Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18


zens peaceably sojourhing in China, but
recent unofficial information indicates
that what was at first regarded as an
outbreak of mob violence against foreign
ers, has assumed the larger form of an
insurrection against public order.
1.-The Chinese government has declined
to receive Mr.. Blair as the minister of
the United States on the ground that, as
the participant, while a senator in the
enactment of the existing legislation
against the INTRODUCTION OF CnIncrc Iau-
orers, he has become unfriendly and OBJ
jectionable to China. 1 have felt con-
strained TO point out to the Chinese
government the untanglebleness of this
position, which seems to rest as much on
the unacceptability Of our legislation as
on that of the person chosen and which,
If admitted, would practically debar the
selection of any representatives so long
as the existing laws remain in force"
Russian jews.
On the Russian Hebrew question the
president says:
This government has found a reason
to express in friendly spirit, but with
much earnestnesS, to the government of
the car, its serious concern because of
the harsh measures now being enforced
revival Of antissemetic laws great num-
bers of those unfortunate people have
been constraint to abandon their homes
The immigration of these people to the
United States of America, many other
countries being closed to them, is largely
increasing and is likely to assume a pro-
portion which may make it difficult to
find homes and employment for them
here and to seriously affect the labor
| market. 1t is estimated that over one
million will be forced to depart from
Russia within few years. A decree
to leave one country is, IN the ma
| ture of things, an order 70 enter some
other. This consideration, as well as the
suggestions Of humanity, furnishes am
pie ground for the remonstrances which
we have presented to Russia while our
! historic friendship for that government
! cannot fail to give the assurance that our
representations are those of a sincere
! well-wisher."
No trining with Polygamy.
On the polygamy question the pres
| ldent says: We can not afford
to experiment with this sub
| ject, for when a state is once consti-
tuted the act is final and any mistake
irretrievable. No compact in the enabl
ing an act could, in my opinion be bind
| ing or effective.
The Seed Department.
| Much space is devoted to the depart
| ment of agriculture, the work of which
is very highly commended. Reference
is made to the great grain crop of this
| year, the largest in our history, and to
the fact of the opening of new markets.
The larger demand resulting from short
| crops in Europe, the president says, have
| sustained prices to such an extent that
! the enormous surplus of meat and bread
stuffs will be marketed at good prices,
bringing relief and prosperity to an in
dustry that was much depressed.
Tariff Discussion.
| On the tariff, the presidents interest
jim the operations of the treasury depart
ment has been much augmented during
the last year, by reason of the conflict
ing predictions, which accompanied and
followed the tariff and other legislation
OF the last congress affecting the reven-
ues, as to the results of this legislation
upon the country. lit is not my pur-
pose," says he, ''to enter at any length
into a discussion of the effects of the
legislation to which l have referred: but
sh
the treasury and a general glance at the
state of business throughout the country
| will, | think, satisfy any impartial in
quirer that its results have disappointed
the evil prophesies of its opponents and
in large measure realized the hopeful
predictions of its friends. Rarely, if
ever before, in the history of the country
| has there been time when the proceeds
of one days labor, the products of one
farmed acre, would purchase 50 large an
| amount of those things that enter into
the living of the masses of the people.
believe that a full test will develOpe
the fac. that the tariff act of the 51st
congress is very favorable in its advan
tage effect upon the prices of articles
| entering into common use"
The president then gives, at some
| length figures showing the volume of
| business during the past year, compared
| with previous periods. During year
ending Sept. 80, 1891 the total value Of
our foreign commerce imports and ex-
ports combined) was 81, FAT 1906, 406,-
the largest Of any year in our history.
The imports of merchandise were 1924,
715, 270 "a an increase of more then eleven
millions over the preceding year; while
the total given above exceeded the pre-
ceding year by over one hundred mil
lions. The percentage of merchandise
admitted free during the first year under
the new tariff was 4S. 16 per cent, while
under the old tariff the per centage was
34.27. If we take the per cent. covering
the time during which sugar was admit
ted free the per centage of free imports
under the new tariff is found to be So. 37.
larger than during any previous fiscal
year in the history of the government.
The value of exports of merchandise
was 1928, 091 1885 against $3.50, 1T, 115 the
preceding year-an increase OF nearly
three times the annual average. The
increased value of exports Of agricultur-
al products was $45, S46, 1877 and of man
ufactured products SIC 1888 ,240. The
president further says: "There is GER
tainly nothing in the condition Of trade,
foreign or domestic, or the condition of
our people to suggest that the existing
tariff and revenue legislation bears op-
pressively upon the people or retards the
commercial development of this nation.
1t cannot be denied that all conditions
Of prosperity and general comment are
present in a larger degree than ever BEL
fore in our history, and that, too, just
when it was prophesied they would be
in the worst state" The president
thinks there are conclusive evidences
that the new tariff has created several
great industries which will, within few
wears, give employment to several hun
drea thousand American working men
and women
From the report OF the secretary or
the treasury the president shows the
total receipts of the government fiscal
year ending June 80 last were S448, 544,-