The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
VERY ROSY VIEW.
Senator Mcmillan Sure That New Tariff
will Benefit Michigan.

will Benefit Michigan.
Senator James Mcmillan, who is in De-
troit for 10 days visit, expects new tariff
bill to be signed by President Mckinley
about July 1, and one that will be of great
benefit to the various industries of Detroit.
The senator is looking exceedingly well and
stated to the Journal that he was well pleas
ed with the general improvements going on
in Detroit. He will remaip in Detroit an
other week, meeting few political friends,
but putting in the most OF his time recreat-
ing at the Crosse POinte farms. AS for po-
litical appointments affecting Detroit, and
other matters In that line, he has made no
decision. The Terms of the incumbents will
not expire for some months, and the various
applicants will remain on the anxious seat
In the meantime.
Detroit will be materially benefited by
the new tariff" said the senator ut will
protect the farmers and produce men, SO
that their raisings will bring better price.
A very important feature of the bill is the
soda-ash schedule. Considering the impor-
lance of this new industry in Detroit, its
protection is good. 1t means more than one
industry, for the intermediate and various
industries will be affected so that many new
factories will come to Detroit. You have
no idea how important matter of that kind
is to the city. In my own judgment it is the
nd hot
aimed to look after the people of every line
who claimed more protection, at the same
time dealing honestly with them.
'In coal, the duty on one line has been
reduced from rs cents to 60 cents, which
will be great benefit to the transportation
companies.
1.-The lumber schedule has been a hard
fight, and 1t now stands at So, although
strong effort may be brought to bear that
would make compromise schedule 81 so.
This fight is not over yet. Many Michigan
men own timber lands iL the south and are
in favor of'the 81 rate.
"Mr. Burrows and myself have aimed to
look after everything in the line of tariffs,
and get at the best possible rate. The lum
Der and sawlog rate has been difficult. but
clause has been added to the senate bill fix
ing an increase on lumber with an export
duty on logs, and 1t is hoped thereby to stop
any trouble on that line.
1.-The wool schedule has been difficult, but
we feel that with the prest ut rate. as named
in the senate BILL the farmers will be pro
tected.
"The bill provides for tax of 81 "A on
beer until 1900, when it shall return to the
old tax of 81, and also small tax on tea,
which will add S25, 900, 600 to the.geIeral
revenue of the country. We must create
revenue sufficient to pay the expenses of the
government
II believe that the present tariff bill will
20 through about July l. Senators Cor
man, Jones and others have told me that
hey will not oppose its passage, after gen.
sral debate, and we have enough votes TO !
secure its passage.
ut will help every department of bust
less in Detroit. The car works and every
,rsnch thereof, iron industries, the salt and
oda ash plants, and all will be helped by
he passage of the new bill, which is more
than the Mckinley bill and
letter than the Dlngley bill 1t will be
eneral benefit throughout the country"
Senator Mcmillan says that Detroit is in
;aI !
made great improvements during the past
ew years. Speaking of the Union Trust,
iajestic and Chamber Of Commerce builc-
lgs, he stated that they could not be equal
d in any city in the country, and further
@ complimented the important improve
leDts in the general industries of the city.
.fter a ten days visit the senator will re-
Urn t. Washington ard participate in the
nal tariff struggle
In discussing the political situations in
Iichigan, the senator has stated that he ia
Dred the re- eeciiOn OF Senator Burrows
yo years from now, as he believed it good {
Dicy to keep senators and congressman in !
,rvice a number of years He mentioned
le long service of the Maine congressman,
Iustrating their power, aud stated that it 4;
ould be good idea fG Michigan to do Z
'mething in the same line when electDg
itional Legislators, AS for his own case
e senator simply smiles and says that he l
Is just started on his present Term De- {
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