The sun., 1893-12-17
MAKERS OF THE NEW TARIFF.
NEW WHO FRAMED THE MUCH-DIs-
cUssED WILSON Bill.

with complains hUOut INC now 1hIlh blll
There are shouts OF approval and cries OF dis
satisfaction. Whether IL is In line with the ma
tionsl Democratic platform or not is imma
terial TO the interests involved In the struggle
They either want II, or they don't want It The
new web was woven in an apartment beneath
the marble ssplanade OF the House wing Of thc
Capitol, formerly occupied By the Committed
on the Eleventh Census. There are clever
Democratic members Of the COMMITTEES or
Ways and Means. The tariff schedule wai
entrusted to three OF the weavsrs Of this com.
mittee These three we're William L Wilson
Of West Virginia, Clifton r. Breckinridgs oI
Arkansas, and Justin H. whiting Of Michigan.
After patient hearings they worked night and
day to perfect the new schedule How well
they have performed their duty the schedule
itself must determine.
Mr. Wilson was Chairman OF the last Demo-
cratic National Convention. He succeeded
William NJ Springer as Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. In the nnal break
in the canvas for the Speakership OF the Fifty
second Congress. Mr.. Springer voted for Mr..
Crisp. Mr. Wilson remained steadfast to Mr..
Mills, and went down with him. Mr.. Springer
was made Chairman Of the Ways and Means,
and Mr.. Wilson was placed fourth on the same
committed In the FlftJ-third Congress Mr..
Wilson appears at the head OF the committee.
and Mr.. Springer has disappeared. The Speak
or. however. made him Chairman OF the i'm
portant Committee on Banking and Currency
II IL fair to assume that Mr.. Wilson was
made Chairman OF the Committee on Ways
and Means because OF his intimate relations
with the Administration. No man is closer In
the councils OF President Cleveland. This be-
ing So Il 10 also fair to assume that his Tariff
bill reflects the revenue policy OF the Adminls-
tration. At all events the new Tariff bill Is not
only before the House. but before the people.
The House will pass upon It as promptly as
the leaders desire. and the people will either
endorse or spurn It next fall In view Of these
facts q sketch OF members responsible for the
bill will not prove uninterestinR.
Mr.. Wilson ts about the size OF Napoleon
when he landed In Egypt. Here the resem-
blancs ends. There Is nothing Corsican about
him. He has straight sandy hair. a clear
complexion. Q light moustache and Roscoe
Conkling nose and chin. This Is his fifth
term in Congress- He was brought into prom
ipence IN the House By telling speech against
Fifty-nrst Congress- 1t was so exquisite in
that It attracted the attention Of the whole
country 1t ran the rounds OF the press and
means. however, the best, speech made, by
the gentleman from West virginia. The Mills
scy ts n ethsr
House have attracted more attention or been
resesrcR ses snaytiea power ana h'Ts fnyineiSle
logic, AS Chairman Of the Ways and Means,
on IN. So OIL ns
ment, he is 3 match for the sbest epu bllcan
mate and consol idsie his following. These are
qualities that will tell In the coming struggle.
no taller than, Mr.. Wilson. although carrying
Ridge. once VICE @ Of Of the United States
His face Is fashioned after the type Of the old
eyes appear behind speotac acies.. He Is kniehtiy
II manner nan and d. sIceedin gly able In discussion.
and is proSs bly, the best read man In the the
aI psz OF
a6,s tSos the Ssv9 His return to the
saT. IN to sSs
cratic members; Breckinridee had made 80
suto ns III R
never made poor speech. His voice. though |
CLEAR. 'is not powerful but his argument is
Tom Reeds Congress- drove him back to Ar
kansas by declaring his seat vacant. His
gress by q largely Increased plurality Mr.. |
Brecknridge is the ninth member, on the |
roster roster q The Nays and Means. but he ranks
wI:in wTSs:in 4. Writing, the s associate Gt Mes:Es.
schedule, ha. the head, and face OF a Lorenzo |
dc MedieL They would not be out Of place in |
ss sss hoaso when Is IT, .p hs sse
ed Speaker he became q m ber Of the Ways |
;Sa ana MSans whiting Ike his as associates on
much 9f his time TO political economy. and |
spseches are concise and able. He represents |
the 81. Clair district north Of Detroit and was
his election to Congress.
SO much for the sub. com mittee having the |
tant committee was the one entrusted with in |
tsrnal revenue matters II also consisted Of
BenSn SoSp oi fesnsssee Has Sas
It, Chairman; Il was this committee that re-
yics Mr. McMIIIin Is the dest not 9TH the az
pem9eratio member OF the Ways and Means
Shli q: Ss9sa tS:% in SHGs
drew STl: his nam. Nn 6s cast 6Is vote ior, Roger
Upon and nsR nsRRn resaa'S sna also him I'm
the Committee on Rules. These are the
House. In this Congress the Tennesssean
was dropped from the Com mittee on Rules.
comment but his motive was easily isthomed.
There are i've members on the rules three
" fair that the three Democrats should come
from the South. When Il came to a choice be-
mcMillln. the Speaker. stood BY the man who
hGd nts essp Man ~ ashsrgs g 81 .s bis SSsnyHs and
81 Ohio. The Speaker himself Is Chairman OF
the committee. Mr.. McMillin is probably the
SSsss Hs has % crossed % sSoPds many ME II tims ihs
with the Republican leaders. and always with
honor and credit. His supporters for the
speAkershiP were, as loyal as Napoleon's Old
GTWsTd W,I. and he Is destined foT higher hOnors
associate OF Mr.. McMillin on the sub-commit-
tee Bryan is picture Of Sam Randall In his
younger days. He enjoys the same Distinction
pie frst term Of service. Nor was the Speakers
IAyor misplaced; Bryan's fame as an orator
became national. and was won In the tariff
discussion in the last Congress, He Is an
ardent silver Adyoeats-so ardent that some OF
lis friends fear that he may land in the camp
of the Populists. The agitation for an income
az is due 70 his efforts. Nebraska may well be
proud OF him, for no Congressman ever won
more fame and reputation in so short a time |
The third member OF MeMillin's sub-eom-
ntttss was Judge Alexander B. Montgomery |
u Kentucky. He has the true Kentucky face, |
lean shAyen and Intelligent. To his efforts.
. much as any other mans, was due tho cleo
ion OF Mr. Crisp as Speaker. lie went upon
ne Ways and Means At ths beginning OF his
hird term OF service. Montgomery is one OF
he lew men OF quiet lniuenee. A good speak
". excellent worker and a close attendant 1
pom the sessions. the Judge is an honor to I
li5 constituents and credit TO his state. 4
Third on the Ways and Means Is Judge Henry | I
!. IuTner OF Georgia: The Judge ranks with a