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The Iola register., 1890-05-02

here. Had we pursued narrow, exclu-
sive policy, we might have to-day been
little, conceited. bigoted, narrow
minded band Of colonies, crawling along
the shores of the Atlantic, instead
Of this great people, reaching from
ocean to ocean, and possessing the
entire continent. They have all done
their part Where, then, is the mistaken
For everybody says there is mistake.
and evidently there is one-for have we
not dissatisfaction on every side; have
we not contention and q great gulf
yawning between capital and labor-one
class arrayed against another class; and
have we not in our cities the danger pre-
sented to us that the red flag of anarchy
and revolution will be raised in our
midst; and have we notcontinual reports
that there is deceit and bulldozing and
bribery and riots and even murder on
every side? There is mistake-a seri-
GUS mistake. Where is it? There is .
mistake always when any man cheats
his neighbor, and greater mistake
when he cheats himself. The man who
cheats bis neighbor is guilty of dishon-
esty and folly; but the man who cheats
himself is as dishonest as one who
cheats his neighbOr, and hundredfold
more stupid.
Now, the native American man is all
the time cheating himself. He cheats
himself when he takes away the ballot
from his wife and mother and sister, and
at the same time gives it to every man
that lands on our shore, whether he be
pauper, tramp, or drunkard, or what not;
he cheats himself when he gives the
ballot to foreign people and disfran-
chises those of his own family.
Mr. Ingalls, said, in his recent speech,
that ''there is nothing so Improbable
as injustice" and / think the sentiment
is true. What can be more Improbable
to the men of this nation than to cheat
their wives out of the ballot, and thus
allow themselves to be governed by a
minority of foreigners? How unproft-
able to the American men of Wisconsin
to allow million Of native-born people
to be governed by four or five hundred
thousand foreigners! How Improbable
and unwise and stupid that all the
American men allow themselves to be
outvoted and governed by a small ma
jority Of foreigners! and this they do by
the disfranchisement Of wom-
en-, giving the ballot to all classes OF
men and denying it to their own house
hold. We see that these foreigners are
much more largely masculine than femi-
nine-as men, from various causes, emf
CRATE to this country more largely than
women. We see that seven men
come to this country to one woman;
while at the same time many of the ma
tive-born men have been killed in the
war, and some by accident, and some
have killed themselves by the use OF
tobacco and rum. Thus native-bOrn
men sell themselves into bondage to
foreigners by the disfranchisement OF
women. Isn't that mistake?
The Iola register., 1890-05-02
Resurrsct the MILL Bin.

BY all means resurrect the Mills bill.
To follow the advice Of Mr.. Roswell p
Flower and other Janus Democrats is
clearly wrong. The solitary standard
bearer of the great free-trade party.
Grover Cleveland, will never consent to
this sort Of hedging. Bring forth the
bill and let IL be debated in the agricult-
ural and industrial districts Of the eoun-
try side by side with the Mckinley bill.
Courage. gentlemen, courage. You have
been saying in your interviews that the
Mckinley bill was just the sort Of .
tariff bill you wanted to smash; now
accept the issue. The refusal to report
bill on the part of the free traders Is .
certain sign that there is not only good
deal of politics but good deal Of CON-
mon sense in the Mckinley fill--N \.
Press.
The Iola register., 1890-05-02

this side have uncovered your guns and
the people know where you are and who
you are. Stick to your women, gentle
men; we viii help Idaho and stick to
the principles she has announced. Zap
plause on the Republican side.
Mr.. McMillan-You had better go and
try to carry your own State, which has
slipped its ploorings and gone into the
Democratic fold.
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa-Iowa will
take care of herself and help to take
care of your ballot-box suffers, too
From the House Debate on the Admis-
sion Of Idaho
The Iola register., 1890-05-02

"A gentleman went to keep written
appointment in Wall street with broker
whom he d i'd not know by sight. Seeing a
forlorn-looking gentleman seated in the
Office. he said: Il beg pardon, sir, are
you the broker?" To which the other
promptly replied: mo. sir, I'm the fell
low that got broke.'-Texas Siftings.
The Iola register., 1890-05-02

Rev. Mr.. Stagg, the famous baseball
pitcher of Yale, is pretty sick of the
threadbare remark made 60 him about
a dozen times day by cheerful idiots
to the effect that if his delivery of SER
mons is as good as MS delivery in base.
ball he is all right.-N. Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

