New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-25
THE coal And ZION DUTIES.

The decision by nearly the full party major
ity in the House 10 take off all duties on coal
and iron ore. following the frce-wool decision
some days ago, definitely settles the character
OF the bill which tho House has TO pass, II the
decree Of Democratic leaders Is not defeated
II IS 10 be in all essentials JUST the KIND OF
measure for which Free Traders have clamorci'
and which conservative "tarin reformcrS
solcmnly assured constituents in ls'2 the Dem
ocratic party would never pass. Nh'h MI
Hendrix of brooklyn, acknowledged that sucl
assurances secured for the Democratic parry
its victory and declared that he for one coiih
not honestly disregard the pledges then given,
he struck nj the weak point Of the Frce-IraGe
scheme.
Free coal and iron ore would throw away
n considerable revenue which the treasury
needs But IL l. far more important that IL
would shut up many mines which depend ihrs'
" upon Eastern and Southern consumption ol
their products IT would drive out of work
a hundred thousand miners or more FOR III"
benefit Of few great corporations. lhe com
hlna,ion of Democratic politicians and million
aires. which purchased everything In sl@ht III
Nova Scotia after the election Ill lS'-' "Np'c'S
10 bc enriched AT the expense or IN" hi'h'rS
deprived Of occupation. The two gr"at cor
porations which have secured a monopoly III
OF. shipped from cuba. and with free ore can
undcr.cll the products II the Lake superior OF
tnc Alahama region FAR west rs fitisbure'
would also hr enriched. while hundred ihou-
sand miners would be- impoverished
II has been expected that some Democratic
mcubrrs from New York. NcwJcrscy Penn
sylyania. the NirginiaS. Tennessee ana AE'-
bnma would resist To the utmost such siaugh-
fer Of the interests Of their CONSTITUENTS. SOME
az thcm voted against the recommendations OF
thc committee and are now considering whether
thcy can afford 10 support a bill containing
those PROVISIONS \ few are hoping 10 muster
votes enough 10 send the bill back 10 the com
miitcc. if Republicans will aid. But that would
only prulnng the agony PrOstrah business
docs not ask for further delay. but for u'hhii"
and sire relief or else 10 know III" worst III
once. II Is not the business Of Republicans 10
help Democrats Of coal and iron States to de-
coive their constituents again. IT these Demo
Gratis are manly enough TO vote directly TO XIII
the bill in the House. they will doubtless nave
an opportunity and all the support that Ike
pub,icans can give But In any attempt To de-
>troy other industries. while sparnS thos" upon
which their own votes depend, they ought 10
expect 10 Republican assistance whatever
Probably The Wilson bill could be- killed In
the House if Democrats who know thcy ought
TO defeat II dared 10 resist their party. An over
whcming Democratic demand for Dill rs bad
ns This. or even worse. IL the force which they
dare not oppose. With many protestatlohs OF
sincerity. these Democrats fatty denied III la?-
that their party was or ever would he con
trolled by the purpose which these very men
have not now the manhood TO defeat At every
vote fms far the extreme and radical Free
Trodcrs have shown II large majority OF the
Democratic votes east. and when they have
been beaten upon any proposition. 1t has been
hv Reuubljcau votes with IL minority Of Demo
Gratis. If any tariff bill whatever Is TO DE
passed, II should be one which represents the
actual demand Of the Democratic party, ana
not the selfish desires OF few men VINO are
willing to sacrifice the welfare OF the whole
country for their own personal advantage