The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-28
Weekly Review of Matters
and Things at the Ma
tional Capital.
Compiled With the Especial View Of
Interesting Northwestern Read
ers---Tariff Bill Talk.
Happy Solution OF the Problem at
Issue Between the President
and Mr.. Blaine.

Va mOnuAy the fepuDhcAns sncceeuou IN
getting the Mckinley tariff bill before the
senate for discussion, despite the obstruc-
tive tactics OF Boss" German, who has
been recently heralded convert to free
trade. and his democratic brethren. Not
only thai, but the republicans permitted
democratic Senators Voorhees, and Daniel
to deliver long. g.winded TRADES against it.
and listened eourteously to them, The
democrats have charged their political
opponents with having prepared scheme
TO choke them of and inaugarate most
horrible system OF gag Law. There win be
no further debate, however, on the tariff
bill until the Indian appropriation bill,
which was taken up YESTERDAY, has been
disposed Of. The delay will be no longer
than this week al farthest, and then the
Mckinley bill viii again be taken mp. The
next speaker on the democratic side will be
Senator Vance. and theE In few days
Mr.. Carlisle win take the floor. The
republican case win be under the man
agement Of Senator Aldrich. who is famil-
lar with the whole details of the bill and of
all tariff legislation for years past. II is
10 him that the republicans look TO carry
them safely through. he Is good de-
batter, ready talksr and is probably the
best prepared OF all the men on his side OF
the chamber TO meet Mr. Carlisle, who,
although member of the senate, is yet
recognized as bis party's leader on the tariff
question.
The Presidents Views.
| Your correspondent has been informed
| that the proposed amendment 10 the tariff
bin presented by Senator Pierce expresses
| in the main the views of the president.
II provides that one year after the passage
OF the bill the president may direct that
the duties on sugar imposed under the
laws COW In force be rsimpossd ~ against
any nation or country falling TO enter into
adequate reciprocity relations with the
United States regarding fhe agricultural
products OF the country. The president
In direeted TO negotiate and secure by
| treaty or otherwise the unrestricted entry
to any such country of the agricultural
| products of the United States.
a Harmonixing Influence.
Advocates Of the amendment say thai IL
offers happy solution OF the problem nj
| issue between Secretary Blaine, which in
sists that the markets of Cuba and Porto
| Rico can, for the admission Of free sugar
here, be opened free 20 American products,
and senator Allison and Maj. Mckinley,
both of whom appear TO think that II 10 toe
late In the session 20 tack the Hale amend
ment TO the tariff bill.
/ mr. strubie's Frisnds.
Hon. I. 8. gtruble returned to the oity
last Thursday evening, and the reception
accorded him Friday morning by hts col.
leagues at the house was marked with
words Of universal regret Il his defeat a
the LeMars convention. The politicians
generally, had accepted Mr.. Perkins letter
as published In the DAILY TnfEs, an in.
aication that be would not be in the race,
and the idle demonstrations Of Jadge
Lewis Of little or no avail, and knowing
the continued hard labor dons
for the Corn Palace city, % mark OF de-
served recognition and gratitude to Mr.
HfrubIe, anticipated sufficient support
from the Woodbury. delegation 10 assure
his nomination. MIR. Perkins, viii and the
work we'll finished and q clear desk when
he assumes the chair at present heid bJ
Mr. Struble.
Col. EmeFy's WORK.
| Col. j. M. Emery, Of LeMars, is also
back In Washington. and the largo amount
of mail which accumulated during his alb.
ssnce IL disappearing like dew before the
morning sun, and In few days everything
in the territorial COMMITTEES room will b
moving on with the usual regularity. II Z
quorum can be secured the committee vii
discuss the New Mexico admission ques.
tion at the regular meeting to-day.
loyal sappoxt for Perkins.
Intsrrogating Col. Emery regarding th.
disaifsction among Congressman Strublel
friends ON the result Of the recent conven
tion af LeMars, he said: II will give
handsome chrome 10 any set Of men whs
win accord more loyal and enthusi.
astic support for Geo. ID. Per
kins thar will the stalsars friend
OF Mr.. Struble. think, when corrsctl.
understood, that the pressure that bor
upon the Sac county delegation was sisnpi.
Woodbury. e0nnty's sixteen delegates TO
wheeIos for governor psxt FALL. agsins
Plymouth county's seven delegates; and
think II will act 10 the disadvantage Of th'
western candidate, especially In the ligh
OF Plymouth county sticking first and Las
for Wheeler last fall, and Woodbury. count'
claiming the nomination OF Hutehison
Strange things happen. however, and IL
boys may become reconciled before III
qubsrnatoFial race. But, a. | said fe,
moments ago, BAR. struble's friends vii
heartily support Geo. d. Perkins, and tn
old-time Eleventh district majority can b
|. counted ON.
The Free sIIser Lobby.
The national silver committee, whie
. has maintained several active representa-
7 slves here during the winter end summel
I IL preparing 10 open vigorous canvass 70
4 the contEol of the next house Of rspresen
tafivos In the interest Of free and unIimite
j coinssa Of silver. Thousands Of free coin
: ags spAeches havs baen purchaAtd. the com
|. mittee IL sending copies Of them into ever
: western congressional district. The pres
idsna o. che committee, Gen. Warner, IA