Tho subject OF the conservation and equal
distribution OF the water supply OF the arid re-
gions has had much attention from Congress,
but has not as yet been put upon permanent
and satisfactory basis The urgency OF tho sub
ject does not grow out Of any large present
demand for the use OF these lands for
agriculture. but out OF tho danger that
tho water supply aud the sites Tor
tho necessary catch. basins may fall into the
hands OF Individuals or private corporations
and DO used 20 render subseryient the large
areas dependent upon such supply. The
owner OF the water IL the owner OF the
lands, however the titles may run. All
unappropriatod natural water sources ana
all necessary reservoir sites should be held
by the Government for the equal use, az
fair rates, OF the homestead settlers who viii
eventually take up these lands. The United
States should not. in my opinion. undertake the
construction OF dams or canals, but hhonld
limit its work 10 such surveys and observations
surface and eubtorrnnean, the areas capable
OF irrigation. and the use, location OF.
aud storage capacity OF reservoirs. THIS done,
the use OF the water and Of the reservoir
sites might be- granted 20 the respective States
or Territories or 90 individuals or associations.
upon the condition that the necessary works
should DO constructed and tho water FUR
nishod at fair rates, without discrimination,
the rates 20 be subject 10 supervision by
tho Legislatures or by boards OF water com.
missionors duly constituted. The essential
thinc 10 be secured is the common and equal
use AZ fair rates of-the accumulated water sup
ply. IL were almost better that these lands
should remain arid than that those who occupy
them should become the slaves OF unresuainoi
mOnopolies controlling the essential clement OF
land values and crop results.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
sons stntistics.

The general trade aud industrial condit ma
throughout the country during the year have
hhown a marked Improvement. For many
wears prior 20 I az the merchandise balances OF
foreign trade bad been largely in our favor. but
during that yea and the year blowing they
turned az inst Ms. It ~ very gratifying To
know that the last fiscal year ann shows
a balance in our favor of over ~O-,vOj,OO The
bank ciearinra which furnish good test OF the
volume ni buain ~ transacted. Tor tho hrst Ton
months o. the year 1870 show. a. compared with
the sans months OF 1889. ma increase Tor tho
whole ccun ~ of about 4 per cent, while the
Increase out lido The city OF New YORK was
over ~ Per cent During tha monih OF Octooer
tho oil nrhlgs of tue whole country showed
un inc ease 81 81 per cent. over October. lns9,
white outside OF New York the Increase wns
H., pcf cent. These figures show mat the m
crease ia tho volume OF busircss was very
general throughout tho country. That this
larger business was being ooniucted upon y
sac and pfontable basis Il shown by the fact
thas there W. 70 s0l less failures reported "a
Oetuber. 1850. than IN tins same mouth OF ne
ar, cedlng year. With f-'ttics diminished ny
nbout % OBl.nUl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
TN. R.ninrncltx Feature.

In many OF tho products OF wood aud iron,
and In meats aud breadstur., we have adyan-
course and transportation 20 secure for them
large foreign markets. The reciprocity clause
OF the tariff act wisely and effectively opens
the way TO secure a large reciprocal TRADE I'm ex-
change for the free admission TO our
por.s OF certain products. The right OF
Independent nations To make special reciprocal
trade conces sions ia we'll established, aud docs
not impair either the comfy due TO other pow
ers or what ~ known as tho Favored nation
clause" SO generally found in commercial treat
ies What ~ given the one for M adequate
agreed consideration ca mot bo claimed by an
other freely. The state OF the revenues was euch
that We could dispense WITH any import dutios
mon tea, hides, and the lover grades OF
m, sar aud molasses. That tho large advantage
re,ulting TO the countries producing and OK
PORTING those articles by placing thom on the
nee lirt entitled us 20 cNftc fair return IN
vav ~ c.e oms CONCESSIONS upon Rrticles ex-
nortod by nj To theniwns 40 obvious that I hayo
rratuitouaiy abandoned this opportunity TO en-
large our trade would have been an nnpardon-
able error.
There were but two methods OF maintaining
control OF this question open 10 Congress To
place all OF these articles upon tho dutiable
hat subject 10 such treaty agreements MS
could be secured or 20 place them All pros
emily upon tho free list, but subject 70 tho re-
imposition OF specified dutioe n the countries
from which, We received them should re-
fuse TO give % ua suitable reciprocal benefits.
This lattr method, l think, possesses great
advantages. IL Expresses ia advance tho
ments affecting these products, which must
otherwise have b on layed and unascerinincd
until each treaty MAS ratified by tho senate and
tho NECESSARY legisl alton enacted by Congress.
ENp sricnce has shown that some treaties look
ing 10 reciprocal trade have failed TO secure a
two-thirds vote Ia the Senate for ratification,
rnd others having rod hat sage have for
Years an liied tho co.-LiiS.sa Of the House
aud senate IN arnn OBLIGATIONS Of OFT fjrsfiid
laws as vas ie-se;n.y 10 give effect To their
provisions We now have Tho concurrence OF
both Houses ia advance in n distinct aud
definite offer OF free entry 90 our ports OF spc-
cino articles. The Executive IL not required 10
deal In conjecture as To what Congrofs
will Accept. Indeed, this reciprocity pro.
vision IL moro than an offer. Our part OF
the bargain ia cornplste delivery has beou
made. aud when the countries nom which ws
reos I've our sugar, coffee. tea and hides have
placed on their free lists such of our produe 4
as shall be agreed upon. as an equivalent fof
our concession. proclamation ~ mat Tact
completes the tran saction and In tho meantime
our own people have FREQ sugar. tea, coffee aud
hides.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
nnnt sugar Interests.

