The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-04

Anybody who eau !uy hold OF tho
book has only to turn to pages l5S, l5i
and l55, nnder the heading. "The
Tariff, or Free Trade and Protection"
Hero the tree trade argument, with the
old familiar Golden club illustrations,
10 set forth with a cunuingne,s that
would delight Prof. Wilson's heart. 1t
is the very argument which protection.
ists meet on the stump aud which. in
tho late campaign in West Virginia.
they answered by majority OF nearly
l4,00o.
The author lets protection say very
little for itself aud then gives free trade
a chance TO overwhslm that little. Pro.
tectionr.pcaks its piece in eight lines;
free trade gets in its work In the re-
maindcr OF two pages.
FALSE DOCTRINE.
II the doctrine taught in this. book
bo correct, the present legislature was
elected on platform OF false doctrine
and hsrssy. The young IVES. Virginian
is to be taught that the tariff is tax
paid by the consumer. and finally that
tuC buuGdleu
workman does no: need protection.
The Republican members OF the CON.
mi!tee which has approved this book
do not endorse this doctrine. and 1t is
TO be supposed that the pages above re-
ferred to did not attract their attention
in euch examination as limited time
permitted them to give.
There are echool books on civil gov.
ernment which arc not partisan one
way or the other on tho tarii question,
ard, il book on civil government is to
he used, /. should be non.partisan.
Holmes's History is about 10 be dis.
cardsd because OF its partisan nature.
It would be grotesque to pu. in another
book having the same fault. II is not
atall likely that this will be done.
GOVERNOR N'coRKLE's FAIRaEss.
Governor MacCorklo says thorc is alb.
solu,ely no foundation for the story
tha. his private ,ecretary. John Baker
White, had resigned or was about to
reiign. Mr.. White has been in tho east
few days on business, but will return
tomorrow and resume his duties in the
governor OIuCe.
Tho governor expressed himself as
highly pleased with tho disposition on
tho part OF tho legislature to expedite
business, and believes that all import
ant measures will bs disposed OF in
time for adjournment at tho end Of
ior.y-aye days. The non.par,isan
spiri. displayed by our lav.makers on
all matters concerning the welfare OF
the people. and ths uniform courtesy
With which they have troated tho chief
executive. are particularly gratifying to
tho governor. Mrs. MacCorkle, who
has been in tho east some time under
medical treatment, 10 roportcd as aomo.
what improved. 1tis almost impossible
for tho governor to visit her during the
pre,ont rush OF business, but he states
that all reports received from her are
encouraging.
Mr.. Smitn, OF Hancock, returned Sat.
urday evening from brief visit home.
The governor ha. signed the bill
amending tho Moundsvillo charter.
MEcHAgIca LIxS Law.
Mr. Smith, OF Ohio, led tho fight Sat-
urday on behalf OF tho mechanica' lien
law. Amendments were proposed by
Judge Fleming and advocated by Mo,ars.
Mcdonald, Reynolds and others, which
wero not acceptable to Mr.. Smith and
other friends Of the bill. Toler and
, Martin, OF Kanawhn. assisted him, and
the discussion occupied part oil the
morning and all OF tho afternoon aession.
The bill Is still pending on second read.
ing. and will bo taken up as 4 specia!
order tomorrow. Mr.. Smith has gained
all tho points contended for, as far as
tho bill has progressed. .
Tho house judiciary com mitteo is osill
considering acnato bill As, the prcferred
creditor law. Saturday afternoon Mr.
epcidsl. OF Wheeling, With othors. mp.
pearod before 1t against tho bill. Hon.
Alston q. Dayton and number OF
othor Rentlomon advocated il. The
committee will probably roach dcci.
sion tomorrow. Tho wheeling cham
ber OF commerce representation harc
Eono home.
WHEELING PEOPLE ARRIVE.
Prosecuting Attorney Howard and
MeBsrs. P. B. Dobbinu and Hugo Loos,
Of Wheeling. arrived to-day. Mcssrn.
Howard and Dobbins arc hero In the
hope oi having a bill passed. TO regulate
tho fooa OF justices In tho interests Of
tho people.
In view Of tho largo amount OF busi-
meas confronting tho house 1t 10 bc.