The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13

protection will be afforded to American
manufacturers as will render IL easy for
them TO compete with foreign products,
without placing too high burden upon
the consumer. There VIII be restoration
OF protection TO the farmer, the WOOL
grower the lumberman and the miner,
but II viii not be such extreme protection
as will be prohibitive 10 all foreign raw
materials. or impose too severe burden
upon the dependent manufacturer.
Experience with the workings OF he
Mckinley and Wilson tariff laws have
taught many things 20 partisans on both
sides or the chamber. and IL IS believed
that there viii be less factious opposition
developed when the revision of the fsrtn
comes up for discussion. than there has
ever been in the past. Should the Demo-
Gratis, however, be inclined 10 make trou-
ble or to insist upon lengthy debates the
Republican plan Viii re 70 sit back IN thelr
seats and let the Democrats talk them
selves tired. Republicans are generally
agreed that very little IS 10 be said upon
the subject beyond what the country is
already thoroughly familiar with. and
that talking can serve no good purpose,
being calculated only 10 postpone the re-
suit which all Republicans are anxiouSly
awaiting. Besides. the congressional e'ee-
lions will be too FAR away fer any one 20
desire 10 MAKE tAEAI SA}ErCle~ ANA s~@9N
Quent use as campaign material
FlllbuSte~ing from the Democrats IS not
expected. for some Of the most prominent
leaders in that party. both in the house
and IN the senate have expressed them
selves as being in favor OF giving me he-
pubNcans every opportunity 20 pass sacn
a tariff measure as they should deem BEST.
One Of the most important statements OF
bv- Ffgr =
Savers, % Texas the Democratic leader
on the appropriations COMMITTEES.
NO factlous opposition" says Repre-
sentative savers should he thrown in
the way % legislation. Our opposition
should not reach the point OF ohStrucup1-
There are two good reasons Tor this IN
the FIRST place the way 10 prove or dis
prova A thing is by practice, II the Re
publican policy viii bring prosperity 10
the country. the sooner IL comes the bet
ter. There should De no possibility 81 an
excuse on the part OF The Republicans
that they were not given A TAR chamee 70
pass such measure as they wanted 4
bad state OF affairs surrounds tho pro-
ducers of the country. and something must
be done Tor their relief Ny idea is %
give the Republicans every chance TO
pass a tariff bin. and when they have
done So y the people are not satisfied
they VIII again promptly turn 10 the Dem
nrrRtfe party FOR RELIEF. an aA3Ee Wen
satisfied that the Republicans wiu not a.
tempt 10 carry out their policy 81 the
short session. bat win wait uuul their
president has been inauguraiefi.
\ plan has been evolved by certain Re-
publican senators. which has been pretty
fh0~orrafv discussed by these row ~ the
city looking 10 the recrEaeiEe ttpn q The
senate anau-e committee. IS wen as ths
segregation q It's present dgtles. It s. t1e
present uurposse % the Republicans who
already control tha comm ttees TO prevent
anv recurrence 81 the futere ~ El5ch a
contingency as arose az ths iast session.
where Reuu hHcan senator's. with steag
frye silver sseaa were compelled in v1fl- <
FOR tariff measure 20 vote against saver.
ard y1re versa
ore 90 TAO Repuhi ear senators slreasty
Nera have received assurances from sew
e~al q shesr colleagues from TIRE free ST.
vs- sta-es giving not - ta&t theT
VI uHhesst at3Ggiy work for and saPssoF
a ta~r nll. ~~ovsdesi s. wtl uot Uecsssi-
tate a. ere same Ire tgsiT E1ing upon
record - voting azaigst TIE cas2se % ffre
silver To avoid tbs - she Dgrpasa - rlae
rrssert movement 20 ere 6.Fls-@D q fae
dss-lsa % ehe senate nnanca coaa-nr-a ard
tna cre2sson q q n@w committee w'li e
seaQ have 70 oehe- -asfect 60 s"ai wa
vn4n thAt - fne sars9. In IRIS say. II :
SD rhe~a Wi s.e TO need o. desire 20
rna xe any caan@ss la rte Essrsaarsfl - re
raur zztrtea on finance. ether faaA tAi
~ ~ mas 1e u-as5F rs sne re-srs m#1t -
senators pr,oE % rs a. q nexs A-fcA-