The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-30
BURROWS.
Speech by Congressman Burrows Before
the Fourth District COnvention-The
Work of the FOrty-seyenth Congress.

Work of the Forty-seventh Congress.
The following is the Kalamazoo Telegraph's
report of the speech made by Congressman
nominated him:
| Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven-
| ton.
For this renewed expression of your con-
fidence and partiality permit me TO return
you my heartfelt thanks. For the fifth
time the Republican party Of this district
has conferred upon me the distinction Of
leading the forces in the contest
for congressional representation, but
at no time has that honor been be-
slowed under circumstances more gratifying
than to-day. Detained as l have been at
Washington until a week ago, in the dis
charge of public duties, it is peculiarly graf
flying to receive this unanimous approval of
my public acts and unsolicited denomination
ever assembled in the fourth district. IL is
an honor of which any man may justly be
proud. Iagain thank you.
1 shall not detain the convention to enter
into an extended discussion of the issues in
volved in the approaching campaign, but
may be pardoned for alluding in the briefest
possible terms to the leading features of the
work Of the first session Of the 47th congress
just closed, and reply as briefly to some crit
icisms passed upon it. g,,,~ 49,, -,... +.
1t will be remembered that the presiden-
tial campaign of 1880 resulted III the ~restora-
ton of the Republican party to power in
the legislative branch of the government,
after six years of Democratic control. Dur
ing those six years but little was done in
the way of general legislation beyond max
ing provision for the ordinary expenses of
the government. The session Just closed is
the first under Republican control since its
return to power, and the result of it's labors
must be eminently satisfactory to the party
and the country. Besides providing for the
needed expenses of the government many
measures of a public character have bee1
considered and passed, contributing to 20
well being of the nation. y " TIL sub 1ece
of polygamy in tho territories 70
ceived prompt and efficient considers
ton. "A delegate from tho ter
ritory of Utah, himself a confessed
polygamist and the avowed representative
and champion of that 'twin relic of barbar.
ism" demanded a seat in the lower house of
congress. Heretofore it had been granted
him. 1t was for this congress to take cogni-
zance of his offense and decline to accord him
a place in the national council. More than
this, such measures have been taken, which,
it is to be hoped, will at no distant day put
an end to this national disgrace.
The Chinese problem has for the time
being, at least. been solved. The people of
the Pacific coast demanded protection against
tine importation of cheap labor which was
driving her people from the avenues of
trade and threatening the good order of her
states. While it will be admitted to be con-
trary to our traditions and the spirit of
our institutions to exclude any people
of any race or tongue from our shores, yet 1t
may well be doubted whether we would be
justified In throwing wide open our doors to
a race having no interest in our institutions,
contributing nothing to the support of the
government i'm peace or to its defense in war,
and looking forward only to the time when
their enhanced fortunes might enable them
to return to the land Of their nativity. Hap
PLY this question has been settled in the in
terest of American labor, and in accordance
with treaty stipulations between the nations
involved.
Another question has been settled. The
charters of national banks were about to Ok
pire by limitation Of law and 1t became nee
essary to continue this system or devise an
other adopted to our business needs. The OPP
Of q ~greenback currency, made haste to ad-
vance their theories and urge the retirement
Of the national bank circulation and the Is
suing of government notes in their stead in
quantities sufficient to meet the demands OF
trade. ~Thecountry Is to be congratulated
lie credit maintained and the present bank.
ing system continued, giving to the people q
safe and a stable currency.
The tariff question demanded attention.
Its revision Is a necessity. The considera-
ton of the subject provoked general and OK
tended debate between the advocates Of pro
lection and free trade, and resulted in the
creation of a commission, whose labors IL ID
believed will contribute to a thorough and
intelligent revision of our tariff laws. 1t 1,
hoped and expected that at the next session,
a code can be adopted which, while repudi.
ating the doctrine of free trade and its twin
folly "a tariff for revenue only" will so i'm
pose duties ms to yield sufficient revenue and
afford just and ample protection to Ameri
can industries and domestic labor.
1t may be Of interest to note in passing
that at the close of our late civil war a large
number of soldiers who had served faithfully
to the end, without waiting for the formal.
ties of a discharge, hnstencd TO their homes
and from that hour they ave been borne
upon the rolls as 'deserters." These faith
full men have been relieved OF this un.
just imputation, and upon proper proof are
to receive that honorable discharge to which
their honorable service entities them.
Other measures Of more or less importance
have been matured, aud received executive
approval. Others again have passed one
house and await action by the other body.
OF this class l may mention the agricultural
bill. The agricultural department has been
and is wholly unworthy this great people
whose material prosperity rests upon and do
ponds TO 80 large an extent upon the cultivar
ton OF the soil. A measure has been passed
' the house Of representatives and is awaiting