Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19

JOE CANNON is now known as the
.'Kreutzer Sonata" Of the house.
Mr. Mckinney told the Maine people
that his tariff bill means American
wages for American citizens. To para
phrase Mr.. Blane's famous saying on
wheat and pork, there Is not line or a
section in the entire bill which will con-
strain an American manufacturer to pay
to his workmen one dime of the bounty
which the bill gives to him.
IDAHo. which was rushed into the union
by republican congress for the purpose
Of adding TO the republican strength II
congress and the electoral college, will
show a population of about "a 900 In the
census returns 1t is a shame that an
other rotten borough like Nevada should
be clothed with the dignity Of statehood
merely TO increase the power OF rotten
party. Another star on the flag, forsooth!
HoH. ROGER O. MILLS, the dlstin-
Quished Texas statesman, who was at the
head of the house committee which draft
ed the tariff bill bearing his name, will
give an address on tariff reform in Madi-
son the evening of September 25. This
eminent American believes, as do Senators
Manderson, Paddock. Plumb and other
western members, that tariff reform
means tariff reduction; and it will be
from this sound standpoint that be
will expound the true economic doc
tr aes that should prevail in this country.
Mr. Mills is one Of the foremost thinkers
Of the nation today, particularly on the
great practical questions IN which the
people as a whole are so vitally interested.
Mr.. Mills may confidently be expected to
give a highly lucid exposition Of the intrI-
cate character and far reaching effects OF
tariff laws, and every person who Is con-
cerned in having the government manage
its business in the most economic and ad-
yantageous manner Tor all the people and
not for any favored class, will profit by
hearing what he may be dispose to offer,
VERMONT AND MAINE.
While the republicans are rejoicing
over the result .n Maine, they should not
permit their rxuLerance Of Joy to carry
them to the extent of forgetting the lesson
in Vermont There the average republi-
can majority for the past ten years has
been IA, 7s7. The lowest majority in this
period was N 1886 20, $50. AT the
recent election the majority was about
15,CCO- the lowest ever given In that
state Reed carried his district in Maine
by a majority of 4.758, which is only
few hundred greater ban he has done here
tofore. He vus hao ktd by tremendous
power, and money, important party interests
and state pride all combined to give him
such large vote In Vermont the cleo
ton was not influenced By these cXtrane-
ons circumstances. The vote was straight
AZ between the parties, but tho result
shows simply amazing democratic gain.
Hundred. Of deserted farms due to agrlcuI-
tura depression tesultlng from unjust |
tariff legislation were silent but
convincing argument against IepublIane |
meIhGds, and the farmer, needed IT. This !
the result shows With the facts about !
Vermont Still. fresh in memory, republicans |
Rave good reason To pause and ponder |
rather than to hasten to jubilate over the |
aphemeral victory in Maine.
rROFLIcACY WITH PUBLIC FUNDS |
Hon. Joseph H. Sayers, of Texas, has |
had Il long career and one of great useful
ness to the American public. tie has per
formed many notabl" service for his
country, bat none SO signal as his power
full statement oi the condition Of the |
finances OF the government, made III |
congress few days ago As member |
of the committee On appropriations, Mr.. |
Savers for years has been familiar with
the expenditures and income of the nation,
and under his sledge hammer facts the
apologies Of Allison aud Cannon Tor re
publican extravagancr break into bits.
ii Tie majority in this house, said Mr..
Savers. shall not be changed at the coming
elections the people will be in pitiahIe con
dition indeed For should YOU, gentlemen,
continue in the control of this house. hold
ing n YOU viii the entire Framework of
the government IN your hands, there will
be left but little of liberty and property to
the people by the time No administration
will have expired. acknowledge that
there will he leusting and music and
mirth in the mansions Of those who have
grown rich and powerful under the man
agemenf@of the fiscal affairs of the govern
ment. but in the homes of those who earn
their bread by the sweat of the face there
will ha no gladncss whatever,
Mr Sayers shows that the appropria-
tions already made amount to Sl23, 900, ,0t0,
and that sic, 600, 600 must yet be voted.
Against this expenditure of s469, 600 900,
which does not include SIS, 500 600 for de-
feieneies there Is IN available reVenne
of s450. 900, 600 Ms estimated hy the secre.
tary Of the treasury, leaving balance
against the government of sl9,0OO.o0O rs
the result Of republican rule Mr.. Sayers'
speech is an arsenal of facts for the demo-
cratic newspapers and democratic speakers
and Il stern reality for voters to face all