New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
TARIFF REVISION FIRST.
A CONSERVATIVE REVENUE MEASURE
DESIRED BY PRESIDENT NJ MKlNLEi.
STILL GIVING Careful THOUGHT TO HIS CABI
NET-THE CLAIMS OF CALIFORNIA.

NET-THE CLAIMS OF CALIFORNIA
Canton Ohio. Dee Il (SpeciaD.-No one who
talks with the President elect fails 10 go away
deeply impressed with the consciousness that
the thoughts which dominate all others In his
mind those which spring from deep-seated
desire so to shape his policy and 50 10 organize
his Administration that IL best interests OF
the country shall he subserved. The seriousness
md the nnexibility Of his purpose 10 do what
no can to bring real. substantial prosperity to
Tie country is written in his face and shines,
when he talks. from his eyes. No one who has
had more than a casual chat with Major Nc
Kinlev escapes the conviction that he has
merged himself. his desires and his ambition In
O dream Of public good to the practical realiza-
,ion Of which he has given his whole thousht
and endeavor
other term he is not seeking his personal ad-
vantage. he is not considering his political enc
mics and how he can punish them. or reward
t;s friends He gives small thought 10 partisan
nolitics at present. have Observed, said dis
,,rr,,,shed visitor to Canton a day or two ago.
uho had had talk with the President-eiect
"Ue is a hundred fold more interested in broad
o,;cies and In information bearing upon the
rearv great questions of the day. The people
WIN discuss cardinal themes and who can con-
,-bu,e 10 his store of knowledge command his
interest in a way that the mere politician never
can. Mckinley. the candidate and political
orator. is lost for the time in Mckinley. the
leader and President-clect of the whole Amerl-
can people for whose advantages and proht he
IS forming the Administration with such infinite
patience ana industry.
TARIFF REVISION THE FIRST STEP.
Major Mckinley believes in protective tarlu,
and thinks the revision of the existing revenue
law the first step toward procuring a perfect
restoration Of confidence in the commercial
world. The men who have been invited to con-
fer with him on this subject say that his con-
versation Is an inspiration. and that his I"e"S
about tariff revision are so broad 50 clear 80
Just and at the same time so cNac' ana so
freighted with the wisdom OF long prac''a' eN-
perence that they inevitably sink deep INTO the
minds Of the listeners ard give definite form ~
,ha nurnoses of those whose task 1t is TO grapple
with the tariff at Washington. Whether Major
Mckinley will impress himself and his desires
in more than a general way upon the measure
which Is shortly to be drafted by the EepupNcah
members of the Committee on ways ana Means
in the House OF Representatives Is doubtful
for he probably expects and wishes 10 90 10
moro than this. one thing is certain however
Is.
that no tariff bill which is 50 constructed that
4. may moi. with slight revision from time TO
time. stand as the law Of the land for a period
of twelve or fifteen years. will possibly do
Renublicans can revise the tariff nOw without
embarrassment in a political wa. and with the
advantage of nearly century Of experience to
guide them The country knows that II mas
nothing to fear from revenue legislation at their
hands The sensitive centres Of business ana
financial communites feel this No matter
what the Republicans do in the way of tariff
revision 1t is understood that they will dc
nothing to disturb or harm the industry or
commerce Of the country They propose to
advance prosperity. not 10 retard or prevent H.
and propose TO increase wages. not TO depress
them and at the same time reduce opportunity
for employment. They propose TO light more
factory fires in this country and also to restrict
and limit immigration and the entry OF Foreign
labor Of the unskilled and undesirable sort In
short Republicans have an opportunity to lay
the foundations for long period of normal.
wholesome prosperity and they propose 10
utilize that opportunity 10 its utmost.
MODERATE MEASURE.
The new tariff bill will be what may fairly be
termed a moderate measure great many
Of the present schedules. with very slight re-
be untouched Schedules that were too high in
the act Of 1890. commonly known as the Nc
Kinley law" will be reduced and specific duties
will take the place Of ad valOrem. The latter
duties are all very well as matter Of theory
but in practice they are found TO be productIve
Of much fraud and not at all satisfactory. 10
one will suffer hardship from the sort OF taliH
law the President elect wants enacted. but the
whole American people will be richer by reason
OF Il,
Of
earnest fhought TO the construction of his CAM
net The Importance of political and geographi-
cal considerations are being emphasized win
dstinctness that was never known pcloie. Npt
only are suggestions about the Cabinet being
sent by mail AMI communicated by word OF
mouth. but more than one deieeation pi cor
siderable size has called upon the President
elect and in a formal way urged hlm 10 CONSIDER
favorably the whom it desired to have APP
pointed to the Cabinet. Whether TINS procedure
IS effective or whether II Is accepted mercy
good ma turcdly and as a matter Of form by IN"
President-elcct 1t is impossible TO know Thc
South and the Pacific Slope have been most dis
cusscd in Canton with reference 10 CABINET pos
sibillties within the last week
THE SOUTH IN THE CABINET.
There Is some reason. as has been pointed out
In these dispatches for believing that the South
may be recognized in the formation OF the Cabi-
net The politicians of majority Of the South
ern States have united In recommending James
A. Gary a wealthy Republican manufacturer or
Baltimore for a Cabinet position. His own
State Is united in its support. and the under
standing Is that probably there VIII be but one
other candidate from the States south Of the
Ohio River pressed. or as the phrase now Is.
Suggested" for the Cabinet. Notwihstandne
Mr. Garys excellent qualities, ii stu seems
likely that should the President elect find II best
TO put a Southern man in his Cabinet. his choice
Is more likely 10 fall upon Judge Nathan Cor.
Of West Virginia. than any other man who is
now thought Of
The Republicans Of the Pacific Slope are nat
urally dcsirous that the far Western states
should have O. representation In the Cabinet or
the President elect ard their wish seems to be
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