The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-17
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Other Minnesota members are not quite
so attentive to their duties as Comstock, a
although Mr.. Dunnell has not been ab-
sent except on account of sickness.
John Lind stays around most of the
time, and Capt. Snider occasionally has
business trips to Boston and New York.
Oar Hall has been looking after the
Changers in his district two or three
times, but Comstock has not been absent
when the House was in session.
Every month or so when the Republi-
cans get tired under the present admin
istration, when they long for a man Of
brains and push and energy, the name Of
Blaine floats through the air. Every
body says he is the foremost American.
the greatest Republican and never an
utterance of his that does not Carry
weight "Jim Blaine!'' they all said
when the disastrous elections in Novem-
Der last threw the Republicans into a
cave of gloom. ssJlm Blaine' they said
when a protest went up from the coun-
try against the Nc Kinley BILL And later
| it was demonstrated that Blaine sounded
the key note Of American progress when
he indicated. how much moro prosperous
this country would be if a system Of
reciprocity was entered into by the
| United States with South American
countries. 1t is decidedly strange that
! the Republican party does not follow
this lead, but evidently the petty leaders
in congress do not desire to bring into
prominence the Maine statesman, and in
order to crush him they turn deaf ear
to his suggestions. In less than quar-
ter Of a century the Blaine policy toward
South America will be carried out and
he will be a grander man before the
American people then than he is to day.
James G.. Blaine may never be president,
but he will go down IN history as the
grandest man of his time. as
There are few people in Washington
who once held allegiance to the State Of
4 Minnesota who still have interests there.
There are others who care nothing about
the State but figure in the government
I registers as Minnesotians, though they
have no interest in the State whatever.
i But there are Minnesotians who have
i watched the course of events that are
wondering what will be the outcome OF
the present political difficulties. There
is a deal OF speculation over the proba-
bility Of Merrlam's election; and the
Alliance movement is thought by some
TO mean disaster to him, but others assert
that Merriam's friends are keeping the
Alliances active and at the proper time
after all the blow and bOmbast he will be
endorsed by them. At least that is a
clever little plan alleged to be working.
Some OF the Minnesota congressman are
really nervous over the outcome in theil
congressional districts, yet they believe
they will be elected. The political ba-
rometer in Washington, however, pre-
7 diets rather stormy time in Minnesota
. this fall. III +s5 III
Does it occur to the Mlnnesetian who
/ holds the pillow and reads the Union III
the far-aWay North Star State that the
Z Mckinley tariff bill, after being hacked
! to pieces and keel-hauled by the Senate
committee on finance, sleeps serenely in
the hands Of the Senate secretary, and
that the effort made to take it up has
proven a failure? Are we to have a
tariff bill? Perhaps, in the sweet bye
: and-bye. The facts are, the western Re
publicans who broke away from the
party and voted for free coinage in the
t Senate are just as independent on the
tariff bill, and have Informed the old
fogies who have been running legislation
for several years past that unless certain
/ changes are made they Will act against
the bill, and they mean what they say.
A tariff bill is a great thing but it takes
!, votes to make it a law.
1t is generally conceded here that
James &. Blame wrote the article in tile
81 North american Reuieao criticisine
: Speaker Reeds rules and method OF
) counting silent Democrats as a part OF
the House. The foremost American
stat esnan may have written the article,
and if so was no doubt honest in His
views, still there are. few Republicans
iWho will not concede that the House
rules have worked well for the Republi-
cans, and this is Republican congress
! How the Democrats do howl over the
attempt made by the Republicans to give
Z the Negros an opportunity to vote and Ia
} have their votes honestly counted 1t
means that the black men would have a
representation on their population. AT
present the Democrats use the Negro for
: population and secure representation in
! the national congress and in the elector--
) al college, yet only one Of the race sits
IN congress. There are many objections
to Negro rule, but it is not fair that such
an injustice should be done to the bal
, ance Of the nation
i Now that the silver bill is passed the
men who have been bowling for more
money will no doubt be at the depot OF
. postoffice day after day to see if Uncle
: Sam has sent him his share. The silver
, bill was passed to give the people more
money. Now, how will they get It?
Why, when the mine owners have spent
j it. The money for silver bullion,w 90
!, into the hands of the mine owners. The
people will get it when it gets around to
them.
Congress will adjourn about the last Of
{, August. People here are talking the
|, middle Of that month, but don't you be-
! lieve them. a.. b. q.
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