The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-09-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.

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The Amended Tariff Bill Con-
forms with Blaine's Views
What the Republican, Party
I'll as Accomplished Davis
and g OmStOclx's Creditable
Record Merriam's Elec-
ton Predicted by 90
900 Majority.
WASHINGTON, D. G. Sept. 20.
Notwithstanding the criticism
made upon Blaine's reciprocity
plan by leading Republicans in
congress, it was adopted without
any trouble and made part Of the
tariff bill. The Republican mem
bers Of the ways and means COM
mittee in conference did not even
make an effort to fight the reci-
|procity amendment, which shows
that even though it was a sort Of
bitter dose coming after they had
framed the bill and left it out, they
were fully alive to the popularity
Of the scheme and knew that the
people would be quick to resent
any other action. 1t shows also
what a wonderful hold James g..
Blaine has upon the American PEG
pie. The Dem cratic papers have
been advising the people to say to
the Republican stump orators this
fall when tariff is mentioned sthat
There is not a section or line in the
| bill which opens the market for an
other bushel Of wheat or another
barrel Of pork 2 and when asked
who says 50 to reply, James G.
blaine. !" But that Democratic
slogan has been spiked, and the
very thing which Blaine suggested
is in the tariff bill. If reciprocity
! will open the markets to another
Ibushel Of wheat or barrel Of pork,
the tariff bill will do it. The Dem
Iocrats as usual hollered too soon.
It might be well to sum up what
1.-THE Republicans claim as their
chieVements during nine months
aof congress, that is the epublican
4 house, being the first time that the
party has had control Of the. lower
branch of congress in six years:
a federal election law guaran.
teeing to every voter the right t
cast an honest ballot and to have
that ballot honestly counted.
A protective tariff law that pro.
tects all sections of the country
alike, a law that. is for the laborer
the manufac turer and the farmer,
and that also offers, what never be
fore has been done, a reciprocal
exchange Of American products
for foreign products.
A silver law which has already
| increased the price Of silver anc
! which has had like effect upo1
the farm products Of the country
j A pension law which gives t
every disabled soldier who is NJ
longer capable Of supporting him
1 self a competence for the rest o
| his life, and providing for the de
pendent widows and children O
the soldiers who saved the Union
A law forbidding contract labor
something to protect the America
working man in his rights.
A law forbidding convict labor
something that will not bring tn
American working man into com
petition with the wearer Of prisol
} stripes.
An effective eight hour law
something that will equalize tn
y hours Of toll Of the man who earn
| his bread by daily wage work.
a law preventing the adulters
!, ton Of lard, something that ever
farmer Of the Northwest will az
: preciate as it increases the price {
a profitable industry.
A unifo rm bankruptcy law, som,
thing for the business man, me-
chant and trader; q law whic
Il deals Justly with the unfortunat
i business man and bis creditors.
"A river and sharbor bill of sue
generous proportions that the pull