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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
ON BUSINESS BASIS
SOME ARGUMENTS FOR A TARIFF
COMMISSION.
Republican Journal Strongly Urges the
Creation of Such a Body, and
Gives Reasons Why Move
Is Wise.

The present Republican congress
will not content itself with the transac-
ton of merely routine business during
it's closing session this winter or that
there is now reasonably good assur-
ance. An earnest effort will be made
to comply with at least one-and that
the most important-of the demands
which were emphasized by the people
at the polls.
An organized movement to reunite
the Republican party, on the tari1
commission issue, has already made
good headway. The insurgents have
taken the initiative and their efforts
are being seconded by the president OF
the National Tariff Commission asso-
citation.
Out of PIG Republican members OF
the house. 169 come from states whose
Republican conventions have indorsed
the tariff commission principle or the
GO Republicans in the senate, 46 have
been commanded by their state plat
forms to vote for a tariff commission
or something of the kind. With regard
to the 16 others, the state platforms
either have not mentioned this sub
iect or no platform has been adopted.
The final showing is that the tarlH
commission idea has been approved by
every state in the middle west and all
but two of the eastern states-Malne
and Pennsylvania. These two nave
not opposed the plan, but merely lg-
nored it.
Support is expected from Democratic
congressman. In SO Democratic con-
ventions no mention was made OF a
tariff commission. Utah and Callfor-
MIA indorsed the principle. In Mime
sofa. South Dakota and Wisconsin the
Democrats denounced the Republlcan
recommendations of a commission as
mere subterfuge, leaving the INFER
ence that they favored the plan. In
seven states no Democratic conVen-
tions were held. 1t is difficult to be-
lieve that all the unpledged Democrats
in the house will oppose what is so
apparently the popular will regarding
| such a tremendously important Issue.
Some Of the standpat senators ana
| representatives are already admitting
| that tariff legislation may be expected
this session. Moreover, President Tart
is letting them know that he intends
to stand firm in his demand for per
manent tariff commission. He is in
sisting that it shall be created during
the present session. This is having
an effect on the standpatters, as fe"
of them wish to come to an open break
with the administration.
A poll of the members indicates that
a genuine tariff commission bill car
pass the house. The hope is strong
that the senate may be forced to ac
cept It. The outlook is promising that
congress will accomplish this great
work Of taking the tariff out of politics
and placing it on a strictly business
basis. The opportunity here presented
10 the Republican majority to redeem
their party and themselves in the eyes
of the people should not be sacrificed
--Cleyeland Leader.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
PRESIDENTS POLICY is WISE
Congress Will Do Well If II Provides
for Permanent Tariff
Revision.

Apart from the motives and inten-
tions, there is no inherent conflict be-
tween the position of the president, as
taken in the message, on the ques-
ton of immediate tariff policy and the
resolution introduced by Senator Cum
Minis. Indeed, a joint rule precluding
amendments" calculated to reopen
the whole subject and insuring delib-
crate revision Schedule by schedule"
was advocated by Mr.. Taft himself
early in the congressional campaign
However, the uassage of the Cum
Minis resolution would not entail any
actual work on the tariff at this ses-
sion of congress. The tariff board,
we know, will not be ready to report
on any schedule between now. and
March, and we also know that 1t Is
studying the very schedules which, ac-
cording to the administration itself, de-
mand first attention, being "indefens-
ible." The suggestion that congress
should ignore the board and go ahead
on it's own account Is irrational, since
nothing would be gained by such a
support and public confidence would
certainly be lost.
The president recommends the
wisest policy. This session would do
enough for downward revision if 1t
would convert the board into perma-
nent tariff commission Of experts and
clothe it with adequate authority to Sc
cure information. What all want is
trustworthy information and revision
with a minimum of friction. That de-
sideratum would be subserved by a
strong commission and a joint resolu-
ton committing Congress to the princi-
pie of piecemeal revision. Those Dem
ocratic senators and representatives
who are indorsing this program are
sagacious and broad-minded
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
As a Democrat Sees His Party.

