The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-21
That Is the Present Programme
of the Republicans.
NO REDUCTION TO BE MADE
A Fight Against Reeds Reelection
as speaker-Bailey's Lead Of b
Minority to Be Contested.
Work for Congress.
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gress will result. as usual. In a vast in
crease In the burdens imposed upon the
people. Chairman Dingley of the house
ways and means committee is out In an
interview in which he frankly admits
that the war tariff will continue In force
during one more entire fiscal year. 1t
is easy TO gather from his statements
that the administration has no idea of
reducing taxation during the entire
term OF President Mckinley. This. too.
although there will be n special session
of the new congress next spring at
which the whole subject could well be
taken up.
II is not In the plans. however. to do
anything towar the relief of the people
at the extra session. Such is not the
purpo OF the republican leaders in
calling an extra session The
have become much impressed with the
idea that IL Is good politics to hold spe-
clal sessions In the of years and dis
pose of c~ontroverted subjects. so that at
the session preceding the presidential
election there may be no matters pend
ing arousing sharp contests and leading
to excitement. The more prominent re-
publicans are fully convinced that this
years victory for the party Is as much
due to the fact that the tariff was dis
posed OF at the extra session of 1897 as
IL was to the Spanish war. and indebt-
edness to the latter Is freely acknowl-
edged by all.
II Is true that Senate Hanna has also
been interviewed and a declared in
favor of a revision of the existing tariff.
and apparently also of the var revenue
bill. But IT does not seem probable that
In this case he is speaking with full
authority. Certainly Hanna's state
-u~,s. h.x.o haon rrz.apfly .nnfrnvQrtad
by Chairman Dingley and ais by
Colonel Albert Clarke. secretary of the
Home Market club Of Boston. which Is
the leading protection organization OF
New England and very influential with
both Dingley and Speaker Reed. Sec
rotary Clarke Ia fully satisfied with the
existing tariff laws. He says: The
receipts from customs for the 10 months
ending with October were $50. III. 033 as
compared with $3.50. EOS. SOC for the cor
responding 10 months OF last year, and
S124, 715, 619 for the same months In 1896.
the latter under the Wilson tarif. II
we add $50. 600. 900 for he last w
months Of the present ~year-and this is
a fair proportion for the 10 months al
ready received-we shall ave 5 o,0oo.-
900 in receipts from the Dingley law.
III we remain at peace. N 10 not incur
expense and liabilities on account OF the
Philippines. there will be no occasion
for changing the present tariff laws"
Mr.. Clarke also dissents from the sug-
gestion lately made by Senate Hanna
that a duty be placed on tea and coffee.
He says that instead of this being done
Il ought to be possible to dispense with
the present annoying stamp tax on
kilograms. express packages and pro-
prietary articles" The Hon Market
club secretary also feels emboldened TO
say that II there is any such increase
in tarir and revenue taxation as Ham
has indicated 'all the political advan-
tages gained by the republican party
will be endangered IL not lost"
In some quarters this sudden diver
gence Of opinion between Dingley and
Hanna is Doh upon as the beginning
of a great break between the speaker
inc the president. Nothing. however.
is likely to come of this. although there
have been mutterings among good Nc
Kinley men TO the effect that they would
like TO get rid OF Reedism. The czardom
OF the Maine man has become painfully
irksome to many members OF the repub-
lican side of the house-it has long been
disgusting to democrats and silver men
but II would be the hardest kind of
hard work TO defeat the speakers nomi-
nation. even with all the power of the
administration exerted after the fashion
of the once popular and pleasing presi-
dent. Grover Cleveland.
II a candidate is picked out to contest
the nomination with Reed IL Is certain
to be either General c. H.. Grosvenor
OF Ohio or A. ]. Hopkins of Illinois,
both of whom are members of The lead
ing house COMMITTEES and whose heads
have long ached with vain ambitions.
There Is sure TO be a very spirited
contest for the leadership OF the minor
ity in the new congress. James ID.
Richardson OF Tennessee is an avowed
rival OF the present leader of the house.
Bailey OF Texas. In man. quarters the
name Of Judge John c. Bell of Colo
RADIO has been mentioned as a compro-
mise candidate. He Is very popular In
the house. and although he is n man
OF pronounced views on public ques-
tons. Is regarded as a conservative man
who would make a very safe and relia-
BILE leader. The present house being
much closer than the last one and a
presidential election being just ahead.
the leadership of the house minority In
a place of grave responsibility N calls
for qualities of genuine craftsmanship.
The new mgr will undoubtedly
take up currency legislation at the ex-
ira session. There is no longer n
room for excuses or representation and
the friends of the gold standard will
demand payment for the great corrup-
ton fund raised In 1896 n used In the
last two campaigns. Both houses are
now republican n why should the
party not proceed TO pay it's debts? Ger
tainly there is a demand from all over
the county from Hone Money
leagues" for prompt delivery of the
goods mortgaged In 1896. ann and
Hanna's brother hav repeatedly prom
Used to take care OF the matter as soon
as the odious silver senate was out OF
the way. And now there win be easy
sailing In the senate. after the 4th of
March. for the senat will be republi-
car.
But will Il be so easy In the house? IL
Is an open question whether the Gage
currency scheme. produced originally
by the Indianapolis convention. can
pass that body. IL IL known that a
number OF republican members-eiec
from the Middle West during the late
campaign pledged themselves against
IL. Its most valiant advocate. the
crusty Joseph II. Walker OF Worcester,
fell by the wayside in an helm
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