The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

ii West Virginia, as chairman, was
appointed, and almost Immediately
.he work of framing the Democratic
iaritf-reform m easure began. Months
Sere spent i'll its preparation, and
t was not reported until after
he holidays during the regular
session beginning in December. For
.hree weeks it was debated in the
House, passing that body January %.
seventeen House Democrats voted
against it. The bill went to the Sem
lte, and, after being considered until
March 20, was reported, greatly
hanged from the House bill. The
lebate which began in the Senate
April , lasted until July 3, when the
bill assed by a vote of 30 to "a. The
,risio occurred when the bill reached
Conference. On Aug. ID the House
yielded, and accepted the Senate bill in
.oto. Two days afterward, Wednes-
lay. Aug. 10, it went t. the President,
and Monday night, at the expiration
u the constitutional ten days (Sun-
without Mr.. Cleveland's approval.
The Secretary instructed customs
collectors that goods placed in bonded
uilutI VIC NlCAlulcN law
and made frea of duty under the new
arm act are entitled to free entry,
ana need not be exported and reim-
ported in order to get the benefits of
the new act. This is of especial inter-
est 70 the wool trade, a large amount
d wool being stored now in bonded
warehouses. In this, as in all other
nooted questions, the Secretary will
follow the intent OF Congress and let
aggrleved parties appeal to the courts
II they care TO contest on technical
grounds. In accordance with this de-
termination he undoubtedly will hold
that diamonds are dutiable, notwith-
standing the rroneou punctuation of
the free list.
WHY lie Didn't Sign.
While President Cleveland did not
,ign the new tariff law he was IRE.
vailed on by party chieftains to write
a letter which is to voice his feelings.
The letter, which was addressed to
zen, Catchings Of the Rules Committee
II the House, wa of course meant for
publication. To address it to Gen.
a%tchings vas a mere convenience and
4 copy went to the press association by
the same hand which bore the original
mlssive to Catchings.
The President objects to the bill for
the reason that he regards it as not
being in line with honest tariff re-
form, and because it contains incon-
.lstencies that should not be found
IN any tariff law. He speaks of the
ylcissitudes Of the bill during
Us progress through the two
houses. and to the bad treatment
II received from pretended friends,
and expresses the opinion that not
outstanding these it is a vast i'm
Proyement OF existing conditions. 1T
: not only a barrier" says the Presi-
lent, against a return to mad prOtec-
Sloh' but fun niehes. vantage ground
IRON which must be waged aggressive
operations against protected monopoly
ahd government favOritism." Follow
ing Is the missive:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Tho H. WASHINGTON, d. C.
y non. L. c. Catchings:
III DEAR Since the conversation / had
GTun you and Mr.. Clark, of Alabama, q few
hi ii ago IN regard to my action upon the tariff
IN how before me. | have given the subject
res y ana most serious consideration. The
d. IS am more settled than ever in the
Elimination to allow the bill to become a
Mltn0ut my signature.
1, wneu inc Formulation of LEGISLATION which
" aoEea S53|ld embody Democratic ideas