Senator T. P. Gore, Democrat, of
Oklahoma, in a speech delivered at
Dallas, Tex, in 1896, said:
The trouble with the Democratic
party is It is a party of statesmen
without statesman ship, patriots with
out patriotism, heroes without heroism.
Their policy begets farmers without
farming. laborers without labor free
men without freedom.
Tho Fifty-second congress had a
Democratic majority of l4S, and If 1t
redeemed a single pledge, observed a
single promise, kept a single com
mand. or discharged a single obliga'
tion made to the people of the United
States / will quit the stump and re-
tire from the canvass.
THE Fifty-secOnd congress was
elected on retrenchment and econ
omy. the free coinage of silver and
the repeal of the Mckinley law In
tho matter Of economy that congress
exceeded the Republican sl,0O0,0o0,
600 congress by 100000 600"
SO much for the Fiftysecond con
gress What Of the Fifty third when
both senate and house We're Demo
cratic with Democratic president
Well. they gave US the WilsonGor
man tariff which brought a deficit
every year, which closed our mills
threw millions out OF work. reduced
the wages OF those left with Jobs
giving the farmer no market for his
products and brought ruin and misery
10 the entire country.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
ONE REDEEMING FEATURE
When Papa Hears II He Urges Only
Son to Grab Girl
Quick.

The only son had Just announced to
the family his engagement.
What, that grill" remarked his
mother. why, she squints."
"She has absolutely no STYLE" COM
mented his sister.
"Red-headed. isn't she?" asked
auntie.
I'm afraid she's fighty," was grand
mas opinion.
"She hasn't any money" said uncle.
."And she doesn't look strong"
chimed In the first cousin.
"She's stuck up, in my opinion" as
severated the second cousin.
She's extravagant," was the opin-
ion given by the third cousin.
"Well, she's got one redeeming fea-
ture, at any rate" remarked the only
son, thdughtfully.
Whats that?" chorused the charit-
able band.
"She hasn't a relative on earth"
Papa had not yet spoken. but now
he did.
Grab her, my boy, grab her." he
said.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12


II the Payne tariff act is responsible
for the advance in cost of living which
has taken place in England, Germany
Belgium, France and the other indus
trial countries of Europe, then the
United States must be larger factor
In the worlds economy than any OF
our spread eagle orators imagine. Ex-
cept as It has given more employment
and better wages TO workers the tar
if has not advanced the cost of living
in the United States. AS the tariff
furnishes more money to the worker
than he would otherwise have, 1t en-
ables him to eat better things, TO wear
better clothes, and TO have more con-
veniences and comforts for himself
and his family. To the extent that the
worker is enabled to make more pur-
chases and enjoy more Of the desir-
able things of life, the tariff has ad'
vanced the cost of living. The Amer
lean worker who Is willing to live in
the same style and to suffer the same
discomforts as his European counter
part will find the cost very little great
er here than he does there. But
what American, native, naturalized or
alien. Is willing to live in the squalid
fashion of men in his craft in Eu
rope? Let Democrats turn 70 this as
pect of the question and tell US what
they think OF It.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
He Won.

Ex-Gov. Bob Taylor Of Tennessee
was once entertaining a northern
guest, who was rather skeptical about
the prevailing dialect in stories OF
southern negroes. He thought it over
drawn. To disprove the contention,
Mr.. Taylor laughingly made a wager
with his guest that the northerner
would be unable to interpret the Ian
guage of the first negro they met
Accordingly, they set out and present
ly came upon a black man basking in
dolently in the sun. Telling his
friend to pay close heed, Mr.. Taylor
stepped up to the negro and demand
ed, suddenly:
"Weh he?"
The negro blinked his eyes stolidlys
and then answered in cultural
voice:
"Wah who?"-Everybody's.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
wane Garner In Good Position.

The wage Garner has something left
over after paying the high prices the
Democrats make 80 much OF. as Is
shown by the s4.OoO,0OoOoo Of depos.
its in American savings banks. In
FREQ trade Great Britain the wage earn.
era have had to stop eating ham and
bacon They cannot pay the increased
prices. Llpton's Gimitedl. one OF the
largest of British Wholesale grocery
houses, reported at IT'S last annual
meeting that It's sales OF ham and ba.
con had fallen on 1000 ,ons because
Of poverty among wage oarnsrs Hut
the protected wage earuers ~ the
United States have not stopped buy
ing and eating hams and bacon Their
wages viii bay more than ever b.
fore
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Arrangements for the national Dem
ocratic celebration" % be held tn lial
timorc January N are being pushed
along. and efforts are directed toward
turning 10 into great iubilatiou over
The results OF the recent elections
But there ia strong uudertuuu o
doubt about the adyisabliity or gool
fast. 0f such demonstration Thii
may D. dus to fhe fact that sp manl
Democrats recall With vivid memo
rlss tb4t oG year Democratic sicio
ue. have to often been Ibe prelude ID
Democratic disaster aheH pr.s.dfu
Haa fa La elected.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
WHITE NOW CHIEF JUSTICE

