The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
Tariff Talk.

The MORNING News said Immediately
after Mr.. Cleveland was elected that there
would be no extra session Of congress for
the purpose Of revising the tariff, and it is
now quite evident that the opinion it then
exLrs--ei was correct. Nobody is now look
ing or an extra session, and it is doubtful
[ if there Is much sentiment in favor of one.
/ Very little would be accomplished in the
direction Of tariff reform If an extra ses-
/ sion should be called, because it would be a
difficult matter TO keep congressman in
I Washington unless regular routine business
/ were entered upon and even then the num-
Der of absentees would be so great as TO
make it about impossible to get quorum.
II tariff bill could be framed and dis
posed Of In a week or two, or even a month,
it might be advisable to call an extra ses-
sion, hut it would take three or four months
to pass tariff measure. About every in
terest affected by the tariff would ask to
be heard, and after the bill was reported
there would be debate lasting for weeks.
But it is certain that good deal will be
done toward framing tariff bill before the
meeting OF congress in December. 1t is
pretty well understood that Secretary
Carlisle will give much of his
time during the summer to the
framing OF tariff measure, and
the recommendations he will be prepared TO
make to congress will have the approval OF
the President. The ways and means com
mittee, when appointed, will find the lines
marked out for it, and it will be able to do
its work much more quickly, and with
much greater prospect Of success than If
left to do its work alone
Already the question has been raised
whether it would not be a violation of the
rules of propriety for MIR. Carlisle TO sug-
gest scheme Of tariff revision. The ques-
ton is hardly worth a second thought Mr.
Carlisle will not insist that his suggestions
shall be carried into effect He can pre-
sent them with perfect propriety, and
give lis reasons for them, but the ways and
meaus committee will be under no obliga-
ton TO accept them. But there is reasona-
BILE ground for thinking that it will accept
them, because it is admitted that no man in
the country is better qualified to suggest
reforms in the tariff than Secretary Car
Isle He is recognized as the leader of his
party in the matter Of the tariff.
And it is safe to say that what he pro-
poses will not alarm the business interests
Of the country. de bias said time and time
again that the business interests could be
safely trusted to the democrats. The re-
pWbicans who have been and are still, try
ing to create the impression that democratic
revision of the tariff will ruin the manu-
featuring interests will find themselves
greatly disappointed.
The country expects that Secretary Car
Isle will shape the tariff legislation Of the
Fifty-third congress, and it has confidence in
his ability and purpose to so shape it that no
interest will be hurt. On the contrary, great
benefits will accrue to all. The Walker
tariff Of 1916, about the best this country
ever had, was the work of a Secretary of
the Treasury. If Secretary Carlisle sue
ceeds as well as Secretary Walker did be
will have no cause to regret having left the
Senate for the office of Secretary Of the
Treasury.