Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-29
HARD AT WORK.
[.-.Nr AND CONGRESS
I0.eu,Nc PROSPERITY.
International Bimetaliism
-, Toplc-The Former Receiv-
"a, Attention. in Congress
cor tho Denocratic Minority.

Lexington correspondence
Mare is any doubt on the part OF
woman or child as to the
ps.a,;on OF President Mckinley
psnnblicans generally to carry
- pledges of the party, they
,,oae 4 look at the white house
40, these busy days. There IS NO
d either place. The tariff, the
rs,iona, Bimetallic conference,
rotectIcn Of American citizens are
|stting close attention and with
let Of good results.
srs Under Discussion In Con-
gress.
a,ro distance telephone, connect
Ivery farmer in the United States
The capitol of the United States
1 have given 10 the farmers OF the
E,v this week some interesting
nation as to the attitudes OF the
oreat parties. The tariff bill has
under discussion and no farmer
have listened to the discussion
Init being able to clearly determine
were his friends and who We're
his friends. The strong, vigorous
mepts Of the Republican members
: WAYS and means committee in
f ~ those features of the bill
n are especially beneficial to the
trs on the one hand, and the COW
neers Of the democratic and popu-
orators relative 10 the very fea-
Of the bill on the other, show
the farmers OF the country made
mistake when in last November
voted the Republican party in
and the protective system in
ktion. The Republican members OF
committee have shown that the
was framed with the interests OF
Farmers constantly in mind, while
attacks upon that measure by the
ccrats have been specially leveled
lose features which were beneficial
he farmers. Chairman Dingley In
opening address called especial at
Ion to those features and Gen.
keler. Of Confederate fame, who led
he debate for the free trade wing
he democracy, attacked fiercely
E features of the bill which are
bded to be especially valuable TO
agricultural community. Congress
Hopkins of Illinois devoted a
b share of his speech TO an ex-
alton OF the reciprocity features,
king that under the reciprocity
ties made in pursuance of the Nc
Dey law, great advantages yer
Jed in foreign markets for our ag-
ptural products and that even
Yer opportunities r offered by
new bill; while Populist Bell of
brado, who followed him in oppo-
b to the bill, especially attacked
wool schedule and denounced the
to give the home market TO the
frlcan workmen and thus to the
frican producers. Mr.. Bells speech
ireighted with sneers at the wool
the sugar tariff, the tariff on
and hemp, and indeed everything
be bill which is Republican in doc
and which is intended to bene-
ne farmer, and these attacks were
Pled with admissions On his part
even his own state had good beet
EElhs SOL, great opportunities for
production and other agricultural
%lOilities OF extreme value. Popu-
ana Democrats seemed to vie with
otner In their denunciation OF the
measure and all because it is
Production of the Republican party.
International B~imetanism.
nlie there has been no official an
pcement as to the immediate poll
lne administration regarding in
ruohai bimetallism the Develop
Is have been such as to warrant
conclusion that the negotiations
IN International conference are to
aaeftaken through authorized rep
p's'lVes OF this government at a
carly date. Whether this will be
ne appointment of special repre-
puses selected for this specific pur-
u through the ministers to the
~ governments is not yet clear
~ known that negotiations are
! set on foot already and that the
Ais'ratlon hopes to be able to bring
q conference In the coming an
Nnich will be participated in by
P,eae nations of the world. Mean
ae friends of free coinage in the
STATES without the corporation
Aei nations are losing ground and
'hem recognizing the fact that
national action is the only practi-
METHOD OF restoring the use of
. old theory that silver and
slo0ucts have kept pace in values
Iss silver money was therefore
measure of value has lost
rV'u oy reason OF the fact that
continues high while silver has
~ 70 depreciate. reaching al
= lowest point In its history.
! LEGISLATION Being Pushed.
.puDiicans In the house are
'nelr desire for prompt action
.i'n' by the hours which they
ing upon the Dingley bill. The
|e,o.s s'cn is accustomed to meet at
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