Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-30
THE TARIFF LAW.
The National Association Of Manu-
facturers Wants Revision.
SOLOyS SCORE WESTERN RAILROADS
The National woman's Suffrage Convention
1t Des Moincs, Ia.-Rcpublicans to
Stop Political Agitation-New
Party Alignment,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2s.--Atthe meet
ing OF the National Association OF
Manufacturers in this city yesterday,
the committee on resolutions presented
the following:
Resolved. That Il Is the sense OF the National
Association OF Manufacturers that the tariff
law should be revised at the earliest possible
moment, In order that uncertainty may DO re-
moved confidence restored and business per-
mitted TO revive.
pResolved, That rates Of duty should be made
as low MS possible consistent with adequate
protection OF our manufacturing and agrlcul-
tural Industries and the labor they employ
Tho tarin should contain only specific duties or
mixed ad valormem and specific duties.
Resolved, That congress should be invited to
re-establish and extend the system OF reci-
procity. which may be employed 10 secure for
US tnrif favors In Latin american and other
markets, In which We are the largest buyers,
while Europe Is the preferred seller solely be-
cause OF tho lower wage rates and the lower
general costs OF product In European countries.
The debate that followed hinged en-
tircly on the words In the second para
graph Of the resolutions, ''as low as
possible" The question of climinat-
the words was argued pro and con I'M
til matters were adjusted by the sub
stitution OF the words "such us shall
be consistent, etc." The vote on this
was IS for and 81 against. The entire
report, Us amended, was adopted
unanimously.
soLoNs SCORE WESTERN RAILROADS.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. as.-The house
yesterday placed itself ON record In its
attitude on railroads. Its attitude,
stated in plain language, is that the
railroads of the west are attempting to
pay interest on five times the capital
stock of the actual cost of construction
OF the roads; in other words, that the
roads can be built for one-fifth per mile
of that declared in the capital Of the
roads. 1t puts this statement in pos
tive language and asks the legislatures
of Kansas, Nebraska and Texas to join
with 1t and pass Legislation that will
reduce freight and passenger rates pro-
portionatc to the actual cost of the
roads and expenses Of running and not
"watered" stock, as now.
woMAN's SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Jan. 2S.-Thc Ma
tional Woman's Suffrage convention
yesterday showed 10 states represented
by 81 delegates and large attendance.
The report of Annie L. Diggs, Of Kan
sas. on afillia ton with political parties
was rejected because it favored de-
nouncing all political parties, and ia
vored dropping the Kansas work, ow-
ing to the opposition of the populists.
After routine business in the afternoon,
memorial addresses were made in
honor OF the distinguished dead of the
past year. Among those was Harriet
Beecher Stowe, who was referred to as
one of the pioneers in woman's cmanci-
patton.
POLITICAL AGITATION TO DE STOPPED.
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. est can be
stated on authority which cannot be
doubted that the republican leaders
have decided upon radical change of
policy in connection with the proposed
continuation of political agitation
throughout the coming four years, and
that, in its stead, the verdict Of the
American people in the recent presi-
dental election and the merits" Of
the incoming administration will stand
alone and all political agitation will be
stopped.
NEW PARTY ALIGNMENT.
WAsHINGToN, jan. 2s.-"The two |
wings of tho two old parties will, in
my judgment, be united in the next
campaign" said Senator Palmer yes
terday. "The sound money democrats
and the sound money republicans will |
form one party and the silver demo-
Gratis and the silver republicans will
constitute another party,n