The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14
OBSTAoLEy CoEFRoN7IsG Mr.. Me

OBST4CLEy CONFRON7TSG Mr.. Ne
kinney
Il is very evident, the boasts Of
some Of the optimistic Republicans
70 tho contrary notwithstanding, that
the newly elected President win have
a hard road to travel TOR the next two
years at least.
Something has to be done to eaee
tile money stringency, aud that
thing has to be done as soon as posi-
bIe after the Republicans get rcntrol
Of the government. As yet there
seems to be no plan mapped out 70
relieve the money stringency. The
Republicans in all Of their campaign
speeches gave no definite idea as to
how the desired relicfwould be brought
about. It is true tina they clam there
would be no treasury deficiency nndtr
il high tariff; but it will take come
time for the good results, il any there
be under a high tariff, to be felt and
in the meantime something will have
to be done to ease the situation until
more permanent legislation is given,
What viii Mr.. Mckinley aud his
Republican Congress do to ease the
situation 2 This seems to be a ques-
tlon that has not only staggered The
present gold standard administration
but promises 10 stagger Mr.. Mckinley
and bis administration.
Another thorn in Mr.. McKinloys
side will DO the conser waite members
Of congress. who favor some increase
in the presrnt tariff but are opposed
TO the ultra protection views tliat the
Major has entertained for many years
Recent Washington press dispatches
show that there exists a strong desire
on the part Of many Republican Con
glessmen toputt lAoughthe "Dingley'
bill az tho earliest possible moment.
THIS bill, it will be remembered, was
defeated at the last session Of Congress
by the action Of the silver senators,
who opposed any bill that did not con
tain a clause tavoring the restoration
.of silver.
Tile "Dingleyn bill falls far short Of
ar. McKinley's idea Of what a tariff
sbill should be. It proposesa horizon
tai increase Of only Is per cent on
every article Of the Wilson bill except
sugar. The increase is entirely too in
s~ignifcaptto meet with Mr.. McKinley's
endorsement aud If he gives it lis sane
tion il Is probable that he will do 50
because he is pOwerless to do ether
wise. The Dapgley bilI'wiil he = bitter
piIl for MI. Mckinley to swallow fur
il would prove that his party repu
diates ne high projection views that
lie has held I . with such tenacity ever
since he begun his public career.
Another obstacle in the way OF the
next administration is tlle complexion
Of the Senate. There is no way Of
telling what position the siIverR epab
licans viii assume in regard to tariff
aegisation. Without the assistance Of
some Of the silver senators it is prob
able that the tariff farmers will not be
able to control the senate ever with
the assistance Of the gold-bag, free
trade Democrats. It would indeed be
d unfortunate if the Republicans failed
to control the Senate. They should
be given All the rope, possible, with
which 70 hang themselves, and in THE
copMEn'a opinion The sooner the rope
IS given The sooner will they hang
smsslges and prove to the world
tliat 40 measure viii give the country
permanent relief until this government
settles down 81 a honestzand
mere substantial monetary basis.