Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-01-09
POLITICAL NOTES
Facts OF Interest Collected From the
Thoughtful Citizens

Newport Press: Speaker Crisp's COM
mittees, 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 OPP
position to the present Mckinley law.
Mills alone had the courage of his con-
victions, and he was ruthlessly 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 of
Manitowoc. 1t is large card, in red,
white and blue, on which pearl BOTTOMS
are arranged in the form of letters, max
ing this appropriate motto; Our Best
Santa Claus-McKiniey. We are indebt-
ed to MIR. Walker for one of these notices.
The largest and prettlest was sent to Maj.
Mckinley and will adorn the wall of the
executive mansion at Columbus.
Norwich Bulletin: Lets 90 back to
the tariff of the fathers, say some of the
selfstyied 81, ffersonian democrats.
Well, that might not be a bad idea in
some respects For instance, the tariff of
the fathers imposed 10 per cent. hik her
duty on all foreign goods imported into
this country in foreign ships than on
similar goods imported IN American ships.
The result of this admirable provision was
to encourage the use of American ships and
etfectually to discourage the use of foreign
vessels.
New York Press: Under the tariff law
in existence when the Mckinley bill went
into effect 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 S2,77l ,224.99. I'm
der the Mckinley law this refund Is SO per
cent, and for the first year OF It's opera
ton the drawbacks paid amounted TO "a,
Oil, 1871 "a. Tms increase shows how mt
tie this country really needs free raw ma
terials 10 control the markets of the
world, according TO the democratic cry.
Hero are few democratic opinions Of
themselves;
Baltimore Sun (demD; The committee
will not give uniyersai satisfaction. The
speaker has displayed poor politics.
Philadelphia Record (dem): The com
mittees are weak. Personal feelings have
dictated their selection. The ways and
means men were selected on the see-saw
principle, so balanced as to do nothing,
while the committee on coinage means the
success of dangerous principle.
Times lind. DEM: Springer lacks
Judgment, GOODNESS, penetration, temper
and knowledge of men. Perhaps he will
be forced 10 DO what some stronger will
and broader mind may determine. If lsft
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 SEE fit to say
about them, and thus giving tae cause Of
tariff reform black eye on the threshold
Of presidential campaign. Two elements
Of leadership he undoubtedly possesses
intrepidity and sels-confdence. But Mr..
Springer has not, during his sixteen years
of service in congress, shown the peculiar
capacity to lead the house. His selection
snacks too much Of the discharge Of an
obligation and pretext to turn down and
degrade man who has done eminent and
tfficient work in great movemet, and
VINO has engaged the confidence on demo
Gratis everywhere.