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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
The Louisville Courier journal is rathe

The Louisville Courier journal is rather
apt to- be right in its utterances concern
ing tariff matters, and in speaking of the
late tariff convention in New York it is
especially SO when it says; The protected
manufacturers will meet, to the number of
eight hundred. it is reported, at New York,
Tomorrow, to try and give some reasons
why the heavy tariff taxation to which the
American people are sujected should not
be reduced. They complain of internal
revenue taxation, and profess to weep
hourly and continuously because the poor
man. is taxed tor the whiskey he drinks
and the tobacco he smokes and chews. but
they have no sympathy with any protest
against taxation of the poor man, . ;.
amounting to hundreds of millions Of dol.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

S. The importance of the Irish national
convention now assembled in Chicago can
not be overestimated; its effects viii be
tremendous in their results, its influence
wide spread.
It represents far more than mere COM
ing to gether of Irishmen to talk about
Ireland's trouble; it is not a mereIpow-wow,
a convention whose chief element is to
talk too, and in smoke. 1t is not empty
brag it's Notwithstanding out noise and
and after that nothing.
That convention was assembled for
work, and work of an important kind; It
means the banding together of all Irish
Americans into compact and firm body
and thus to bend all their energies to the
emancipation Of Ireland.
In union there is strength and this union
will be productive of more than strength;
it will be productive of aid and assistance
to Ireland which their former united
state would not admit of.
When old Michael Dillon te1egraphed
that he had four sons, one daughter and
ten thousand dollars, all Of which was at
Ireland's service, he voiced a sentiment
which. lin the end is going to accom-
plish the freedom of his native land
That sentiment has found utterance in
every act of the convention, the mere call
ing of it together is, proof of that, that
sentiment will be prolific of results. Let
a people once desire freedom with their
whole hearts, holding all else as naught
in comparison, and they will work it out.
It may be through blood and fire, being
tried as in a furnace when lives are freely
given up and human existence lightly
thought of; but the end will be sure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

trade is question of the greatest sinter6at
here in she vest, and our populationsis the
class MD 1lbectly dppfsssed By the pres
ent sysxtm of high tariff. and which would
be most directly benefited by radical
change. The only reason why protect
i've tariff is now in force is because the
evils of the SYSTEM have never been placed
prominently before the public. Any
thorough exposition of free trade doctrines
is good thing, and the more means taken
to secure it the better.
Free Trade Leagues for the states and
clubs for localities are one of the bes,
means Of attaining this end. Iowa has sci
the example, let Illinois follow it; there is
no good reason why we should not.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
Thesorghum sugar movement that starte

Thesorghum sugar movement that started
so promisingly several years ago and yield
ed such encouraging results in the expert
mental state is not making the progress its
friends predicted for it. Many farmers in
Missouri, Illinois and other Western states
planted test patches of the amber cane and
produced some good specimens of we'll
grained sugar and some still finer speci-
mems of syrup, which attracted attention
and ELECTED encouraging comment at the
exhibitions of the societies; and IT was con-
fidently asserted by the sanguine friends of
the enterprise that good raw sugar from
sorghum could be raised at cost of three
to five cents pound, and that there was no
insurmountable difficulty IN the way of
Missouri and Illinois farmers raising their
whole supply Of sugar. But these encour-
aging beginnings have not been followed
by the larger results that might have been
expected; sorghum sugar has not been pro
duced in sufficient quantities to become
feature in the markets; and the amount of
sorghum planted by farmers for their own
use has not perceptibly increased. SO far
as public exhibitions indicate, no progress
has been made in the enterprise in the last
four years, and the only innovation in the
sugar and syrup features of the market that
can be chronlcled is the large and increas-
ing manufacture of the insipid glucose from
corn, which is now SO largely used to adult
terate refined sugar and syrup and in the
of confectionery. Whether
the sorghum experiment is to go the way
of the unfortunate beet-sugar experiment
attempted in Illinois and some other states
sixteen years ago, or not we cannot def |
nitely determine, at present. It certainly I
looks like it. The Louisiana planters do
not appear to apprehend that their interest I
IS to be overthrown by the manufacture of I
sorghum sugar in the West ut five cents a
pound, and it is probable that that state
viii continue to be, for many years to come.
Inc only considerable producer of native
sugar in the country. 1t has been estimat
ID that there is enough good sugar land in
Louisiana to yield a full supply for the
United States, but notwithstanding this and
he admitted profits of ne-growfng, the
lrea of the sugar production in the state
extends very slowly. The American peo-
lie consume enormous quantities Of sugar,
md four fifths of the supply continues toI
,e drawn from the tropics.5st Louis Re-
S
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

