Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
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ga LETTER TO SENATOR VOORHEES,.
s.INDIANAPOLIs, Feb. 81, 1894.
| ".Senakor d. w. Hooyhees, WasAiugzou, d. c.
Sir have your circular letter of
inquiry, directed to manufacturers,
asking for Information relative to tar
iff revision. Although it comes late
it is deserving of some attention. You
ask thirty-four questions. shall di-
rect my answer to one only-the sew
enteenth. What, in your opinion, is
the cause of the depression In trade,
and what would be your remedy to
correct it?'
Coming from you at this time,
this is most remarkable question.
What is the cause of the present de-
pression?' Primarily, the present de-
preston is, in my opinion, caused by
over-production-o of
Senatorial courtesy the name of
thing that has become by-word and
a reproach in every corner of the land.
A thing that has caused your once hon
orable body to be regarded as STUN
bling block in the way of advancement
anu IclOEIus anu WuICh las SuuSCo a
widespread feeling that it should be
abolished, or in some way made re-
sponsible to the people for its acts.
The utter disregard it has shown for
the suffering country has its only his
torical parallel in Nero and his fiddle.
You stop to gather up by circular
letters the opinion OF the beneiciaries
of a vicious tax system, turning a deaf
ear to the cries of the people for re-
lief. You cannot claim that time is
needed for discussion, for you know
that all of the phases of this subject,
and all the acts involved in the infor-
nation sought by your thirty-four
questions, have been discussed over
and over again in every walk of life.
from the byways and hedges to the
halls of Congress. The people have
returned their verdict after evidence
and argument were heard, and you
are asked to render judgement. What
courtesy do you expect from them if
you set aside this verdict and grant a
new trial? If such time comes you
will be made defendant, and the ver-
dict rendered will be a 'crowner's
quest verdict, if l do not much mistake
the things l hear.
This much in general. Now of
you more particularly. Your long SER
vice in public life has made you a
conspicuous figure. Your success as
a spoilsmonger has proved you persis-
tent in what you undertake. UncOn-
querable in a bad cause, will you hest
tate and halt when principle is at
stake? Does the presence of a moral
and vital principle of government con-
fuse you? 1t would seem so. What is
the cause and what is the remedy for
the present depression, forsooth.
Have you forgotten the Democratic
platforms from '76 to '92? Have you
forgotten the hundred campaign
speeches you have made? With por-
tentious visage and resonant voice
you have warned your constituents of
the cause and charmed them with the
prospects of your promised remedy.
"A Daniel come to judgementn they
have shouted. Alas! their song is
now
when the devil was sick
The devil saint would be-
When the devil was well
The devil a saint was he
s.What was the meaning of all your
campaign speeches, this 'thundering
in the index if when the time for &C
ton arrives you become subservient to
the interests you have so often de-
nounced? Shall we interpret your
present conduct in the light of your
speech at the Cotton Exposition at At
lanta, and regard your campaign dec
larations as the gyrations OF a weather
cock as he veers to the variable winds?
The people are utterly unable to I'M
derstand your conduct, and am not
presuming too much when l say tn at
the young Democracy OF this State de-
mands that you show reason for your
further continuance in public life.
Pennsylvania, and if you and your
associates persist in your present con-
duct there will not be enough Demo
Gratis in our next Legislature to caucus
for your denomination. However
pleasing this prospect of your defeat
may appear to your constituents, it GER
talnly ought to admonish you to act.
Il can not picture to you the sus-
pense in which you and your associates
are holding this community. nor can l
recount to you the daily complaints
and denunciatIons that are heard.
Trusting that in some way and In
short period you may realize the con-
dition of things and act in accord with
the expressed will of the people, / am
yours truly, VIM. l.. HIGGINS.
w. r. Lence was called home last
week by the death of his father, who
lives at Pirtle Springs, Ills.
The pay car passed down the road
last Wednesday, making glad the
hearts of the employees.
DR.. Miner, of Lesterville, and Dr..
Tony. of Piedmont, performed a dan
gerous operation on j. Nj Browne.
Mr.. Browne is said to be improving
nicely.
They also operated upon Mr.. Rus
sell, commonly called. Bug. Russell;
and Mr.. Russell we are sorry to say. Is
in a very bad condition, being in the
last stage of consumption along with
his other ailment.
John FOWL spent day or two at
home last week.
VIM. Nelson is at home on visit.
Spring poetry is now in order.
Granite Lodge, l. .. o. F., had work
in the military degree last night, but
the best of it was, the sisters OF the
Rebekah branch of the order broke in