New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-19
NOT MEN OF A SINGLE IDEA.
wEsTEHNERs WHO SEE OTHER NATIONAL
ISSUES THAN THAT OF SILVER
THEY DEMAND RELIEF FROM THE lN''"f IL"
FIlcTEp UPON THEIR CONSTITUENCIES By
THE RRIcE- GoRNAN TAR1FF-TiE IN
poRTANCE OF THE NICARAGUA
fry TELEGRAPH 20 rHE TRIBUNE.
ANAL QUESTION


WASHINGTON. Nov. N-Tt does rot appear rom
the opinions expressed by Republican Senators ana
Represent ativcc from the Pacific coast states WIN
have arrived in Washington. that they regard 'ne
silver problem the only one TO be solved os '"e
incoming Congress In fact, other questions are
q apparently of greater and more immediate I'M
portance in their estimation. For example. there -
Senator Wilson, Of Washington. who has been ana
Is an ardent friend OF silver He seems 10 re''iHe
the paramount necessity OF legislation 10 rele"'S"
the revenues ard 10 regard il as the surest Wa! ~
maintain he SPECIE reserve and public credit lie
said:
one way OF providing gold would b. TO have an
duties on Imports paid In that metal There nie,
however, means OF raising suicient a ~. ay fhs
expenses OF the Government and one OF these - ny
fuliv cut hy The present law. There saoud be
dI;y placed upon wool and WOODEN manu-, d, "i'ni
other articles that we're el;hef placed on the free
list under heavily reduced tarin duties We ,bis
had an illustration up in my country OF now lHis
these articles We have huge deposits OF Goa FfSn n
near OLYMPIA. Tacoma and Seattle, but Hrltsh 20
lrmba coal under the rate of duty Is peing
d in 0ese S Ses 81 he c %lp sbor IN British
Columbia and the cheap water transportation ~
month Of our mines at lower figures than can
afford compete with. In the matter OF lumber ,ne
same conditions exist The tariff law has worked
tremendous injury TO the wool industry in my state:
and also to farm products think the ~, mater r, o.
reimposng proper protective duties upon 'hese pr'u
ucts VIII be considered In Congress
REPRESENTATIvE HILBORN'S VIEWS.
Representative Hilborn of California. who was
elected to he Lid Congress. but unseated on
partisan grounds. and in violation OF law ana
precedent. and in the teeth of overwhelming evi-
dence by the Democratic majority In the last
House O.. Representatives. said:
The Republicans across the mountains are Tor
free silver but they do nor propose to follow the
example OF their brethren IN Nevada ana go oui
@; the party on account OF IL. They VIII vote tor
the Presidential candidate of The republican parry
the free coinage o. silver right within the lines OF
the party. Those Republicans in Nevada who ieit
the party because Of tho silver question nave ac-
cOmplished nothing, except TO MAKE Themselves 0,
little account IN political reckoning hereafter
There are not enough OF them 10 do any Sood OUT
side The party The f"verish stage 81 the discussion
fornis, and has been succeeded by that condition
where every knows what he wants. and pro-
poses to go deliberately 10 work IN an attempt 20
get g. The tariff law has worked TO our DIS
advantage on the whole. and We snail expect con-
gross TO amend II. II possible. or course, 90 not
know what the policy Of the party WI be as -
piecemeal or in one comprehensive measure. but IN
either event shall expect 10 have refer from the
EVIL the present law works upon our products
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Representative Borham. OF the same State. re-
cards the Nicaragua Canal question as the most
important matter 10 be considered by the new Con-
eress. He said:
I have drawn a bill which ! will Introduce; 10
provide FOR the building OF this canal. and wnich
] think will not be open TO objection II VIII pro.
v!de for absolute ownership of the canal by me
United States. Under It's provisions bonds VIII De
ISSUED as fast TO carry on the WORK OF
construction, the total issue OF BONDS not 10 eH,
the Nicaragua Canal It Will be the laughing-stook
o. the world