Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-04
DIR. BLAINE AND THE INrELLIGEN
CER DIFFER


The iHtelligoHeer and Secretary OF
State BLAINE differ so widely upon the
effect Of the Mckinley bin that the
REGISTER is compelled TO quote their
respective positions. Mr. BLAINE, 10 a
letter to senator FRY, gave his opinion
Of the Mckinley bul in the following
words
There is not section or line in
the entire Mckinley bill that will
open q market FOR another bushel Of
wheat or another barrel Of pork"
This is quite emphatic, and Just as
true as &c is emphatic. Bat our neigh
Dor steps 90 the front yesterday and in
commenting favorably, a new and radi-
cal departure for that organ, upon Mr..
BLAiNE'> reciprocity idea, says:
That idea, which is to some extent
incorporated in the Mckinley bill, will
be- carried out and result ia inca.culable
benefit TO the great industries of the
United States.
What nonsense. Who is right, Mr..
BLAINE OF the hitcligHccr. Our
neighbor knows il 10 knows anything,
which look, doubtful after this latest
daft opinion, that the purpose and ef-
feet OF the Mckinley bill is to make
everything scarcer and higher The
bin ought 20 be entitled bin 10 raise
the price upon al. manufactured arti-
cles. reduce wages, diminish the de-
mands Of trade and close down all in
dustries To half time. That's about
what the effect OF it will be, and Mr..
BLAINE was about the only statesman
ia the Republican party who antiei-
puted It's results and had the courage
20 give utterances TO his convictions.
But they are an falling into line with
Mr.. BLAINE. They are learning all so
soon the mischief they have done. and
are rallying around Mr.. BLAINE'S recip-
rocity straw with desperation that is
narrowing.
In view OF the changing position OF
the Republican organs it will not be out
OF place TO remind them how dangerous
Is close they are getting TO the wake OF
the Democratic policy.
For their enlightenment the REGIS-
TER quotes from Hon. ROGER QUARREL
Mus home thrusts upon the situa-
ton. as the Republican party made it
and left il, since the passage Of the Nc
Kinley bill:
Having restored TO the House its right
ful rules of procedure, the first and most
important OF all measures which can come
before 10 and which will be presented 70
and passed bv 10 Will be Oill 10 reduce
taxes on imports. The necessity Tor re
auctions of duties on imports has been "A
growing one for twenty years 10 IS now
more urgent than az any former time
Twenty wears ago our expenditures lor
pensions amounted TO k3S,OOu,OVO; In lcSu'
$5G. 10000: In 1890, SlOi.OOO,OUO, ana the
bin we have just passed Tor ~ approPrl-
ates $l35. 900 900, and IL IS sulI increasing
We are to-day threatened with dehclt,
ana m will be- a realized fact at the end OF
the next fiscal year The Tarin act OF
October 1. 1880 increased duties 10 check
imports and reduce revenues, SO that unuer
existing laws receipts into the treasury
are to decrease and expenditures increase
The large surplus left by Democratic
Administration is gone. The large reVe-
mos from sugar will 20 I'm the spring, ana
some means must be devised 20 raise reve-
nues 10 meet current expenditures. II the
tariff is not So reduced as 10 admit larger
inportations and thus obtain more reEe-
nues from imports the income TAX must DC
restored 10 supply the deficiency.
10 is not only as revenue necessity Su1'
the tariff must be reduced, out the 'huuS-
trial condition Of the contry uetlanIS an
nutle, for our exports. which can only DC
lone Inv proyiding an inlet for imports Our
labor has reached such "a state OF suhcihS!
that our production in all branches Is IN
excoss of our consumption and the excess IS
growing larger year by year. rms eNeSS
cannot be consumed In the home market anu
IN must find a way % foreign markets OF
confinement must be reduced, wages low
erei and the life struggle made haruer
we must not walk on tip toe around pro
footed combinations and trusts, Out reduce
taxation 10 the revenue stanuaru On NJ
shed goods and admit free Of duty an raw
materials OF manufacture. rms Will open
foreign markets not only Tor agriculture
produets but for manufacturers and the
products of our mines and forests.
Another measure kindred 70 this should
receive the attention of the Democratic
House. and that is reciprocity, iull ana
complete. with Canada aud MeXico-ons
I,-ir,er 2 nOO miles alOuG our northern ana
Sc other zoo miles along our southern
border. Free trade with Canada and Mex
.co is almost as important 10 us anu 10
hem as free trade between our own States
Of course the House could do nothing more
man express the wish Of the representatives
)f the people. But the measure should DC
presented and pressed until our own Coy
arnmcnt and those OF Mexico anu Oau@o~
should make h an accomplished fact.