The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-15

should be considered crime, and
punished 20 far as law con be enact
ed. 1t is a difficult matter to legis-
late on for the reason that most Of
these trusts procure their power from
state authority, and are therefore
outside OF the jurisdiction Of congress,
but l earnestly hope that before
this congress adjourns we
shall be able to enact some legisla-
ton rs will meet the just demands Of
the people Of Iowa and the whole
country. The national laboratory
bill is . good idea, and should be
adopted as part Of the Agricultural
Bureau, which Is doing much good
for the people Of the country. l
think can truly say that our ALI
ance" friends can rely with perfect
confidence not only on my own vote,
but also on the vote Of my republi-
can colleagues in the House and Sen
ate on this question.
Yours Truly,
JOHN H. GEAR.
REPLY or HON. j. II. SWEENEY.
With the merits Of the pure lard
bill and the anti-option bill, / am
quite familiar, having given consider
able attention to them, and being
earnestly in favor Of them. The 9TH
er bills referred to by You, | have
had no chance to inquire into or -
certain the merits Of. They are re-
ferred to q committee for exalnina-
ton and investigation and | have
not been made acquainted specifical-
ly with their entire import. know
that am AZ anxious as any man to
secure legislation taking the control
Of the beef and cattle markets away
from the combinations which have
been controlling it for some time.
The Senate has been making elabor-
ate investigations, and trying with
the aid OF such knowledge rs they
have gained to meet the trouble. l
am In sympathy with this. The other
members OF our delegation | cannot
speak for ~ q whole. ! know that
they are earnest In their desire to do
all that they can for the relief OF our
people at home.
am very truly yours,
j. H. SWEENEY.
REPLY OF JAMES r. WILSON.
In reply to your inquiry, will say
that have given and shall continue
to give my support to bills relating to
the several subjects mentioned by
you. Yours truly,
JAMES F. WILSON.
REPLY OF W. \. AALIs0N,
The meat inspection bill has al
ready passed the Senate, as also ha-
the antitrust bill. The inquiry into
the depressed condition of agricul-
ture and the pure lard question are
now pending in the committee on ags
riculture. and the anti-option ques-
tion is pending in the House. 1t was
at one time attached to the anti
trust bill, but it was afterward
thought best to treat it separately. !
have no doubt all these questions
will be treated fairly and considerable.
ly in both houses before our adjourn.
ment, and in some form will undoubt.
eddy pass. AS you see, two Of them
have passed the Senate already. The
national laboratory matter l suppose
will come mp regularly in the annual
appropriation bill, and it will 4n.
doubtedly pass without any seriou,
opposition. So far as l know, oul
members are in sympathy with thes.
propositions.
| Yours Truly,
/ w. j. ALLISON.
| Now, brother farmers, your com
Mittee in behalf OF the members o
our Alliance, extend to our Senator
and representatives their SINGER
thanks for their candid replies to on
questions. Asking nothing but jus
tice for ourselves, we extend our sym
pathy to oil other callings suffering
fLom the depressed condition of tn
times. and earnestly request them t
unite with us in our endeavor to OF
tain such legislation as shall bes
serve all classes, demanding. from on
legislators more sense and less bur
combe, more honest work and les
loafing in committee rooms, more re
gard for the peoples money aud les
jobbery for corporate greed, NOR
respect for the position you occup
and less desire to become President.
more sincerity in Sci wing their con
stituents for one term and less plot
ting to secure q second nomination
more public spirit and less selfshnesi
more Democratic simplicity and les
snobbery; that as q sitting committe
and retiring board In the future, ~
intend to be success, regardless q