The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-04-24
MINNESOTA NEWS NOTES.
Representatives WAkenslAf strates and
aslsoaas Hxpl.ia tneis Vote

VI "a Am. .IaArr VI III
was saskedBo explain hi, vote fplfavoro Of con
sidering the bin, and replied:
come sooner or later. I believe that the tariff
is much too high The reduction made las
congress is a step in the right direction, but
the tariff will stand a further reduction with
out doing harm, in my opinion, to the manu-
featuring interests Of the east. While do
not desire in any manner to cripple the manu-
featuring industries do belle, believe they can
Complete with foreign markets, and I further
think that the people Of the west will insist
upon fair and proper reduction: This bill,
in respect to many items, is probably not what
I or many others would like to have it. would
list and possibly there are other items in the
bill that ought not to receive 20per cent. deduc
ton"
ssDon't you think the discussion is unavail-
ing, will amount to nothing, and an unneces-
sary waste of time. ?"
Il do not think So because believe in re,
duction, and any discussion on that subject
do not consider waste of time"
ssDo you think the bill as it now is should
pass? In other words, would you vote forit?"
81 am not sure whether the bill in it's pres
ent shape should pass or not, and shall have
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ter fair discussion of it."
MI NELSON EXPLAINS.
On being asked for an explanation OF his
vote, Mr.. Nelson replied:
Gin the first place am not free trader in
full sense of the term. I believe in q reduc-
people in my district are in favor of reason
able reduction. The resolution and addresses
of tho farmers convention which lately met in
St. Paul indicated that the sentiment of the
farmers is for reduction of the tariff, and the
platform upon which 1 was nominated and
I voted ID tako up the Morrison bill
because that was the only way of
getting the question of tariff reform before the
house l am not prepared to say that it is
perfect bill in all respects, nor am prepared
to say at present that shall vote for it; but
to a reasonable and equitable reduction of the
tariff, and that it is a great outrage to have
system of tariff which leaves surplus of $780,
OOO ODo in the treasury every year"
''But it will DO said that tariff reform bill
cannot pass the senate, and what is the uso to
vote to do something that will amount to moth
ing?" was suggested
havo every reason to believe that our sena
tors will support proper tariff reform bill
The bill that was passed last spring came from
the senate and not from the house, and feel
that the senate will be equal to the occasion.
great war debt and our extensive pension list,
and now that our national debt and expenses
are reduced, and we have surplus in the
treasury, there is every reason in the world
why taxation should be reduced. 1 would not
vote to strike outthe enacting clause of the bill,
for the reason that it might cut off all oppor
tunity to vote for any tariff reduction: think
the vote on the passage of the bill will be
stronger than it was. know of at least
a dozen Republicans who voted as they did
under protest, because they were persuaded
it was in the interest of the party to so vote.
eff the Morrison bill as it is should be sub
mitted to the house for a vote now what would
you do?"
81 am not prepared to say AS the court says,
brought before me to decide l was very sor-
ry the Republican side did not decide upon
some kind of tariff bill, and have it introduced,
for should have preferred to vote for meas
ure introduced by the Republicans; but, as no
opportunity Of the kind was offered, had but
one alternative, and that was to vote to take up
this bill. i feel that the farmers and producers
of the west are entitled to some consideration,
as well as the manufacturers of the east"
Mr.. WAKEFIELD's VIEWS.
Mr. Wakefield said:
voted to take up tho bill because thought
it was my duty to my constituency to do SO. 1
voted for the consideration of the bill, but it
does not follow that am in favor of its pas
sage as it is was nominated on platform
which commits mo to a reduction of the tariff.
MY impression was that unless the bill was
taken up and considered there would be no
opportunity of putting my views upon the re-
cord. The bill may not 80 through, but be-
lieve that it should be discussed Ishould not
vote for the bill in its present form
Mr.. White of Minnesota was absent and
paired