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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12
H WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1891.
WHAT IS Il FREE TRADER?

McKinleyites. of all races, color OF
previous condition. seem to take especial
delight in calling democrats Stree trad
ers." and the democratic party a free
trade party. They evidently regard the
words free trader" as IA term OF re-
proach among men and when applied to
a man a stigma or rather a cloud rests
unon his fair name. No democrat has
oarred the name for as soon as does he
ceases to be a democrat. The demo
cratic party has moi earned the name for
il never has. since its birth, advocated
the policy of free trade. There is not
nor has there been Il free trade party in
the United States. No civilized nation
upon the face of the globe has absolute
free trade with other nations. Great
Britain which comes the nearest being
a free trade power, levies duties upon
certain imports. 1t is true that some
cations have frecr trade with their neigh.
borts than have others that is, a w
rate Of duties is levied upon imports
But that does not make them free trad
ers. They are simply freer traders-a
distinction and a difference.
The democratic party favors a lower
rate of duties upon certain imports h
does the republican party, but that Ices
not make it a free trade party. The
Mills bill has been called a free trade
bill and it's author a free trader. And
this epithet is ignorantly cast upon him
and upon the supporters of his measure
IN the face of the fact that the Mckin-
ley act places more articles OF import
upon the free list than did the Mills bill.
Tbe republicans boast Of this fact and
then turn round and call democrats free
trader. Is there no a great deal OF Sill
iiness in this: And again democrats are
charged by republicans with being dupes
and tools of the Golden club when the
act is there is no such club in existence.
There was an organization in England a
rood many years ago called the Golden
club. composed of the partisans OF
Richard Golden, who was called 1.-THE
APOSTLE of Free Trade" because he was
mainly instrumental in procuring the re-
peal Of the English corn laws, which was
effected in 1916. Golden died in 1860,
tong after he had accomplished his mis-
sion as a tariff rcformcr and with him
lied the organization named in his
honor.
Still ignorant republican newspapers
and ignorant men pirate about the Cob
len club and about what it is doing to
bring out free trade sentiment in this
country, and ignorant readers swallow it
al as law and gospel. 1t is time these
false beliefs or false impressions were re-
moved. The democratic party is not a
free trade party and the Golden club en-
pired with the accomplishment Of the
for which it was brought into
being. The newspaper or man who
charges democrats with being free
traders, or with being dupcs Of the Cob
Ten club. advcrtiscs itself or himself as
a knavc or a foot.
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WHERE THEY STAND.

The speakership will doubtless be de
cided tomorrow or next day. As stated
by the TRIBUNE present indications
point to Mills or Crisp as the
fortunate man. Either will be accept
able to their party and the people
generally as far as their fitness for the
position is concerned. They are both
tariff reformcrs and either will endeav-
our to shape legislation SO as to bring
about a revision of the present iniqultous
Mckinley measure. The attitude OF
both gentlemen towards the present
tariff is too well known to leave any
doubt as to their soundness upon the
question of it's revision. If any doubt
has existed it is dispellcd by the answers
of the gentlemen to inquiries addressed
to them by the New York World.
In answer both refer to their publish
ed speeches in congress. Mr.. Mills says
he is for free raw material and Il reduc-
ton of the tariff on manufactured goods,
to that figure which will bring the re.
quired revenue and no more. Mr.. CrisI
is quite as explicit. He y modify
the existing tariff laws: accord equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none." He then mentions a list of arti-
cles which ought to be free to the farm
crs of the west and southwest. The gen
tlemen stand upon the same PROPOSE
tons. The speeches, records and state
ments of the two men are of the same
tenor. Yet it is said that there is a dis
tinguishable difference in the ranks of
their supporters. Democrats who be-
lieve in moderate tariffs are supporting
Crisp, while those favoring a change
bordering on free trade are supporting
Mills. This is not explainable at this
distance from the national capital, non
can it be surmiscd how the contest has
assumed this phase.
No inquiry was made as to their atti
tudc towards silver. doubtless for the
reasons that it is well known that thci,
speeches and votes last winter establish.
ed their friendlincss to the metal. and
that the silver question is regarded by
eastern democrats as of secondary i'm.
%portancc, the main question being the
modification of the existing tariff.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

NORTHERN Montana has received only
the feather edge of the heavy snowfall
which has Frustrated telegraph wires
and blocked railroad travel to the east
of the state. And as a rule il receives
only the feather edge of every great
storm of wind and rain and snow. And
hence those whose lots are cast in the
storm-beaten and cyclone stricken lands
towards the rising sun look with ycarn-
ing hearts upon favored Montana.
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.N'KINLET'

