Twice A Week Plain Dealer

THE SUBSIDY OUTLOOK.
Probability of the Promoters Log-Rolling Their Scheme Through Congress.
It is reported from Washington that, in spite of the fact that the new subsidy bill has been framed with the view of attracting support that failed to rally to the original bill, the project has won little or no additional favor and can count on very few strong advocates. Those who were the most earnest and vigorous in opposition to the former bill are nearly or quite all as strongly opposed to the new bill, and those who were simply cold toward the scheme at the last session occupy the same attitude to-day, convinced, they are said to be, that not a single promise of the subsidy promoters is to be relied on. Comparatively few republican members care to talk about the bill, and from such knowledge of the situation as can be obtained, it is regarded as unlikely that it will pass on its merits or popularity, says the Binghamton (N. Y.) Leader.
It was, however, intimated some time ago that the subsidy promoters might succeed in logrolling their scheme through congress, or insure its success by making the security of other legislative interests depend upon the fate of the subsidy bill. Such tactics as this would, of course, be a suggestive indication of the concern of the subsidy people for the public welfare, which they pretend would be sub-served by the success of their scheme. Nobody will, however, be surprised at anything the advocates of this measure may do to secure its passage, for nobody can be in doubt that the sole purpose of those who are behind it is to tap the treasury. Overwhelming defeat is the fate the bill deserves, but it may not get its deserts.