The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-15
SENSATION IN
THE BUDGET

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from the Irish point Of view. We regard
the whole thing as a war tax, and Ireland
has never approved of the war We shall
naturally fight it for that reason. The
protection of Irish agriculture has been a
good thing, but this duty upon four and
corn is too small to do US any good In
deed it will merely raise the price of
the cheap meats imported from America
and largely used by the Irish peasantry,
besides making bread dearer. 1 think it
quite likely that these duties may affect
the American millers, as the difference
between the new duties. on raw and man
ufactured corn may perhaps give the
English miller a chance to grind himself,
whereas heretofore heo has imported
American -four"
A disadvantage claimed on all sides is
the small amount Sir Michael Hicks
Beach raises by direct taxation, and the
huge load, admitting that he has to raise
the whole loan of 432, 100000, which sad
dies on posterity.
John Burns Raves.
John Burns was particularly vehement
in speaking Of the budget to a representa-
tive of the Associated Press.
1T is cOwardly budget" he declared,
for a bully's war. 1t devolves upon the
very poor the cost of aggrandizing the
adventurous rich. 1t taxes the industri-
Gus producer at home for the prodigal
Spectator abroad It. further reduces the
standard Of comfort of the poor, who
foolishly cried havoc and let loose the
dogs of war. In short, the mothers and
children, in dearer bread, pay for the
| husbands traff1cking.''
Asked if he though American flour
would be affected by the new taxes, Mr.
Burns said he was inclined to believe
that Minneapolis and other large milling
centers would find it harder to get trade
in England.
But that does not matter" said Mr..
Burns you deserve to be chastised for
the Philippines
Henry Norman voiced the opinion Of
the imperialist Liberals when he said
you cannot call it protection. It is a
tariff for revenue only, and America will
nave no cause for retaliation. But it is
irritating, without being compensating
| Of course, it will pass If the govern.
| ment told its supporters to eat their hats
| they would Go SO without a murmur
Inc regulation CONCERNING checks is 8
slavish imitation of the American action
during the Spanish American war
outside of the house Of commons the
| income taxes and the increase in the
| amount of the stamp to be placed or
| The man in the street. is generally very
angry over both these increases.
Business Good Nevertheless.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach declared past
| year had not been. exceptionally pros
| porous, but there was nothing to depress
the country. Despite the fact that thou
| sands of workmen had been removed from
productive labor by1the war, revenue fig
| ures showed no diminishment Of business
| at home, while there was a satisfactory
| increase of foreign trade, and there was
| no reason for thinking there had beer
! any falling off Of competitive power OF
| the people.
| There had been a slump in the revenue
| from tobacco, spirits and beer, but there
/ was great increase in the consumption
| of tea and cocoa. The decrease in tho
| receipts from spirits and tobacco was due
| to the first installment of the duty dur
| ing the previous year. He was in ar
exceptional position for a chancellor OF
1.-The exchequer holding Office during