Tho information given by the Secretary OF the
progresa and prospects OF the beet sugar in
austrv Is full Of interest. IL has already passed
the experimental stag5 and Is n commercial
success. The area over which the sugar Dect
can be successfnlly cultivated 10 very large and
another field crop OF great value Is offered 10
the choice OF the farmers.
Tho secretary OF the Treasury concurs IN the
ure that tho official supervision provided by
the tariff law for ~ugar OF domestic production
shall be transferred TO the Department OF Agri-
culture
The law relating 20 the civil service has so
far "a l eau learn been executed by those nav,
ing The power OF appointment In the ciassined
service has been incroasingly satisfactory. The
report of the commission shows "A large amount
OF good work done during the year with very
limited appropriations
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

Tho disability pension act. which was APP
proved on the nth OF juno last. has bson put
Into operation rapidly "a practicable, The
increased clerical force provided was teiectcd
OF the force ensaged ia examinations I'm The
field was recalled and added 70 the working
force OF the Office. The examination aud al
Indication OF claims have. by reason OF
Improved methods, been more rapid than
ever before. There A. no economy 70 the Gov
eminent IN delay. while there n inuch hardship
aud injustice 20 the soldiers. The anticipated
expenditure while very large. Will not ~ - be-
loved, DO IA excess OF the estimates made ne-
fore the enactment OF the law. This liberal gen
cral law should suggest n moro careful scrutiny
OF bills for special relief. both as 10 the cases
where relief II granted and as 70 the amount
allowed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

There n neither wisdom nor justice IN the
suggestion that the subject OF tariff revision
shail DO opened before this law has had n fair
trial. IL a. quite true that every tariff schedule
is subject 10 objections. No bin was ever
framed / suppose. that in all OF It's rates and
elias sifications had the fan approval even OF
party caucus, since legislation Is always and
necessarily the product OF compromise as
20 details and the present law 10 no excep-
ton. But In its general scope and effect
think it will justify tho support OF those who
believe that American legislation should con-
serve American trade aud the wages OF work
ingmen. The transformation as To the terms
OF the act which has been widely dissent
mated at homo and abroad will bo corrected by
experience. and the evil anguries as 70 it's re-
suits coniounded by the market reports. tho
savings banks, internal trade balances and the
general prosperity OF our people. Already we
begin 10 hear from abroad and from
our custom houses that the pro-
hibitory effect upon imporiations Inn
putcd to tho act ia not justified The imports
at the port Of New York for the hrst three
weeks Of November we're nearly per cent
greater than for the same period In 1879 and ~
per cent. greater than In same period OF 1883.
And SO far from being an act To limit exports, L
confidently believe that under IL we shall secure
n larger and moro profitable participation in
foreign trade than have ever enjoyed. and
that We shall recover proportionate particlpa-
ton In the ocean carrying trade OF the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

