Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-03-01
AGREAT FALL.

If anybody had predicted five>
years ago, that to-day Erastus, Wy
man would be hind prison ba .
charged with numerous forgeries,
the prophesy would have teen con
sidered an Infamous libel.
For many years an / until few
months ago, Erastus Wyman was
considered not only one of the ablest
fcanciers in New York, but was
also regarded as man cf Unques-
tionable integrity. He was promis
| nent in many great public enters
prises, such as Improvements on
Staten Island. For ears he was the
general manager and controlling
spirit of the great coum mercial
agency of r. G. Dun & Co. Wyman
was an actual intellectual and enter
prising citizen. He not only took a
large part IN practical affairs, but
contributed i frequently to the maga-
zines and newspapers of the country.
| He was man of remarkable res
sources and fine sttainments In
New York, he was accounted mil
| ionaire, and was consulted about
great projects almost as much as any
man in that city.
A year ago, to the surprise of al
most verybody, Wyman made an a..
signment of all his property for the
benefit of his creditors. 1t was
not even suspected then that he haC
gone wrong, and there was very gen.
eral sympathy for what was consld,
cred his misfortune. 1t turns out
that for years past he has been per-
petrating the boIdest kind of forger.
les, and that years ago, he was spared
only by the kindness of his ole
friend, Mr.. Dun. Instead OF turn
ing from his evil ways, Wyman con,
tinued on the old line until he fel
into the clutches of the law.
| This is one of the most remark
able down-falls that has recently oc
CURED in the United States, Wy
man is an able man, possessing rar
business qualifications. He coult
have made fortune honestly, bu
there was something in his na.ur
which drove him to wicked method
and placed him in the oell he nov
occupies. There is certainly littl
excuse for a man of his capacit
when he plays the rascal.
THE TARlFF IN THE SENATE
Mr. Mills announced yesterda.
!: that he had withdrawn from tn
Senate finance committee. He ha
!, been engaged on the sub-committe
which is preparing to report tn
tariff bill to the Senate.
| The announcement of Mr.. Mills
, withdrawal from the committee wa
taken as very significant fact ant
was Interpreted to mean that tk
majority of the subcommittee wa
acting on a line which Mr.. Mill
could net approve. We are glad t
know that Mr.. Mills has reconsid
cred his determination to Withdraw
!, from the committee and that he vii
continue TO labor with it to the enc
His services are certainly needed 0
that ub-committee. Not only is b
: thoroughly posted on the tariff, bu
!. he is an ardent advocate Of the tru
Democratic prin-iple on this ques
ton. 1t is said there are influence
at work in the Senate to change th
Wilson bill very materially in th
direction of protectionism. Som
of the Democratic Senators on th
finance committee are weak>k knee
.. when it comes to genuine tariff n
form and are reported to be oppose
to some of the best features of tE
Wilson bill. If this is the case, t.
country cannot afford to dispens
with the services of Mr. Mills O
( the finance committee. He could /
:, relied upon to fight for genuir
! tariff reform on the floor of the Ser
e ate, but he can do so much MOI
:, effectually after he has served on tt
q Subcommittee and found out exact
e how the weak-kneed Democrats prl
0 pose to alter the bill. The Wllso
: bill is not an extreme measure, an
/ if the Senate endeavors to make
:. still more conservative the countl
j will be disappointed and the Dem
cratic party will be placed in a vel
dangerous attitude. Weaexpect
see Mr.. Mills take the lead in I'll
e battle for true Democratic taril
Il which will soon begin in the Senat