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trade. Ab a result the consumer, as a citizen,
recolvos the Indirect benefit of a 10 cent per
pound duty collected upon 10 per cent of the
total quantity consumed and In return 1b called
upon to pay at least 10 cents per pound upon
tho other 1)0 per cent of consumption, which
goes almost entirely Into the pockets of tho
homo manufacturer In a fully developed In
dustry. In other words, for every penny of
bonoflt tho ordinary citizen gets through tho
tariff rato ho pays 1) cents to the home pro
fccer. This, by tho way, Is a very marked
characteristic of the protective system, the de
algn of which Is to tax the many for the benefit
of tho few. Tho mustard schedule gives tho
ordinary citizen an illustration of how It works.
Anyone who has had occasion to buy figs or
dates since tho now tariff law went into effect
has perhaps noticed a slight increase in tho
prices. This will bo felt more when tho new
crop reaches this market. Tho date is a poor
man's food. It has a high nutritive value, and
finds a place In the tin buckets of mill hands
and other operatives, being used almost exclu
sively by tho working classes. Practically tho
only place in the world where they are grown
commercially in quantities is In tho Persian
gulf, and they aro brought to this country by
tho shipload, packed in baskets and boxes. They
aro treated and preserved hero." The retail price
ranges from 7 to 10 cents a pound. Dates do
not como into competition with any domestic
fruit. All of tho demand Is for the Imported
article. Tho importers asked that raw dates
bo put on the free list on tho ground that this
would stimulate tho business of tho American
manufacturer In preserving, stuffing and treat
ing thorn, in which business a largo sum is now
invested, thereby giving further employment.
Instead of a reduction tho tariff was increased
from one-half a cent a pound to one cent,
doubled, in short.
Figs have been taxed two cents a pound un
dor tho Dlngloy tariff. Under tho Payno-Ald-rlch
tariff tho rato Is 2 cents per pound. Tho
fig Is not a luxury. Although averaging a third
higher in prico than tho date it possesses a
nutritive quality that makes it a staple artlclo
of food. Tho bulk of tho demand Is filled by
tho Smyrna fig, Imported. Ample testimony
was presented to tho ways and moans commit
too that it does not como Into serious competi
tion with tho California fig, because tho Cali
fornia grower lias not been able to grow anv
yarloty which for quality would compoto with
tho mported artlclo. Notwithstanding the tariff
of tho last twenty years, averaging two cents a
pound, tho domestic fig industry has not de
veloped sufflclontly to perceptibly affect tho mar
ket, and has simply boon an expense to tho con-
n" m ,h?,B bCGn ft' g00d avenue producer,
a million dollars a year, but luxuries, not
staples, under tho republican theory, aro sup
posed to bear this tax. c Q D
The Commoner
108; Dalzell, 146; Lawrence, 125; Fassett, 113;
Smith of California, 92; Boutell, 85; Kahn, 56;
Longworth, 33; GaTdner, 33; Gaines, 29; Ste
vens of Minnesota, 16; McCall, 16; Malby, 16;
Lowdcn, 14; Hamilton, 12; Parsons, 126; Den
by, 12; Martin, 9; and a number of scattering
votes. Murdock received 6, Davidson 5, Cooper
of Wisconsin, 4; Madison, 4, and Fish 3. This
was tho extent of the insurgent strength, aside
from tho Gardner vote.
On tho second ballot, Smith and Boutell won
easily with a long list of candidates, who re
ceived smaller votes.
Tho members will rank on the enlarged rules
committee, according to their seniority of ser
vice, which will give tho chairmanship to Mr.
Dalzell.
Representative Norris of Nebraska, the in
surgent leader, speaking after the caucus to a
representative of tho Associated Press, said:
"It was a fair, square deal. I think everybody
Is very well satisfied. Of course, the men select
ed are not the men I would have named if I had
had the choosing."
At the democratic caucus, held on the even
ing following that of the republican caucus, the
four minority leaders of the new rules commit
tee were chosen as follows: Champ Clark of
Missouri, 125 votes; Oscar Underwood of Ala
bama, 102 votes; Lincoln Dixon of Indiana, 99
votes; John J. Fitzgerald of New York, 98
votes. A long list of candidates received scat
tering votes, Representative Slayden of Texas,
receiving 69, the highest number given to an
unsuccessful aspirant. The total vote of tho
caucus was 140 votes, which required seventy
one votes to elect.
A fight was made on Fitzgerald of New York
because ho was .one of the twenty-three demo
crats who, at the beginning of the session, bolted
and supported Cannon for speaker. Representa
tive Sims of Tennessee led. the fight against tho
selection of Fitzgerald, but only thirty-nine mem
bers supported him.
Mr. Sims introduced in the caucus a resolution
instructing the democratic members of the rules
committee to support a resolution seeking to
take from tho speaker of tho house the power
to appoint the standing committee. This reso
lution was ruled out of order. Mr. Sims an
nounces that ho will offer it again.
Representative Poindexter of Washington, one
of the leaders of tho radical movement in the
house, commenting on the result of the repub
lican caucus, said ho believed the issue of Can
nonism was now certain to be kept alive. He
said: "I think the Cannon republicans elected
to the committee last night may be characterized
as 'resurgents.' I believe that is the term the
French people apply to something that is sup
posed to be extinguished, but comes to life."
By a unanimous vote the hous3 of representa
tives adopted a resolution naming as the new
rules committee the men chosen by the repub
lican and democratic caucuses.
