The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-18
CREAM or THE PRESS.
Comment on the Tariff Biil-Csreiuly
CulIed Opinions.
~.,V york Tfmca

This wild aud cxirayagant measure is
destined, however. 10 be Of great service TO
the American people. II shows the COM
pleie subsoryiency Of the Republican party
TO the protected monopolisis. IL is an impu-
dent defiance OF the interests of large num-
hers of men who are manufacturers. who
believe in rational and honorable proiec-
ton. and who have always been Republi-
cans. II strips the mask from the manage
mont Of the party. and proves that with The
leaders the tariff Is no longer a matter Of
principle. 20 be treated according % ayOwcd
ideas, but q job. 90 Doe worked for al II Is
worth Whether the bin become a law or
not. IL seals the fate of Republlcanism IN IFS
modern form.
New York Trlbune.l
II wis fitting that The bravost and wisest
tariff bin vet framed should be recommend
ed in "a report Of exceptional ability. Those
who remember how powerfully Nr. Mchin-
ley assaulted the irco-trade measure offered
by Mr. Mills will not be- surprised that his
argument in behalf of the Republican bill
now pending is remarkable for manlincss.
mastery OF facts. and soundnes7 Of reason
Ing After reading IL one rejOices that the
day Of moaly-m0uihed timidity is over. and
that Republicans are no longer itching 10
so disguise their tariff policy that nobody
can distinguish it from that OF the Demo-
Gratis.
lBaltimors SUM-
The committee is so good as TO point out
some of the classes Of articles upon which 10
has raised the tariff tax nearly 90 the pro
hihitiye point. 1T is not believed says The
committee. "that the increase OF the duties
upon woods. wooden goods and glassware
will increase the revenues. lmporta-
tiOns will be decreased, and, there
fore. the amount of revenue collected
will De diminished. in every case Of in-
creased duty, except upon tin-plate ana
linen fabrics, the en'ect will be 20 reduce
rather than 10 enlarge the revenues This
is protection in all the absurdiiy Of Us full
logical development 10 is well for the coun-
try before rejecting 10 20 have had this
chance 90 see TO what lengths It's advocates
were prepared TO go.
baltimore Amsrican.l
Here at home the remedy is near az hand
i'm fresh competition, but in an international
war of rates the United sieies would be the
victim. because successful competition with
pauper labor and unlimited foreign capital
would De practically am impossibliiy
American industries, the result of many
years Of patient labor and careful nursing.
would DE hlOlcd out in q short time, and
and the public would be at the mercy Of i1f-
eign capital and p00rly-paid workinsmcn.
philadelphia Finest
They have tied themselves up with politi-
cal promises and with the mischeFOus prin.
ciple of class legislation, until the tariff
problem at this time appears hopeless one
and 10 is doubtful if Ar. Mckinley himself
or anybody else really expects that the ness
bin or any other covering the same field can
be passed 40 the present session.
New York start
lfyou want 10 know an about the Nc
Kiuley Crazy Quilt Tariff bin, read the
terse and trenchant report Of the Demo
cratic minority of the Ways and Means
Committee. That able document shows
that, instead Of reducing the revenues.
the top-n0tch monopoly task scheme would
increase the customs receipts hy more
than SLOOO.N0O per year. AS TO reducing
the surplus. the trainers OF the bin did NOT
borrow any trouble on That score. The sur
plus Is 90 De wiped out by the hornets nest
of job bills. large enough in their aggregate
Of waste % create q deficit, no matter what
the revenues may De.