Mai. Mckinley was the guest of the
Home Market club of Boston day
last month and made a full blown, high
protection speech in which he gave a
brief history of the development of New
England industries. And now comes the
with an article showing that the major
misrepresented them, and that hisspeech
was partisan and unstatesmanlike.
Among other things he said that the
fourteen years of low tariff from 1876
to 1861 were years of depression and dis
tress in manufacturing. If this were so
the inference would naturally follow that
a high tariff would reverse that order Of
things, and it is upon this proposition
that the Reporter joins issue with Mr.
Mckinley.
1t says the president of the Amoskeag
mills, who was present at the banquet,
could have told Mr.. Mckinley that in
1916 under a low tariff the Amoskeag
mills declared dividends of % per cent
in stock and 3 per cent in cash, and that
there we're but few half years from that
time to 1850 in which it did not pay
scmi-annual dividends. He further
more could have told him that between
the years named the following great
textile mills were started: Atlantic
mills in 1919; Lyman mills at Holyoke
in 1871; Naumkeag Steam Cotton MILLS
at Salem in 1917; Pcpperell mills at Bid
deford in 1852; Bates mills at Lewiston
in 1882: Hill Manufacturing company at
Lewiston in 1850; Franklin company at
Lewiston IN 1851"
But the hardest cut of all is the Re
porter's mention Of the fact that the
cotton industry, since the Mckinley bill
became a law, has been in a worse con
dition than it was before. Here is what
it says on this particular point: Fur
thcrmore, the cotton manufacturing in
dustry of the United States has not
CHANGED to be as prosperous since the
passage of the Mckinley bill as it was
vi a ytdl ~ WV bcltIc lIldl ilthSui' bC-
came "A law. The great Merrimack Manu-
featuring company at Lowell has recent
ly reduced its scmi-annual dividend to .
per cent. 1t paid 3 per cent. s%emi-annual
in 1890 and 4 per cent. s%emi-annual in
1889. and in 1891 the shares of the COM
pany sold for just half what they brought
IN 1881, viz, $1,000 in 1881 and $1,000 in
1891"
Still, in the face of these facts so easily
verified, Major Mckinley had the hardi-
hood to stand before men who knew
better and misrepresent their industry
for purely partisan purposes. And ca
ually partisan and unstatesmanlike was
his citation of heavy exports Of gold be-
tween 1916 and 1860, the fact being that
ths great gold discoveries of gold came
in this period and it was just as neces-
sary to export gold as it was to export
wheat or any other American product of
which the country produced a large sur.
plus. Mr.. Mckinley stands corrected by
the Reporter.
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THE FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.

The first session of the fifty-second
congress commenced at noon yesterday
with the largest membership during the
history of the nation. The senate is re-
publican by a small majority while the
house has a democratic majority of near
ly one hundred and fifty At this
writing the speakership question is not
decided. 1t goes without saying that no
legislation which would secure an adj
vantage to either of the two great politi-
cal parties in next years contest will be
permitted, each house being a check up
on the other. But it is equally certain
that the democrats of the house will
formulate, introduce and pass bills
which will place the republican senate
on record upon the silver question and
upon the modification of the tariff. In
lust what shape these bills will come up
is not yet known.
1t cannot be assumed that the senate
will agree TO any radical revision OF the
tariff, but it may be induced for the sake
of policy to concur in bills providing for
the placing of certain farmers supplies
upon the.free list andl for aimodifcation
OF duties upon others. Farther than
that the senate will not go.O There is Il
possibility that Il free coinage bill may
reach the president but no assurance can
be given that the silver question wlllssbe
thus settled during the session. The &C
ton of both houses will doubtless be
shaped, in a great measure, by a desire
to place their respective parties right be-
fore the people next year. ! The house
will do a good deal of investigating and
il %rottenness in government departments
be uncarthcd and exposed the people
will be the gamers. Mr.. Raum and the
pension bureau will receive attention at
the hands of a committee which will do
no whitcwashing. There may also be
inquiries made in other quarters, il for
no other purpose than to satisfy the
general public that the business of the
government is being honestly conducted.
The democratic house may be relied up
on to do this ever If no bills of nationa!
importance can be passed through a re
publican senate.
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~ 7'Ht' FACE.

