The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-05
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10 Get Together Speedily and Pass the
mckinley nill.
Philadelphia PrssA
some of The new Wsssern states, espec-
tally Montana. are particularly interested
"a The protection Of American load. The
free admission OF Mexican lead in silver-
bearing ore hes seriously affected the min.
ins irtsrests Of the states Of Colorado.
Washinston, Nevada, Montana and South
Dakota and the territories OF Utah and
Idaho. and u IL natural that their people
should look TO the Republican party for an
adiustment. Few people who have not
studied the subject carefully rea!ixe
the fact that In the last ten years the
annual value OF the mineral products Of
the United states has increased from $780,
90 600 70 500 100000; this, under protec-
live tariff. Unless our great mining indus
tries Are carefully watched at every point
thev are liable to suffer in just the way
shst The lead mining industry Of the West
has suliered. The miners OF Mexico are
nsid from Is TO Is cents per day. The
miners OF Montana. according 10 Repre-
sentative Carssr. receive from ~ to - %
rsr dsy. The Importation III lead Is stead
III increasiny, the increase being relatively
rres,sr than the natural increase In con-
Ths sal a. thus far sgreed upon has not
hen changed in any important particular.
the vital protective sections are all there.
iust q reported by the committee Iney
havr heen indorssd by 4 Republican con-
-~sss nl.dred to revise the tariff in the in
nserests Of American labor and American
sc.f,,stry AL. stands today IL - not
hsif. : ~ measure, but thoroughly protect
i've measure measure prepared Win the
princsple. not the schedule. in view; .
measure framed with knowIedge o. tne
sxf
Ss.hin thr last fifteen or twenty years and
~ The tendency OF prices. and not
.,As.a,e framed on the shallow assertion OF
thscSis,s cnd the misleading information
AZ agents Of foreign producers and I'm pofs
ers. From the beginning TO the end tne
schedules have bcen prepared by those WHO
tirn,lv believe in the development OF our
own resources. whether agricultural, min
inr or misunderstanding. rather than IN tae
asrslnpr,ent Of the resources OF other eoan-
,r,ss ENDORSING this idea. - the House OF
Representative has done Ia rejecting al
amendments which in effect meant the
abandonment OF the principles - ASA s s.n
~ ne rrsxidens Of the United States IN ms
s,.t mexsaee. il has placed itself on record
e sy,,s 10 tie Republican party and IN &C
~srss rim The aggressive clemens OF the
ccnntry. who believe Ia the dsvsiopment
cf igs resources.
Nffhln q lev GAYS vac sSNatS -
.,r,erIe viii shift from the south 20 zoe
norsh end Of the capitol. From . nepue-
lean House OF Representatives 10 . kepao-
Hrsn senate: from . majority eonssslngos
RrnnhIscans elected by the recpse ana sno
touch elbows with the people every 20
vesrs to body representing nsloEs1s OF
Esrahiscans elected hutosce IN SIX sssFsas
the state legislatures How WIZ vac ~
Ks,lev bill lays in the Senate! 1nAs
aosst,,n which Is already being assea IN
WsShsnrson. and asked. TOO. Win SOME ae-
gree 81 uucrrtAinty. tinsed with saS'ess.
a iew weeks ago the Press puesisnea = ses-
sss ~ interviews GA this subject Wiz esss
twp hundred statesmen, mostly EeFaoa-
cans. The expression Ut opinion IN NOS
inservlews had much 70 do IN cry ss1 r..,s ~
the tariff sentiment Of the House OF ns .s.
s.,,.ssws< That . tariff bill Representing
mvr,sd interests should have pass.esu uas
House 1t Representative suossAnnsAy ,ss.
Il rsme NON the vars and means con- M ~
re<. ought 70 be strong argument ~ 40 -
favor With the Senate. Two years arn III III
ea.fv prepared and PASSED ssrin 80, 80.
which did not cs0er naeerfAiiy irom -
Mckinley htli, and With that bal ios n 10