The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-01
PROSPECTS OF THE WILSON Tariff
IMPOsTURE.
Il VIII Take . Long Time. but u' WIN
Probably be Passed.

Probably be Passed.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 3d. cannot write about
the prospects OF the Wilson tariff without say
ing this: 1t may and probably will be amended.
but not in many radical particulars. 1t will
probably be delayed and months may be con-
sumed in debating il: but In the end It will go
through and become a law.
Mr.. Cleveland has wIlled 1t. II will DO far
easier TO pass the Tariff bill than It was to put
through the bill repeating the Sherman sill
yer purchase. But 1t will take longer
time. Democrats In plenty say now the
bill is not what they would like to have it. but
very few are they who will say they will not
vote for it: aud as the debate goes on fewer
still will show opposition. Even the West Vir-
ginia and Alabama Senators and the Senators
OF other States whose special interests are
struck hard in different ways. will finally vote
for 1t. In some instances they will advocate
It as Democratic measure.
Mr.. Cleveland obviously SHOWS why he
expects the bill will go through as tho Ad-
ministration's financial budget The income
tax has no terrors for him, He reasons. and
80 do many others. that while not over 200 600
voters will be opposed to tho income tax. be-
cause IL bears on them. millions will welcome
the bill because 1t exempts them and strikes
only at the rich IL ls the soclallstio spirit
that Is counted on to make the income tax not
only popular but to furnish successful rally
ing err at elections.
The argument Of those who have from the
first insisted on this income feature has BEEN
Is now. and will hereafter be. that the cry
Tax tho capitalists. Lay 1t on the Corpora
lions. and Give II hard to tho Rich. Is al
ways popular Members Of Congress Mt first
shaky about 1t are reminded that this cry will
prove safe reliance for them when they are
up for reelection. AS to this. IL Is admitted. it
may in some cases prove fallacious. but as a
rule the Democrat who doubts and is dis
posed TO hesitate is reminded It will mover do
to distrust the people. for they will appreciate
him who puts the taxes on the rich and cx-
empts the poor from any share in the burden
Mr.. Cleveland says little, but sees all there is
to be seen. lie could have stopped tho in
come tax with single word. but no did not
speak that word. and that was enough. With
the internal revenue feature OF tho Admins
tration budget fashioned In a similar spirit as
to whiskey. beer. and all kinds Of toxicating
drinks. who need be afraid2
This 10 the talk and these the arguments 1t
may seem strange to some that members OF
Congress should appear as authors and pro-
motors OF a measure which at first sight would
be thought to invite the death penalty. NhY
should such men resolutely commit political
suiedoI but 1t Is not that, but poll life
and power which they think will await them.
and this is the view they hold M to others.
This Is the reason OF the confidence OF the
Administration that It's budget OF nnaneO will
go through Congress. Every means IN the
hands OF the AdministratlGn VIII be USED 10
VitAliEe the Soclalistic and COmmunlstle mo-
tive. and strsngt hen the aTguments that reside
In patronage and power to puI the bill lhrOushs
and through Ii will gOl