT industries are a quarter OF cen
tury older than when the Morrill, tariff
was passed, they need almost MY per
cent more protection.
The States named and all others, are
likewise in favor Of tariff for revenue,
but they are opposed 10 tariff for sur
plus.
With an estimated surplus Of $685.
600 900 for the current fiscal year, there
is no duty so I'm eraive resting upon
Congress as to cut down the revenue. A
Democratic President has recommended
and Democratic committee has pre-
pared q bill TO stop the surplus by the
Democratic method Of reducing taxes on
the necessities of the people aud The es-
sentials of manufacturers ~ /. WorId.
Some Of the results are curious and IN
terestng. The canvass was based, oi
course, upon the assumption that Mt
Blaine is out Of the race. Yet nearly one
third say they will have him anyway
declination or no declination.
Perhaps the next most striking fact Is
the strength Of Chauncey N. DePew IN
the East, with a lack 81 it quite rs
marked in The West and Northwest tic
IS the first choice--always with the pro
y!so that Mr. Blaine Ia out OF the way
of 902 out of 7,l2S. He stands third on
the list, Sherman being first and with
Blaine anyhow" II close second. lie
leads in New York, both as first anu
second choice, and is Strong az second
choice both in Pennsylvania and Ohio
n. y Tribune
The engineers strike on the Santa re
system, after having proved practical
failure, has been abandoned, and the men
have been formally notified by the chair
man of their Grievance Committee To re.
turn 10 work. He adds that he has been
summoned by the Grand Chief " 10 RE-
pair to Chicago and adjust all misunder-
standing" This expression indicates
that it may be possible that there will DC
an adjustment" on the Burlington and
Quincy road also. 1t is very desirable
that there should be one, II II can be
reached without any sacrifice OF the
power by the company 10 carry out it'
legal obligalions.-N J. Tunes.
II is charged by the minority members
of the Ways and Means Committee OF the
House. and by their party leaders and
organs generally, that the Democrats
have wasted three months Of the.valuablc
time OF The session without action on tbC
tariff and revenue questions; but when
the majority of the committee propose 10
hasten their bill before the House where
| f. can he fully and fairly considered and
amended, the same complaining minority
present every possible obstruction &c
legislative action. Judge Kelley and Mr.
Read, who lead the minority Of the Com
mittee and Of the House. censure the ma
iorily for delayed action, and then ex
haust every possible means to prevent
action by the majority. -Ph,!a. Tunes.
The Prohibi,ionists have decided tC
hold their National Convention at Indian
apolis on May 30 instead of June 6, The
date which was originally set for thu
meeting. The Democratic National Con
vention having been called to meet a
Chicago On June 8, the Prohibitlonist'
feared that If they should hold tbeil
gathering on that day they would get I
good deal less attention than they thinh
they deserve. Besides, they are fighting
the Republicans, and not the Democrats
and 70 they are willing TO give the latteI
a fair chance.-N y. Sun.
But the meanest feature OF the whole
Is 10 inquire into the politics of any maj
who risked his life and shed his blood fol
his country, and to MEASURE his patriot
ism by it. We say calmly, and with Al
little conscious disposition TO exaggerai'
as in any line we have ever written, tina
it Is difficult to conceive OF a more i1fa
nous assault than that Of Senator ingalls,
upon the memory Of General Hancock
Boston Herald.
1t is Just possible that this is the sort o
thing that will strike the Chicago Con
vention favorably;