The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-01

hill 20 tie presented 10 The AoGsa tha
very day the extra session shall -aees.
The new tariff ought 10 the practically
the same as the old Mckinley LAW. ws.h
such changes as viii reocn1nend them
selves from the light OF experience. The
Mckinley act wac al right, and would
not have been changed II the people had
had a little more experience with its
working prior 10 the election OF iSs2-"
Senator Sherman. however. thinks an
extra session unwise and that II might
be injurious TO the future interests OF the
party. Senator Mcmillan. too. thinks It
would be better 70 patch up tie tariff 81
once 90 the extent OF supplying sufficient
revenue for the needs OF the government
and IS as strongly opposed 10 the re-enact-
snent OF the high protective features OF
the Mckinley act as Senator Hawley IS
in favor OF them In general, the East
ern senators have lined up for a nigh pro-
tectiys tarir on manufactures, wiTlle the
Western senators ara combined IN favor
OF equally extensive protection 10 the
farmer, the miner. lumbsrznan ana the
wool grower. believing that WITH the
prosperity Of these the manufacturers
will do very well on the present scale OF
protection which they enjoy.
Senator. Wilson. OF washington who
has been here during the past week. is
one OF the most ardent advocates In the
latter class. he speaks IN no vague
terms OF the necessity OF adequate pro-
lection for wool, lumber. coal and other
products OF the great Pacinc Northwest
He also believes. however, Win senator
Hawiey, OF Connecticut. that X wouia %
senseiess TO waste time In tar1u CONSIDER
attou in this congress. Amy legislation
that this senate could possibly enact, ne
believes. would be wholly unsatisfactory
not only to his imsnediate constituents
but to tho people of the country al large
He will, therefore, in the RSFuciisaA eau
Gus on the floor OF the senate, ana IN
personal letters. and possibly oy q Fisll
10 President-Elect Mckinley. urge the
Importance OF calling an extra session,
in behalf OF the people OF the state ne
represents.
The senator from Washington. while de-
ching to express any opinion as TO what
the Republican caucus might decide 10
do very cheerfuly accorded an interview,
setting forth his own views as 10 what
ought TO be done. "A proper consiaeTa-
ton OF the appropriation bllis, SAID the
senator, will require nearly all OF TIC
time OF the short session 1t does NOT
begin until December z, the latest possible
dafe for a closing session of congress.
Any horizontal increase OF the present
duties. such as provided by the Dlngiey
bill, would prove unsatisfactory 10 the
country, or at least 20 great many seq
tons of Il. What the country wants,
and what Ii expects at the hands or tho
Republican congress. Is just ana equit4-
bic revision OF the tariff laws. winch
viii be so satisfactory 10 the business IN
terests, TO the producer. the nanufac-
turer and the merchant. that Ii will re-
main permanently on the statute BOOKS.
Such law only can restore confidencs
and bring back the prosperity once en-
joyed. :.
.sThe business interests OF the country"
continued mr. Wilson, have been SUI
ficiently harrfed by the threatened iegls-
latfon In the past and the unsettled con-
dItion of the present. 1t would no. help
matters any TO make a change in tariit
rates now. which everyone must agree
will be only temporary. Let 1t be under
stood that no change viii be made until
an extra session is called, and that the
charge win then be made promptly and
strictly upon the fines OF the wsll-pro-
nounced policy OF the Republican party.
Everyone would know then just where he
stood and just what to expect, and the
very promise would bring the dawn OF a
prosperous era.
Eastern interest, which have already
considerable protection. might be benefit
ed by a horizontal increase OF the exist
ing tariff schedules. 1t would do very
little good. however. TO the West, which
is now practically without protection.
Our lumber, our coal, our lead, our wool
need protection. and the people OK tho
West are going TO demand fair treatment.
The Republicans OF the Pacific coast have
a right TO expect It. California and Ore
gon were saved 70 the party this fall by
the work OF proteotionists, and, IN the
state of Washington, although fighting
against the heaviest odds, the Republic
ans lined up almost to a man, increasing
the party vote over 2,os0. Protection 10
the interests OF that section will restore
70 the Republican column the state OF
washington. Deny the expected boon.
and 10 the next campaign not only Wash
ington, but oregon and California viii
also be lost. British Columbia Is too
near neighbor for tire people of the Pa
ciic coast to get along without ample
protective tariff duties.
II have no hesitation In announcing tbs
position I viii take IN the party caucus
when the subject OF tariff comes ND for
consideration. I shall urge deferring
OF any attempt TO pass a tariff measure
until the Republican party comes into
full control OF the government Presi-
dent Mckinley cannot Their call an extra
session TOO quickly. hope 10 see a tariff
bin so framed that it can be quickly pass
ed and become a law, at least at the close
OF the present fiscal year"
Senator Shelby n. Cuilom, OF Illinois.
who has Just returned to Washington.
also considers that IL would be doing
double work and would be injurious To the
business interests to attempt to pass a
tariff bill at the near coming session.
The Importance OF an extra session is,
therefore, uppermost in his mind. and
coupled with IL is mis- scheme for com
mission to take permanent charge OF
tariff matters.
Commerce and Industry are continue
ally agitated 10 their great detriment.
said Senator Cullom yesterday, by the
change OF customs duties that have come
for some years past with each change
OF administration. How much better IL
would be for all concerned TO have these
matters determined by a permanent COM
mission non-partisan In It's character.
The tariff should first consider the inter-
ests OF American manufacturers 70 the
extent of covering the difference between
labor in this country and abroad. After
that the question OF sufficient revenue for
the country should be considered, and
do not think $500, 900 600 year too much
to expsud wisely in the present channels,
A tariff commission, am satisfied. would
prove satisfactory to the country
Worthington C. Ford. chief OF the bsi-
reau OF statistics OF the treasury depart
menf. talked quite freely about the effect
the enactment of the Dingisy bill into
law would have upon the revenues OF ths
government. Some time during the last
session, AT the request OF congress. Mr
Ford compiled an elaborate statement oil
many pages. showing the effect the Ding
ley bill would have upon the revenues
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