In referring to the capital question
tao Boleman Chronicle has the follow
ing TO say: Great Falls is in the race
for the capital. With its characteristic
rnergy. which all must admire, II is do
ing vigorous missionary work at the
POINTS selected by the managers and
iaking that labor tel. Great Falls is
giving Helena "a lively rub. Great Falls
Is after Missoula support and may get it.
It is believed that when it comes down
between Great Falls and MissOula, east
I'm Montana will 90 with the former. for
the reason that it will be more conven-
,uircs no guess work and shows conclu-
-iyely that Great Falls is "A dead in earn
,st candidate for the capital and will
..ot be among the last in the race"
The Chronicle is right. Great Falls is
Il dead in earnest candidate for the CAPT
tai and will not be last in the race by a
long ways. If the people of the state
cast aside local pride and preferences
and vote as their better judgment die
tates Great Falls will take first or second
place in the race. BY the law of natural
selection this city is the place for the
capital. Nature has done more for
Great Falls than intelligcntly directed
.abor during the past quarter of a CEN
fury has done for any other city in the
state to make a fitting place for the seat
cf government Of a great commonwealth.
It is the all powerful factor in shaping
The destinies of cities and in bestowing
such marvelously rich gifts upon Great
Falls it served a notice upon the world
that this city is destined to a great
career. Among the institutions which
IT will gather to itself is the capital. II
IS so written in the book Of Nature.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12
A LITTLE MORE TINPLATE.

AS predicted by the TRIBUNE, repubil-
can newspapers have nothing to say
about the manufacture of tinplate in this
country oil the price of the article since
the November elections. They are as
quiet as a graveyard concerning the mat.
ter and no amount of prodding will u
them long enough to note the fact that
the Piqua ~tinplate plant is among the
things that were, and that the infant in
dustry is just where the Mckinley act
found tin the woumb of the future.
But there is an occasional inquirer who,
having taken stock in republican ante
election assurances that tinplate was be-
ing manufactured in the country, and
| that its price would GO down, rise up to
ask a few questions touching the matter.
Quite recently IA st. Louis man, who is
somewhat interested in the price of tin
plate and who claims that the article is
lower now than it was a year ago, adj
dressed a few questions to the tariff edi-
tor of the st. Louis Republic. Here is
the answer he received:
"As to the increase in the price Of tin
plate under the new tariff | have already
had published in The Republic the active
price lists furnished by Charles S.. French
e. Co., tinplate and metal brokers, 81
Cliff street, New York. / have read no.
tees Of these lists in the official tariff or
gans, but no denial of their accuracy.
They give the average price of 1c, 14x2O
coke tin as $40 for 1891, SAT- for 1890
and S4.34 for 1889; of c. charcoal tin
$3.50 for 1891, S5.12 for 1890 aud S4.74 for
1889; of lc. 2Ox22 roofing tin 5000 for
1891. $40 for 1890 and 50 for 1889.
1T will be seen that the passage of
the Mckinley bill stitfened the price in
1880, although the increased tariff did
not at once go into effect. In the Repub-
lie of November 20 Hon. Il. l.. Bunting,
president of the New York Canned
Goods association and a large packer of
meats and vegetables, estimates
the increased cost of cans, by reason of
the tariff, at S5,OOO,OOO. If, then, Mr..
Wilson buys cans cheaper than hereto
fore, somebody is losing on the trade. OF
he is getting them of inferior material.
In estimating the burden of the tin plate
tariff on the people l have always refer
red to the entire duty, not the increase
of duty made by the Mckinley bill. Tin
plate ought to be on the free list"
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12
GREIT FAILS AND REAL rs
TATE.

The TRIBUNE is pleased to note a de
cidcdly improved condition in the real
estate market of this city. The sales
of the Great Falls Water Power &
Townsite Co. since November | ult. have
aggregated nearly $4,000. These sales
have been made almost wholly to par
ties who propose to build next spring
and become permanent residents of the
place. Many of the purchases are or
the west side, where lots are being sold
at very reasonable prices.
1t connot be denied that Great Falls
has been the most active town in the
west during the year about to close. Its
increase in population has also been
very rapid for the same time, not fal-
ling short of 40 per cent. There never
was a time in the history of Great Falls
when so much confidence in its future
was manifested. not only by our own
people but by capitalists and well-in-
formed real estate men in other places.
They all unite in the prediction that the
city will become n Of the most, if not
the most. important industrial and "A
ufacturing center in the entire west. It's
growth is healthy and permanent and
its business is good and upon a sound
basis. Under these conditions the limit
ed amount Of real estate held 10y first
hands is rapidly finding purchasers.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

IF there is any other office provided
for by the national or state constitutions
in the holding of which ii man becomes
so completely lost to the world us does Il
vice president of the United States the
TRIBUNE has never heard the name of it.
That is probably the reason men can re-
member who was president in such and
such years, but for the life Of them they
can not recall the name Of the vice prcsi-
dent. The name Of Levi p. Norton has
already Il strange sound to many ears. 1t
will be forgotten within a decade. Such
is fame when nurscd in the chair of Il
vice president.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

