West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
TROUBLE IN THE CAMP
Republicans Mauling Each 9th
er Over the Iowa Idea.
RECIPROCITY LAID ON THE SHELF

Skeleton In the Closet OF tho q. O.
r. Exposed TO vicw--Therc VIII Ne
No Relief For the People Until the
Protcctionists Arc ovcrthrovn.
Senator Dolliver of Iowa has fallen
foul OF Senator Aldrlch OF Rhode Is-
land over The Iowa idea and the tariff
and trust skeletons in the Republican
closet were exposed TO full view I'm the
United States senate. This family row
OF the Republicans Is peculiar ono In
that both sides claim to be ardent pro-
tectionists, but the Dolliver faction
wishes 10 smooth the rugged protection
wall Off bit with slice OF reciproc-
ity. whatever that may be.
Aldrich and the ultra protection Re
publIcans arc utterly opposed TO any
modification OF tho extreme rates of
duty that were dictated by the trusts
when the Dingley bill was being in
cubated. They deny that the rates were
Increased even beyond the demands
of the trusts, SO that reciprocity dick
era could be made with foreign coun-
tries Aldrich declared thnt II was
"infamous" TO link Dingley's namo
with any such purpose. DoIliver cham
pioned the Iowa idea tha; tho tarifr
shelters monopoly and loudly declaim-
cd for reciprocity. lie also snld.
II do not intend TO sit quiet IN this.
chamber while II is said to be in
famous that anybody should have the
notion thut tarln schedule once
framed could not be honorably modi.
fed by sensible trade negotiations with
the world"
This dispute between these Repub.
ncan leaders on the policy OF the Re.
publican party VIII probably lead 10
further widening OF the breach and I'm
the end viii defeat the protection they
both declare they love 80 dearly. The
thinks Of the people are due 20 Sena-
tor Vest not only for his fight for FREQ
coal. which was forced through by his
clear cut statements OF tho distress of
the people md the iniquIty OF tho tar
lf duty, but also for his statement OF
the disputed position of Mr. Dingley
on the reciprocity issue and the conse.
qucnt exposure OF the skeletons men
toned above. There would seem TO bo
no escape by the reciprocity route for
the Republicans that believe I'm the
Iowa idea that the tariff shelters mo-
nopoly, for the proof IS overwhelming
that the rates Of duty are so high that
even II tho reciprocity treaties which
are now held up IN the senate are rati.
fed tho trusts would still be sheltered
and be making the people pay an onor-
nous tax for the exclusive benefit OF
the trusts. Tho leaders who control
the Republican congress IN both
branches are determined not 20 allow
any reduction Of tho tariff rates that
shelter tho trusts. and nothing but
their overthrow az some coming elec-
tion will give tho people any relief.
How long this trust sheltering tariff
VIII remain and the consumers OF this
country be willing 10 pay more for
trust products than the same goods
can be- bought FOR IN foreign countries
remains for the voters 10 answer.
Must the lesson OF the coal famine DO
repeated ln other necessities before the
people are aroused 10 action and force
The protectionists to give way. as they
have Just done by putting coal on the
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