New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
THE TROUBLE DOES NOT END.

The situation M Washington Is critical. 1t Is
known that the Democratic confcrrees. In spite
Of all cheering stories Of harmony and prog
rcss have not been able 10 agree. The Bill ot
Sale. with all It's lavish grants ~ millions !"
monopolics cannot yet obtain III" votes necrs-
snry for its SUCCESS The Sugar. Whskcy and
Lead trusts do not seem TO bc entirely agreed.
Each IS willing that some concession 10 out
ragged public opinion should be- mnde-by the
others In private the Whlskey and Sugar IN
tcrests would rejoice 10 have Free Trade opln-
ion placa,cd bv removal ~ duties on coal ana
iron ore But how are The coal and iron votes
I, be held I'm that ease for the Sugar Monopoly!
~, the word goes forth from one set or manip-
ulators that the bargains made In the Senn"
must stand without important change. But
/ from another seat Of power. apparently close to
the White House aud the Nova Scotia Coal
Ring. the decrr,. goes forth that the scandalous
fayors 10 monopoes must be- modified. ana
Democratic pledges must be more respected by
n greater reduction 81 duties. The New York
Herald" says: Nothing short of the Wilson
tariff or n lower one can or will be tolerated
for a moment" "The New York Times" de
clarcs
n the Senate insists on protective duty for the
Sugar Trust. or on u uniform al valorem rate which
is the same as a protective rate. no agreement
should be consented TO by the House conferrees
until the House has been consulted The
Senate bill Is packed with duties that practically
iniautous favors sold to various monopolies In re-
turn for the votes OF Senators controlled by these
| monopoes II will be impossible to detect, expose
| and defeat all these corrupt bargains. But that
| with the Sugar Trust Is at once the most shame
fu and typical and Is thoroughly understood by the
public.
| The demand here Is that the Sugar Trust shall
| be thrown overheard as concession to out
ragged public sentiment. and The Times cred
| tably says: Let this fight be Il clean one on
| each important schedule, and especially on
sugar. The Democracy has been betrayed by
certain Senators. Let them be driven into the
open" This IL but just TO the people, whose
millions have been bartercd away by the Sena-
! torIal BIZ Of Sale In order to get votes enough
| for the smashing VI domestic Industries. And
now It seems That the Sugar Trust Is minded to
throw overheard the Lead Trust a Jonah.
In The New-YOrk Herald" II IL stated that a
photograph Of an order TO buy Sugar Stock.
given aud signed by n Senator Of wealth and
distinction, has been placed In the hands Of a
| member Of the Conference Committee In order
ito force a vote favorable to n reduction OF the
tariff on lead" ''The Herald" states that the
order was signed by one Of four, who are named,
Camden. Faulkner. German and Gibson. and
then mentions that Senator Camden Is brother
in.aw to President Thompson" Of the National
| Lead Company. 1t Is also asserted that another.
zone Of the most famous Senators Of the United
States" ordered purchase Of 1900 shares Of
| Sugar; that he has had much 10 do with shap-
Ing the present policy" Of the Democrats. and
that his order was guaranteed by another Sen
ator, not an old member Of the body, but man