Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
Business Is Better.

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This had been a troublesome question
to the Democracy, for that element
which favored cooperation with the
PopuliSts in the last campaign had
chung TO Simpson and supported his de-
mand while Mr.. Bailey, who was the
Democratic caucus nominee for the
speakership, has opposed Simpsons
proposition. This had already created
O division between the members of the
party %favoring a continuance OF the al
lance with the Populists and those who
were opposed to further association
with this element OF American politics.
The feeling between these W factions
had grown intense and the final strug-
gle came IN the vote on "A motion 10 re
quire the Speaker to appoint commit
tees. Upon this motion one-half Of the
Democrats voted with Bailey after he
had made a strong appeal 10 the Demo
Gratis in the House to cease quarrelling
among themselves, white the other halt
voted with Simpson.
1t appears that The Democratic party
In The House Is split ~squarely in the
middle upon the question of further CO.
operation with the Populists. This is
especially Interesting in view Of the fact
that all the Democrats in the House be-
long to that wing Of the Democracy
which supported the Bryan ticket in
1896. This makes il apparent that even
the Bryan wing Of the party Is split In
the middle. When it is taken into con-
sideration that the gold Democrats are
still maintaining their organization as
q party and that the considerable sec
ton OF the silver Democrats are now
fayoring protection and even voting for
It In Congress. ii will pe seen that the
Democratic party is more hopelessly d.
vided to-day wen than it was in the
campaign or 1896.
The Tariff Bill.
The tariff bill has been completed SO
far as relates TO the Senate Finance
Committee and is now ready for con
Sideration by the Senate. How long 1t
will be before that body cannot Of
course be foretold, but the outlook for Il
reasonable degree of speed in It's con.
sideration appears to he good, ana there
IS good reason to believe that il Will be
upon the statute books by the end Of
the fiscal year. Members Of both par
ties are recognizing the fact that moth
Ing so disturbS the business conditions
Of the country, both among the manu-
IN ,t a parS npl ,fl1ps A. tlna I.ntIInIsV Af
4 tariff measure Of any sort, because Of
the fact that business contracts and un-
d~ertakings cannot be entered upon
without definite knowledge rs to what
the prices OF imported articles or the
rates Of duty will be. These facts are
,eading men, irrespective of party. TO Il
desire for prompt action, since they
know that Il business revival cannot be
expected by anybody until the tariff
can be put into operation and the i'm
mense stock of foreign goods now COM
ing into the country disposed Of and the
market opened to our own manufac-
turers.
The Farmer aud the Senate.
The farmer is likely TO be well taken
sare of by that dignificd body, the Unit
I'd States Senate. The tariff bill, report
.d from the Finance Committee of that
body on Tuesday, has added a duty Of
~ cents per pound Oh hides, increased
the rate on wool Of the third class, and
tut out the clause in the House bill
which exempted Hawaiian sugar from
duties, thus reducing that competition
With beet sugar. The duty put on hides,
tea and other articles which were for
merly on the free list Will improve the
opportunities for advantageous recip-
'ocity treaties for which the Senate will
provide, and which will greatly benefit
the farmer. 1t Is believed the House
rates on woods of the first and second
,laSs will be restored by the Senate or
conference committee.
I'm portaticns of March and April.
If anybody is in doubt as to the accu-
tacy OF the recent statement of Chair
nan Dingley that a years supply of for,
slgn goods will probably be in the
warehouses of the country by the time
The new tariff bill can get upon the
statute books, let him examine the fol,
owing figures showing the customs re.
ceipts since the election Of Mckinley
md a protective Congress. They are
rs follows: November, 1896, $9,930(3S5.
December, $~l0,770,412; January. 1897,
S1l, 276,S74; February, $11,5S7,2 GO.
March, $22,S33,S5G, April, S24, SOL
When it Is remembered that these fig
ores relate only to the dutiable goods
and that there has been an especla,
rushing in of non-dutiable goods likely
Il will be seer that the food Of importa,
tons now passing through the custom
house of the country Is something enor
nous.
been laughing in their sleeves at the
United States during the late campaign
Japan was being held up as the mos
striking example OF prosperity among
silver using nations and at the same
time, 1t now appears, these statesmen
knew that Japan was going to adopt
the gold standard, because free silver
was destroying her prosperity.
Business Certainly Improving.
In spite Of the fact that the pendency
Of a tariff bill always unsettles trad,
and manufacturing the reports from
the various parts of the country ar,
very encouraging. AdyiceS here from
all sections. especially the Mississippi
valley and the Eastern States, show
Improved business conditions. Report.
to a prominent commercial agency OIL
May / state that in Seattle trade !!
good and shows an improvement Owe
April Of last year; In San Francisco
"the retail trade Is reported as fairly
good; IN Nashville 1.-The local retail
trade is somewhat improved; in Au
gusta "the retail trade is reported
good; In st. Paul trade continues goo(
In all lines in which the busy season /.
not over and collections are also good"
In Duluth. 'since the opening of naviga
ton there has been some improvement
In general business; in Milwaukee 9Th,
amount of business transacted is report
ed Of fair proportions, with prospects