The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-18

spond 50 readily 20 demands for change
with q view 20 progress. but y becomes
ever more sars that no other party VII
ever put iEso practical operation the ma
cafnsry Of reform when reform may seem
20 as needed
TIE DEBATE en- the revival OF The Dsnxley
BIZ serves as an example Of The easlrs
difference ia tines Of thought between the
practical legislators and the theorists
Even Teller. who has won for himself By
his infense gravity a reputation for earn
sstnexs not sn5oysd by al OF his silver
colleagues. treated the great descsency
ard continuous need Of new revenue as
II II we're q matter OF little consequence.
Vest, whose name has never been icenti-
led with . measure Of practical utility.
but who Is glib talksr. La the course OF
Q speech against the bill. asked IF pros
pergty would come by hesping ap more
money ia the treasury? he sees no
merit IA the development Of home indus
tries by which men car be employed: he
does not understand how the starting Up
OF mills on this side OF the Atlantic VII
60 as more good than IL they are started
Up Ia Bradford; he knows not Of or cares
nothing for the laws OF political economy.
He ands 1. easier 70 rely upon q shloeo-
Ieth: Il may be called q lunaac. but
assert that the only relief for the people
Is 10 give them more money" This 10 30
much easier than to plan TO give them
work: Il is 50 much more acceptable TO a
large number. too. 70 believe that the
province OF the government IS not SO
much 10 legisiate in the interests OF IN
dustry az TO give the people money"
By the side Of this nippant disposal o.
a most serious subject, the solemn WORDS
OF sherman sound Ike the deep tones OF .
warning bell:
ct is a crime that congress remains
idle. falling TO do It's paramount duty OF
providing sufficient revenue for The ex-
penses OF the government. From the civil
war down TO 1885, congress never failed
10 provide the government with necessary
revenue. After the passing OF the Wilson
biIi. the. revenues fell of 100000. The
deficit resulting was the direct result OF
the Wilson law. With this deficit existing
| II il the plain duty of congress 10 provide
revenue. We ought 10 do II. Ii is
| shame a disgrace 20 the congress Of the
United States TO compel the issue Of bonds
| In tine Of peace, to meet the governments
expenses"
This is the pressing need OF the hour.
| II IS immediate that the necessity is. To
Put OF action until new systems can
be introduced or experiments made with
new theories. Is like telling a hungry man
10 go to work and earn money for food.
He must, II reduced to straits such as this
country is in now. frst have a little food
before he can earn money for his perma-
neat maintenance.
Those who still believe that the Wilson
bill is a wise measure. or that free trade
is what this country needs In order to
make IL prosperous. may be excused for
voting against the DINGHY biz; but what
shall be said OF a man who admits that
a protective tariff Is desirable. that more
revenue must be had. that the country Is
being drained because of the want or
remedial legislation. yet refuses to vote
a measure OF relief because other men
will not vote for his pet bin on some other
subject?