Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

ly circumvented by the ingenuity OF the
muggler, The only sure way to put an
2pd to undervaluations. false invoices,
is to reduce duties to point where
cost of smuggling and the risk of de-
ton shall leave no profit to the frauds
mt importer or consignee. However
kay be with other lines Of trade. says
journal, 'the wooden manufacturer,
H. Ruld he now be given free wool, could |
ENDURE reduction in the tariff his
fproduct to polnt where thel >eo |
longer be any inducement 10, 4
manufacturer to evade it,"
I'd The
Is Ne prop
l'z 5 |I|.. Il e1u governs
Y e During the
Apts from alf
n n the DIS
z a net gain
- y of which
a half millions
debt must be
Il Hplus for Decem
rs and a half;
| Z t konal debt was
~ Rl <I H liter millions,
u. f = If r. KS decreased
+ +. Il 4 81 and sev>
81 ~ a. ~ 49, ~ AZ list reduc-
E. |5)| ~ r November
n - who visited
recess have re-
10 daily arriving all
Whence to the reassem-
~ sfess, when the committees
D6ounced and the work of the
will begin in earnest. 1t is un-
GOOD that Speaker Carlisle has fin
shed his most tedious and troubles ONE
y undertaking-that Of making out his
committee lists, and with his great ex-
perience, it is confidently believed
that his work will be acceptable,
although many members will be disap
pointed at their assignments. Those not
familiar with the workings of congress-
sional ambition cannot conceive of the
jealousies and chickering's of aspiring
statesmen in such matters. II members
Inane does not appear first on commit
tee. he would like to be second or third;
every congressman has settled aversion
to appearing last on committee
Under the lead of those republican ma
lignants, Senators Sherman, Hoar and
Edmunds, a concerted effort is being
made to defeat the confirmation of Mr..
Lamar but it will probably fail of its
PURPOSE, although 1t may defer action on
the nomination several weeks. The pro-
posed promotion of the secretary will be
made the occasion of lengthy and
heated partisan debate by the republicans
in which the south will be severely as
sailed. Senator Sawyer, of Wisconsin,
and One or two other republican senators
havd intimated willingness to vote for
Mr.. Lamar's translation, and there is little
doubt of his ultimate success.
The democratic senators are very pros
nounced in favor of tariff reform, and
Sthey have appointed a committee, of
(which Mr.. Kenna is chairman, to confer
(Iwith the party leaders in the house IN the
N issue of tax reduction, as such a bill must
necessarily originate in that body. Mr..
4 Kenna's selection is significant, as his
views on the question of tariff legislation
are known to be conservative. and it is
therefore thought that he is inclined to
favor a compromise measure.
Both parties realize that the tariff must
be revised, and they are accordingly max
ing preparations with the view of accom-
plishing that object and at the same time
preserving partisan alignments. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether such diff cult
feat in political gymnastics can be exe-
cuted successfully.
The report of the Pacific railroad com
lnission will be one of the most important
Brought to the attention of con-
it is hoped that this giant cOrs
will be compelled to fulfill its
with the government whose for g.
it has exhausted. Ex-Governor
s M MINORITY report is most sew
Arrangement, in which repub~
millionaire Senator STAN
pnanza associates are hand
Il Ks - truly refreshing and con-
hoped that his views