Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-14
Keen the MIX lnley Blll.

The Democratic organs furnish plen-
ty of proof that the Wilson bill is a
We bad measure indeed, and that the
country has suffered severely because
of the fesr that it would become law.
"More than three months ago." the
New York World says. "the Wilson
tariff bill passed the House and was
sent to the Senate. Even then the
business men of the country were
pleading for prompt action. Industry
was paralyzed. Trade was in a state
of collapse. Labor was idle and starv-
ing. Money was piled up in the hanks
because business was waiting for the
new conditions to which it must adjust
ITSELF
Trade had been exceptionally 60: d
while there was no danger that the
Mckinley law would be repealed, but
tho threat ot tariff reform which was
embodied in the Wilson bill had
brought it to q state OF collapse. II
la lor was idle and starving when the
Wilson bill eft the House, it was not
because that measure was still inOper-
ative, but beau party pledged to
abolish protection had the power to
make it operative. The people under
stand this, and that is tie reason for
oWCCp1uS IS pun Va NAStoi NO "hCt-
ever elections are held.
OF the nature of the measure that
the administration organs are ur2 ing
Congress to pass, the World says:
"The bill that is the result OF these
shameful compromises and dickers is a
poor substitute for tariff reform. 1t is
q lean and grudglng fulfillment Of
Democratic pledge Why pass this
poor substitute for tariff referm. Why
prolong the period Of depression by en-
acting q n 3sure that satisfies no one
and gives no prom So of good results.
The country has prospered under the
Mckinley law, and II the threat Of re-
peal be withdrawn it will again become
prosperous. Keep the Mckinley bill.
Has Lost Its lie .rlng-.
What has the Democratic party left
to itself on which to go before the peo-
pie this foil or in tie Presidential elec,
tion Of 1876? II, as its acts indis ate, IL
telieves in protecsi5n N to home indus.
trie, it can not ask the people Of this
country to intrust to its prentice hand
the elelopment Of policy in which
the Republican party is q postmaster.
II it shall ask the peop!e to commit tc
1t reform, the inevitable re sponse will
be: "Wnat' Send you back 10 re 'orm
your own reforms, and to do at q sec.
ond term what you absolutely failed tc
even attempt to do at first term, with
Il whole power OF the government
under your cOntrOl:' just now the
Democratic party must bs q king it,ell
the historic question, Where are We
at!' and imploring its oracles and
sOoth-sayers in vain for res Isonse.
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Rocky Roads in lllino's.
Democracy has hard fight ahead In
Illinois. Petty chickering's among fac
disgust over the failure of remo-
cratic Congress 70 carry out the n ON.
ises OF the party to the country. con.
stitute mixed polite ii outlook. which
is rot on its face encouraging. Chi
cago Herald.
Two Had b .ands."
Col. Breckenridge and the use tf to-
bacco have both been condemned by
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union Of Kensas City. This ii on the
right line. The two belong to tho most
dangerous brands OF -pizen. Atlanta
Constitution.
Exchange Echoes.
THIS country's prosperity Is now
the vicinity OF its coal belt. Chicago
Journal.
INSTEAD OF tariff 4 revenue onl-
the Wilson bi ! In its ultimate form g
likely to te tariff for trusts only
Indisnapolf journal.
THERE isa . strong autobi0graphic
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