1t is trifle malicious to show up the
faults and frailities of age, but when a
venerable? old gentleman sits down in the
sancity of his office and writes letters to
the paper which he publishes, signing them
working man" or "a daily laborer' it be-
comes too amusing to keep quiet about.
To be sure said old gentleman insists that
they are genuine and not written by him
self but as the only proof we have of the
truth of that assertion is his own word
in the matter it invariably inspires the
people who know HIM to continue the
stronger in the contrary opinion. Said
old gentleman is trifle weok in his let
tiers for he makes his pretended day Ia
borer" assume a love for the author which
no one but he himself sposesses. and fur
Their makes him exhibit some marks of
respect which last carries US away into the
realms of the unattainable.
Most publishers are honest enough to
express their opinions openly and above
board, but this one has grown so old in
saying one thing and thinking another,
that when he is striving to carry point
he really desires. namely, to advance the
temporal standing of his own paper, and to
hurt that of another, he must perforce do
it in disguise; disguise, by the way, that
is about as effective in -deceiving people
as the sea green wig he wears upon his
bald head. Does he suppose there is
day laborer in this city that does not
know that he no more believes the thee
ries he advances, than Bob Ingersoll does
in the existence of Hades-this belief of
Bob's by the way he would feel easier at
mind if he conld himself be sure of-that
he is as false throughout as he is in these
pretended letters only taking the stand he
does for the purpose of making money
why, the various opinions he has expressed
on the coal question proves that. There
is not a man in town whose support could
be SO eheaply bought and whose aid
would be so worthless when bought. And
now ia the guise of "a day laborer" he
comes and begs THE ARGUS not to hurt
him. Poor old fellow does he want to
be eoddled, his head tied up in a handker-
chief and to be laid carefully away? Poor
old fellow he shall not be harmed, it
would be too bad. ea5
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

The Boston TrdUeEler speaks of the char
acteriZation of Western women by Kate
Gannett Wells. in the AtzantSco Monthly. as
diluted rehash of Mrs. Stoves descrip-
ton of New England rural life in primitive
days Then to enlighten the Bostonians,
the writer says; "Among the large farm
ers in the west there are comparatively few
who board their farm hands in their own
families. There is almost invariably one
or more tenant houses where the families
of the men employed live, and where the
extra help are accommodated. The wife
of large farmer has, practically, as little
contact with the men and machinery of
the farm work as if she lived a thousand
miles away IS
This is very good of the IrdUefler, and
the wives of the western farmers will be
glad to find that their true condition is at
last made known in Boston. If the Irau-
elter would only have them wear silks,
laees and diamonds, possess waiting maids
and other like luxuries, keep pony phae-
ton and do nothing but play the piano
and paint, it would do her condition full
Justice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
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: 1OFFICIAL PAPER.l
Saturday,. December 8, 1881