That promised letter from Blaine in
which he will formally that he
is not a candidate for the presidency has
not yet beer made public. And there
exists Il reasonable doubt that it will
ever appear. 1t will be time for Mr..
Blaine to make the announcement when
state conventions meet to select delegates
to the nominating convention Of his
party. In the meantime his organs can
continue to indulge in the pleasant pas
time of nominating and elccting him to
the presidency. The amusement is harm
lnCG
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

DuPLIcrTY can not be charged against
the democratic party concerning it's pro-
fession for tariff reform. 1t makes no
concealment of its purpose in regard to
that measure. AS soon as it has the
power to do so it will cut the present GO
per cent average tariff taxes squarely in
two, making the average not to exceed
30 cents on the dollar and it will go as
far below that as it can go without cut
ting into the necessary revenue for the
economical administration of the govern
ment. This is the purpose Of the demo-
cratic party and the sentiment of the
masses of the people sustains it.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

THE decision Of the supreme court OF
the United States in the case involving
The constitutiorality Of the Mckinley
tariff, is looked for with more than usual
interest. There are several points raised
by the plaintiffs. among them being the
question of mo quorum" IL the court
decide that the house transcribed its
powers in counting a quorum present
when the roll call did not show il and
that legislation without a quorum is
void. then the Mckinley act topples to
the ground and the old Morrell tariff
LANDS as the law Of the land.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

LAND COMMISSIONERS CARTER has not
yet called upon Congressman Dixon, "A
duty which Washington etiquette de-
mands Of him. Probably the gentleman
has been SO busy issuing timber cutting
permits that he has not found time to at
Carter should apologize to Mr.. Dixon for
his failure to comply with "a long estab
lishcd custom.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

SINCE Gov. Buchanan of Tennessee
said that the convicts shall be returned
to the mines "if il takes every able
bodied man in Tennessee to do it, mat
tiers have Leen very quiet in that state.
1t would appear that the miners are
law-abiding and have concluded to oh
tain justice through the repeal of the
convict lease law rather than by violat-
ing il.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

COUNTESS RUSSELL made a mistake in
suing for IA legal separation from her
noble consort in London. She should
consult Mrs. Langtry before she com
mences another action for divorce. That
lady can give her some valuable pointers.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

CONGRESSMAN Dixon went to work az
soon as he reached Washington and Sc
cured an increased mail service for tho
people at Ashland and Birney and inter
mediate points.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

SPEAKING Of Mr.. Blaine's health an ex-
change says he is able to walk two miles
a day. That will hardly do. Harrison
will trot in the fast class next year
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

A. the ensuing congress will devote
much of its time to the revision of the
tariff, it is being conceded that Mr..
Mills. who has thoroughly identified
himself with tariff reform, should be
elected speaker of the house. At least
the trend of public sentiment inclines
that Way.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

ACCORDING to Lawyer Kinsley Helena
will present no candidates for state of.
fees next year, nor will that city ask for
Sanders successor. This being the case
the labor of making state tickets is sim,
pliiied amazingly for both parties.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

TnE wires having been down east of
Minot during the past 4S hours our dis
patches have suffered delay during the
time, The wires are now all right and
the TRIBuNE's usual complement appears
this morning.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

A has leased an island in
Puget sound and is raising black cats for
their furs. This is an industry not pro
tected by the Mckinley tariff, but it has
not yet been injured by foreign pauper
raised black cats.
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What is
1t For?

ger, oluer, .palder.hej
ed boys. Life is an interropas'j
point. "What is it for?" we caj
tinually cry from the cradle to \
grave. So with this little introlJ
tory sermon we turn and ask: owl
is AUGUST FLOWER FOR 7" Aseas1
answered as asked 1t is for HI
pepsia. It is a special remedy \
the Stomach and Liver. NotI;1
more than this but this brimt]
We believe August Flower cu,'
Dyspepsia. We know it will. nj
have reasons for knowing it. Twer,
years ago it started I'M small count
town. To-day it has an homo,
place in every city and country sto,
possesses one of the largest man,
featuring plants in the country Al
sells everywhere. Why is this! T,
reason is as simple as a child
thought. It is honest, does o.
thing, and does it right along
cures Dyspepsia.
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, WOODBURY.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

Mn. WARNER MILLER has indirectly
served notice on Mr.. Il. Harrison that he
will not support him the said b. Harri-
son-in his contest for denomination.
Mr.. Miller will sulk in his tent.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

Mr.. MILLS may find the atmosphere
at Washington little Crisp tomorrow or
next day.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12

IT is ii noticeable fact that the police
records show a less number of plain and
cmbellished DRINKS than any other city
of it's population i'm the west.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-12-12
august
Flower

This is the query y.
petually on your M
boys lips. And h.;
no worse than the 4
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Hot roast beef luuch from IL p. NJ
until 2 a. m. at the Hoffman.