New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
TUr T1RTFr IN THE SENATE.

Il ;s aIroadv evident that Frec-Traders rcck-
onod far TOO soon on Republican dlSSenSlon
when they counted Senator Sherman as their
ollv His long and distinguished service i'll
the cause of Protection should have warned
tbom that his purposes, whatever they might
no were not in harmony with the wishes OF
Democrats. The Republican members OF the
Finance Committee have decided to act TO-
ccrher in preparing amendments TO each
schedule of the House Tariff bill, and 1t Is TO
no expectcd that their decisions VIII IN the
main be sustained by a Republican Senate
The KEYNOTE was struck by Senator lilScocK
in committee, when he argued that the bill was
Of necessity party measure, and must be
considered and acted upon by the members OF
zach party in harmony with the ruling convc-
tions and purposes of that party. The Dem
ocrats in the Senate cannot afford to be Gi-
vided and have no business to divide, because
this or that individual of them would person
ally like to see protection on particular
article, for they have to stand Loyalty by the
principles of their party, or else to separate
from it. so the Republican Senators are under
n sacred obligation, as representatives OF MIL
ions of voters who have prevailed on great
ulpSilOn OF NdllOLul POINNs W Wv ''~'N
carry out that policy, and TO make such con-
ccssions of individual preference or feeling aS
NAV be necessary to secure harmony ana Sue
cess in action.
II is now believed at Washington that the
Ropublican members of the Finance Commlt'ee
will sustain. i'll most, II not all important
nojnts the measure which has been passed hy
tbe Republican House. They doubtless recog-
nize. first. that il is in great proportion OF us
provisions entirely in accord with the measure
passed by the Senate at the last SESSION. anu
second. that notifications which have been
made in order 10 afford more ample protection
IN the agricultural and some other interests
have been rendered either politically or eco
nomicaly necessary by the events OF the last
wear. In the main, therefore, II is believed ana
hoped that the Senate and the House Will be
found in hearty accord AT the same nme
there are some provisions of the House bill
which NAV need modification in the judgment
of RenuhIican Senators With exactly the
same principles and convictions. men differ
naturally and honestly as 10 the application oi
them in special cases, and as to the extent OF
protection needful or wise as respects par
ticular articles. Amendments are therefore to
be expected. which the Senators advocating
them will consider calculated 10 render tho
tariff more truly protective and more beneficial
10 the country.
But il is not to bo expected that any appeals,
by importers or Others, will have any effect TO
induce the committee or tho Senate TO depart
from the principles Of protection. Arguments
and hearings designed TO bring about an aban-
| donment or weakening of protection will prob
ably be sheer waste Of time, and may with
propricty be refused cut short by the com
mittee. All questions Of that sort wero argued
ont in the Presidential campaign, and The
| people decided broadly for the protection oi
home industry and against the theories ana
policy of ce-Traders. The business OF Con
! press is now to frame as perfect and JudlclouS
a protective tariff as it can.
Under the plan adopted in the committee on
motion of Mr. Hiscock, it is believed that the
bill can be reported back to the Senate within
| a few weeks If the Democrats then adopt the
policv of obstruction and delay, which they
| cmploved in the House. it will be the right
| and duty of tho majority 20 consult together
and to take such measures as will bring about
a direct vote on the bill within reasonable
time. It is perhaps moro probable that the
Democratic Senators will realize the impolicy
of wasting time and after presenting their
objections to the bill, may leave to the majority
the responsibility which tho people gave TO 1t
| by the elections