4 The principal topic now being agitated
in Washington IL who win be the speaker
of the next house The contest has now
narrowed down to sectional and faction
al fight In the first place the east and
west are asSayed against each other, and
each has its candidates. Kasson, of Iowa,
and Keifer, of Ohio, are each trying hard
TO be called the western candidate, and
/ Hiscock, of New York the eastern. But
/ now another element has entered into the
conflict, and the stalwarts and half breeds
are dividing up on the matter.
| Keifer is now held up as the stalwart
candidate, and eastern stalwarts will help
him along This is hard on Kasson, as it
leaves him nothing but western haif-breed
support, as the eastern half-breeds are all
uniting on Hiscock Kasson is Blaine's
choice, and this hardly has the effect of
rendering him extremely popular in stall
wart and administrative circles.
This introduction of stalwartism and
half -breedism has put an entirely new
phase on the subject, and has been rather
hard on Mr. Kasson. AS long as it was
sectional fight he had good chance, as he
could reasonably hope to unite all the
western members in his support, and with
the aid of few floating votes was reason
ably sure of success. He is a half breed,
and consequently could not hope for stall
wart aid and now that the fractional ques-
ton is brought up he is badly left The
stalwarts will unite on Keifer, and in con-.
sequence, unless the half breeds are willing
to be beat they must also have their man.
Kasson is not suitable, as he and Keifer
are both western men, and the eastern
half breed would insist on a candidate from
theseast. Hiscock fills this BILL and so they
have united on him. In order to be sue
cessful they must draw votes from the
west, and this in the end they will doubt
less do. The news yesterday was that
Representative Butler and other Ohio mem
bers, while admitting the feud between the
stalwarts and half-breeds having been
forced into canvass, say THAT Keifer is not
running as a stalwart candidate, and that
neither he nor his friends have made any
promise, directly or indirectly, to the stall |
warts, and that this talk is being used by
Keifer's opponents to hurt him if possible.
Keifer's friends are very much encouraged
this morning at the transfer of some of
Kasson's strength to him, and they speak
with more confidence than ever of his cleo
ton. Hisceck's supporters now claim So
votes for him as certain on the first ballot,
and think he may reach sixty or sixty five.
Should he go as high as 81, they count
upon his nomination by the third ballot,
IS they say he viii get a number of float
ing votes, if he can come within twenty
voteJ of a nomination at the start. Nc
Cook and other New Workers, however,,
admit that unless Hiseock can win early in
.he fight the chances will be against him,
md in favor of some new man
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

Il An astounding political plot is described
by our esteemed contemporary the EAew
York Times in a remarkable -letter from
Washington published yesterday morn
ing.
The foremost republican newspaper in
the country confirms the opinion, long
since formed by Independent observers,
that there was constant tendency to-
ward imperialism in the administration of
the national government under Ulysses 8.
Grant. 20 ''--s
A scheme to obtain possession of the
northern states of the republic of Mexico
was organized during Gen. Grants second
term as president. Those states were to be
taken by fraud if possible; otherwise. by
force.
The prominent lobby operators and
public mem engaged in the plot began by
creating fraudulent claims against Mexico,
apparently founded on cattle stealing in
cursions by Mexicans into Texas.
Vast claims were formulated. They
were largely fictitious. The number OF
cattle as carried off is said to have been FAR
in excess Of the entire number owned IN
the border region at that time.
Congress was expected to approve these
claims and make them the basis of de-
mand for redress against the Mexican
government. The cession of northern
portion Of Mexico was to be proposed as
suitable indemnity of the losses sustained
by citizens Of the United States; and this
cession was to be enforced, If necessary
by war.
This plot was not confined to few
uninf1uential men It must have embraced
the most powerful persons in the Admins
tration. The Times tells us that the army
officers stationed on the border were fully
aware that the policy Of the Standardization
s0as to stir up oar by making it appear
that Mexico was the aggressor. ITO this
end raids were organized and sent across
into Mexico ostensibly to pursue cattle
thieves, when no raid whatever from Mex
leo had taken place. These things were
several times repeated, and it was only
through the prudence and good sense OF
| Gen. Trevino, the Mexican commander"of
| the border district, that a conflict between
Mexico and United States troops was avert
ed. 3"
1t thus appears, on the highest Repubi-
can authority, that the Administration OF
Gen Grant was engaged in scheme for
the forcible acquisition of territory belong
ing to friendly power, that the plot went
so far as to influence the action of officers
in the army, and that when it culmin ated,
a few months after the Hayes Administra-
ton began, we narrowly escaped being
plunged into an inexcusable and disgrace
full war
No one can read the statement of facts
published by our esteemed contemporary
and reasonably doubt that the Republican
leaders then in power would have attempt
ed to carry out the plan, if Gen. Grant had
been elected for the much desired third
term.
This statement is one of the most effec-
tive arguments ever printed against the
third term enterprise. 1t could only be
strengthened by the publication of the
names of the conspirators. Will the Times
tell us whe. besides the President, was in
the plot?-N, 7. San.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
means bad feeling and perhaps

