Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-29
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WASHINGTON, November 2s.-After
having had twsnty-iOur hours in which
TO examing with some care the new
Wilson tariff bill, both Democrats and
Republicans here were in a position to
discuss it with intelligence.
Naturally, the sole object Of theeRe-
publican5 was to criticize itin detail and
denounce it in general. But it was no
ticable they did not perform the latter
operation with the energy that might
have been expected Of them. The truth
is, they we're unpreDared for such q
bold and thorOughgoing measure, and
the realization that the Democrats are
IN dead earnest about reforming the
tariff in accordance with the party's
pledges has rather dumbiounded the
Republicans.
The fact, too, that the bill is not
open TO the charge Of sectionalism but
reduces duties on southern as we'll as
northern products and manufactures,
has robbed the Republicans Of some
very valuable ammunition which they
hoped TO make use Of against it.
ON THE OTHER HAND
the Democrats who find fault with the
bin are not numerous, and so far, 70
really strong protest has gone up against
any Of its provisions. There are Demo
Gratis. Who do Dot like such provisions
Of the bill as are likely TO affect industries
or interests in their particular districts
and these men may seek TO have the
bill amended IN some OF its schedules;
but even these obiectOrs realize that
tEey have poor grOsnd TO 90 on. They
are forced to admit that while particu-
lar interests in their districts will be
deprived Of some OF the high protection
they now enjoy, the great mass OF their
constituents will bs gamers by the 70
duotions n the prices of the neCessarles
of life which the bill provides for, and
by tAe stimulus given TO manufactures
by the putting OF raw materials on the
free list. The objectOrs are also com
pelled TO own that the mem Osrs Of the
Ways and Means Committee did not
cover their home districts in tOrmu-
lating the bill, but unheSitatlngly made
sacrifices when called on 70 do so in
order % carry out
THE PLEDGES OF THE PARTY.
These facts make IL hard for the OBJ
iectOrs 70 bolster up their cases, and
the outlook is that the bill will be put
through the House without great de-
Law In substantially the shape in which
tt came from the committee. The talk
that the bill Is likely 90 meet strong Op-
position and suffer considerable
changes in the Senate does not seem TO
be well founded.
It has frequently been asserted that
the placing Of coal on the free list
would be fought by the Maryland, West
Virginia and Alabama Senators. As
far as Senators Faulkner aud Camden
are concerned, there is excellent reason
20 believe this will not be the case. H.
I'm carrying out the policy Of the party,
IL IS necessary that the duty should be
taken of coal. the West Virginia Sena-
tors, 10 is understood, will stand by that
policy, believing that IL the people of their
State suffer any loss by such action, 10
will be more than made up 90 them by
the red uctious In taxation, and in the
prices Of the neCessaries OF life pro-
vided for in
OTHER PORTIONS OF THE BILL.
When the bin goes 20 the Senate an
amendment may be offered providing
that the duty on foreign coal shall not
be removed until Canada removes the
duty which she now imposes on Ameri-
can coal. 10 the Canadian markets are
opened to our coal, 10 is believed that
instead Of injurDg, free coal will actu-
ally benefit West Virginia.
AS 70 the talk that the Louisiana
Senators will fight the sugar schedule,
this also it is thought will die away
when the Louisiana Senators discover
the feelings Of other Democratic Sena-
tors on this subject. The general i'm
preston is the interests Of the sugar
growers have been very fairly looked
after In the Wilson BILL It is believed
that rot few Democrats will be more
inclined 20 cut deeper into the sugar
bounty than 90 aid the Louisiana peO-.
,pYe In getting more than the Ways and
Means Committee gave them. When
fhe Louisiana people realize this, they
will probably be glad 70 take what they
have got and
SAY NOTHINS MORE ABOUT 1T.
Chairman Wilson and the other mem
bers of the committee took q day of
to-day. being worn out after their ardu
Gus work of the past three months.
To- o-morrow they will meet and take up
internal revenue matters. It is thought
likely that no increase will be made in
whisky, tobacco or beer taxes, but an
income tax laid on the net earnings Of
corporations.
To FINISH TIE SYSTEM.