The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-20
IMPATIENT FOR AN EXTRA SESSION.

",rhe wild and wooly West is ex-
,reueIv impatient for Tariff Reform. 1t
f.. II the papers out there represent the
sentiment Of the people, not only In favor
| of an extra session, but eager for That
session to practically begin work before
the an Of March. The Chicago Herald,
for instance, which is one Of the leading
papcrs Of that great region, is quoted as
helng very angry with all who favor
delay. saying that those who are resist
inc the demand for an extra session are
ohankering after the flesh pots Of pro-
tection." and that though they are now
ioiniug in the seductive cry that conces-
sion on both sides seems TO be the more
nrudent course. there is every reason TO
believe that they win be as anxious Tor
delay eight or ten months hence as they
are now"
The Herald then declares that the
WAYS and Means COMMITTEES Of the pre-
sent House can do most OF the prelim-
mary work between now and March.
Nearly all OF the present members OF the
committee have been reelected. The
work done this winter need not be lost.
II can be continued in March and the
whole business may be concluded by
June and the country will know exactly
what to depend UPON"
1t Is easy to appreciate the anxiety OF
the Western people for a speedy reduction
Of the onerous burdens Of McKinieyism
which lie peculiarly heavy upon their
shoulders, they being almost wholly an
agricultural people, but they should re-
member the old law about "the more
haste the less speed" Chicago itself
has a great many manufacturing
establishments in which many hundreds
of thousands of dollars have been invested
under the Mckinley law, and hundreds
Of business enterprises have been under
taken since the passage OF that measure
An these investments were made under
the conditions incident to that blw, ana
now suppose these conditions should be
too suddenly reversed before the business
communities Of the West, as elsewhere
had been given opportunity to ADJUST
themselves to the new order of things!
Ts II not apparent that there must come
a terrible shock which would disastrously
affect everything? What then would the
Western farmers gain even should ther
farm implements and the necessaries OF
life be reduced In price, II there result
as there naturally would, a general lock-
ing UP Of money through the hurry to
meet obligations. and a panic as the ell
feet Of suddenly throwing so many eX-
tensive business undertakings into con-
fusion and liquidation?
The task before the Democratic party
Of reforming our tariff laws and doing
away with the system of protection for
protectors sake, which has prevailed In
this country for nearly one-third Of
century. is a difficult and momentous one.
The party has to proceed cautiously and
xccedingly carefully, lest in bringing
about a complete change In our economic
system It do immense damage. II has
to effect radical changes carefully and
cautiously and so gradually that all
classes Of our people will have the OPP
portunity to adjust their affairs so as TO
safely start upon the new era. OF course,
the Democracy Will fulfill its pledges to |
the people, and Of course, the newly !
elected pilots of the ship Of State will |
adopt a course in accordance with the !
wishes Of those who placed them I'm !
charge. But it is the part Of wisdom to
proceed with caution lest Ia trying TO |
avoid the Scylla OF high taxation, they |
Let the people, therefore. |
trust in their chosen leaders and have |
patience.