The record-union., 1893-11-29
NEW TARIFF SYSTEM.

Internal Revenue Schedule to be Con-
sidered by the Committee To-day.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 2S.-The Ways and
Means Committee will tomorrow devote
It's attention to the internal revenue
schedule OF the new tariff system. 70
morrow Messrs. Mcmillan, Bryan and
Montgomery, members of the sub-com-
mittee on internal revenue, will meet and
begin the formulation of the internal
revenue and income tax provisions. The
income tax scheme will involve consider
able labor. 1t still appears that the in
crease in the whisky tax, if any be made.
Will not exceed ten cents per gallon, and
the changes in the tobacco schedule will
be very slight. The whole income tax
question is opened up anew. and it is
now possible that the tax may be of such
sweeping character as TO include all in
dividuals of incomes of $500 per annum
and over.
The Republicans are already preparing
for a vigorous fight on the new tariff bill.
A circular letter is now being sent by
thousands, signed Justice, Bateman IL
Co., Philadelphia, wool commission
merchants asking that certain data be
sent 10 j. c. Burrows, Republican mem
Der Of the Ways and Means Committee,
in regard to the wool question.
The Democrats are figuring that the
deficit caused by the new tariff bill will
not exceed S35, ,0G0, 600.
William X. Morrison, Chairman of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, said
he did not like to talk on the Wilson
tariff bill. 1t had not been shown
yet where the money was coming from,
and that would be important in consider
ing the measure. u ought to be salts
fed with the wooden schedule" added
Morrison, "aS 1t was my bill which first
placed wool on the free list, and l have
been an advocate of it ever since"
MANUFACTURING HATTERs WILL FIGHT.
ORANGE u. j., Nov. 2S.-Manufactur-
ing hatters say the new tariff would force
them out OF business. Six weeks ago a
committee Of manufacturers were before
the " llsOn committee. This afternoon
they started for Washington again and
viii fight the passage of the Act in every
way. They Will probably remain in
Washington until the bill has been dis
posed OF.
A DISASTROUS MEASURE.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Cornelius \.
Bliss, President of the American Pro-
tective Tariff League, said to-day: From
the Wilson bill, as given in the news
papers. | should unhesitatingly say it is
the most disastrous measure ever de-
vised. The mere publication of such a
tariff bill means the ruin of the Demo
cratic party, and it deserves to be ruined.'
''W hat do you think of the possibility
of the measure passing the Senate?''
why, L can't conceive of such a bill
passing any House OF Representatives
ever elected, much less the Senate"
Ex-PREsIDENT HARRISON DECLINES To
EMPRESS AN OPINION.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2S.-Ex- President
Harrison was asked tonight for state
s,lant Of his OT,ir1iCT1 of the now " NilEpr
Rarif bill, but he declined positively,
fhaving as yet only cursorily examined 1t.
When asked if il was as strong in its re-
ductions as he had anticipated, he ac
knowledged that it might have been
stronger, implying that the reductions
were not so great as he had anticipated.
FOREIGN PRESS COMMENT.
PARIS, Nov. 2S.-The Republic Fran
cIiS, commenting on the new American
tariff bill, says: The tariff innovations
proposed by the bill are admirably bal
anced. II IS as imprudent to isolate
oneself as TO deliver native producers
over TO an overwhelming competition
A little bigger reduction in wooden. cot
ton, leather and silk goods would have
been desirable, but the reductions pro-
posed will be sensible improvement for
our industries.
The Journal De Debdts hopes. thanks
To the energy and courage of which
Mr.. Cleveland has given so many proofs.
that matters of public interest will
now receive attention and the McKin-
1evites will finally be defeated.
LoNpox. Ncv. 2S.-The st. James Ga
zeffe admits that the new tariff bill shows
signs that Cleveland is prepared to fulfill
his promise. ana that there is no question
that il will prove great relief to trade.
II adds: All through the bill care is
taken to leave the American producer
with the differential duty In his favor.
Complete freedom is given only where no
comnetition is feared. 1t is better than
WcKinIey's Chinese wall but leaves the
foreigner trading with the United States
gk no small disadvantage. Still, the best