, 1890-09-04
MR.. MAYHEM ON LEAD
The Free Trade Policy of the
Democracy.
and IT'S RECORD IN CONGRESS
Every Democrat In Congress Voted
for a Reduction of the
Duty.

BorsE CRY, Idaho. Aug. 2s.-Hon.
Alexander Il. Mayhow, In his speech ac-
cepting tho nomination for representa-
tive In congress at the recent democratic
state convention, took occasion to air
his views on the subject of lead. He
seemed to take great pleasure in the rec
ord OF the democratic party on this inn
portant industry of Idaho, though, in
view of all the facts In the case, 1t is diff
ficult to see how he could get any pleas
ure out of It, Had the blightinR policy
of the democratic party in congress pre-
vailed, we would not now have any lead
industry to speak OF. The Mills bill pro-
vided for the reduction Of the duty on
lead orc from ~ cents per pound to y.
OF a cent. Every democrat In congress
voted for the Mills bill. Marvellous pro-
lection, this, to the lead industry oi
Idahol Besides. the erroneous rulings
of the treasury department admitted
thousands of tons of lead, when mixed
with silver, free of duty. This came
near wrecking the lead industry OF
Idaho. To prevent this widespread des
olation. Mr.. Dubois introduced his
amendment providing that oil lead ore
coming in combination with silver ore
In congress voted against this amend
ment. Oh, yes, the democratic party
iavors the lead industry OF Idaho. And
when the same clause was put in the
Mckinley bill at this session OF congress
and was before the house, every republi-
can voted for IT aud every democrat
against IL; still, the democratic party Is
the friend OF the lead industryl
This democratic claim to be the friend
Of the lead industry Is remarkable for its
magnificent gall. But the mining men
of Idaho will not be caught with such
chaff.
Judge Mayhem, II is true. said he per-
sonally favored keeping up the duty on
lead ore and protecting the lead indus
ing solitary and alone against the whole
democratic party in congress? His re-
marks and protests will be as the idle
wind. Giving Judge Mayhem all credit
tor his sincerity, he can do nothing for
the miners of Idaho. They will send
men to represent them In congress whose
party is pledged to protect their indus
the republican ticket. They will stand
by the men who stood by them.
May may be all right on lead, but
his party Is all wrong, and what can he
do against his party? Nothing.
And 1t might be we'll to warn Mr..
Mayhem that he is III danger OF lnpsing
into rank heterodoxy IL lie is not careful.
If the doctrine is good that it is wise to
protect lead in Idaho because lie nd is a
Leading industry in Idaho, does not the
learned judge see that the inevitable
logic of things leai to the conclusion
that the general republican doctrine of
protection rests on IL solid basis, and is
the true doctrine TOR American indus
tries in general2 We beg the learned
judge to pause and mediate. They will
be reading HIM out OF the democratic
party presently as they did the late
iamented Hon. Sam Randall.
Still the position is good that the lead
industry OF Idaho needs protection.
Other American industries need 1t, too.
And just here is where the policy of the
two parties differ; one favors protection,
the other opposes IL. Miners of Idaho,
do not be deluded with the protests Of
local democratic politicians who want
your votes and try to gain them by say
ing they favor the protection OF lead.
They.may favor IL, but their party is
committed against the protection of
lead, and before the tide of party senti-
ment they will be as chaif before the
wind.