The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-14
MASTERS OF EFFECTIVE DEBATE.
some Surprising Facts PERTAINING To the
Farming Industry = For Silver and
Against It--Mr. Barrett. the Young Man
From Boston.

cumstances no one need be surprised at the
inability of congress TO effect any lcglsls.
ton. Ii WAS predicted by experienced men
at the beginning OF the session, and their
remarks were quoted In these dispatches,
that congress would do nothing this win
ter except TO pass the appropriation bills.
These predictions are being verified. The
prospects are now good for an early adj
journment, and possibly the people will
be glad of It. Speaker Reed is exceedingly
anxious to finish up the work of the house
before the meeting Of the national Repub-
lican convention at st. Louis, and no Is
likely TO have his way, It Is not so GER
tain, however, that the slow going senate
will have caught up with the house by
that time. The senate is always several
weeks behind the house, but at tho last
minute, when the pressure comes, &c puts
| on steam and rushes things through at a
rate which would astonish even Mr.. Reed.
The debate ON the silver question In the
house brought forth one or two new ora
tors. Chief among these is Mr.. Towne
or Duluth. In q speech Of an hour Mr..
Towne, who is new member, won high
rank among the few really effective debat-
ers In the lower branch. This was the
more surprising because Mr. Towne Is
young man, with boyish face and the
manner Of one who would never turn the
world upside down. But be has a splen.
did voice, the true art Of an orator and on
the silver question Is master. He has
taken the place recently occupied by the
eloquent Mr. Bryan Of Nebraska, who also
made great reputation during his first
term. or late years tho west Is furnishing
congress most OF its orators.
Interesting Figures-
One OF the most successful speeches
made during the winter in the senate was
that of another exceedingly modest man,
Senator Warren Of Wyoming. Mr.. Warren
leaped to fame at single bound, simply
because he left the beaten track OF silver
and tariff and foreign relations and took
up topic near TO the hearts of the people
He discussed the rapid decline In the mum.
Der and value of farm animals In this
country during recent years and brought
forth some surprising facts. Some of these
figures the readers will find interesting
and valuable.
For instance there are now In the coun-
try Is, sos, 600 horses against the highest
number ever reached which was 16. 2O6,-
600 In 1898. There has been CORE.
spending loss Of number and value I'm
mules, but in milk cows the number and
value are now greater than for some years
past. In oxen and other cattle the high.
est number ever reached was in 1892.
when it touched 81 200, 600, and the high
est value was in 1883, s6lI, 600, 900. The
number now IL $4,000, 900 and the value
only s4S3, 600, 600. The greatest number of
sheep WAS In 1885, when it rose TO sc, 000,-
600. Their greatest value was in 1884,
when IL amounted to 1924, 600, 900. The
number at the present time Is only a.
600, 600, and the value has fallen TO &c.,
100000. In 1892 the country had the
greatest number OF swine In fits history,
which was 52, 600, 900. The greatest value
was In 1898, when It rose to 1896, 900. 600.
The number now Is $4,000, 900, and the
value Is down TO t2l9, 900, 600.
Demands For Speech.
These and many other important facts
pertaining TO the farming industry OF the
country Mr.. Warren brought out In strik-
ing fashion, and the result has been that
his speech has become tho popular speech
OF the winter. To this day the senator is
flooded with requests for copies of It, He
has already sent out many thousands, but
understand has made arrangements to
supply all inquiries. Readers wishing TO
gain Information concerning the stock in
dustries could not do better than to write
to him for a copy.
Governor Dingley. who made one Of the
best speeches In tho house against free sill
YER, Is known as odd Reliable among his
fellow members. There have been few
men in either branch Of congress in the
last ton years who have enjoyed greater
measure of respect from both political par.
ties than Governor Dingley. He is not a
brilliant orator, but whenever he speaks
all the members OF the house crowd around
him, knowing that they will hear some.
thing worth thinking about. Mr.. Dingley
Is as regular and methodical in his habits
as veteran bookkeeper. was told the
other day that Mr.. Dingley has lived In
one hotel ever since he first came to WASH
ington, IL years ago, and, moreover, has
all that time occupied the same rooms
Personal Notes.
The great dinner to Richard Croker, tho
ex-boss OF Tammany, In New York the
other day attracted considerable attention
In Washington. Mr.. Croker visited hero
not long ago, and when asked by a senator
IL IT was true he intended to return to po-
litical life Mr.. Croker replied: "No;
would not go back into politics again for
anything under the sun. All want Is
W w Aoe oione. ufu IlCn, Il nave nCnltn
and everything that could make a man
happy. My whole interest In politics Is
to see that the government Of the city Of
New York does not fall into evil hands.
don't want men elected to Office who will
go to ripping up franchises and corpora
lions, for some Of my money is invested in
large enterprises / shall not rc-enter pol.
tiles, but do intend to keep an eye open
TO see that nothing Is done injurious TO
my interests
Mr.. Barrett, the young congressman
from Boston who has attracted SO much
attention by pursuing Bayard and calling
Mr.. Talbert TO account for his remarks
about secession, was few days ago invit-
ed to visit the naval academy at Annapo-
lis, with special car party. Mr.. Barrett
went along, had good time, drank of the
partook Of the lunch, made a
nice speech about the school, and on J. Is |
return TO Washington surprised every one,
tho Annapolis people, by intro
ducing bill to remove the academy 10 |
New York. WALTER WELLMAN.
About eight years ago curious duel |
was fought in Paris when two rivals !
met at the house of their divinity. Att
er few high words an immediate en-
counter was decided upon, and neither