The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
NO PLANS YET MADE BY THOSE
WHO WALKED OUT AT
ST. LOUIS.
PETTIGREW ON PROTECTION.
WILLING REPUBLICANS SHOULD
IMPOSE ALL THE TARIFF
THEY WISH.
WAITING ON TELLER OF COLORADO
Western Men VIII Then Decide on
Their Attitude to the Party
They Have Deserted.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-There are
now quite a number Of senators who
walked out of the Republican national
convention, in the city. Senators Cam
non, Dubois and Pettigrew are here,
and met at the capitol today, but dis
cussed matters only In a general way.
There has been some speculation as
to whether these former Republican
senators would attend future Republi-
can caucuses, one of them when ques-
toned, said that it would be time
enough for him to decide when he was
invited to a caucus. and called atten-
ton to the fact that notices always
are served on Republican senators that
a caucus is to be held.
The burden of determining our
standing in the party restsswith those
who call the caucus" he said. IF we
are asked to participate, we will then
decide what to do"
Another senator said that he would
not attend any caucus at present, and
would await developments. Senator
Teller. Of Colorado, and Senator Man
tie, of Montana, have not yet arrived,
and it is quite probable there will be
yer men until the arrival of the former.
The general opinion of the silver men
is that no important legislation can
be passed at this session. There Is
also an impression that the Republi-
cans and the silver men would prefer
that nothing be brought to an issue un-
til after the various senatorial cleo
lions In the Western states, when the
complexion of the silver and indepen-
dent forces in the next senate will be
more plain.
Senator Pettigrew in an interview
said he did not consider the prospects
for tariff legislation at the approach
ing session very good, but added that
he was a protectionist and opposed to
obstruction. II should like to see the
Republicans given all the protection
they want, in order that the country
might discover that it is not the want
of protection which is in fault in the
present condition Of affairs
Senator Baker, Of Kansas, also thinks
the prospect for the passage of the
Dingiey bill very meagre, and is strong
ly opposed to it. He expressed the
opinion that the question of an extra
session of congress next spring would
atorial elections this winter. He said
If it becomes clear as the result OF
| these elections, the Republicans would
| have a majority Of the senate favor
able to the passage of a protective bill,
| it would be worth while to call a
1 pears to me that it would be useless
experiment. =
/ Senator PETER today denied the re-
| port telegraphed from Topeka that he
| entered into an agreement in regard to
! the tariff in connection with his cam
I paign for reelection. The dispatch
is wholly untrue" he said. Il have no
managers anywhere, and have not
made or promised any agreement relat-
! ing to my reelection. Next week S
| edition of the Topeka Advocate will
! contain an article giving my tariff
| views. They are in brief these: I
! never favored high duties on any ar
/ ticle except luxuries and l have long
| advocated free sugar, salt, lumber and
| coal. I would levy high duties on all
| articles used exclusively by the rich and
! fastidious, apd this not for protection,
| but for revenue. AS to articles in univer
! sal use among the poorer classes, they
! ought to be admitted free of duty.
| What our farmers sell is sold at prices
regulated in foreign markets and our
working people are in open competi-
| ton on their own ground with the
/ foreign laborer. If we have to work
and sell in competition with foreign
/ labor and foreign products let us buy
at foreign prices. We can raise our
revenue easily, and far more justly
than we are doing, through gradua-
! ted tax on large landed estates and
| incomes. I would reduce rather than
increase present tariff rates. An ad,
| ditional tax of dollar barrel on
beer, will give US all the revenue we
need, and its collection will not add a
| farthing to the national expenses. Be-
sides that nobody would feel it.
/ Changing conditions have wrought
corresponding changes In my tariff
views. And IL we are to permanently
! maintain single gold standard. j shall
| favor absolute free trade, except as to
articles used only by the wealthy and
| the profiigate.
Congressman Hepburn. of Iowa,
| chairman of the house committee on
Interstate commerce, and Congressman
Frederick of Kansas, both of whom
arrived today, are in favor of an ex
! ira session, and the immediate pas
sage of q Republican tariff BILL Mr..
| Hepburn favors a moderate protec-
tive measure. Mr. Broderick believes
that no silver or financial legislation
will be enacted either by this or the
succeeding congress. The house, he
| said, would block legislation favorable
! to silver and the senate legislation in
opposition to it, The only hope, he
says, is an International agreement.
/ He believes that the Republicans will
carry out the spirit of the st. Louis
platform declaration in favor Of an In
/ ternational agreement, and take an
1 aggressive stand in behalf of a CONF
mission to accomplish such an agree
ment.
Representative Thomas, of Michigan
! saws the sentiment in Michigan is de-
4 cidedly in favor Of the immediate pas
! sage of measure to raise additional
revenue. The Dingley bill, with some
! notifications, he says, would be sat
! isfactory. "I recognize, however, that
! the sentiment from Canton is for an
| extra session, and for a complete re-
/ vision of the tariff, in accordance with
! Republican doctrine, and l do not look
| for much legislation at this session be-
yond the passage of the regular appro-
priation bills"
Mr.. Frederick and Mr.. Thomas say
| the sentiment in the West is decided
ly In favor of the recognition of tbs
| independence Of Cuba, but they are
! inclined to think congress having ex-
pressed it's wish the question Of dec1-
sive action rests with the executive.
|