Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-10

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s,., Pennsylvania
Mr.. Penrose, who desires to succeed himself in
the Senate, is talking tariff to his people. Well. in
times past that topic used to be good for many votes
in that state. Is there a Senatorship in it now?
Pennsylvania did not in 1912 express any disap-
'~pfoval Of projection. There; as elsewhere. the pro-
tectionists lost sight of that issue in the turmoil over
other things. Both. Republicans and Bull Moosers
were agreed as to the general principles Of the tarin,
but hada allen out about the Taft administration;
and were now at daggers drawn.
Since then the tariff has been revised on ~antipr0-
lection lines. Much protection remains. but all is to
go. in time IL Democratic control continues long
enough. If the Underwood law makes good it will
i. change conditions, as the Dngley law did seventeen
years ago, and require revision to meet the condition,
it produces. And, Of course, the new revision will
also be. downward.
What says the Keystone state? So strong was
protection within her slherders a few years ago, her
leading Democrat in Olhce, and one Of the strongest
In the country. was an avOWed prOtecti0nist. Samuel
j. Randall was far from being a C~hinese-waller, but
he did believe in, and advocate, and vote for tariff
duties giving American Industries advantages in the
home markets. And for his belief and course he was
deposed from power and influence. in his party's ma
tional conferences. His own people remained true
to him, but the Democrats of other states cast him
off. 4S s s
"f tAerelection we're held today" is an old form
Of cxprossioa, and as q rule confesses doubt. Today
Pennsylvania does not like the Underwood law, and
asked td*express herself at the polls specifically
would condemn it. But what will she say q few
months hence? And what are the chances for comm.
ing the primary contest to. the tariff? Republicans
and buil Moosers may again fight each other rather
than unite to fight tho common enemy, and In that
event Mr.. PenrOse may be be uen and q Democrat
be successful. ~
In his present race MIR. Penrose has two pulls
on the tariff issue. First, the issue itself. He is a
protectionst, and II reelected will vote, of course.
for a return to that policy in future tarin.making. :
Second as leaer of the minority don the finance com.
mittee lie probably will be restored to the chairman
ship in case the Republicans regain control of the
Senate, and thus become a power iii the committee
again. And it is the finance committee which handles
the tariff after the House has acted
The campaign promises to stir the state. Mr..
Roosevelt is scheduled for a stamping tour, and will,
of course, be anti-Penrose to the hilt. And William
Finn still lives, and lives at misunderstanding.
ton Star. -
Huerta seems to feel as secure in his position as
II he were under civil service.
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It is impossible to make an investigation as inter.
esting as the preliminary reports which lead to it.
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The story Of the Kilkenny cats, who fought with
the result Of mutual extinction, will now be translat-
ed into Spanish for The benefit of Mexico.
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It appears that Mr.. Prendergast was too progress.
sive to stand pat at Armageddon when the only signs
of life about the place was the exodus of voters.
The Senate's contingent fund provides for $3.50
pounds Of timothy hay. Why waste h%igh.priced hay
when the animals favorlte provender is ~thistles?
rs "a . a-.aMa.Ms@&s sgAss
According to Henry Miller, actors are the most
overpaid people in the world; which seems to be a
plea in defense of the salaries paid baseball players.
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It has been necessary for the Philadelphia fire
Department. tosswarn ministers against overcrowding
their churcaessS Question as to PhiladelpAias piety
can never agafd4e raised.
Secretary bryan. likss@apy others whose sense
Of decency has been outrased by the spectacle Of
bloated incomes. nnds that his Aestson b-cadens with