Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-29

SUBJECT OF the tariff. and, ms usual.
no action. BY no possible means can
there he a tariff BILL brought before
Congress this session, because the
kepublicans have determined that
there shall be no action on that sub
]ect; yet 1t will not prevent great
deal OF discussion. The Republicans
are already getting ammunition pre-
pared to show that tariff revision on
top of the present depression would
but add to the business burdens. A
railing off in treasury receipts will al.
SO ala the argument, but the Demo-
Gratis are for revision and will make
campaign on that issue.
Pay of Enlisted Men.
Unless something that is not at
present foreseen occurs, 1t is probable
that bill for the increase of the pay
OF the enlisted men OF the army and
navy Will be passed. and it is also
likely to carry an increase for the
oilcers. Strong efforts will also be
made to secure the increase asked for
ny the government clerks. All this
legislation, depends upon the situation
OF the finances. II there Is n threat
of hard times II is possible that there
VIII be demand for economy in gov.
| expenditures. dllHOuEl
are men who think that when hard
times come It is good policy to go
| ahead with government expenditures
and appropriations in order to fur
ntsh employment for men and keen
the money in circulation.
This Will be n good argument for
those who are urging an Increase OF
the navy. The objections to more
large battleships have been fully set
forth by those who oppose n greater
navy but the temper of the people
as represented In Congress seems to
indicate that large navy meets with
their approval. Therefore it Is quite
likely that the program of the Presi.
dent and the naval authorities to
have two large battleships ordered by
he coming Congress may be adopt
ed
Ship Subsidy Bill.
or course a shin subsidy bin VIII,
again be introduced In both houses
OIL Congress. but should not expect
TO see 1t passed at the first session of
ConSress-not before presidential
election. We aall agree that our mer-
chant marine is disappearing from tho
seas, and that something ought to be
" ASStOtN ~. Dut We no nOl
IKE the word, and in addition. we
do not like the idea OF paving out
money for the purpose of inducing
peple to go into business. for that is
what 1t amounts to. While the Re.
publlcans say that nothing but sub
sides will restore our flag 10 the
seas. the Democrats say that if we
would repeal some of our navigation
IHwG if MI
ships to obtain American register
and fly the American flag, we would
SOON have q merchant marine. but
that is just what we will not allow,
Still another class believe that we
should abrogate treaties which con.
iiict with a discrimination in favor
lof American ships. No doubt the
| surest way of building up n merchant
marine would be to grant 10 per cent.
reduction on duties carried in Amer.
'can ships. The result would be that
we would soon have the ships or the
United States carrying all goods to
America But that is also impossi-
BILE. And here we ere in n deadlock
and our merchant marine growing
less and less every year
Beyond doubt there will be con.
e-SEN VEIN tbO0l VIC kulTO Term,
and possibly the old. Springer resoIu.
ton will be presented again BIZ Dem
ocrats for the purpose of provoking
discussion. Speeches can be made
on the. subject even If the resolution
Is not brought UP for consideration.
in.this connection there must be more
or less talk about the policies and
acts of the President 1t would not
be surprising to see him mire bitter
" criticised than ever before This
VIII be true IL the Democrats share
the opinion that he will again be the
Republican candidate.
One of the Republican senators who
mas been observing the preliminary
signs, says that the Republican party
viii be SO split UP into factions that
nothing OF general. character In leg
islation can be accomplished. or
course it often occurs when party