Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1890-01-15

who make our laws have learned,
long since, who that hoy" Is. He
is :, member of congress, represent
ing the Madison, Wisconsin, district,
aud is now serving his third term.
His name is Robert nj. LaFollette,
but his friends call him Bob" He
is one OF the clearest thinkers, one of
the most logical debators, one of the
most honest, manly, sincere men in
the house, and All orator ranking
among the foremost. He will be
heard IN no uncertain manner during
the coming debates upon the McKin-
lev bill; and his name will become u
household word throughout the
country. have studied him for the
past four years. He is one of the
superior men now before the people.
!
awe will have our appropriation
bills ready for action early in The
session." says Congressman Cannon,
Of Illinois, chairman Of the house
committee Oh appropriations. "Fhe
democratic party has always taken
time, and inOpportune time, with The
appropriation bills" added Mr.. Can
non, "but we intend to bring them
all before the house at an early date
and have done with them"
In speaking thus, Mr.. Cannon had
no intention of rejecting upon his
democratic predecessor In the chair
manship, Hon Sam. J. Randall. 1t
is well known that Mr.. Randall used
his appropriation b lis for four years,
AS weapons wherewith to defeat the
Morrison free-trade bills. He de-
layed them from day TO day, fire.
quently bringing them before the
house, merely for the purpose OF de-
laying consideration OF the Morrison
bills. Mr.. Cannon will be able to
present aud have disposed Of, nearly
ali OF the appropriation bills, by the
middle of March next. The demo
cratic party will obstruct and may
defeat the laudable aim and ambition
OF the republican leaders; but, the
people may rs we'll know beforehand
that the republicans are trying to
hasten business for the people, sc
that an adjournment may he reached
within reasonable time. It costs
upwards Of three thousand dollars g
day for legitimate expenses, while
congress is in session; therefore, the
best representative seek to hasten
business. The democratic party
seems indifferent to this matter, and
will fight every onward step which
the republicans try to take,
William NJ. Springer, of Illinois
who, as chairman of the house com
mittee on territories, held Dakota out
OF the Union for four years, (ant
would have kept the northwestern
states out of the union during thu
last congress had it not been for thu
timely interference of the late "Sun
set" Cox, has introduced a bill foI
the admission of Wyoming, Idaho
New Mexico and Arizona. This
should be entitled "A Bill to proven
the admission of Wyoming," Tha
Is all there is of it. Posing as {
friend Of the territories, and pretend
ing to want them admitted to til,
union, Mr.. Springer takes stanC
which will prevent their admission
if possible. The fact Is that Wyom
ing IS conceded to be ready for ad
mission, while it is presumed tina
Idaho has the elements Of state
hood but, it is we'll known that New
Mexico is a foreign state, whose PEG
pie still use the Spanish language il
their courts; while Arizona lack
|, population, agriculture and other ele
ments necessary for statehood. MI
Springer knows that neither New
Mexico nor Arizona can be admitted
and he only proposes them, as pre-
tense Of honesty, while he slips hi
legislative knife under the ribs Q
: Wyoming. However, Mr.. Syringe
Is democrat, and cannot therefor
be expected to be manly and homes
, in IegisIatiug for the people.
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But, politics aside, you should Sc
some of our wives, daughters an
4 sweethearts. They are happy, su
= premely happy; even those who's
noses are red with sneezlng, and sor
, from LaGrippe, are happy. Yo
; know the social season Is at its helgll
: now. There are more receptions, an
+, theatres, and operas, and balls, an
: "sich," than you ever saw or hear
of. Engagements are talked Of, wed
t dings planned, and all that sort {
E thing which is so dear to the femln
!. inc heart. There are new dresses
bonnets. hats and slippers, and othe
0 adornments to be seen and purchased
and money is flowing like cham
payne. Moreover, champagne
flowing like water. ARMAT.