The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-09

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aHn.uf,e chairman nf fIn w..- auI
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tias he had .a t1o 'as ,1u~.-e bur
viii Dee get it.
There IS no doubt that Dee is au earnest
tarif rerormer He has necua consistent
opponent of The high protective do'tri1e
of the Republican party for many years
liz bis speeches and with his pen be has
advocated the tariff doctrines o. the
Democratic party But is he the man to
be chairman of tine committee that is To
have charge of the work of framing "a
new tari6 bill,
Ii is admitted that he is well acquainted
with the various phases of The tariff
question, and that be is an experienced
legislator but he lacks one thing that
is great ly needed ia a leader, and that is
judgment He does not impress those
who come into contact with him as being
a man who is fitted for great esponsibui-
ties
a broad-gauge man His view of
great questions is limited. He has con
victions, but they are not based upon
comprehensive understanding of under
lying principles. His speeches and writ
ings indicate superficial rather than
profound knowledge of the subject he
discusses.
Still, MIR Crisp may make him chair
man of the ways and means committee.
His loyalty to tariff reform and his faith
full work in the interests of his party may
outweigh any doubt that may exist as to
his qualifications for the position. If he
should be appointed he would do his ut
most to frame a tariff bill on the lines
marked out in the national democratic
platform. He would show to better ad-
vantage in the committee room, probably,
than in defending tariff bill on the floor
of the House. He is not strong dehater
nor good tacticialI, and it will require
both to get such a tariff bill through the
House as will give satisfaction to the
country
The friends of tariff reform would very
much like to see William L. Wilson, of
West Virginia, in charge of the tariff re
form forces in the House. He is conspi-
cuously mentioned for the place and is
well equipped for it. His knowledge of
tariff principles is profound and he is also
familiar with the details of the tariff sys-
TEN. On the floor of the House he could
successfully resist the assaults that are
certain to be made on any tariff bill the
democrats may propose.
Some of Mr.. Springer's newspaper
friends are saying that so prominent a
place as chairman of the ways and means
committee ought not to be given to an ex-
confederate. They are making a mistake
in raising such an objection to Mr. Viii
son. In choosing men for the prominent
places in the organization of the House
the question whether man was on the
northern or southern side in the war of
secession should not be considered The
question of fitness is the only one that
shonld receive attention If it is
believed that Mr.. Wilson has
qualifications for tariff reform leadership
superior TO those of any other democrat
in the House, he should be put in the lead
er's place, even though he is an ex-confed-
crate. The fact that Mr.. Springer was.
chairman of the ways and means commit
tee in the last congress is not a satisfac-
tory reason why he should have that
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