The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-01-16

Facts of Interest Collected From the
Thoughtful. Citizens

Newport Press: Speaker Crisps com
nitteeS, the comments of the stalwart
democratic press and the utterances of the
party leaders all prove that the demo-
cratic party is afraid to prepare general
tariff bill to submit to the country in op-
position TO the present Mckinley law.
Mills alone had the courage of his con-
victions, and he was ruthlessy bound.
gagged and sent to the rear.
Milwaukee Sentinel: Among the neat
est Of Christmas devices Is that of the
w. A. Walker Pearl Button factory ot
Manitowcc. 1t is u large card. in red.
white and blue, or which pearl buttons
are arranged in the form of letters, max
ing this appropriate motto: Our Best
Santa Claus-Mckiniey. We are ind b.
I'd to MIR. Walker fer one of these mottoes
The largest and prettiest was sent to Maj
Mckinley and will adorn the wall of th"
executive mansion at Columbus
Norwich Bulletin: Lets go back to
the tariff of the fathers, say some of the
| se!f-sty.ed j tfersonian" democrats.
Well, that might not be bad idea in
some respects. For instance, the tar II OF
the fathers imposed 10 per cent. hil her
duty on al foreign goods imported into
this country in foreign ships than on
milar goods imported in American ships.
The result IF tins admirable provision WIS
to encourage the use of Amer EN- ships anu
etfectuaily to discourage the use of tore IN
vessels.
New York Press: Under the tariff law
in txisttnce when the Mckinley bill went
!rtD flee; American manufacturers were
allowed refund of 80 per cent. ON duties
paid on raw materials imported but made
up into articles of export. For the last
year Of that provision drawbacks were
paid to the amount of S2,11l ,224 50. Un-
der the Mckinley law this refund is 90 per
cent, and Tor the first year OF its opera.
tion the drawba paid amounted to ca
9ll lS7 54. Tins inuiea shows how it
tie this country really need> free raw ma
terias 10 control the markets OF the
world, according TO the democratic cry.
Hero are few democratic opinions Of
themselves:
Baltimore Sun (dem) J: The committee
will not give universal satl,faction. The
speaker has displayed poor politics.
Philadelphia Record (dem J: The COM
mittees are weak Personal feelings have
means men were selected on the see.saw
e' a. w ao HO1hih
while the committee on coinage means the
success of dangerous principle.
Tines (lnd. Dem.): Springer lacks
Judgment, coolness, penetration, temper
and knowledge of men Perhaps he will
be forced 10 do what some stronger will
ard broader mind may determine. Ii lift
to himself heaven only knows what he will
do.
Henry Watterson in Courier journal
Dem J: The selection Of Mr.. Springer
is positively unfortunate, exposing
both the speaker and the chairman to
whatever the i'll disposed seq lit TO say
about them. and thus giving the cause of
tariff reform black eye on the threshold
of a presidential campaign. Two elcmt nts
of leadership he undoubtedly poseesses--
intrelidity and sels-contidc nee. But MIR
Springer has not, during his sixteen years
of service in congress, shown the peculiar
capacity to lead the house. His selection
smacks too much Of the discharge # nm
obligation ard a pretext to turn down and
degrade man who has dore eminent and
,tiicient work in great movemat and
who has engaged the confidence on demo
Gratis every where.