The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-16

Senator Warner placed the members
Of the majority in an embarrassing
position yesterday, and has them on
record as against the policy of the
western senators and representatives
in congress in relation to the silver
question. AS is well known there
seems to be a settled policy among the
western men to refuse to permit the
east to be benefited by any tariff meas
ures until something is done for the
west and its great silver interests.
Yesterday when the senator from Og-
den called up his resolution for mem
orial TO congress asking the restora-
ton OF the Mckinley tariff on lead.
lumber and agricultural products.
Warner added an amendment which
provided that the tariff should be re-
stored in the event a free coinage
measure was adopted; otherwise, it
should remain as it is. The Repubh-
cans made what they we're pleased to
designate dis d fight for principle, Jones
of CHS city goir SO far as to quote
Andrew Jackson, when governor OF
Indiana" on the matter. Poor shade
of Old Hickory. His life, by an emil
aent author fails TO reveal that he was
ever governor Of Indiana, and the en-
cyclopedta does not note the fact. But
maybe Jones is right and history has
overlooked a bet
Warmers amendment failed and he
offered one striking out the word "lun-
Der" which also proved abortive-
The Republicans here are very sollc-
itOus of the lumber interests. and right
rl,~sA4
feet every year, and as the industry
is an infant one. it needs the paternal
care Of the federal government.
Speaking of lumber there is an ex-
congressman from a neighbOring state
in this city who could a tale unfold on
that point. He was an advocate Of a
tariff on lumber and discoursed on the
beauties of protecting the choppers and
log rollers; the mill hands and the
camp cooks, until one day a bright
man took ii into his head TO go over
his district and count the lumber
houses therein. With the exception of
one town OF considerable proportions.
so per cent of the houses in the dis
trict were sod houses. The people
could not afford to buy lumber at the
high rate maintained by the tariff.
Yesterdays debate on this point was
of the usual Republican character. The
theory Of protection was fully eX-
pounded and while the minority offered
everything in reason to get something
done for The white metal all over
lures were refused and the measure
goes TO congress- where it viii receive
the consideration all other appeals
have received. Instead of holding the
whip hand and declaring the east shall
receive nothing save when something is
given the west. the majority are emu
lating the noble example of the pres
ent member Of congress and the de-
feated senatorial candidate whose
name was not mentioned; who does
not like the result Of the caucus as
far as Brown is concerned, and are be-
seeching the general government to
give us silver at some ratio"
But the transaction is of record and
when the people are called upon to
vote again they viii see where they
this time made a mistake.
The bill providing that all fees shall
be turned into the treasury was passed
yesterday and viii be sent to lie GOV
eruor for his approval.
AllisOn's resolution calling for the re-
call of the ambassador to England was
called up. but by request of Senator
Warner went over for week.
In this connection it will be we'll to
consider what awful possibilities con-
front the people of Utah in the way of
4C6sASlcAllJl d. Tic IldllOS u TIE l6SlSlA-
Ture, controlled, as it is by Republi-
can majority If it can demand the
recall Of the envoy 10 the court Of st.
James, why stop there? 1t may be
that we shall hear of bills for coast
defenses at Promontory Lake Point
Saltair and the mouth of the Weber
being introduced We may look for
letters of marque and reprisal being
issued to captains of frigateS which
shall roam over the bosom of our in
land sea. Do not be surprised, dear
people, if free ana unlimited coinage
IS established right here and the mint
of Utah" opened within the next thirty
days. And as for bOunties! Hear ye
hear We, all manner of men having an
infant industry TO foster. Wagon maxi
ers, coffin makers, furniture makers.
leather makers, candy makers, mis-
chief makers; come one, come all. If
you cannot make money on the legit-
innate sales of your wares and will but
say so. q bounty shall be provided for
your benefit. To quote the message:
"Our young men must have employ
ment"
Nearly the whole of yesterday after
noon was devoted by the house to the
consideration Of the report Of the rules
committee. Shortly after converting.
the house went into committee of the
whole and when it arose had perfected
TIE system OF rules under which il
will operate during the session. But
one important question came UP and
that was settled amicably so that not
so much as one spirited debate trans
pired to stir up the quiet prosiness of
the sitting. The matter referred to was
the consideration of rule 49, as report
ed by the committee. 1t provided that
election contests SHOULD be conducted
on the floor and was intended to apply
to the three Utah county contests. The
rule was thrown out entirely but by
unanimous consent the rules commit
tee was instructed to prepare another
and submit il to the house which
should more appropriately cover the
ground.
The only other matter of interest in
the house was the introduction of a
bill by Morrison of Salt Lake, Great
ing railroad commission which shall
have power to regulate transportation
charges within the state 1t is an i'm
portant measure and covers the ground
very thoroughly, in fact, so thorough
~ that it wiz be one Of the most fruit
full sources of discussion the session
will afford. and viii receive more op-
position than any bill considered in the