and crime.
But there are times when even this is
preferable to q tame submission and when
it is preferable that the sacrifice should be
made. When every expedient has been
exhausted to make fair terms and the in
Justice stir continues, then there is reason
for this last argument, strike.
The cause for this one was reduction
of wages. tits hard to understand the
cause for a reduction at this time. Every
thing that the workman uses is now rising;
the necessaries of life are all high and lv-
ing is more expensive than it has been for
years; it is all that man Iean do to live on
fair wages aud also times are now good
and factories are doing better than they
have for long time. and except in except
iona1. cases can better afford to pay good
wages. A reduction of wages at this time
means harder struggle than ever with
life, smaller income than two years age
when larger one might not do as well,
No wonder these men grew indignant and
used the only means of redress in their
power. $50 Tf8@
But as before stated strike is serious
thing and should not be attempted except
in rare instances. If they have any conf
dence in their employer and any idea that
he intends to do them justice it had best
be not attempted for they must remember
that perhaps he is giving them all that he
can and keep his wheels a going and a
stoppage through bankruptcy would be
more fatal to them than on account of a
strike. fs- - ...,.-r--. .-e.fss 5+f5 .sez
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

At the Illinois Steel Works in Joliet
are now out of employment. A strike is
always q serious thing, an extreme means
of righting wrong and oft times carries with
it more of injury toworkmen than employ
ers. It means not only loss of time
through the stoppage of his machinery but
want and perhaps starvation to them and
those they love more than their lives. It
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

President Arthur is reported as saying
that he would take no hand in the Speak
ership quarrel and wished these factional
fights would cease. And it was not so
long ago that memory has forgotten when
Conkling first started the fractional fights
"and Arthur patted him on the back.
But he is now President and would like
to be his own successor; truly circumstan-
ces do alter cases. 'ft
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03


The Washington Republican comes out
with a statement which, If true, relieves
Judge Cox from great deal of comment
which has been expended on him lately as
to his manner of conducting the Guiteau
trial.
1t states that there is none of the i'm
moderate hilarity and confusion which the
reports tells US about, and says:
1T is true that Guiteau makes an ape
of himself and affords most disgusting
exhibit. He is a nuisance, but no way
has been suggested by which he can be
made to behave himself, and the reports
of his sayings are without question verba-
tim But when the word laughter" is
interpolated in the notes it is proper to
know what degree of laughter was in
duiged in It is hardly right to consider
that the court is for the time being. con-
verified into pandemonium of giggies and
outlaws. 1t is noticeable fact that in
many instances the utterance of single
individual shas been rendered daughter"
in the hurry Of reporters comments
when, in fact, it was solitary ripple from
some Individual crank, and promptly sup
pressed. Nevertheless it goes out to the
public as an act, which, were it allo wed,
it would be reprehensible. In the interest
of justice it is proper to make this state
ment, and it is suggested that the report
ers be more cautious, and not by an exag
gerated stroke of the pen lead the public
iS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

The Inter Ocean goes into long article
why railroads favor protection. The arti-
Gle is a good one but fails in two perhaps
unimportant particulars. In the first
place it is a matter of no bearing on the
question whether railroads form protection
or not; and secondly, they don't.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
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lars every year, on everything he consumes
and wears-that exorbitant taxation going
into the pockets Of the projected nlanufac-
turers. Tia New York tariff convention
is no poor mans" convention. 1t is com
posed Of oligarchists, who boast that they
can control legislation with the money they
wrench from the people"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

Yesterday at Des Moines, Iowa, move
ment was started that it would be good
plan to imitate in all the states A state
Free Trade League was instituted and
measures taken to render it elective. Free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

Iowa is Dragging because she won TWEEN
ty-three out of twenty-nine premiums at
the Cedar Rapids Fair. The question is,
were there only six foreign exhibitions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
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