The s,v rl Arts OF Corg oli looking 20 the
reduction o. thi larger Indian RS n ,iiJha. 10
tho more rapid SO a mont OF IN india upOn
indiN flua Rlluuurn =. aud IN restoration Co
tho public domain ~ Ia DIS ga ~ G" ~ th,ir
needs, have bsen hugely car into effect.
tive. Agrc men hayr boon olcl died fifco
March a. i't0 n,olyini tho c 'aaion 90 the
These contracts haze. rcqnirsi by Law.
betn submitted 20 Conc 30. m 81 cation
nnd Tor the a prOnintisns nee f-rrr 90 carry
thom into effect. Those with II o Sinsl on aud
Al Abscnic y ~ :. AMI Cuur a'Alcn >
tr beB hlyc mt yet roc - IL ga elton OF
Conf &. Attention a also call II 20 10 fact
that the appropriations m le ia tho cas',f tho
Soak Indians have no covered NIL the rtipt la
ted paynents. This should he promptly cor
rected III nn Acr wnent ~ contlrn'd. all OF itu
terms should be q npilsd with Without delay,
and fan appropriate ~ y II be "a all.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

The incr, asing numbers aud influence OF tho
non Mormon population ln Utah AFRO observed
with satisfaction. The recent letter ~ MILFORD
Woodruff President OF the Mormon church. ia
which hs advised his people Ito refrain frum
contractin; any marriage forbidden by The laws
of tho laid has att raotcd Wide attention, and
10 II hoped that lts infiuel viii be highly bone
hcial IN restraining infrnctions 81 the laws OF
tho United states. lut the fact should not be
overlooked that the doctrine or belief
OF tho church that poiygamous marriages are
rifhtful aud supported by divine revelation
remains unchanged President Woodruff
does not rcnounco tho doctrine. but rofraina
from teaching a.. aud advises against tue
practice OF II because the laS ~ against q.
Now, 10 Il quite true that tho law should not
attempt 90 deal with tho faith or belief OF any
one hut n 10 quite another thing and tho
only safe thing - 20 deal With tho Territory
Of Utah "a that tn se who believe polygamy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

Tho value OF our exports ot doroitic NOR
chandiss during the last year was over sli5,.
10000 greater than the preceding year, and
was only exceeded once in our history. About
1000 a. o. OF this excess was IN agricultural
products. Tho production Of pig mon always
n good gauge 81 general proaperily~ia shown
by y recent census bulletin % have been
i33 per cent. greater Ia iD than In 1850,
and the production of steel ~ FER INT.
greater. Mining I'm coal has had no Limitation
except thai fosuidng from deficient tranrporta-
flon. tho general testimony IL that labor
IL ev rywhere fully employed, and the reports
for tho last year chow smaller number ~ om-
pi0yes ans cod by strikes aud lockouts than In
any year since 1874. The depression IN the
prices OF agricultural products had becn greatly
relieved. aud n bouynnt and hopeful tone WAS
BEGINNING 10 DO felt by all our people.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

The general Tariff act has only partially gone
into operation, some OF Its important provisions
being limited 10 take effect at dates Yet IN the
future. Tho general provisions Of the law have
been In force less than sixty days. It's porina-
largely stand In conjecture II Is curl
GUS 10 note that tho advance I'm tho
prices OF articles wholly unaffected by tho
Tariff act was by many hastily ascribcd 10 that
act Notice WAS not taken OF tho fact that tho
general tendency of the markets upward,
from influences wholly apart from the recent
tariff le1d siation. The enlargement OF our cur
roncy by the Silver Bill undoubtedly gave an
upward tendency to TRADE ana had n marked Of
feet on prices but this natural and dosired Of
feet OF the silver legislation was by many er-
roneously attributed 10 tho Tariff act
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
Foreign Criticisms OF the nm.

The criticisms OF the bill that have come TO
us from foreign sources may we'll bo rejected
for repugnancy. III these critics really believe
that the adoption by us OF "A frce-trade policy.
or OF tariff rates having reference solely 10
revenue. would diminish tho participation
q their own countries In the com
merce OF the world. their advocacy and the
promotion by speech aud other forms OF
organized effort OF this movement among our
people 81 "A rare exhibition of unsolt shncss In
trade. Aud on the other hand, ~ they sincerely
believe that the adoption Of protective tariit
policy by this country inures 20 their profit and
our hurt. a is noticcahly strange that thoy
shoull lead the outcry against the authors OF "A
policy SO helpful TO their countrymcn and crown
with their favor those who would snatch from
them "a substantial share OF n trade with other
lands, already inadequate 20 their necessities.
There ia no disposition among any OF our peo-
pie 20 promote prohibitory legislation. Our
policies are adopted not to the hurt OF others.
but 10 secure for ourselves those advantages
that fairly grow out OF our favored position as u
nation Our form Of government, with It's moi
dent OF universal suffrage. makes AZ imperative
that shall save our working people from the
agitations aud distresses which ecant work and
wages that leave margin for comfort always
beget. But after all this Is done IL will be found
that our markets are open TO friendly CONNER.
cial exchanges OF enormous value To Other great
| poWfrs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
yaIun,i, Exporiments.

