Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05
THE NEW TARIFF.
,rs DISASTROUS EFFECTS ON
THE UNITED STATES.
,vocRArs IN WASHINGTON ON ANx-
1ous sEAT-THEIR POLICIES UNI
FoRMLY HURTFUL.
,,..htpgtou Correspondent of the Protect,
"SaH's fonisf.


,he coming elections Of the new tariff
law and other OF the legislation for which
,hsv are responsible, is one OF the anus
,ns features OF life in this city at this
,,ns. Whenever anything meets the eye
20 democratic senator that is favorable
"a the party tariff law he requests its
nrblication in the Congressional Record.
The repu blicans do not object, as they do
not think the free trade party should be
asnriyed OF any satisfaction they can get
IN that way. While the republicans have
not asked for the publication OF news
usper clippings they have stated few
facts which have greatly worried the
democrats.
In private conversation there is hardly
To be foundia single democrat who does
mt eoncede defeat at the coming elections
In the North and West, excepting as
Roosevelt may help them out by dividing
the protective tariff vote. That is their
only hope. They all agree that they will
suffer the loss of many members OF the
House, but they are in hopes that the re-
publican vote will be so divided that they
NAV be able to retain control. As they
now have majority Of 1855 over the repub-
ucans and I43 over all of the opposition,
the loss of control would be tremendous
setback. But victory is felt as assured by
the republicans despite progressive oppo-
sition.
While not much is said on the subject,
the control of the Senate is also at stake.
The democrats now have fiity-three MEM
bers, the republicans forty.two, while
Poindexter OF Washington, who voted for
the Underwood tariff calls himself pro-
gressive, though he has been showing of
late that he recognizes his mistake. A
change OF six votes would take the con-
troll from the democrats. II the republi-
cans hold the seats they held at this ses-
sion, including the one vacated by the
death OF Bradley, of Kentucky, they would
only have to elect five more. They have
the chance TO do so at the coming elections
in Oregon, Kentucky, Nevada, Indiana.
Maryland, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri
and Louisiana. In the latter state because
Of the destruction OF the sugar industry
there is great dissatisfaction with the
democratic party. Hence the capture OF
the Senate would be almost certain IL 1t
were not for the Roosevelt detection.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS RECORD.
1t is record many times worse than
that made by the party under Cleveland,
when bonds were issued to pay the cur
rent expenses OF the government. The
currency issue was brought forward at
that time by Bryan in the way OF the free
coinage Of silver. 1t was defeated, but
Bryan with his free trade and free silver
coinage ideas, which he holds still, is the
premier in the democratic cabinet. He is
under Wilson's domination, but they
agree wonderfully well. The Mexican
policy is theirs. They have caused the
loss Of American lives and q great deal OF
money in the temporary occupancy OF
Vera Cruz for no purpose whatever ex-
cept to aid Villa. The shilly-shallying
Mexico policy has caused a terrible loss OF
lives and destruction Of property in that
country, which might have been stopped
bya blockade of Mexican ports.
PANAMA CANAL.
Then the tolls repeal policy at Panama
was another great blunder. There was no
reason whatever for bringing up the
question at this time. The British gov
eminent has recently announced that no
communication on the subject had been
sent TO our government since President
wilson was inaugurated. The pretense OF
foreign complications was a mere sham.
While the voters of the country almost
unanimously, as well as Wilson himself,
approved the exemption Of coastwise ves-
sells from tolls, Wilson, after the election,
conceived the idea that it was opposed to
his free trade views, SO he reversed him
self and forced his party to do likewise.
The result is further blow to American
shipping.
There will probably not be single great
nation aside from the United States which
Will not substitute its shipping using the
canal or reimburse the ships for the tolls
paid, as has been done at Suez. Great
Britain has already increased the subsidy
to the chief British line that will use the
canal. Practically all OF thee Canadian
vessels will receive subsidies. Hence our
expenditure OF about s500,000,000, with
many millions to be made up annually by
taxation in this country to pay interest
and principal of the canal debt, etc., will
De OF no special advantage. Our shipping
VIII not increase, because it cannot com
pete with that of foreign nations receiy-
ing government aid and paying the lowest
possible wages.
There are 10000 Lascars dressed in cot
tons, barefooted, and living on rice, en-
Pioyed on British merchant vessels, while
ehinese and Japanese are employed on
canadian and other vessels on the Pacific.
Inc payment OF tolls by opr vessels Will
give British and other foreign vessels a
great advantage over American vessels in
the shipment OF merchandise from Euro
pean ports to the Pacific coast. Freights
win be much lower from Europe to San
francisco or Seattle than from our