Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03

ign article. When duty is imposed on the
raw material n comper satOry duty shonld be
imposed upon the refined sugar, because it
would be uniust to the American rehners to
compel them to pay dnty on raw sugar and
then enter into competition with foreign re-
iners who buy their sugar without duty."
"What about the general average of re-
duction in the bill as reported BY the SEN
ate?'
"It will be more than 20 per cent, less than
the rates of the Mckinley bill, and was in
formed by Senator Voorhees, that the ave-
rage reduction was greater in the
bill as reported by the senate committee than
in the Wilson bill as it passed the house,"
"What is Senator Brice's attitude with re-
ference to the bill?"
"I have known Senator BEIGE for years to
be an ardent tariff reformer, and am sure
if he had the power to make bill himself it
would be much more satisfactory to the
friends of tariff reform than the Wilson bill,
but he is man of business and affairs, and
desires to have the pledge of the Democratic
party redeemed to repeal the Mckinley bill.
Recognizing the differences of opinion and
the diversities and the conflicts of interests.
he has devoted himself to the modification of
the measure so that it will secure the votes
necessary to pass it. In this work he has
been most indefatiaable, and I believe that
will be more attributable to his int rvention
than to any other single influence. He has
asked for no duties for any interests repre-
sented by him. He has not insisted on a
duty on wool, and what he has said as to coal
and iron has been for the purpose of secur-
ing the votes of the senators who especially
chamrion those interests. He has no sugar
interests to promote and his position on the
question of a tariff on sugar is perfectly in
accord with the views of the most advanced
tariff reformers. 1 feel confident that the
friends of tariff reform who supported Sens-
tor Brice will not be disappointed with his
course on the Wilton bill in the senate. On
the contrary, think the tariff reformers
everywhere owe him a great debt of obliga-
ton"
"When will the bill pas the senator"
"If it were not for what is called the court
esy of the senate the bill ought to pass in the
next ten days, but from the best opinion I
could gather in Washington it will not pass
before the middle of June. Senator Brice
thinks it will pass about the 9th of June. I
am satisfied he is correct in his opinion"
"What will be the effect when it does
pass?"
at will, of course, largely increase foreign
trade by cpning foreign markets to American
products, from which they are now excluded
by relaliatory tariffs. AS an illustration of
the probable effect of the bill, recall what
was said to me by travelling man a few
weeks ago. He engaged in business travel
ing for an eastern house in the western
states for many years. His employers want
ed him, after the Wilson bill passed the
house, to go to Buenos Ayres, South Ameri-
ca. Surprised, he asked for what reason,
they replied, ,9"Wool is going on the free list,
and South American wool will be sent here
to be exchanged for American products, and
we want an agent there to represent our
goods in order that we may get an early op-
portunity for exchanging for their WOOL"
This" continued Mr.. Hurd, "is but an in
stance among many which will occur as soon
as it is definitely known that the Wilson bill
will pass.":s
"What will be the resultsso far as democ'
cracy and tariff reform are concerned?"
"The results will be to show to the coun
try that the democratic party can be trusted
to do what it premises. 1t will bring to the
country and business everywhere such de.
gree of prosperity that the people will never
be satisfied until the last vestige of protection
has been eliminated from our tariff system