Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-04-03
TARIFF TINKERrNC
INJURIES BUSINESS

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Ac
eording to Speaker Champ Clark
the Democratic House of Repre-
sentatives when the session ends will
have saved the people OF this coun
try more than $l00,OO0OOO." which
delightfully."- refreshing statement ma,
be put down as plain buncombe. III,
truth being that while there hav,
been some evidences OF deferred
payments" such as tying up of river
and harbor Improvements, the con.
struction Of necessary public build
ings, the rctrenchment in irrigation
affairs, inflicting untold hardships on
poor people; and few things OF
that kind; the real legislation OF
this present session Of Congress will
comprise the passage of about the
viIest set of tariff laws ever put up
to a Presidcnt-thc purpose of these
measures not being intended to re-
move any Of the burdens which rest
heavily on the shoulders Of the mas
ses. but on the contrary, enacted by
a Democratic House for the sole and
selfish purpose of making things un-
comfortable for the Republican Ad-
ministration. The Democratic ma
jority, which has done wonderful
things according to Speaker Clark,
may or may not succeed in putting
the President " in a hole" but one
thing is equally certain, the country
is being placed "in hole by the
tariff tinkercrs.
In recent tariff debate Mr.. Nc
Moran of Michigan, declared that
"one of the cardinal principles Of
the Democratic party seems to be
that they are never happy when the
country is prosperous" lie said
that this was one plank in the Dem
ocratic platform of principles which
never changes. In the same debate.
Mr.. Warburton of Washington. pro-
duccd voluminous statistics in refer
cncc To the sugar schedule, and con
graduated the Democratic majority
Tor having reported out of the com
mittee one of the features of the
bill which he had introduced last
session. In his remarks he special
lied somewhat upon snuff, the i'm
por,ance Of which is realized in
many portions of the country. Mr..
Prouty Of Iowa, and Mr.. Longworth
of Ohio. also defended the Republi-
can position upon the excise-tax
bill, and Mr. J.. NJ. c. Smith and Mr..
Fordney of Michigan, Mr.. Mondell
of Wyoming, and Mr. Prouty spoke
on the sugar schedule.
The Reverend Sam Small has been
heard from again, and has emerged
from his retreat to file charges
against Ex-Governor Richard f.
Sloan of Arizona, who has been ap-
pointed federal Judge in the new
state.
just now Washington is the head
quarters Of nominating managers
The Taft organization occupies
sumptuous quarters in one OF the
big hotels. and is reported TO be pay
ing in the ncighborhood OF 5000 a
month rent--a mere bagatelle as an
item Of Presidential campaign. The
Roosevelt people occupy equally
spacious, though less elegant quart
ers, but get rent free. La Follettc's
bureau. until recently. ran all over"
a big Office building These bureaus
aim to furnish literature. that will
aid their candidates. to every person
OF any political consequence in the
country. There are about 10000
Offices in the United
States, and these editors must be
told AZ least once week why Mr.
Taft. or Colonel Roosevelt. or Sen
ator La Toilette should be nomin-
ated. a small army Of clerks are
required to handle all this work, and
II takes stationery by the ton, and
postage stamps by the yard, to say
nothing of the carloads Of contribu-
tions made at the expense Of Uncle
Sam and sent to destination under
the Thanking privileges Of Senators
and Representatives Over on the
other side Of the fence. Mr.. Clark,
Mr.. Underwood. and other presiden-
tial candidates are playing the same
game.