Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26

that the son began business in small
!. way and his success has been remark
able. He has been identified with
other interests in a financial way
and IS looked upon as a typical and
progressive Philadelphian. He is di-
rector in several financial institutions
and he is also identified with some Of
the leading social clubs. He has never
held any public Office. He is thoroughly
familiar with the needs Of Philadelphia
harbor, not only on account OF his be-
1nga large shipper, but by reason OF
his interest in the general welfare OF
thetrade in the port.
Supporters of Mr.. Foerderer are dis
fributing copies Of resolutions which
were passed by the Philadelphia dele
cation which read:
Whereas, The city of Philadelphia,
the metropolis OF our great common
wealth, with q population numbering
over a million and a half of people,
conservative, well governed and happy
in their prosperity, with her diversi-
fed industries, her manufactures and
commercial standing (they being sec
ond to none in the whole country.
with her capital and her labor seeking
and finding new fields for investment
and employment, has the right toclaim
recognition at the hands OF the Re-
publican party. which she has always
sustained with larger majorities than
any other city in the sisterhood OF
states; therefore, be it.
Resolved, BY the duly elected dele
gates from the city of Philadelphia to
the Republican state convention, this
day assembled, that we heartily en-
dorse the candidacy of Robert II.
Foerderer for the Office of congress-
man-at-large, and earnestly solicit the
active cooperation of our Republican
friends throughout the state, and ask
them to join with us in making this
representative citizen one of our
standard bearers in the campaign OF
1900
Our candidate Is one of the most sub
stantial and respected citizens OF our
great city. He has kept pace with the
development and growth of her in
dustrial and commercial interests, a
successful business man himself, q
large employer of labor, which labor
has steady employment and earns good
wages, and being deeply interested in
all that pertains to the business, in
dustrial and social interests of our city
and state, we feel that he is peculiarly
fitted to represent us in the national
congress. We, therefore, present him
to the people of the commonwealth as
candidate for the high Office as one
worthy of their respect, confidence and
support.
The supporters of Mr.. Foerderer are
not antagonizing Mr.. Grow, but are
making a canvass on their own ac-
count. 1t is probable that Mr.. Grow
will be renominated and that the ticket
will read Foerderer and Grow. There
is, however, a lively scramble going
on with former Congressman Arnold
of Clearfield, DR.. Flood of Crawford
and John B. Steel of Westmoreland
also in the running. George T. Oliver.
of Allegheny, withdrew few days ago.
TAX REDUCED, NOT PUT ON.
"The question then was how further
we could raise revenue without direct
ly taxing the property of the island to
meet this deficiency; and We found
that we could in our opinion, best ac-
complish this by leaving a light tarln
duty upon the commerce between the
United States and Puerto Rico; and SO
we finally concluded, and provided in
the bill. that, instead of absolute free
trade, which all desired, as we'll as the
president, we would, for short time,
until the local government could be put
in operation and devise system OF
taxation for it's support, reduce the tar
iff and dutiable goods coming from
Puerto Rico into the United States only
IS per cent, instead of entirely remit
ting it, and that we would, for the
present, allow all food products and
necessaries of life, farm implements,
machinery, ETC., to enter Puerto Rico
free of duty; but, on other articles,
whatever they might be, we would re-
duce the Dingley rates only S5 per cent
You hear constantly of our putting on
commerce with Puerto Rico tariff OF
| Is per cent, when the truth is we re-
moved all but Is per cent. We did not
add or increase. but reduced and re-
mitted.
I'VE expressly provided, however.
that on and after March !, 1902, there
shall be absolute free trade between
Puerto Rico and the United States, and
| that there shall be such free trade
sooner-in year-six months, or nine
| ty days, possibly-whenever the local
government shall have provided other
wise for it's necessary revenues, and
| that, in the meanwhile, all collections.
both those to be made in Puerto Rico
and those to be made in the United
States, shall be paid over to Puerto
Rico for the support of its government
without placing an additional burden
upon the already overburdened lands
and property of the island.
mo such liberal and generous gov
ernment as to revenues was ever given
| by this nation or any other to any ter
| ritory or colony. 1t far surpassed all
| recommendations and all expectations.
| 1t should be further stated that an
| analysis of the articles constituting
| this trade shows that this tax SO i'm
posed would be borne almost exclusive
| ly by the sugar and tobacco interests,
more able than others to bear 1t with
out feeling any burden.
I'm Puerto Rico we allow the people
| to elect the lower house of the legisla-
ture, and give them representation by
| appointment in the upper house, and in
| all other departments Of their govern