The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-08-16

Four democratic senators. who are
protectlonists because interested 10 lines
of business which may be benefited by
imposing a tax upon competing forelgn
commodities. have made 1t Impossible to
secure the passage OF the Wilson bill.
For weeks the house of representatives
has fought the advance IN rates OF taxa
ton made by the senate IN It's final acton
upon that bill. But these four senators
remained obstinate, refusing to heed ap-
peals from their own constituents ana
intent only upon securing indIvIdual
benefits to themselves and to the sugar
trust, which Congressman Wilson says,
mas a grip on the nation by the throat.
Four democrats held out against the
exp ,ess declaration Of the democratic
party, against the united action OF the
peoples represe natives IN the lower
house, against the advice of democratic
president and against the desires OF a
large majority OF the people OF the United
States, and for the purpose OF making a
few million dollars in sugar. This Is pro-
lection, it must be understood, which Is
for the benefit OF the laboring man. This
is what comes of recognizing protection
as the policy of the country, putting the
national legislature in the hands of
trusts that legislation may be framed
which enables them to fleece the country
OF millions of dollars for the benefit of a
few, and then have their evil pronounced
good because done III the name of labor.
While the senate bill Is not what we
want, and falls far short of the reforms
contemplated by the Wilson bIll-which
was not all we desired-it is vast i'm
provement upon the Mckinley law, and
for this reason the house accepted 1t. 1t
reduces taxes on the accessories and will
without doubt be the tariff law of the
country. The democrats IN the house,
with practical unanimity, and the demo
Gratis III the senate, with the exception of
the four Infamous ones, favored, anG
| worked increasingly for bill which was
| to some extent in line with the pledges OF
the party made in national convention.
That they failed because of treachery
casts no more discredit upon the party
than did the treason of Benedict Arnold
| upon the American cause.
We have not taken as long step In re-
forming the tariff as might be taken had
| the senate been democratic IL fact as we'll
| as IN name. The fact that popular de-
mand has been frustrated by democratic
protectionists in the United States SEN
ate, will make the demand for free trade
more pronounced and it's advocates less
timld. There is no good purpose served
in diluting our opinions by expressions
| calculated to save to the party such men
as Brice and German. They are not with
us on the vital questions and remain with
us only to betray our cause.
One other point is gained: A long step
is taken in the direction of either the to-
| tai abolition of the L. S. senate or a
| change in the constitution whereby the
| members of that body will be elected by
popular vote. 1t IS the duty of every
| democrat who believes in the principles
of the party to urge these two things
| whenever and wherever their prOmulga-
| ton is possible, There should be no com
promise made whereby one title of this
purpose may be vitiated for temporary adj
vantage We must drive the money len
| ders out OF the temple.