The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-11
THE ONE CHANCE LEFT.


Only three months hence the people
will elect another congress The strug-
gle over the tariff has been SO pro-
longed and doubtful that the effect Of
various measures upon the congress
slonal election has been but little dis
cussed. Members from different sec
tions and states have been much in
fuenced by the adjustment Of results
in their own localities, but seem to
have given no attention to the general
effect. Recent events make 1t clear,
however, that there will either be no
agreement whatever, and no new tariff,
or an agreement on measure not es-
sentially different from the senate bill
The effect of either course upon the
congressional election may be estimat-
ed with confidence
It will be observed that while the
more noisy free traders are shouting
for the house bill not a single one Of
them expects any such bill to be passed.
In fact, no one wants such a bill en-
acted, because II would not raise near
w enough revenue for the necessities
NJ the government and some tax on
sugar is certain to be added. Besides
the house conferrees and other leading
Democrats In that body are continually
urging so-called compromises, which
differ from the senate bill as to sugar
not at all In practical effect; as to iron
ore, not enough to be worth much
dispute; and as to coal, only in the
provlso for the benefit Of the Nova
Scotia ring. In other respects the |
measure urged by the compromisers
differ but little in degree, and not at all
in principle, from the Bill OF Sale and
Surrender
II is probably safe to say that the
senate will not yield more than the
conferrees, and the leading members
Of the house now ask 1t to concede,
and the political effect of such a meas
ure can be anticipated with confidence
In all the great manufacturing states
the bill will be held responsible for in
dustrial depression. lack OF employ
ment and reductions of wages. Many
have said that business would revive
II the tariff question were to be settled
by legislation; but It is too late for a
material change this fall, even II Inn
provement might be expected later.
In the coal mining states both miners
and operators would charge whatever
depression exists to the new tariff, and
tho wool-growing states would hold that
measure responsible for the phenome-
nally low price OF WOOL Moreover, in
all the states the addition To the cost
OF sugar and whisky would be felt by
every consumer, and with the house
wives paying cent and half
more for every pound of sugar. the ef-
feet would be resented at the polls,
Such measure may be expected to
defeat the Democratic party in almost
every Northern district and state, and
10 make some Southern states doubt
fuL The Infamous scandals. the intol-
cradle delays, disgraceful blunderIng
and rsrsonaI WatupelatoR connected
with the measure, win render It ex-
tremely hard for Democratic candidates
TO call out and hold the vote Of their
party Il win not matter much what
part the Individual has played IN the
business. The best and the worst win
share the disgrace and the loss OF
votes.
II the bin be beaten each faction OF
the party WIN lay the responsibility
upon the other For all the damage
to Industries which has been caused by
delay, ana an ne injury threatened by
I.
any part Of the .arln scheme. each
member ~a' - aAis 10 blame some