The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
OBJECTIONS TO THE BILL.
DEMOCRATS VINO DON'T LIKE THE
PROPOSED TARIFF.


Cossuturuts OF several ConGre-suea Are
Seriously AEected-Some Threats Of OPP
position - The Ineome Tax Proposal.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2a-Haviug given to the
public the schedules Of the new Tariff bill. the
Democrats on the Ways and Means Commit
tee will at once take up the work Of preparing
the Internal REVENGE sections and providing n
method for meeting the deficiency that will
be created by the proposed tariff reductions.
An income tax still seems to be tho favorite
plaa with the majority OF the committee
men for raising the necessary revenue. but
the ablest members OF the committee.
lie by Chairman Wilson himself. are
not inclined to favor direct tax OF
this Kind. McMinin OF Tennessee lie
the most enthusiastic income tax advocate on
tho committee. and he Is confident that his
colleagues will all come to his way OF think
ing It is not certain that his wishes will be
aratined. however. as several members OF the
committee declare that they will never con-
sent to anything more radical than a. tax upon
the incomes OF corporations. Mr.. Cochran oil
New York Ia leading the fight In the commit
tee against The proposed income tax. which he
says will be clearly unwise from every point
OF view. II the income tax theory is aban-
doned. the committee will probably fall back
upon an increased taxation OF beer and whis-
key. q step. however. which they dislike to
take but which may be the only alternative
left to them.
TbaDemocrats are prepared now for hard
nghtto get their Tariff bill through. While.
generally speaking. the great mass OF Demo-
Gratis are approving the bill with loud acclaim.
the constituents Of many OF them are very Sc
riously affected by some OF the heavy cuts and
great many threats OF opposition are heard.
Nearly every member finds some item In the
bnl which will cause some trouble in his dis
tr1ct. and. while approving the bill as whole.
many OF them are anxious to have change as
10 some particular item.
The Republicans condemn the bill without
qualification. but express satisfaction at its
being so radical as to unmask any pretence
on the part OF the Democrats OF purpose to
preserve the protection q American interests.
They profess to regard the bill as making
square issue between protection and FREQ
trade. and to be pleased to have the issue
come in this form. The Republican members
OF the committee will have no bill OF their
own to bring in. but will, merely write q report
Analysing and crticisine the Wilson bill They
will be particularly earnest in their denunca-
tion OF the ad vaorem system.
The Pennsylvania Democrats are greatly dis
turbed over the heavy cut in the iron and stee
and glass schedules. and the committee appre-
bend some trouble from that quarter. The
Louisiana people arc greatly dissatisfied with
threatened on. this item In both House "s and
Senate II they don't succeed in getting duty
peeted against the ' fres raw material mate fea
ture OF the bill. and opposition Ia feared from
T.yng. however, With e great co1fidene eT upoS
the support which hrs been rSomised to them
Sy Be to on e
nearly ALL In the De mocratc ranks. They be-
that The pS whp II
line. and that the bill will go through both the
House and the senate. practically as reported.
The South Carolina congressman are disap-
;Mlll bs forced BY their constituents to oppose
AZ. Gear et 5qTs EsR%os.a
sit is a very drastic measure. and it will not
be acceptable to tho people OF Iowa. The cut
ucts will hurt Iowa. as we'll as ali other States
contiguous to the Canadi an bords. by subject
eaturs prodSe Of The psops Of
Iowa understand the stu alton and appreciate
ucts means Irrespective Of THU TACT. Iowa p Is
9 protection State lust tS mn'h as Ohio is.
the sense That hS Ohio and may yA be
said to be-. we manufacture Sl20.0 100000 q
6ssEs M tas pT00Sta
one Of the warmest defenders q the new bill.
sssnst tissRs he 20 ss iSms OF inc criticisms
The bill was made to raise revenue for the
beneh OF any class of individuals. Free raw
materials wero given to o'ieapen the cost of
manufactures and a reduction was made in
the duty on the msnufactur I'd article to give
the consumers the benefit Of the reductions.
The present law takes three or four dollars
out Of the pockets Of the co nsumers for every
ductions m AIDE In this bill aiie vastly beneficial
to the people.
In the main" he added. -ad valorem duties
have been adopted instead Of srecifc. because
under specifc, duties the eoarser grades OF
goods pay the higher rate o, dyty. Under our
present system agriculture pas lanGuished.
Therefore. many Of the more Important agri-
cultural Implements were pia@d on the fres
list In addition to this. ihs duty on iron
products. upon which modern agriculture
so much depends. has been greatly
reduced: The duty on refined sugar
was cut one;half. 1t was controlled by
great an influence on prices had which am
Informed was able to pay % per cent. profit
that the bin reduces heayi b woollen goods.
iron and steel products. colt N goods. chemi-
calls. and many other thing essential to tho
prosperity OF the people. and will when tried.