The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
A New Tariff Programme.

The Hon. WILLIAM E. RUSSELL. the power
OF whose tongue must have eliminated, but
whose view OF things is bound to expand
with years as the Mugwump mist fades out
OF his surroundings, makes In the Forum
his criticism OF the recent election by which
he was chosen Governor Of Massachusetts
for the second time. Mr.. RUSSELL inter-
prets his victory now in the same manner
that he described its meaning when he
spoke in highly confident expectation on
the day before its arrival. What he then
said Of the coming triumph. and now reaf-
firms. shows the relation to be extremely
slight between the special tariff movement.
credited with such influence for the recent
success In Massachusetts. and the regular
orthodox campaign Of education:
maanA nrst that Massachusetts, adheres to her
demand of last year for FREQ materials for the
beneht of industries and her people, that
she demands that her sons-hrst. last, and always
shall stand for her rather than for Ohio Pennsyi
vana and that she stands behind those who have
stood true to her 1t means that she is willing to take
her chance In any fair competition but she demands
that In that competition her hands shall not DO tied
The materials hereby dedicated to free
dom were specified in the platform to
be flood. fuel. fbres, and ores. and also the
CTuuo VI mduuldCUulCu ludLcIluIe
necessary in the processes OF our domestic
industries" This list. together with de-
mand for the repeal OF all provisions in
the MCKINLEY bill which increase rates
OF duty" and for genuine measure Of
tariff reform" constituted the entire tariff
programme OF the Massachusetts, Democ-
racy. A little perfunctory slap at tho No
KINLEY law. and O carefully guarded cham
pionship Of the particular interests Of Mas
sachusetts In comparison with those OF
other States. filled out the economic plank OF
last fall. That is supplemental Governor
RUssELL's later reflections by the nafvely
| warning explanation that the only thing now
preventing great numbers OF Massachusetts,
manufacturers from coming over to the
Democracy at the offer Of free wool. Is the
threats of retaliatory legislation reducing
the rates OF duty on woOllen goods"
Ex-Spcaker REED" continues Governor
RUSSELL. "was brought into tho campaign
to denounce the demand for free raw mate
rails" On the other hand. Mr.. Mills OF Tex
as, In the same campaign. gave his COM
plcte endorsement to the demand OF Massa-
chusetts for free row materials. and declared
the willingness of the National Democratic
party to adopt this policy"
The effect Of New England air upon the
craftsmanship OF the Hon. ROGER @. MILLS
appears to have been truly phenomenal.
Besides being purged OF all immediate dis
position OF friendliness to silver. he Is here
represented as having resigned allegl-
ance to that fundamental and dominating
principle Of tariff reform which has made
him famous.
1t happens by surprisingly complete
coincidence that far higher authority on
tariff tinkering than Governor RUSSELL or
than Mr.. MILLS himself. even with the lat
ter's faithfulness to reform unclouded by
the suspicion cast over 1t by Governor
RUssELL's statement. expresses a very
frank opinion on precisely the arguments.
explanations. and platform here offered
in behalf Of Massachusetts Democracy and
attributed to the Hon. ROGER QUARLEs
MILLS. At this juncture our powerful con-
temporary, the Obtrier-Jounal. speaks with
the accustomed clearness:
"u 10 said that Mr. AsDREw Of Massachusetts, has
plan OF his which contemplAtes the cor
tain materials 70 the FREQ list and large ssduesion
ths dustes partly nAhufaosussa natsrias without
any reduction Of the duties The nuishsd pfoags into
which thsss naAtszAh sntsE Ler instance. ens ~