The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-05-14
rHrNATIONAL CAPITAL.
u.af Missouri Members arc Do
;nr for their Constituents.
rurl9 VIE WS ON THE IAR/FF.

That the people OF Missouri might
be clearly informed of the views OF
her leading representatives IN Con-
uess. on the man question which
i N be the leading issue in
The approaching campaign, your
correspondent made hasty call on
,hose whom he could reach in a
laws travel and obtain from them
h,;rav their views. This is done
hastily but their words taken as con-
c,seIy as possible. They may be
,ermed ..interviews on the hy,' as
these gentlemen had not the time IN
three minute interview, to prepare
i,ne or a word. but in their usual
hearty, honest manner, they gave
EXPRESSIONS to their views substan-
ially as follows: Hon. F. NJ. Cock
ell. Missouri's senior Senator, and
he peer. Of any one in the Senate,
aid: ..There never was such de-
nand from the people for intorma-
ion touching tariff legislation and
he result OF the November election
will be decided expression OF their
Jews at the polls. The Morrison
bill has been beneficial to the coun-
by already, and whatever the result
he discussion will go on.
Senator Vest, a brilliant orator,
leep thinker, and one of the strongs
|st debaters on the Democratic side
pf the Senate, said in his short
|risp way: ''The average Amerl-
an voter will never agree to carry
rec whiskey and free tobacco for
imself in preference to free salt,
Zee sugar and free clothing for wife
nd children The ball of tariff re
orm will keep rolling until the peo-
lie will not be taxed to put sur
lus in the Treasury.
Hon. w. Ii. Hatch, Ist District
bid, ''The title Of the Morrison bill !
hould be sufficient to commend 1t
p the earnest and ardent support of
very Democrat in Congress. 1t is
hcomprehensible TO me that any
Democrat can antagonize the propo-
hon to reduce important duties and |
iar-tariff taxes. 1t is demanded by |
DC great mass OF people. because 1t
nght and just. Representatives
annot avoid the discussion of this
uolect, or shirk their responsibility
prompt action. As rule, they
re far behind tteir constituents.
'ther in thcir zeal or the extent of |
leir demands. Protection IS wrong
principle and vicious and demora-
zlng IN practice. The people have
ecreed that taxes shall be levied
MY to the extent OF the wants of
&c government. economically ad-
mustered. | am an ardent support
OF the Morrison bill. and have an
piding faith in IT'S success"
Hon. A. w. Dockery, sd District
I'd "The Morrison bill is only the
lrmish line !: the real battle will be
the Congressional! District cleo
DIS IN November. A Democratic
etory is almost CERTAIN
Hon. !. NJ. Burns, 18th District.
io' "a reform in the tariff is ne
ss'ty and the Morrison bill is
We IN the right direction. NV
:" ot the whole matter is that tar
shouid be SO levied AS TO admit
: all articles that 90 INTO the daily
ana consumption of the poor.
'anorer and artizan. while wines.
dors, cigars. silks and satrnS. the
essentials. and those articles
: can only DC cndulged IN by the
u or those who would throw
~ Their tfAney, should be taxed
'eeh'iv to paw the expenses of
government. economically adj
asstered.'' /
nom Alexander Graves. 5th Dls-
: said, Il have just returned
= tue .sest and have never before
The people so interested in
''2fessional legislation rs they