Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

load of his tariff bill, the democracy would
staggcr to irretricvable defeat; II Is past
the saying what would be their fate IL TO
that load they should add the crushing bur
den OF n tax on incomes and similar war
taxes in times OF peace.
Democratic.
st. Louis Republic: Tn bill is admira BILE
in theory and is n practical tax measure
carefully worked out. 1t will need few
amendments and only a short debate. Our
federal taxation Is. getting close to the con-
stitution.
Atlanta Constitutions: However faulty it
may he as a measure of complete relief, it
will be accepted gladly by the people in
preference to tho existing statutc-by all
odds tho worst of its kind in the whole course
of tariff legislation.
Detroit Free Press: 1t is n fact to be
proud of that tho representatives OF de-
mocracy have thus boldly stood byits pledges,
for such courage in the face of a powerful
and conscienceless opposition Is in itself
strong evidence OF n righteous cause.
Chicago Herald: Taken altogether, the
measure may be described as q bill to
reduce prohibitory duties ana to provide
somewhat less protection, with considerable
opportunity in certain cases to test the
working Of free trade. The tariff proposed
docs not at all resemble In its entirety a
tariff for revenue only.
New York World: The bill generally is
excellent. 1t has been prepared with great
care and entire conscientiousness 1t goes
very far, perhaps as far as is possible to go
at once, toward n complete fulflment of
democratic pledges. When 1t passes and
becomes a law Il new and brighter era will
begin for American and manu-
features.
Philadelphia Record: As q whole, the
proposed measure should commend itself 10
the intelligent public sentiment when one
year ago endorsed the platform upon which
its trainers have builded. At last the demo.
cratic party finds itself in a position to per.
form as well as to promise. IF it have the
courage Of its convictions we | ave no fear OF
the result.
Boston Globe: Once carried into effect,
tariff reform must commend itself, we fee
sure, TO The people of the whole country. III
the new era OF prosperity which will follow
its introduction, the defenders OF Mckinley
ism will indeed be few aud far between
Tariff reform, once embodied in law, viii
amply and abundantly justify itself by il:
results. 1t will be here to stay.
Kansas City Times: II will at once bt
seen that under the Wilson bill our manu-
featuring industries will be greatly stimu
lated, being enabled to compete with those
of foreign nations. The raw materials fol-
which they have been com PEELED to pay sew
eral prices without any benefit to tho home
producer, they will now be enabled to Sc
CuTG dU SOluGW uGTc EGlT Ilc COSt VI DTOuuC
tion.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: The bill as re
ported enlarges the free list beyond all eX
pectations. We do not propose to discuss i
at length till we have the bill itself befor,
us. If. however, the reports are correct "A
10 its main features IL is not a revenu,
tariff bill. If it had been constructed strict,
on the idea of raising revenue it would no
have placed SO many articles on the free lis
nor would it have cut so remorselessly OF
nearly every schedule.
Chicago Post: The bill Is far more radi
cal than any previous tariff reform bill. l
goes to a heavily democratic house with ever,
assurance that it will pass. In the senate i
Will meet with bitter opposition, which cal
only change it IN immaterial features. il
will go into effect before any reaction in tht
feeling of the country can so alter the gov
eminent as to thwart its provisions. a
last, after thirty years of protection, we ar
comfortably assured of n respite from IL
Mckinley tyranny.
sons tariff bill. 1t NAV be called Il SCUM
protectionist document from one end to tn
other. There is no revenue only in it, and n
democracy. If Mckinley had made it b
needn't be ashamed of his work. He nigh
differ with its details, but It's principle woul
warm his honest old heart. And it is tn
work of so-called democrats and tariff =,
formers!
To what base uses we may return, Horatio!
Imperial Caesar, dead and turned to clay,
Might stop u hoe to keep the wind away!
Philadelphia Times; The extension of tn
free list is really the significant part of tn
new tariff. This is entirely in accordanC
with the principle laid down by MIR. Clev,
land in his famous message of 1887, whic
gradually became an accepted principle {
party policy and vas endorsed by TIL
people in the successive national election
of 1890 and 1892. To pcnnsylvanians thi
feature of the new tariff should be especial
welcome, since it will enable our manufaC
turers to compete with those of other cour
tries V it tout reducing the wages of labor.
Louisville Courier-Journa 1t is a bette
bill than either of the two Morrison bills @
the Mills bill which, on similar grounds, W
advocated, although they fell far short c
the MARX aimed ut by well instructed tarl
reformers. We merely wish to disown re
sponsibility as to those features which seer
to us an imposition upon the country and I
express disapproyal of such omissions a
ought to have been embodied in the bill, II
serving the right in the forthcoming debat
to challenge whichever of its details as ma
illustrate the case of free trade against PR
lection.
Independent Democrat.
Washington News: The proposed tart
bill prepared by Chairman Wilson and hi
democratic associates on the ways an
means committees follows with remarkabl
strictness the traditions of the democrati
party. and It's presentation is a full redeml
tion of the pledges made in the Chicago plaI