St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-14
BOEN IS ON DECK
The Seventh District Con-
gresham Turns Up at
Washington.
He FaVOpS an Extra Session
and Repeal Of the Me-
Kinley Bill.
Senator'S Now Busy Talking
on the Nicaragua Canal
Bill.
Judge Jackson's Nomination
Reported Favorabiy by
the Committee.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-The gentle
man who will have the honor of being
the first representative in the lower
house of congress from the Seventh dlS-
trict of Minnesota, Hon. ii. Il. Boen, OF
Fergus Falls, arrived in the national
capital today and will spend the next
few weeks IN carefully watching the con-
duct Of business in the two houses OF
congress. Mr. Boen'S coming was
known only to the present member,
Congressman Halvorson. who was at
the DEPOT to receive and welcome Mr.
Boon as his successor to the scene Oh
the latter'S future labOrs.
TO the great majority of the voters OF
the new Seventh district MIR. Been Is
known either personally or-by reputa-
ton, but outside of the Red river val
ley he has appeared only in the annual
meetings of the Alliance and in the
conventions of the Peoples party. He
is Il plain. matter-Of-tact farmer, ana
makes no pretenslonS in any direction.
He has fund OF practical information
and lots of good sound sense, ana VIII
make good member.
81 believe | fully appreciate" he SAID
this evening, 1.-The vast responsibility
which rests upon Il man whose vote ana
influence makes for the veal or woe OF
65,0Oo.O00 people. l have been sent
fere by one of the largest agricultural
districts in the Northwest. In this dis
trict there are only four towns Oh cities
with over 1000 population, and the
welfare of these and all other
villages depends almost entire
ly upon the condition OF the
| farmers. Under these circumstances
my task is made easy so far as the va
| riety of interests | represent is con-
| cerned; the remedy to be applied to
better promote the happiness OF the
| people of my district and of the whole
country is not so easy; L hope, however,
to be able to help, at least, III securing
| the passage of bill to reduce the tariff
and another to help US out financially"
For Mckinley Bill Repeal.
MI Boon is outspoken on the tariff as
upon all other questions, and has clear
| idea of the effects OF the present SyS-
TEN of tariff taxation upon the farmers
of the country. Shortly after the cleo
ton last fall it will be remembered that
he surprised the politicians Of the East
who believe in tariff reduction by his
concise statement of his position on the
questions of an extra session and the
repeal CT the Mckinley tariff act.
Il say now, as L said lmmedl.-
ately after the election last year"
said Mr.. Boon today, that L favor an
extra session, provided | can as
sure myself that some legislation to re-
| liova tpI, financial IpnrpSSiOu among
the people may be possible"
When asked if he believed in and
would favor the repeal of the Mckinley
tariff act, OF some more rad
ical tariff reform measure, he
said: "At two successive elections my
constituents have condemned the Nc
Kinley bill by their votes. AS farmer,
| have to compete with all other farm
ers in the world and must sell my prod
ucts in en- unprotected market; there
fore, | should like to buy in free mar
ket those articles that need"
Then you favor tariff legislation
without delay by the incoming con-
gress?"
''The tariff was the main issue of the
! last campaign between the two old
parties," replied Mr.. Boon, land the
| Democrats carried the country on an
1
should be repealed. While the Peoples
party men are all tariff reformers, and
many of them absolute free traders, we
| believe that the financial legislation of
this country is and has for long time
| been against the producers, and hence
we are in favor OF a radical change in
that branch of our legislation. ] believe
! in the free and unlimited coinage OF
| silver at the present ratlo-SlXteen TO
one"
Deep Water Navigation.
'Have you any measures relating to
your district and thesstate that you pro-
pose to push?'
The subject of deep-water naviga-
ton from Duluth to the sea would
hardly come under that question" was
| the reply, ''but it is of more Importance
to the Red river valley, which is largely
in my district, than to, any congressional
district in the United States. In no
other section of the country have the
farmers so suffered by railroad over
charges. For these reasons | shall DO
all in my power to aid in pushing this
great work. In the last meeting of the
| State Farmers Alliance of Minnesota |
had the honor of presenting the resolu-
tons indorSing the deepwater naviga-
| ton plan, and was glad 10 observe their
rec option by the members and dele
gates"
Continuing. Mr.. Boen discussed the
needs of his district i'll a general way.
and said:
The drainage of tue Red river valley
! is an important matter and worth the
attention of the government. On ac-
count of too much moisture the frosts
are frequent and occasion great deal
of damage to the grain grown there.
This valley is the garden of the world
it grows the finest and best wheat ever
produced. If properly drained there is
no limit to its productiveness. This is
the only protection Ifavor-a four-mill-
jon-dollar war ship in the shape of
canals and bitches to prevent the in
vason of the Red river valley by Jack
| Frost"