Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-04-12
Washington Clippings.

NW0on1n8ton CI1ppln8Ss
The following items we copy from
Washington papers Of late date:
The friends of tariff revision have Sc
cured efficient aid from Mr.. Dunnell, of
Minnesota, who spoke out in the House
in manner which demonstrates his
knowledge of the question, ami ranged
him on the side of the advocates of the
immediate revision of the tariff He
spoke plainly md to the point, calling u
spade a spade, aud demons trating his
close study of the problem in all its
branches. He characterized the collec.
tion Of surplus revenue AZ simply and
plainly crime, and went into details IL
show the burden imposed by the tariff
upon the industries Of the country. Mr..
Dunnell deserves to be congratulated
upon the boldness which has led him to
take this position 10 oppos ition to his
party and IN the success with which he
has sustained himself.
In spite of the reprisals of the Russian
government the Nihilists show no dis
position 10 abandon their Organization or
forego their desperate remedies. If their
organ, a stray copy of which is once in q
while quoted by telegraph, is to be be-
lieved, they are as determined Is ut any
time heretofore and prepared to repel
force With force. They insist that assas-
sination is to be used in combating them
but as it is their chief, if not only, weap-
on, they are we'll acquainted with its use,
and ought not to complain if their op-
ponents copy, or even improve upon,
their methods.
There need be little wonder that Mr.
Dunnell was not elected Speaker, or tina,
lie did not secure the craftsmanship of
an important committee. He has ideas
and suck men must beware in the Re.
publican party.
We learn that Mr.. Donnelly has re.
ceived an autograph letter of four pages
from Hon VIM. E. Gladstone, England
Premier. approving, in part, the "Atlan.
tis'' theory, and giving Mr.. d. soms ad-
ditional facts upon the same subject. In
addition TO the extraordinary sale IN this
country Ohe first edition was exhausted
IN ten days., there is a large sale in Eng
land. The celebrated house of Sampson
Low s. Co. have sent telegram for ESQ
additional copies from the second cdi-
ton. When such men Ms Gladstone give
this attention to Mr.. Donnelly's work, we
may not wonder ;hat it should receive
such marked attention among our own
American readers.
Revenue reformers have no reason to
complain of their champions in the
house. Messss. Carlisle and Hewitt,
(Mr. Dunnell ought, perhaps, to be in
cluded), have held up the right side in
an entertaining and convincing manner.
MIR. Hewitt does not content himself with
opposing the tariff commission bill, but
proposes an actual reform in the tariff
through resolution directing The
Ways and Means committee to frame a
bill putting raw materials on the free list
and torbidd,Dg rate of duty, exceeding
fifty per cent. on any articles excep'
luxuries. A square vote on these propo-
sitions cannot be avoided nor will the
action of members be subject to miscon.
struction. 1t will not do for representa-
tives 10 record themselves in the mega
tive and afterwards undertake to defend
their course under the plea that the pro.
posed measure encroaches upon the pre-
negatives of a commission. Legislative
bodies are expected to legislate, and Mr..
Hewitt is to be congratulated upon Civ.
ing the house 80 fair chance to attend
to its duties, though it IS quite possible
the opportunity will be entirely neglect
ed. Mr.. Dunnell is one Republican who
seems to be Of that mind.