Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25

doubtful investment by the legislature
OF the United States.
In addition. Mr. President, Il Is a
very poor argument. when you have
been robbing some man for years and
he asks you for Justice. TO say that you
propose &c continue to rob him of more
and say that you do not know where
you arc going 20 get the money with
which 70 restore that which you have
unrighteOusly taken. II Is the very first
duty OF the congress of the United
States To provide bill which shall not
only he honest In It's present applica-
ton. but which shall pay back some
portion of that which has been taken
from the pockets OF the toilers OF this
land.
have talked with tho farmers In 20
states OF the union since last fall. and I
firmly believe that this tariff would no
longer endure them until the farmers OF
revise II at the polls. II you do not give
TO them some 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 a race of tenant
~ TO reap 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 10 their fellow
men.
The senate OF the United States can
afford To be absolutely just. believe
the amendment should be adopted.
Mr.. Chandlcr-May ask the senator
from Utah question:
Mr.. Cnnnon--Certainly.
Mr.. Chandler henrd the senator
speak OF robbery little while ago with
reference To the farmer. Does the SEN
0tor mean that the farmer has been
robbed all these years by the tariff?
Is that tho senator's argument?
Mr.. Cnnnon-Ees, sir, decidedly.
Mr.. Chnndler-When did the senator
first think that the American tariff sys-
tenn WINS IA robbery OF tho farmer?
Mr.. Cannon-Just SO soon ns the SEN
ator gave sufficient attention TO the sub
jet 10 understand the truth of IL. I i'd
vocated republican tariffs as earnestly
and rs faithfully in my humble way ns
the senator from New Hampshire. and I
believed exactly what I taught.
But / am not disposed any longer TO
advocate a system bv which one por-
ton OF the population Is taxed for tho
benefit of another portion OF the popu-
lation. think that IL In unfair 90
cherish only one class, and that the
class which has already the most power
OF sclf-protectIon. II tho senator from
New Hampshire will go across the
plains OF Kansas, as | have gone. and
across the plnins OF Nebraska, believe
In him sufficiently 10 think he will
come back and say that this bill Is rob
berry OF the American farmer
1 have stated that am I'm favor OF a
protective tariff system. stated that
In the Ruilelessness OF my soul. being n
republican. l went out and advocated
the republican idca OF protective tar
III. never WA brought quite so close
10 responsibility concerning IL beforc
as l nm to-day. Heretofore have dis
GUESSED II on the stump. advocating IL In
general terms. but as soon as am con
frontcd with responsibility which
obliges me TO look moro closely into
It's application 20 NIL the people 1 am
simply discharging my duty when i
seek 20 amend this measure so that IL
shall be honest Ia all