The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-05-14
WILL MCKINLEY BE Needed

1t is an open secret says the Philadel
phia Times that President Mckinney does
not approve of two of the most important
changes made in the tariff bill bv the Sen
ate committee He is opposed to the
s, ;Ial favort SIN exhi )ited to the Sug;r
Trust by increasing the taxes on sugar in
such manner as to give that monopoly an
nual profits of many millions.
II is understood also that he disapproves
of the amendments made by the Senate
committee reducing the tax on the better
classes of wool, while increasing the tax
es on the cheaper wool that we do not
produce and never will produce in this
country. This amendment has also been
made in the interest of a special class of
manufactures so far as the reduction of
the tax on the better wool applies, and it
is needlessly and fearfullY oppressive oE
IL lesser wooden interest by imposing taxes
which are in no way protective, upon the
carpet wool that is an unknown product
in the United states.
Both of these changes are wholly in the
interest of monopoly. They are not die
tated by any purpose to give increased
employment and wages to labor; but are
intended wholly to benefit particular
class of manufacturers who are among the
largest contributors to political corrup-
ton funds The objections of the Pres
dent are well taken, but the Repub-
lican leaders and those who seek to spec
ulate through party power, believe that
the President dare not veto any tariff
bill that may be passed. and they are not
disposed to pay Difference to his lndivid-
u,l wishes.
In addition to these distinctly monopoly
features of the new tariff bill as introduce
ed by the Senate committee, the tax on
hides is one of the most ahicct concess-
ions to the monopoly power that has ever
been exhibited in framing any of our
tariff bills. 1t is Il tax upon the entire
people of the nation chiefly or wholly for
the benefit of the Cattle Trust, one of the
most oppressive and heartless monopo-
lies this country has ever produced We
are not advised that the Presidents judg-
ment is against this amendment, but look
ing as he must to the establishment of
policy that may give success to his admin
istration, he cannot favor any such often
sive concessions to monopoly interests.
President Mckinley could recall with
profit the aggressive efforts made by the
Harris administration to change some of
the most important features of the Nc
kinlcy bill 1t was the fearless and open
assaults made upon the Mckinley tariff as
it passed the House, that forced certain
notifications in the Senate, and eSpeci-
ally the reciprocity feature that the House
refused to entertain until Secretary Blaine
literally hammered it into the heads of
the Republican leaders. A little such
hammering at this time from the Prcsi-
dent, or some one representing him, might
produce most wholesome effect in elimi-
mating some of the most offensive featur-
cs of the new tariff. If not eliminated
now, the chances are that the people will
eliminate the power that cnacts such I'M
equal and unjust laws.
Peruvian GIIanO at $3.50 per sack.
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