Edward Douglas White, whom Presi-
dent Taft has appointed chief justice
of the United States Supreme court,
is a native of Louisiana
He was born in the parish OF La
fourche, La. in November, 1S45. In
his early youth he attended the school
at Mount ST Mary's, near Emmtts-
burg, Md; later he entered the Jesuit
college in New Orleans, and finally he
went to Georgetown college OF Wash
ington, d. c. Justice White served In
the Confederate army during the civil
war and practised law among the
people of Louisiana.
In 1891 Mr. White became a national
figure. A senatorial contest was waged
in Louisiana and Mr.. White entered
the race. He had managed the cam
paign Of Governor Nichols for re-elec-
ton and had been prominent in the
reform element of his state. He had
fought in favor of the anti-lottery
movement. The legislature finally
Il
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
Breaking II by Degrees.

Edmund Yates used to tell this an
ecdote of physician who was a per-
sonal friend. AS the story went, Yates
once saw the doctor operate upon a
man afflicted with blood poisoning,
when he amputated the patients leg.
do you think he'll recover, now?'
asked Yates, after the operation was
ever.
Recover" exclaimed the physi-
clan. Why. he never had a chance
to get we'll"
Then why in the world did you
amputate that leg?"
why" said the surgeon. calmly,
you must not tell a patient the
truth all at once, you know; you must
first amuse him little"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
THE NEW SoLICIToR-GENERAL

Frederick w. Lehman of st. Louis
has been appointed solicitor general
of the United States to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Lloyd w
Bowers.
Mr.. Lehman was born in Prussia
in 1853. He came to this country with
his parents when a child, his father
settling in Ohio and subsequently re-
moving to Indiana There, at the
work bench, while his father was en-
gagged in cobbling the brogans of a
farming community, was laid the
groundwork of Fred Lehmann's educa
ton. BY the aid of primitive Egyp-
tian Tampa wooden rag floating in a
saucer of grease-the youth devoured
such books as came into his posses.
sion.
A short time in the little red school
house and he started for the west. de-
termined upon acquiring an education
without the aid of which he could not
hope to achieve success. On the plains
Of Nebraska he herded cattle, with a
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
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GIVES MILLIONS TO END WAF

The hundreds of millions Of Andrew
Carnegie, which he has declared he
will give away before he dies. will be-
come, it is believed, perpetual power
for the good of mankind, fund con-
trolled by a self-perpetuating board OF
trustees, the income from which Is to
be used through the centuries to aid
human beings in ending war and com
batting all other evils that stand be-
tween them and the good of a perfect
civilization.
This belief is based on the broad
terms of deed by which Mr.. Carne-
gle has transferred to board of trus-
tees $10,000000 in five per cent. first
mortgage bonds, the revenue of which
will be used first to hasten the aboli-
tion of international war and establish
a lasting world peace"
The lofty purpose expressed by the
ironmaster to make this foundation a
continuing force for reform suggests
the probability that this 100000
may be only a starter in a movement
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
GOVERNOR WAS ONCE A WAIF

Politics aside. the case OF the new
governor OF Tennessee goes 20 prove
that the day OF equal opportunity has
not entirely passed IN this country,
The new governor signs himself Ben
jamln W Hooper" but what his real
name 81, no one knows He does not
know himself and although now near
ly forty years ot age he does not know
who his parents were.
lie was found on tho streets %
Knoxville and committed 20 the care
OF an orphan asylum, whence no was
taken ten years later by Captain Hoop
er OF Newport Tenn. who gave him
his name aud educated him From
orphan asylum to the executive man.
siCn' From uamclrss wait 90 goyer
nor % sovereign state Tho way
would seem always open IN this cuuu
try a. those who work and strive
It Is said that Mt Hooper. tbs .sU
yer from the mountains IN Ten. .ossse,
was nominated because he s.~tt =
record. AMI. consequently. frW eEo
ra ~ commanding proportions iu Ten
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

II has been demonstrated that small
children like rag dolls better than ex.
pensive kinds of dolls. At their ten.
der age the price tag has not got
them bluffed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

A Long Island Judge has ruled that
$4,000 a year is plenty for the educa.
ton of any girl of 16." Some of the
girls will regard him as a mean old
thing
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

A Virginia man is unable to remem.
Der his own name. He ought TO be
valuable as professional juror or
dummy director for some of the big
trusts.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Uncle sam wisely believes that the
woman uho can afford 10 spend thou.
sand abroad for iewelry and gowns
Witt which r9 dazzle fhe folks A.
home ran also AFFORD o. pay The duty
on them.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

the greater part OF MS
Mr. arnegie n he of the trustees
the OF his benecuoh
recently announced SECOND
foundation
teaching $15Oo0OO in 1908 the SIG
Psburg the S2OOO
Carnegie institute washington Mr
estimated
the nited 100000 abroad
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

