Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-11
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eral j. w. ST. Clair was here to-day
having Just returned from Washington.
and was interviewed by representative
OF the REGISTER In reply 10 the ques-
tion what he thought OF the prospecto OF
the Democrats getting the tarid bill
passed within a reasonably short time,
he said:
"My opinion is that the Wilson hill
will become law not later than the ioih
OF May. There appears to have been a
tacit understanding among the Demo-
cratic members that they shall refrain
from speech-making on the bill further
than 10 present the Democratic side OF
the argument fully. and this can 10
done by the speeches Of three or four
Democratic members. Toe Republicans,
of course, will attempt to delay the pas
sage OF the bill as long as possible by
dllatory speeches. The proposition Is
10 hold long daily sessions and let the
Republicans talk I'LL they talk them
selves out. This they will likely do
within two or three weeks. when tho
Democrats will take uD the bill and pass
It,"
"Do you think the Lower House will
agree generally 10 the Senate's amend
ments?" was asked.
mo. The House will no doubt agree
10 some OF the SeHate's amendments.
but my opinion Is that most OF these
amendments will be rejected when tho
bill gets back into the House. Notably
the one providing for a tariff on sugar.
TINE SUGAR TARIFF
has but few friends In the House aud
the probability Is that this Amendments
will be rejected, and tho consequence
will DO that the question OF sugar
tariff will finally be settled 10 The so &.
ference COMMITTEES"
"What, In your opinion. Will be the
fate OF the Senate's amendment proyid-
ing for tariff on coAl?"
THAT will depend" said General 81.
Clair. "largely upon what view Chair
man Wilson takes OF the matter III
tho Senate shall insist upon change In
the general scheme OF the bill In order
10 give protection TO products In other
States II Is probable that Mr.. Wilson
will insist that West Vlrglnia's chief
product shall come ia for what little adj
vantage might accrue TO Us by the coal
tariff. On the other hand, the House
may act toward these amsn1ments sole
ly with the view 10 raising revenue.
Tbo ose articles taxed by the Senate
which are capable Of producing revenue
TO an amoun; worth considering, may
be kept on the dutiaole list By the
House, but those incapable OF raising
but an inconsiderable amount OF revenue
the House may insist upon keeping on
the free list. Coal must be set down on
the latter list. II is generally admitted
but very little revenue can be raised by
A tariff on coal. Foreign coal cannot
successlnlly com pete with the American
product in American markets. IL Is
physical imposslbllIiy. FOreiga coal
cannot be towed 20 our shores 10 boats
as IL Is towed from the
mines 10 the market on our rivers, and
10 talk OF foreign coal being brought
here ia steam or sailing vessels And
sold Ia
COMPETITION WITH OUR COAL
Is perfectly absurd. Ths truth Il, there
are but few men In Congress or out OF
Congress who are Interested Ia tanh
on coal. IL is difficult 10 Induce . mem.
Der Of either house Of Congress even 70
converse upon the subject. The senate
Finance Committee put tarlh on coat,
not because there was any particular
demand for it. but because certain Sea-
ators wanted q tarif on Iron ore. aud
they secured tariff 90 coal as . means
OF helping them 20 get tafih on iron
what effect, II any, would the pass
.gs OF the Wilson bill, with coal on The
free llst, have upon the CongreSsional
elections 10 this state next falir'
IL think u would have but very llitle
effect. one war or The other. II tbs vol
ers can be made 20 understand that
there IL really nothing 20 be gained oy
sneh tariff. A numbsr Of voters IN
the mining regions are IaborinR under
the deluslon that free coal would irtpfs
the mining Interests Of West virginia
When they shall have taken W tie
ouestion and considered IL seriously
they will see that coal tarih cuts 40
figure 10 the industrial progress Of tnis
state. However, as . coal tarin would
no, be bnrdensoDs 70 the consumers OF
coal ia West Virzlnls, or Affect ths
prices Of that prodgcE in any degrees
whatever, the duty OF 30 cents may ~
well &c uut on. IL would gratiiy thots
Who believe they would be bsnehtte1 ~
IL. and others would not objeet 70 u
This, Think, was
The vIEw MR cAyDES TOOK
Of the matter when be asked the senate
Finance COMMITTEES 30 put dsty on
coal. Mr.. Camden seeks, above every 4
thing else, the good Of the Donocfatic
party in this State. - well as the citi-
izers Of the state as whole hs -
anxious that Congress shall take no
action thar would even seem not 20 De
a the Iptsrsst cf the people and the
Democratic party"
what DO you think Of the prospects
OF Democratic success ~ TIE polls next
Nover ber. ..6ensr4I1" was asked
There is absolutely no reason % Tear
that We will rot elect . good working
majority in both brsrcbss Of the Lsgis.
l.turs and = Democratic member q
Congress from each Of TIE Congressional
districts Bat 10 order % DO this Dsn-
o<rzts must 20 20 work with . 9sterml'
nation 70 win. an IN fsver Of conduct
60 IN oonSn1II7 vigorous lxut1i61