The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-08
TARIFF TALK.
Mr.. Mills'ssBill is Rapidly Grow
ing in Favor.
The Wool Growers are Kicking, and the
Principal Opposition Will Come
From Them--The Committee
Stand Firm.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The result
of the discussion last week of the pro-
posed tariff bill has been to increase its
strength, At first there was hesitan-
cy on the part of some moderate tariff
reformers to accept the bill as correct
measure: but now, since the effect of it
is better, understood, it is admitted
generally that it is philosophical and
logical attempt to carry out the views
in the Chicago platform.
Southern members, especially IN the
tobacco growing States, were disap-
pointed that it contained nothing in
relation to the repeal of the tobacco
tax. but it must be remembered that
the bill has not yet been reported to the
House, and there is yet an opportunity
to include that feature If it is insisted
upon by those interested. There is no
doubt that the committee would pre-
fer to consider them separately, but If
it comes to a question of expediency
the two will be united in one bill.
Mr.. O'Ferrell, of Virginia, expresses
the sentiments of the tobacco growing
States when he says that the bill as 1T
stands will secure his State, but If the
tobacco tax is repealed and the tax on
fruit brandies reduced the Democrats
viii gain two additional congressional
districts.
THE WOOL INTEREST OPPOSED.
What disturbance the bill has created
so far is in relation to the free wool
nroposition. Four of the Ohio Demo
Gratis are supposed not to support it
without some modification In this
The committee will not willingly con-
cede anything in this direction. Mr..
Breckenridge says regarding this point
/, that the bill was drawn with Calmness
and conservatism. The bill more than
COMPENSATED for the repeal of the wool
duty by reducing the cost of woolen
goods. and at the same time the wOolen
manufacturers could not complain, as
with the reduced cost of raw material
they would have higher protection,
\ under the reduced duty on woolen
goods than they have at the present
rates. it merely cheapened clothes to
the poorer people who wore them, and
did no injury to the industry OF manu-
faeture. The manufacturers are given
a large home market.
MI McMillen said that he thought
members in the house would pause
before voting against a measure that
proposed to put more than dollar IN
the pocket of every man, woman and
child in the country.
SUGAR A CAUSE OF DISAGREEMENT.
Next to wool sugar will be the great.
est cause of disagreement, but this will
not involve any alliance on the part OF
Democratic members from the sugar
producing States with the Republicans
as any bill coming from a Republican
source will remove the duty entirely
from sugar, while the proposed bill
only reduces it. The action of small
minority in either party will largely
determine the results, and the prOmOt
ers of the present bill are proceeding
with great deiberation. A caucus o.
Democratic members will be held mex
week and some defred plan will bt
agreed upon to promote the speedy
passage of the bill. No one will bC
coerced and no Democratic membel
will be given the cold shoulder IN thes'
deliberations.
The committee is proceeding earnest
ly and cautiously, appreciatingthe mar
roWness of the margin by which th(
party is in majority
The President and secretary OF thu
treasury both approve the Forthcoming
measure, and their moral support of i
will stitfen many weak backbone
when the vote is taken. The majorit!
of the committee expect to get the bill
before the HouseNin about ten days
Meanwhile the internal revenue feat
ures will have been considered.
A bill for extending the Pacific rail
way debts will probably be reported
this week by the House Committee.