Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
H. M. HoGa RETuRNs.

come DC ore me FlIty-nInth congress
this winter there are a few of more
than passing Importance to the peo
pie of Colorado" said Congressman
n. NJ. Hogg yesterday. st is i'm
portant, therefore that the people of
this state should inform their ccpre-
sentatiyes ard senators Of their opip.
ions IN regard to these matters, that
they may be properly represented at
Washington"
\ question that is of great import
ance to the people of the western
states and one on which Congressman
Hogg gave out an Interview during a
recent visit in Salt Lake, is that OF
Chinese exclusion Legislation.
81 would preface any remarks on
this subject" said Congressman Hogg,
by saying that the lower house will
have nothing to do with whatever &C.
tion is taken. II will he entirely in
the hands of the United States senate.
This is question that is being
considerably discussed among Pueblo
ans. 1t is an important question, and
in my judgment ought not and will
not be materially changed by the
United States senate. There ia an
effort being made In certain quarters
to secure more liberal terms for the
admission of Chinese immigrants
These persons argue that by such
action Americas trade in the Orient
would he increased. The public is
well advised that during recent years
the trade of the United States in the
far East has been growing and 1t
would undoubtedly be of great advant-
age to the traders If this Is enlarged
so far as my personal views on
this subject are concerned, believe
they are well known among the people
Of the Second district | believe that
American citizenship is more to be
desired than favorable trade balances
! am not in favor of surrenderine tie
rights of American citizens even
though II bring to MS better trade re
lations. The Republican party Is the
friend of the workingman in that 1,
endeavors to bring conditions Of labor
TO higher level. 1t encourages wider
employment and better wages This
being true | can hardly see how any
one could desire to bring in the cheap
'abor from China or any other coun-
Try TO compete with American labor.
II is idle for me to say that ! wish
TO and will aid in protecting American
.hbor against any proposed changes
nat would invite such competition.
AT the same time there is class
Of foreign labor that in my Judgment
IS equally undesirable | do not mean
by this the honest immigrant who
comes to the United States seeking
ia better his condition in life. These
are the class of people who laid the
foundations of this free government.
mean the criminal classes that find
their way TO the United States. 1
nm In favor CT law restricting this
class of INN grafton. At the last ses
sion OF congress / Introduced such n
law, but 1t was lost in the shuttle, |
propose to renew it at the coming ses.
sion
The subject of federal regulation
of railroad rates is one that is being
widely discussed at the present time.
peiieNe thnt many of the people agi.
lating this proposition do not fully
realize the effect some of the proposed
legislation would have. There Is one
danger in such agitation that when
the people are so aroused some wrong
VIII he done that is liable to bring
greater wrongs.
AS has been said, the poor are al
ways with us.' so it is with the tariH
rms queati will again be with us
at the coming session of congress. 1t
is one in which the people OF Colorado
are vitally Interested. believe that
the Colorado representation will be
found close to the standpatters. IN.
less some Of cur industries are al.
'acked-and 1t lccks as though they
misht be-then | VIII feel inclined, 80
far as my vote is concerned, to strike
back. | do not believe that Colorado
representatives should sit still while
our Industries are being attacked and |
not lend hand 10 rapping some ones |
''' ~ INV 10 Tue DlInClDle 1
IN which the tariff is BASED 1 can
not say bow we will be lined up on
his question as in the new congress
We viii have about 100 majority.
'horld we get to squabbling among
ourselves 1t might be possible for the
democrats to hit MS swipe.
The reclamation OF arid lands la a
question that should he given enconr
cement have seen the possibility
II wrong In the conduct Of this de-
iartment and seen an effort to hinde.
he enterprise In the northwest part
4 the state. How far this oppositiou
oes am not advised. would not
e understood to say unkind things
bout this service. II deals with a
ig question and will take considerable
line to put 1t in shape. In the mean.
Ime 1t should be given sncourags-