The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-13
wHERLING, MARCII 10, 1891.


AAV NEW wi n lAlsAllEAhA NlAA'hANtNF
which does not lean strongly to the side
OF protection. makes this very sensible
comment on the present tariff situation:
1.-THE question OF higher duties was set
tied by the election. and the people ac-
cepted the result; obstructive work at
the session OF Congress soon to open for
the purpose Of framing new tsrlG will
cnnseQuentlylbc lnexcusablc andvery OBJ
jectionable.''
Thts Is The business view OF the sltu1-
ton, the view which Thoughtful men
without regard to party are taking, Two
things were definitely settled at the polls
in November last: first. that this coun-
try is not going to the silver basis; and,
secondly. tina; it Is going TO restore the
policy OF protection to American indus
tries.
1t Is true that very many contributed
to the success OF the Republican party
on the sole ground OF avoiding the evils
Of a debased currency and maintaining
the national integrity. These, however,
were well aware that protection is car
dlnal principle of the Republican party,
and that II that party had the opportuni-
~ Il would cnac; protective tariff bill.
The hope has been expressed BY many
who acted directly OF indirectly with the
Republican party in November last, that
its course on the tariff would be cOnserv-
alive. This 1t should De, aud this 1t can
be without abatInG any Of It's principles.
All legislation should be conservative in
the best sense: and the tariff bill care
fully matured from the point OF view Of
American interests. seeking above all
things to serve those interests, doing jus
tice to the whole people. IS the kind OF
conservative tariff legislation that ought
to be passed.
OF course the Republican party must
accept the responsibility for the measure
/. natures and offers to Congress and
the country. This responsibility 1t Is
quite ready 10 accept, and as thu FInan-
cIai Chronicle well says, obstructive
work against this hin would be ''inex-
cnsable and very Objectionable"
The present tariff law is not satistac-
tory TO a considerable number OF people,
and has failed to meet almost every OBJ
feet had in view at the time OF is pas
sage. except that It has been boon to
foreign producers in many lines. It has
not raised sufficient revenue and Il has
compelled an increase OF f2Sc, 100000 in
the national debt. The Republican par
~ proposes now to pass tariff bill that
Will produce ample revenue, SO that there
will be no further addition TO the nation
al debt. but on the contrary a reduction
Of that burden, and SO that Frustrated
American Industries may be Qulckened
into new life.
Under the most favorable circum-
stances the good effects az this proposed
legislation cannot be seen in a day. They
win be progressive. A man does not en-
tireiy recover from debauch In min
ute II takes time for 7i;m to get him
self together under the best treatment.
So it is with dcranged industries.
There will be no trouble 10 pass the
Republican tariff bill through the house.
Tho senate Is the ground for danger. The
Republican party does not control that
body aud can only get It's measures
through by the grace OF some Of the men
who are not in entire afIiliatlon With IL.
This corporation Is confidently expect
I'd. Very soon after the bill goes to the
senate II will appear whether this OK