Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
doubtful investment by the legislature
Of the United States

doubtful Investment by the legislature
of the United States.
In addition, Mr.. President, It Is n
very poor argument, when you have
been robbing some man for years and
he nskn You for Justice. TO shy that you
propose to continue to rob him of more
and say that you do not know where
you nrc going TO get the money with
which to restore that which you have
unrightcously tnken. II Is the very first
duty OF the congress of the United
Suites to provide bill which shall not
only be honest In It's present npplica-
ton. but which shall pay beck some
portion Of that which has bcea taken
from the pockets of tho toiiers OF this
land.
hnvc talked with tho farmera In 20
states OF the union since last fall. and
firmly believe thnt this tariff would no
longer endure them until the farmers of
the United States can have q chance to
revlsc II at the polls. II you do not give
TO them nome portion of its benefits.
The farmer Is bending beneath bur
den which he cannot carry longer. lie
has been the backbone Of the integrity
of the United States. but there comes In
the place OF the free and independent
farmer OF this country q rnce of tenant
~ to renp servilcly where he sowed
nobly. men who receive their opinions
from others instend of giving their own
independent voice Mt tho polls and in
all their declarations to their fellow
men.
The senate of tho United States can
nfford TO DO absolutely just. believe
the amendment should be adopted.
Mr.. Chandlcr-Mny ask the senator
from Utah u question:
Mr.. Cnnnon-Ccrtninly.
Mr.. Chandler hcurd the senator
speak OF robbery little while ago with
reference To the farmer. Docs the SEN
ator mean that the farmer has been
robbed all these years by the tariff?
Is that tho senator's nrgument7
Mr.. Cannon--Yes, sir, decidedly.
Mr.. Chnntller-Whcn did the senator
first think that the American tariff sys-
tenn WINS robbery OF tho fnrmer7
Mr.. Cannon-Just SO soon rs the SEN
ator gave sufficient attention TO the sub
ject TO understand the truth of IL. nd
vocated republican tariffs az earnestly
and M faithfully in my humble way ns
the senator from New Hnmpshirc, and
believed exactly what taught.
But nm not disposed my longer to
advocate system by which ono por-
tion OF the population Is taxed for tho
benefit of another portion OF the popu-
lation. think that Il Ia unfair TO
cherish only one class. and that tho
clnss which hns already the most power
OF sclf-protcctIon. If tho senator from
New Hampshire will go ncross the
plains OF Kansas. M I have gone. and
across the plnins OF Nebraska. believe
In him sufficiently to think he will
come bnck and say that this bill Is rob-
berry of the American farmer.
have stated that l am In favor of n
protective tariff system. ] stated that
In the guilelessness OF my soul. being n
republican. l went out and advocated
the republican idea of u protective tar
if. never was brought quite so close
to responsibility concerning II beforc
as | nm to-day. Heretofore hive dis
cussed 1t oil the stump. advocating Il In
general terms. but us soon ns nm con-
frontcd with responsibility which
obliges me to look more closely into
Its application TO NIL the people l nm
simply dischnrging my duty when
seek TO amend this measure 80 that IL
shall be honest to all.