The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-29
THE PoLIrICs or rHE TARIFF.
As Far AS 1t involves Party Principles De-
bate Has ClosedL

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June &.-Spe-
cial.-To all intents and purposes the tar
if debate so far as it involves the princi-
pies OF the two parties has closed.
1t may be a week or more longer before
a vote upon the passage of the Dill IS
taken, but the inequalities of the scheduie
has been pointed out and the general IN
Justice of the Republican system OF tariit
taxation has been clearly demonstrated
by the Democratic side. .
The discussion has been maintained
with remarkable ability by the half dozen
Democratic Senators, who have borne the
brunt of the work. AID Senator Jones' Of
Arkansas. who has had the night has DIS
tinguished himself particularly by MS
knowledge Of the subject and the force
full manner in which he has presented MS
objections to the bill .
There can be little question that the
discussion has been one OF great lmpoi-
lance to both political parties ana VIII
have It's effect in the future.
There should be no doubt tnht lhose
Democratic Senators who abandoned thelr
party colleagues in order TO secure pro-
lection for local industries. nave D''h
taught a salutary lesson by the use 70
which the Republicans have put thelr
efforts i'm this direction
USED AS a HANDLE.
The duty on cotton for whlch 'he S'"-
ators from Georgia ana South SarOhn|
c~ontended. was used as an excuse TOT j."
creasing the duties on all MANUFACTURED
cotton goods, in order TO compensate INC
manufacturer so that while a re" pr
ducers of long staple COTTON inc o",
kind imported. may be slightly benehteu'
800. - aAffAn WnnuA III tNfAN
STATE i'm the Union is tO'pay an increase"
price. g..
The effort to secure protection Tor
Southern products from a Republican TAR
IN bill has acted as a boomerang ana 'n'
senators who made the blunder' nave
already acknowledged their mistake.
The effect of all this upon the Demo
cratic party is certain to be an 'not'
TO define clearly in the next Democrat.
platform lust what is. and what IL no.
democratic doctrine with regard 10 'dr""'
FREE RAW MATERIAL.
while there is a general sentiment
among the Democrats of the House
AGAINST the policy Of free raw Materials
il is by no means strong IN the Sehd'e,
Democratic Senator'S. who nave salh'u
mos, nrominence as advocates or "a 10"
tarln think free raw material. practically
essential 10 the reduction or duties oh
manufactured goods to a revenue OASIS
As long, they say, as materials
taxed. the plea for compensatory du'''S
mon the manufactured goods can be sue
cessfully maintained. "
In addition TO this. they argue tnat
duties upon both the raw ma'erl"is '"r
the manufactured goods results III an
accumulation OF taxes. and the prdc''c'i
payment of double taxes on the S""''
article. in order to protect both the pro-
Queer OF raw materials and the manu-
facturer. This plan necessarlly' 'hey
hold involves the idea OF protection 10 4
greater extent han Is quite consistent
with the Democratic doctrine as they ac-
ceDt II.
BAILEY'S PARTY.
Az the same time Representative Bailey
and those who side with him insist tna'
duties should be levied upon all articles
of domestic production. so that II benefits
are IN be derived. they may be equally
distributed. This. however. Is n danger
Gus attitude. inasmuch as II indicates
more regard for the interests 81 the pro-
duc.r than for either the consumer or the
revenues. .
The question OF free raw materials Is
one that now divides the Democrats ana
Wal have 10 be settled at the next con-
ton.
II has been seen that the spirit, AMOUNT