Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-26
TARIF REFORM
an Re- the Democratic War Cry in
1892 Says Carlisle.
, MILLS STRONGLY NDORSED
n. SDsaksrship as a Man Eminsntly
y 500 i5r the Place and Holding the
Iisas That Are to Garry tho
PARTY to yictOry--Two
Interesting Letters.

vopE November 25.-Under
NV Ns Navember :, Congressman j. ID.
49, I. wrote as follows to John u.
arisle;
y ~, Roger 0. Mills, as you know,
no-, n-,,inent candidate for the Speak
~ en- oD the ground OF his services to
sl.g ~ - and 10 the principles TO the
~ which the Fifty-second Con-
49, ~ yves 81 its unprecedented Demo
ili., ~ oot o- merely recognize the strength
ti. - clsim. based on his record, but
~, ..., ,bat every Democratic member
= - .-,, -,-sss whom know TO be in favor
..,ssoring tariff reform TO the rear is
..,.s5 10 Mr.. Mills, has added to the
.i..,tiops that l am right in my pref
IT,. N. :. however, asserted that Mr..
an. ~ h untitled by temperament to
10 A digniied and effective presiding
s-s, a., ~ the House. know OF no one
~, oninion on the matter would
~. ~, more weight with others as well
~gseIi than would your own. May
i,s5 an expression Of your opinion in
g.i regard?
.S;-,e5 JOHN ID. WARNER" "
n. His letter Mr.. Carlisle, writing
vr.sbington on November 81, re-
lied as follows; ,
ss1,b instant is just received. The
.,,gs that Hon. Roger Q. Mills is un-
a,sS nv temperament to made a digni-
N and effective presiding officer OF
h House does that gentleman much
.o,-Ice. Mr.. Mills is earnest and
~,ageous In the maintenance OF his
.,.rIops. but he is just and impartial
he discharge Of mis- public duties,
IA always accords to his opponents
M ame consideration he claims for
.nseli
Before his appointment as Chairman
Ina Committee on Ways and Means
he Fiftieth Congress the same OBJ
,,.9n TO which you now refer was
7sd against him, and there were many
m expressed the fear that his views
r-e TOO extreme for the position, and
han he might recommend legislation
NM the tariff OF such a radiCdl charac-
g,hat the party would be unwilling to
ssorse IL; but the provisions OF the
~1osed bin and the manner ia which
vas managed in the Committee and
The House showed cOncluSively that
these apprehensions were unfOunded.
aHis bill was a very conservative one
/ ri bis advocacy Of IL was able and
l.cOus from the beginning to the
e Of the discussion. II elected
ysaker / am sure the same spirit
moderation would characterize
L administration Of that Office,
f ri that no one would ever have just
l-se 10 complain Of his demeanor while
rs.iing or of his general course on
riiical questions.
Having answered your inquiry, per-
a9s ought to say no more; but | will
niure TO add a word upon another
s5sCt towhich you incidentally allude.
3 Is unfortunately true that there is
sDOsitiOn in some quarters to Subordi-
a8 the question of tariff reform
others which are in my opinion far
IS important to the people and far
,,ie dangerous to the harmony and
.cceSS Of the Democratic party. Upon
,a tariff question we are practically
-,ed, while on the silver question and
rhaps upon some others there are
Vie and honest differences Of opinion
-01g members Of our own party, diff
plCeS which cah be recOnciled only
patient deliberation and the exercise
a liberal spirit Of forbearance and
sfalOn.
Why shall we on the eve Of q great
'laonal contest when victory is almost
nm our grasp, abandon or ignore q
.2 issue upon which we are united
% waste our strength in a fruitless
.,,5oyegSy among ourselves over QUes-
ls which can better be adjusted after
las been determined what part OF
si own earnings the people shall be
7aitted TO keep"
L9tuS do one thing a time aud call
'sS In their proper order. The first
Foi The Democratic party and Of all
~ 'ympathize with it, is to change
avs under which the earnings of
people are taken away from them
-ll1st taxation for private purposes,
whoever proposes TO postpone the
-Ofnance OF this duty in order to in
-s-iale a war among ourselves over
Sl'er question or any other QueS-
= IS not a wise counselor and would
1aae a sound leader.
Yours truly,
"JOUN G. CARLISLE.