Tho eNpeIim nts conducted during tho year
a. test the relative reels Ing power of nrmor
platos have been valuable ms 10 at
Il, c. IT al n tention 81 LurOpr. Tho only
lmtt ~ the Wuik uion Tho now ships tina a.
thr, a.encd bv ntsnul delay u tho amor plat
ins and cyry onort IL bo,ng innds To ducO
a at l., the IN nllnnm. 10 h = 'urce OF con-
rrntnia,io that the anticipated influence OF
,hess inoicrn vessel, upon the esprit de corps
al The O.licorH nld nm n has boon fully To-
nlizrd ,onhd, nee n ia y, iIe ia ths ship among
tn crew ar, .q,dyais { io u so ondnry ba torv
Your fsV, bis c1n~iacra ion h invited - tho
l,aolnIlel.n.i lma ~ tbs .ecri AIRY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

The policy out ned I'm my last annual mos.
Rage ia r. lati0n 20 the ratsnting OF lnds 70
settlers up0a the public domain has beon car
rcd out ia the administration u the Land or
fee. No general suspicion or hnputat ON OF
aud adjudication OF indlvi lunl cases upon THAR
n erits The purpose has been - perfect tho
title 81 honest settlers with such lrOmptness
that the value OF the entry might not be swal-
lowed NV by the expenses aud -stOrtl0ns 90
which celly subjected tn, claimant The aver
nge monthly fssuo OF agricultural patents has
been increased about six thousand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
rnE TARIFF AND Irs EFFECTS.
Congre.- CongratnIate !.

congratulate the Congress OF the country
upon the passage at the hrst session OF tho
FiftV.hrst Congress- OF an unusual number OF
laws ~ very high importance. That the ro-
suits OF this lo.i Station viii be tho quickening
aud eniarg ement OF our manufacturing indus
THEA. ltrlot AMI better markets for our bread
stuifa and provisions both at home and abroad.
more constant employment and better wageh
for our working people, and an Increased supply
o. safe currency for tho transaction OF bust
ness 1 do not doubt Some OF these measures
were enacted at 40 lac period that the bene-
iicial effects upon commerce which were IN tho
cont anplation IL Congress have as yet but
pa TALLY mnnis es cd themselves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

two houses IN favored positions. The present
measures are not now brought TO q nnL vote
al the work that has been done upon thorn by
this Congress 10 Lost. The proper con-
bin, and Of the annual appropriation
bills. will require not only that no work
fng day OF tho session shall DO lost but
not DO allowed 10 interrupt or retard the
progress ~ those that are OF universal interest
In view OF those conditions i refrain from
bringing before YOU AT this time some suggos-
lions that would otherwise be made. and most
earnestly invoke your attention 20 tho duty OF
pcrfecting the important legislation now well
advanced. 10 some OF those measures which
seem 10 me most important now briefly call
az
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
Abou, Circulation.

The efforts OF tho secretary 20 Increase the
volume of money in circulation by keeping
down tho Treasury surplus 20 tho lowest prac-
tfcabls limit have been unremitting and IN
very high dc rec succosaful. The tables pre-
Fonted by him. showing the increase during
the nineteen mon hs las has administered the
affair. OF the department. are interesting
AMI Instructive. The Increase OF money
in circulation during the ninetcon monihs
has been in the a. gccgate S33S5,slS,
or about Al 80 per capita, and OF this Increase
ONLY "a 10000 was due 20 the recent silver
legislation. 2 hat this substantial and needed
aid given TO commerce resulted IN an enormous
reduction OF the public debt aud of the annual
intcrest charge is matter n increased satisinc-
ton. There have boon purchased and redeemed
since March A. 1890 and az per cent bonds 10
the amount OF Sll 80 $50, nj cost OF 20 o1o,-
7lI rcsnlting IA the reduction OF the annual h-
tcrcst charge OF 8 9JTG.9, and n total saving OF
interest OF Al. 5TG. 7O5