The Panama canal gates will weigh
60 900 tons. Ii will be some Hallow-
cen stunt for the international bad
boy to hang them on a neighbours
fence.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

when men have succeeded perfect
~ Ia swimming like "a fish and flying
like bird, there >Siil remain for
mankind o. emulate the basking In
fire Of a Ealamauder
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

A Chicago university professor re-
iterates that the sun is growing cold.
Must have exhausted itself last sum
mer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

San Francisco points with pride 10
the fact that She has three suburbs
with a combined population of more
than POO, 900. aud IN that respect beats
any other American city except New
York
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Pennsylvania, In consequence of a
big cabbage crop, will be in no dan.
ger OF a sauer kraut famine, and re.
joicing is germane to the occa'
sion
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

F9oH tHe latar returns it would
seen fhaf fhe common people ~ Eng.
land du n.f scare at American dot
iara" Ha.H Haras than fhH uahl.ty
d. Th. cannot nk. IHeu I#.t. -
eaihu. IafIH Ha..s q. lhe Ht.d element.
bssaasa flay g.t Lem ia ul.a .4aI
,sF HugUul4
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

A highwaJman held up three De-
troit women and robbed them. Two
nail files and powder-rag constituted
his reward
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Fine weather We've been having"
Yes. but We'll pay for this fine
weather later on
Il won't I'm going TO Florida for
the winter"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Aviation costumes will be needed
next season. and every dressmaker
knows such costumes must have elias
tic necks.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

One of the daring aviators boasted
because he crossed the Delaware in
an aeroplane. What would George
Washington say to that?
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

While 1t is true that an aviator has
flown from ship to shore, yet people
are not yet clamoring to be rescued
from shipwrecks by that method.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Evidently we are not growing bet.
ter as fast as we should. A new fed
eral penitentiary, to cost $3,000,000
is to be built at Atlanta.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

One way to conserve the pine for
ests is to adopt iron or steel as the
proper material for telegraph and elec'
trio light poles.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

There IS said to be a craze in Eu-
rope for things American, even Amer
lean slang. But most American slang
is nothing to go crazy about.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

a man fell three feet last week and
broke his neck on the same day a
man fell mile IN an aeroplane and
was not injured Pedestrians should
carry uerOplaues
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

A poets union has been organized in
New York. Only poets who can write
poetry which nobody will understand
are to be eligible.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Prof Knox of the Seattle Mental In
stitute, says that If person will think
1t strong enough, he will live forever.
Wonder how soon he expects to die.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

A young couple was married in an
auto running at 60 miles an hour. This
was marriage in haste and no doubt
q real Joy ride.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Kansas City now bars fireworks
Next July it will doubtless issue a
recommendation that people buy their
christmas presents early.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Those who admire knowledge for its
own sake ought to wish to see its
elements made accessible To all.-Sir
William Herschel
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

White
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

That pastor who's going to get a
chicken shower must hope that they
won't be Rocks
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Asa rule few doses al Munyon's
OaI Jute viii brcsk up any coli aui
prevent pneumonia. ll rel4etvs tAe hrad,
little sugar pellets ran BE- conveniently
carried ln the Nest pocket taF usr at auF
time ur anywhere Prise 3D. cents At Ass
iFuss.ats
NJ yau nerl Medical Nlsre write ta
Muafuus naFtars They wH carefully
diagnose Faur ease aut sita 5000 ftf.en
rs mail absolutely Tree Address FI.E
ds.uAa Ia.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

A New York man has been de-
Shared insane because he couldn't play
bridge. Oh you happy lunatic!
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

A Wellesley girl has been expelled
for getting married That's tint
state of affairs!
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

Horse shows will never pass away
with the consent of the dressmakers.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12
PENNSYLVANIA

With motion pictures in the schools.
who would not be child again?
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

A good battery could dig in and make
q hit.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

They are going to try coasting down
hill on aeroplane bobsleds in Massa-
chusetts.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

him through college
he
In the 9th
the Louisiana Puchas
the committee ethnoogy OF h
University clubs
as a prominent the St Louis Bar association
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

proportions
usfaeo before nomination Hooper without pauea experience
ho IHauu W he state Legislature
f eau chat he had oo lss
. "a ho BpaahrAmercan VAR
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-12

The Professor-YOu are better fe0
than taught.
The Stout Student reckon you're
right. You teach me. but l feed my
self