THE NEW RULES COMMITTEE
Tho Associated Press, on March 22, stated
that tho regular republicans would not aflow
tho insurgents representation on the now rues
committee but that tho six republicans to bo
chosen at tho republican caucus would bo Ciii
non men. Tho Associated Press gave the tenta
tive slate of the regulars, divided into eroSns
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Fassett, of Now York. c
Boutell of Illinois,' or Longworth of Ohio.
Young ef Michigan, or Stevens ofM?nneso a'
KllofCehnila' r HlWley f 0-td
day evening March 23. Tho following named
all Cannonites, were chosen as romihH, '
bers: Walter I. Smith of Iowa iTs vntJ- T?1'
Dalzell, Pennsylvania, lotls "Toll
Only two ballots wore taken. Tho Aqonnintni
Press says that these six members rejSent
the slate prepared by Representative Tawney of
Minnesota- and ho is a strong Cannon man At
the caucus nineteen names wero presented p
resentativo Gardner of Massachusetts an'insurl
gent received thirty-three votes and t la wag
the highest number cast for any insurgent
Following was tho first vote: Smith of Iowa
INDIANA
Gary, Ind., March 22, 1910. Charles W.
Bryan, Publisher The Commoner, Lincoln, Neb!
Dear Sir: Hon. John E. Lamb of Fort Wayne
this state, in a communication to The Commoner
has described what he considers to be the situa
tion in Indiana. Unfortunately Mr. Lamb gives
a description which size3 up the situation only
as it relates possibly to the eastern .or central
portion of tho state, and does not illustrate the
peculiar condition of affairs in the northern or
lake region.
In tho counties surrounding the lake retrinn
the political situation is hopelessly entangled
owing to the invasion into the territory of i
coterie of bushwhackers and renegade nonde
scripts who have in some mysterious manner
captured the control of the party machinery and
converted it into a vehicle for personal aggran
dizement. Previous to 1906 the democratic party
in Lake county was an honorable instihiHnn
but tiuring the last few years the party has
been made tho butt of would-be humorists on
every cross-roads weekly, simply because tS
efforts of true democrats to secueomo relpect
ab o showing for the party has been invariably
defeated by these grafters. vuiiauiy
At the present time there is no dPmnnroH
party either in Lake or St. Joseph counTies nor
in Porter or Newton counties. The party
chinery has been merged into the republicans"
and is now spoken of as the demoepubltean
?rityJilf BUCh a hybrid existed). The mottoS
ot ho ding conventions, etc., are gone 1 roUKh at
the stated periods by both cliques but in olthS
case the candidate is a mongrel who bows to the
behests of the political Judases. The municipal
officers of the principal cities in Lake county,
have been on various occasions supportors of
tho populist, socialist, prohibition, republican
and every old party for personal gain, and now,
through the senile indifference of the original'
party leaders have wrested the management of
party affairs from the regular and true demo
crats. These same political Judases have on every
possible occasion maligned and fought every
measure and act of Governor Thomas R. Mar
shall, and ate now engaged in the endeavor to
send representatives to the next session of the
legislature hostile to the policies of the gov
ernor. A more lawless set of demagogues have
never been met in any state of the union. They
have been repudiated in other places, but with
previous experience in political trickery, success
fully deceived the honest and unsuspecting dem
ocrats of this vicinity. It will thus be seen that
tho vast industrial development of the Lake
region of Indiana' has not been an unmixed
blessing.
While I would be delighted to see this Tenth
congressional district show a democratic vic
tory, it is not to be expected at the present time,
for the reason that the vandals in the saddle
have instructed their lieutenants to "do every
thing to hurt Marshall."
The democrats who are democrats are proud
of Marshall, proud of his record, proud of his
manliness, and are anxious to see him in the
president's chair, and will bend every effort
to do so. Respectfully yours,
EHEATPIAN BRADDOCK,
Secretary Gary Jefferson Club.
KITCHIN DESCRIBES CANNONISM
Representative Kitchin, democrat, of North
Carolina, in a speech delivered in the house, de
scribed Cannonlsm in this way:
"It is said that the whole Ohio republican
delegation has prayerfully come to the conclu
sion that it is best for the country, best for
legislative reform, best for the promotion of
republican policies, best for the success of the
grand old party that we have no more of Uncle
Joe! (Laughter on the democratic side.) I
need not remind gentlemen that no delegation
In congress for the last eight years has done
more to fasten Cannonism and the system on the
house and the country than the republican mem
bership from Ohio.
t "Letmf ,a8k my 01li0 friends and my friends
from Michigan and my friends from Vermont
and my other friends of the 'honor roll' to get
S? ho,UBe Snd point out one sto&le meas
ure the speaker has ever advocated since they
??mHdnth S bdy that they did not advocaS
(Loud applause on the democratic side.) Let
!?i ame.one measure the speaker ever op-
tinn nhati thfy diS not oppose- Let them men
tion one single policy the speaker has ever pur
sued that they did not indorse. I chaTteiSe
them to get up before us, who know their record
people oef'thd,tell.their, contituents anTXS
SoenforthnUon er TeJIteTt! To
anT vofeatfoJvey ? ?0t -Sy'advocSo
SaUoVBlde!)r (LUd aDPlaUSe n the demo
These good republican friends from Ohio' ind
Vermont and Michigan and elsewhere can nlav
Murdock and Cooper and Norris nm intS P y
gressive republicans back : home amSnthS?
people but they can not play their Srta h?n
us, who know their records n JS PS
applause on tho democrat? side ) Yol n
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