New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-05-30
Defends McCleary.

Mr.. Gutterson has disappo those
who have believed in him and has an
nounced himself as candidate for
congress against Mr.. cCleary AS
might be expected from one who thus
shows himself willing to betray his life
long friend and benefactor, Gutter
sons platform is a weak and eyasive
affair. It's as follows:
Believing that a majority of the
voters Of this district favor as 4 do, a
conservative revision of the tariff, the
placing of nearly all trust make goods
on the free list, the election of U. S.
Senators by the direct vote Of the peo-
pie, and the passage OF a national
pass-laW prohibiting giving or accept
ing free passes by all legislative, exc
cutive and judicial officials, unless the
giving of such passes by common car
riers be made compulsory, | shallm
these the principle does he mean
sprincipal?') part ofmy platform,
which purpose discussing more fully
with the voters Of the district in the
near future. =
A bill for the election Of u. S. Sena-
tors 'sby direct ote-ofthe people, has
passed the House Of Representative
three times since Mr.. McCleary became
member Of that body, and he voted
for it every time. So there isno tissue"
in that. Probably Mr.. Gutterson never
heard Of this before. but the Record
shows the fact. Oyer against Gutter
sons promises we have McCleary's
performances. Which is better?
AS to passes, will MIR. Gutterson
deny that for about fifteen years he has
always ridden on passes? Is he pay
ing his fare now on his trips around
the district, or is he riding free? Why
does he try to make such an ''issue'' at
this time? In view Of his record, is
not this another evidence Of the in
sincerity of the man? Besides the rail
way rate bill which will become a law
at this session of Congress will I'M
doubtedly contain an anti-pass provi-
sion. And McCleary will vote for the
bill again, as he did when it passed
the House before. And thus again we
shall have McCleary's performances
to contrast with Gut5erson's vague
promises.
AS to "trdst made'' articles, Mr..
Gutterson declares himself in favor Of
putting NEARLY alp' Of them on the
free list. Why nearly alp" If any
such articles are put on the free list
why not all? Which of the trusts
does Gutterson propose to play as IA
vorites? Perhaps the answer might
help to determine which Of them are
backing him.
AS to the tariff, Mr.. Gutterson de-
clares himself in favor Of a ssconser-
vative revision" How cheap and easy
such a declaration is! How little one
needs to know to make it. And how
entirely meaningless it is when made.
When would he have this revision?
What would be the nature of this re-
vision? If elected, would he work with
the republican party or with the demo-
cratic party? If with the latter, why
doesn't he frankly say so and seek the
nomination of that party? If he would
work with the republicans, how would
his position differ from McCleary's?
Everyone favors tariff revision some
time. Mr.. McCleary has repeatedly
said that he favors tariff revision
whenever there is more to be gained
than lost by the people OF the United
| States through such revision"
In this connection it is important to
remember that tariff bills are all fran
ed by the committee on ways and means
and that they pass the House exactly
as reported by that committee. Amend
ments offered on the floor would not
be considered. McCleary stands fourth
on the committee on ways and means
/ General Grosvener, who stands thirC
will not be in the next congress, sc
McCleary will be third or higher. L
the tariff should be revised in the mex
congress, as it may be, Mr.. McCleary
will not only help to frame the bill
originally, but he will also be mem
Der Of the conference committee Of five
members on the part Of the House tc
arrange with the Senate conferers as
to the final form Of the bill. Most O.
the agitation for tariff revision
aside from democratic sources, comes
/ from Massachusetts, where the. prime
i objects are to get free hides anG
free food products AS mere mem
Der of the House, and new one a
that, what could Gutterson possibly
do to protect the interests of the farm
ers OF the Northwest in the making O
the new tariff bill compared with wha
cCleary cansdo with his position ane
4 standing on the committee on ways
means: Would it be sensible to trade
i McCleary off for G utterson, or for an.
1 one else for that matter?
i One cannot help contrasting Gutter
4 son with Miller When Miller opposed