Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-04-08
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IICSIdOhU NISIAlhiO1 hAO IN "NS
several members of congress who
have been in Cuba since the adjourn
ment and from wh 1t they have told
him as well A. trIm other information
he has rA"-ivod from trustworthy
sources, re has expressed himself
as being satisfied that things are slow
~ working around all right.
Representative Hamilton, of Michi-
gan, who has just returned from
Cuba, said of his observations while
on the island: 81 am Of the opinion
that the Platt amendments will ult1-
mately be accepted by the Cubans,
and that there will be no trouble be-
tween Cuba and the United States.
There is no mistaking the feeling OF
the people, however, for lndepen-
dence. Their hearts are set on it and
you hear it talked everywhere. 1t
difficulties arise it will be because the
people are easily Influenced by their
leaders, and small factions or parties
can attract large ~foliowings Of impul-
sive, impetuous people, if the right
1du 10 dO JIG hOCd l. CL441AN liz ROo
pie can be convinced in time that the
Platt amendments do not hamper
their independence and that our dec
larations therein contained are only
in line with the Monroe doctrine, as
understood by all the world"
Should the republicans Of the next
use the tariff to put a curb
upon trusts. That is substantially the
question asked by Representative
Babcock of Wisconsin, when he intro
duced his bill in the house to repeal
the tariff on manufactured steel and
iron. MIR. Babcock. who is now in
Washington, is still asking that ques-
ton, and he is going to d emphasis
by including tin plate and plate glass
in his bill before it is re introduced in
the next house. Speaking on the
subject Mr.. Babcock said: 1.-THE re-
publican party is a party of progress.
It's great hold upon the people is
due to it's aggressiveness n its will
lingness to meet problems. We have
now a new and very serious problem
before US in the effect of the tariff in
creating trusts, and we ought to meet
it. I am certain that a large majority
of the house favOrs the bill. When
the American protective league gave
a banquet recently, and this matter
was discussed by one or two speakers,
Congressman Mccall, of Massachu-
sets, was cheered to the echo when
he predicted that changes in the tariff
would have to be made, and that it
was best to let such changes be made :
by the friends Of the protective sys-
tenn. l am not an enemy Of protec-
ton, but | know that the first princi-
pie Of protection is protection Of the
people. When [ see American manu-
facturers in a position where they can
charge the American people what
they see fit, and yet can sell the same
goods abroad for a much lower sum, I
think it is time for congress to step in
and work a reform. This is the part
of wisdom, good judgment and good
sense, for if we do not do it, we will
presently find that the people have
risen in revolt and placed in power
a party which is hostile to all kinds of
tariff. [ would not abate a jot or
title Of protection where it is needed.
All that I contend is that the protec-
tive principle, having given a tremen-
dOus advantage to the manufacturers,
is now being used to the detriment of
our oWn people. [ do not think this
should be allowed"
Republicans are beginning to realize
that congressional action may be
necessary to stop the wholesale dis
REIMBURSEMENT of voters in southern
states. Senator Burrows, of Michigan,
who will be chairman of the senate
committee on privileges and elections
said: "The new Maryland ballot law
is very likely to bring to the attention
of congress various so-called disfran-
chisement laws, and open up the
whole question of representation In
congress on the basis Of men who are
not legal voters under state laws.
Congress does not desire to discuss
these subjects, but, in my opinion,
the question will be forced upon
US for determination by the unwise
action of some of the states. We
have now before us the example of a
great state, e~ndeavoring to disfran-
chise some $1,000 citizens in order to
give one political party control of the
legislature. There is no fear of negro
domination. That is not the excuse
Or the law. Certain democrats seek
to control the affairs of the state, and
to accomplish this purpose to disfran-