The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-09
'uPERIOR. WIS.,, SATURDAY. JUNE 8, 1855.
HAUGEN ON THE TARIFF.
Some Excellent Points Made.

Representative Haugen made a
speech on the tariff question when
that subject was under discussion in
the House which ranks among the
very best that was made. 1t was
clear, logical, and full Of common
sense instead of bombast and deceit as
so many of this class of speeches have
been. A good many people in this
district who thought that Mr.. Haug-
en- 'did not amount to much, have
changed their minds since reading the
speech, and are now advocating his
reelection as he no doubt will be in
November next We cannot give the
speech in full but only an extract
from it as follows:
In concluding his speech to-day,
Mr.. Haugen referred to the surplus"
as having taken the place Of "Cleye-
land and reform" of four years ago.
He said that cry would not even stir
a mugwump at present; that public
office" had become Democratic
trust" and was rapidly coming to de-
serve the same condemnation as
those other unholy combinations which
prey upon the public under the mis-
applied name of trust; that Cieye-
land by yetoing the Dependent Pen
sion Bill Of the Forty-ninth congress
and by refusing to pay bonds as he
might, purposely accumulated the
surplus for the use of the coming cam
paign. Cleyeland assumed in his
message more knowledge of affairs
and insight into the future than any
legislator or citizen possessed. His
tory records no such insight into af-
fairs not palpable or apparent, since
the day of good Queen Bess, who was
in the habit of telling parliament to
mind its own business. The surplus
was used as shield for the presidents
attack on protection. The Democrat
ic party bowed abjectly to the Presi-
dents will. The defeat of the Direct
War Tax was part of the scheme to
preserye the surplus.
A SECTIONAL BILL.
Mr.. Haugen spoke of the sectional
ism of the Mills bill. No democratic
hands were laid on democratic sugar,
rice, coal and whisky, but on republic
al wool, lumber and salt. He favor
ed the repeal of the duty on sugar,
but would as compromise agree to
pay q bounty, although bounties did
not strike him favorably. Sugar was
not proper subject of protection,
nor rice, as neither haye hopes of a
sufficient supply to lower the price.
which was the only legitimate object
of protection. He criticised the dem
ocrats for their action on the Direct
Tax bill, and was severe on Melon
aid of Minnesota, who had been driv-
en- into the Southern camp at the last
moment. Duty dosn't necessarily in
crease prices. He gave statistics to
show the fallacy of the democratic
argument. Mr.. McDonald's table of
gains under free trade was ridiculed.
transportation constituted nearly the
whole value of salt. The country
should be self-sustaining, especially
IN necessaries. Labor is the principal
part of all products. Labor enters
into the WOODEN goods from the time
the farmer clears the ground for pas
ture until the coat is handed over the
counter. Wool is the manufacturers
raw material, but the farmers finished
product. Mr.. Haugen criticised Mr..
Nelson of Minnesota severely, for
making free trade speech after in
Producing a bill, republican in featur-
es, and showed the absolute inconsis-
tency of the two. Mr.. Nelson had
read approyingly a letter using the
expression: Let the bill pass and
1t is the Waterloo of protection" and
all the democrats had aplauded-
why. if they do not mean do DESTROY
protection altogether. He favored
more protection for farm products, of
which there were imported last year
the amount of S22,O0OO0O. The
Mlils bill was opposed to the farmers
interest, by adding his products to
the free list. The democrats claim
that the manufacturer and not the
iaborer is benefited by protection.
but say that if the manufacturer gets
the raw material free, he will divide
the praducts.
lie dwelt eloquently on the better
condition of the laborer in America
than IN Europe, and called the A.
oOO,OOO immigrants arriving here
within the last eight years as witness
es whose testimony would impeacch
the democratic ISLANDERS. He refer
ed to the anxiety of the South for i'm
migration, and turning to the demo-
Gratis said: IF you desire immigrant
ion treat your employees as men of
equal rights with yourselves. Honor
labor and it will honor YOU" He
compared the labor of the North and
CT the South. He referred to Europ-
can countries showing that the pro-
lection sentiment increases with in
creased franchise and education.
Mr.. Haugen was listened to all
through and frequently applauded.
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