The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-23
Washington News Letter.

\by SlyuS H. ldNSliSI, SIAN wash
ington special correspondent of The
Reporter.)
Washington, d. c., June Isl
am through with it," So spoke Sena-
tor Dolliver, of Iowa. He meant never
again would he raise his voice, either
in the senate of the United States or
from the stump, in defense of ex-
cessive protection.
Il do not propose" declared Dol
liver, that the remaining years of
my life shall be given up in dull con-
sent to the success of all these con-
spiracies. I intend to fight as re-
publican for free market on this
continent In other words, the
mighty Dolliver, for years an ardent
protectionist, is conscience stricken
He stands appalled, at the magnitude
of the sins that have been visited
upon the republic and people by a
system which he advocated with his
own voice.
His eyes opened, Dolliver was
courageous enough to say: Il am
through with it." That is why his
speech will live in history, because
he said, 81 am through with it."
The philosophy of the Iowan, in
itself, was not new, any more than
were his statements that congress, in
passing the Payne-Aldrich bill, was
dominated by the tariff trusts. Demo-
Gratis have told the same story time
and again. Dolliver has merely en-
dorsed the democratic viewpoint,
which is that excessive protection
robs the many for the few.
Senators regard the Dolliver
speech as the most impressive ora
tory the senate has listened to in
many years. 1t will take rank among
the foremost examples of American
eloquence.
Dolliver analyzed the cotton and
wool schedules of the Payne-Aldrich
law, revealing as he went along, the
fraud and injustice and jugglery
which will force the people to pay
outrageously high prices for the
necessaries of life.
He also pointed out how the presi-
dent had aided in the effort to de-
ceive the public as to the true char
acter of the law.
What farce to send men around
talking about the rule of the major
ity," Numbered Dolliver, when the
most important business of the peo-
pie has come down to the bargain
say: This is the citadel of protec-
ton; if any of you have constituents
that want anything, come here; we
are the dispensing power; support
what we want, and take anything you
think you need and the man who
does not like it, and has no stomach
for the fight is requested to depart.
If that is to be the continued
practice of the government of the
United States, l think it would be
better for nearly everybody to de-
part
Dolliver Admits Error.
When Senator Dolliver was at
lacking the Payne-Aldrich bill in the
senate last spring, Senator Depew of
New York, chided the Iowan with the
statement that he (Dolliver), had
Travelled all over the country in. the
campaign of 1896 making speeches
in which he charged the Wilson bill
with the responsibility for the panic
of 1893. Would you now pass blue
pencil through those speeches?" ask
ed Depew, smilingly.
IF l were called upon now said
Deliver, ito repeat what / said as ar
enthusiastic youth in the house Of
representatives many years ago,
would blue pencil good many of the
explanations l gave there for the in
dustrial conditions which surrounded
our Industries in that far-off period
Just Listen to This.
Taft "cut-to-the-quick'' econom,
is no longer mentioned by republican
newspapers. For excellent reason
too. Indications are that this con
gress will spend at least $20.00O,0 90,
more than the preceding session
which created new high water
mark in government extravaganza
Speaking of "cut-to-the-quick" econ
omy, here are a few of the increase
over last years appropriations, il
bills already enacted at this session
Rivers and harbors :. 1923, 1926
Postoffice department. 5.119,S2
Sundry civil. S,633,99
Agricultural department $3.50
Consular and diplomatic 505,62
District of Columbia 247,42
S3S,4S7,42
The most material decrease up-te
date is in the pension bill, amountin
to about $6,000,00O
An Enemy of LaFolIette.
<i President Taft is leading move
ment-though from behind tn
scenes-to defeat Senator Robert n
LaFollette, of Wisconsin. Havin
been the original insurgent, and ha,
ing given open battle to Senator A
drich and other reactionaries in the
endeavor to legislate solely for tn
benefit of the special interests, Ia
republicans feel LaFollette should /
defeated if possible.
Payne-Aldrichism.
Ladies gloves that were 81 a pa
before the passage of the Payne-A
drich tariff bill, are now SIP
Ladies' shoes that were SO are no
$3.50. Ladies' sandal rubbers tn;
were % cents pair are now Z
cents. Even the kitchen broom whic
once cost but % cents, now retail
for 81 and 40 cents.
Patronage Still Withheld.
An inspired news item in which
was denied that President Taft w;
withholding patronage from progre