The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-22
PRINCETON COUNTY e. 1894
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From the Unions Special Correspondent. .

WASHlNG'IUN LEIHIER.
From the Unions Special Correspondent. .:..
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 19.-It is
still a matter of doubt about the tariff,
but it is shown that the Democratic
senate does not accept the Democratic
house tariff bill. Notwithstanding the
fact that many factories are idle. and
it is now a positive fact that it was the
fear of Democratic meddling with the
tariff that was responsible for the larg-
est share OF the panic which the coun-
try has undergone, and from which it
is but slowly recovering, and from
which it cannot recover until it is
known that the Industries of the coun-
try shall not be stricken down; in the
face of all these facts, I say, the Demo-
cratic party as represented in Wash
ington seems determined to go ahead
with it's policy of destruction.
OF course the bill as it now stands,
although still called the Wilson bill, is,
not the measure which came from the
house. It has been cut and patched
until Wilson would not know it, but it
is still bad enough to cause the gravest
apprehension. It is bad enough to
warrant every Republican senator do
ing his utmost to defeat it.
Speaking on this subject the other
day, Senator Washburn said that he
felt that he ought not to leave anything
| undone to have the bill amended so as
to save some of the interests of the
| country. The mad rush which the
Democrats are making toward destruc-
ton will probably put through this
bill in it's greatly modified, but still
very bad form.
| Itwas as good as medicine for sore eyes
to see John Lind down here in Wash
ington again. The ex-congressman is
practicing law, and am glad to learn
that his excellent services are winning
for him not only compensation which
he merits, but the honors in his pro-
fession which he deserves. Without
saying word against the present rep,
resentative from the Second district,
[ must say that Minnesota as we'll as
the district sustained a loss when John
Lind was not returned.
Senator Washburn has had several
bills reported from committees which
will be passed during the session. They
are right of way and similar bills fol
roads across Indian reservations, and
bills for bridges. :
4 Mai. Baldwin is still wrestling with
I the problem of ROW to makeo1de bridge
fita dozen different interests in Duluth
The Zenith city must be glad that she
got a representative, and will probably
make an effort to secure another.
/ Col. Kiefer has formed fast friend.
ships with a number of German repre-
sentatives in congress. The colonel
finds the duties of congressman much
different from what he expected. and
he misses his old friends in St. Paul
He probably will not come back again
Fletcher will be a candidate for re-
election and will no doubt be returned
and he deserves to be. He has a GOOD
committee place and that is more thar
any other Minnesotian in the house
can boast of.
|
| While | am mentioning them ! might
say that Boon will not come back fo1
another term. He may want to, for ]
do not believe he has the keen fore
sight which induced Kittel Halvorsen
to refuse all nominations after one term
in congress and take his $4,000 and
salt 1t. ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Rev. Mr.. Terhune, wife and baby
arrived on Thursday evening from
Milaca, and will take up their resi-
dence here. Mr.. Terhune is to be the
pastor of the Methodist church here
is a young man of pleasing address and
! oOmQC hirh1u HoIL.o