The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
NEWS AND VIEWS
OF WASHINGTON
Interesting Letter From Our Special
Correspondent.
Mr.. YOUNG DRIVEN TO COVER
Mr.. Kendall Makes Him Admit the
Weakness Of His Argument
Items of interest to Iowa
People.
Mr.. YOUNG DRIVEN TO COVER
(By Cyrus Fogs stoddard.l

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Washington, d. G., April 10.-of
the new congressman who have taken
their seats at the present session,
those whose predecessors were Of the
opposite political faith, have been
having considerable difficulty in Sc.
curing the necessary documents and
seeds for distribution among their
constituents. The reason for this
has already been suggested in dis.
patches from this city, but briefly, II
is all because, during the closing
hours of the last congress resolu.
ton was adopted comforting upon
the retiring members of that con.
gress the right to distribute all such
documents, seeds, etc. up to the firsr
OF next December. Hence when the
new congress came to Washington
they were informed by the various
departments and The superintendent
of the House Folding Room that there
would be no documents at their = 8.
posal until the regular session O. he
present congress, which con yenes
next winter. a~ssa
This statement is made in order
that those who have been disap,
pointed in receiving such pamphlets
as they desired, may not misjudge
the intentions OF their congressman,
for he has done the best he could
under the circumstances. On March
18th Mr.. Austin introduced a joint
resolution repeating the former joint
resolution and this week the meas.
rre was passed by the house, after
some debate, bv a vote of 100 to Is.
1t is expected that the senate will
concur thus transferring the right
to distribute documents from those
who are not in congress to those to
whom it rightfully belongs. Older
congressman have been very liberal
with their supply of these perquisites,
SO that new members, except in a
few instances, have not been serious,
ly embarrassed by the handicap.
Young Driven to Cover.
In connection with Mr.. Kendall's
participation in the debate on the
fioor'of the house last Friday, it might
be well tosnote the following as show.
ing more clearly his attitude with
regard to free hides to which pfovis
ion Mr.. Kendall is opposed:
Mr.. Young of New YORK., in speak.
ing in favor of free hides, said: II
know the shoe manufacturers in the
United States are the best judges.
have letter, which | will include as
a part of my remarks, from Mr.. A.
s. Krider, one of the brightest shoe
manufacturers of the United States,
who says 1t is utterly impossible for
the American shoe manufacturers to
compete with Germany, France, Swift,
zerland and Italy. | AN going fur
Their than that . f."
Mr., Kendall Will the gentleman
yield TO a question?
Mr.. Young. Certainly"
Mr.. Kendall SIS the gentleman
in favor of imposing a duty on
leather " "'
Mr.. Young. 81 am in favor of i'm.
posing a moderate duty on leather"
Mr.. Kendall, TN whose BEHALF"
Mr. Young. IN behalf Of the pro
tection of the American tanner"
Mr.. Kendall. :Why, then, does the
gentleman exclude the American far,
mer from his share OF that protec.
ton g',ds H .r-- s,5,.r%
Mr.. Young. Il am not. The Amer.
lean farmer is projected in every.
thing he sells by the tariff provisions
which have been formulated by the
republican party" s5at
ta Some Iowa Items. ~.'''
Notice has been sent 10 Mr.. Will.
lam d. Nelson, Eldon, that he has
been granted an increase o. pension
to $4,000 per month, for service in
Co. ID, 18th Iowa OIL Inf, same be.
ing granted prior TO March 4th.
Miss Anna Hughes has been ap.
pointed postmistress at Belknap,
Davis county, vice P. d. Mum, re-
signed Mr. Dunn has served since
November goth, 1898.
Mr.. Kendall this week introduced
bill for the relief of Martin Wal.
raven, Oskaloosa. Private, Co. G.,
33d Iowa inf, asking ror substan.
tial increase in his present pension
of SIT per month The bill was refer.
red and will not be disposed of until
the regular session next December
The Tariff on Sugar.
Among the numerous letters receiv.
ed by Mr. Kendall regarding the
Payne Tariff bill large percentage
relate to the proposed duty on sugar
that 1t, the opinion seems to prevail
among these correspondents from
the Sixth district, that the duty should
be either wholly or in part removed,
the contention being that cents per
pound on refined siigar Is altogether
700 much and that the consumer, who
has to pay this tax, should be given
consideration. The majority seems
to favor, the entire removal of the
duty, while some would be satisfied
II II we're materially reduced Mr.
Kendall is In hearty accord with the
sentiment that there should be no tax