Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-27
REED Is TRICKY.

Tom REED, 10 New YORK, maue pro-
tense at apologizing to MCKINLEY for
having practically denounced the Nc
Kinley law In mis- speech at Ann Arbor,
but his apology does not deny the accur-
acy OF the report OF his Ann Arbor
speech in which he stated should the
Republicans achieve power, they would
not disturb the present Democratic
tariff for two years ana might never dis
turb IL 10 the sense Of increasing duties,
which was, Of couse, fat acceptance
OF the present Democratic tariff. And
he said that the rates Of the Mckinley
law were marked up higher than be ex-
pected when he appointed the commit
tee on ways and means.
Now, all that is very we'll, and REED
was undoubtedly entirely honest in
his views OF the Mckinley tariff,
for it would be a reflection on Ton
REEDS mental equipment 10 suppose
that he believed iu the Mckinley bill;
but when REED says be was not thor
oughly in accord with the Mckinley bill
when it passed Congress be says what Is
not true, and when be says the Repub-
leans, with him in the lead, would not
re-enact that law, should they get
the opportunity, he says what
should be taken with very
liberal sprinkling Of salt. For Tom
REED Just now is talking for votes and
be knows that the Mckinley law was
execrated by the general public and be-
came unpopular even among good Re-
publicaus and protectionists for tbs ex-
IRENE lengths to which il went in &C
ceding TO the demands Of arrogant and
greedy monopoly. But as the New
York Times points out he also knows
that the Mckinley bill was just such
bin as be and other leaders and man
ayers OF the Republican party had
calculated on" The Mckinley bill OF
1890 was based upon the Senate Repub-
lican tariff bill OF 1sss, which was an
Indication aud promise Of what the
Republican leaders would do for the
protected interests II they should obtain
power. They did obtain power aud in
causing that payment to be made to
monopoly Mr.. REED exercised power
greater than all the other influences
combined. He appointed the Mckinley
committee, his influence was exerted
uOon that COMMITTEES during the pre-
uaration Of the bill, and be drove
the completed bill through the
House almost without debate. He
refused, as the committee created and
dominated by him had refused, to be
diverted from the settled policy by the
indignant protests OF the Northwestern
press and a large number Of Northwest
ern Republicans. Has il been forgotten
that Mr.. REED is the head OF the Re-
publican minority 10 the Wilson WAYS
and Means Committee OF the present
Congress? Has it Oeen forgotten that
the minority report against the Wilson
bill was his work? That report was
long argument in support Of the McKin-
ley tariff in all IT'S details, II he could
use again the great power he used in
1890 he would use it for the benefit OF
the same protected interests. He may
profess repentance and a modification
of his tariff views to obtain votes for
himself or for his party, and some other
Republicans may follow his example,
but the party leaders are still in bondage
TO the interests which they served aud
to which they sold legislation four years
ago. Without the money aid Of those
tariff fed and tariff dependent monopo-
lists the Republican party could not
exist day.
The Democratic party has adopted its
policy and there will be no further
tariff legislation Of general character
by the Democracy for decade at least,
though some crudities in the new law
will have TO be corrected aud additions
demanded by the people made to the
free list But these amendments will
fn no way disturb business. But as
sure as fate should the Republicans be
returned to power the tariff agitation
will be renewed and the uncertainty
which worked so much disaster through
out the and will be resumed. II this
is not so then there is no meaning to
the Republican calamity campaign.
THE Democratic times have caught
good MANY wholesalers in the east
mapping; their stocks had run low and
now al the mills are so busy they can
not get their orders filed and conse-
Quently they cannot supply their trade
SIR. POLLOCK AND Mr.. Whitaker.
When the bill to grant Wheeling the
power TO manufacture and sell electric
light as she does gas was before the
Legislature, the citizens OF Wheeling
appointed and sent q committee to
Charleston TO press upon the Legisla-
ture the great importance Of the bill to
this community and to pray for its pass
age.
MI WHITAKER was then represent
ing" this district 10 the Senate. What
did Senator WHITAKER do? Did be
turn in and aid the COMMITTEES appoint
ed by his constituents, the people who
elected him 70 serve them?