The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-25
An Amusing Panar.

The New York Press is so extremely
partisan that it is frequently amusing.
In an article entitled Eight itu
it calls attention to an alleged
rumor that the republicans Of the House
are inclined to let the new tariff bill slip
through under protest with the under
standing that vigorous fight against it
shall be made in the Senate The Press
insists that the republicans shall make
The best fight they can against it in both
the House and the Senate. With refer
ence to the Senate it says: There can
be no doubt of any kind that public opin-
ion will fully sustain the republicans in
that body in an effort absolutely to pre-
vent the passage of new tariff bill, or
the change of the existing law in any of
its schedules The republican senators
have the power to checkmate completely
the assault upon domestic industry, and
there is a most solemn obligation upon
them to exercise this power"
The Press has forgotten that the people
have spoken twice, in the most
emphatic manner, in favor of tariff
reform. In 1890 tariff reform was an
issue, and the people decided in favor of
it. In 1892 it was the leading issue. 1t
was discussed in every county throughout
the whole country. The attention of the
people was drawn to it more strongly
than ever before, and again they indorsed
it. One Of the main reasons why the Re
publican party was turned out
of power and the Democratic party
given control of the government.
was that the latter party promised
to repeat the Ubiquitous Mckinley tariff
and remove from the people the burdens
which that tariff imposes upon them. IN
the face of these facts, the Press saws
that the country would sustain the re
publican senators, if they should use
their power to prevent the passage Of a
tariff reform bill. The Press is mistaken
and its.assertion is ridiculous The Press
is getting to be as amusing as a comic
paper.
The Philadelphia Ledger regards it as
strange that while the French govern
ment, which supports a vast army. has
decided to oppose an inquisitorial pro
gressiye income tax, the United States is
in danger of such tax. 1t is strange. g"
says the Ledger, that ourmore resource
full and more firmly Established republic.
with no great army establishment TO sup
port and with no extraordinary provision
10 be made for possible wars, should re-
sort to methods of taxation which the
younger republic beyond sea rejects. ."
Our contemporary is respectfully re
minded that this country has constantly
TO provide for a war that ended nearly
thirty years ago, and that it is support
ing an army of virtually 100000 pen
sioners. The approaching session of con-
gress will be under the necessity of an
propriating Sl60,O00 coo for the support of
that army. Under these circumstances,
is it strange that extraordinary methods
of taxation arc canvasscd?
The farmers alliance Of Mississippihas
reached the conclusion that it is bad bust
ness to try to mix politics and agriculture
An official address has been issued by the
state alliance recommending the suspen-
sion of all participation in politics until
the presidential election in 1896, and urg-
ing farmers in the meanwhile to devote
their energies TO the profitable diyersifi-
cation of crops. The lecturers employed
by the alliance have been instructed to
preach this gospel, and to urge the devel-
opment of the stock and truck interests.
All of which is in the right direction. If
the alliance of Mississippi will adhere to
its plans as outlined it will be a power for
good to its members
AT Maspeth, L. L., the president of the
board of education has prohibited the reel
tatlnn of the ord s Pm Nn1. in the 1nnhlin