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PWW '" f "! ? ,in-iyjrT Bf f JAPRIL 29, 1910 jtheso, industries to get foreign supplies, but they "Would be reducdd to making their purchases en tirely from the trust, which employs only about 100 persons to the thousands employed In tho various industries mentioned. To offset this raid it required the vigorous protests of dozens of manufacturers, users of the rattan and reeds, who showed that notwithstanding the pitiful ap peals of the rattan combination an understand ing existed among manufacturers to hold up the prices of chair cane, so that it yields a profit of about 100 per cent. The tariff remains at 15 per cent. Years ago molasses was a common article up on the tables of tho poor and oven of the well-to"-do. Very little of it is seen there any more. The sugar trust is responsible for this. It so fixed the schedule as to make unprofitable the importation of molasses of such a test boiling as would render it fit for the table. Another rea son lies in the fact that sugar production meth ods have been so Improved that every bit of sugar possiblo is extracted, and the resultant molasses is of a grade generally fit only for horse and cattle feeding, for use in vinegar and yeast making and in the iron casting and electri cal business. The United States does not pro duce enough molasses to meet this demand and about 25,000,000 gallons are imported. The tax on this has been six cents per gallon for the table grade, and from half a cent to three cents on the other grades used for feeding- and indus trial purposes. It as unchanged in the Payne Aldrich bill. C. Q. D. PROPORTIONATE Uncle George Perkins, the fine young editor of the Sioux City, Io.wa, Journal says: "If the public can be brought to look at the facts in stead of listening to loud voiced exhortations to get out and swat bogies, the Taft administra tion will eventually find popularity proportion ate to its merit." But the Taft administration is already finding "popularity proportionate to its merit;" and if one were disposed to say mean things it might be added that that is why this administration is one of the most unpopular in American history. - - SENTIMENT IN POLITICS My son, it is all right to be sentimental about your mother, or your best girl, or your home, but never be sentimental about your political party. Brown, Jones and Smith were senti mentalists in politics. For sentimental reasons they voted the regular ticket of a glorious old party that has kept the United States on her feet for fifty years, when she has not been on her knees. Aided by the votes of Jones, Brown and Smith, the party, machine put men in municipal office who were extravagant and neglectful. Taxes were therefore high. Accordingly high were the rents that Jones, Brown and Smith had to pay. The party machine sent men to the state capital and Washington to do the bidding of the trusts, the railroads and Wall Street, who were the owners and proprietors of the party machine. Living was therefore almost costly enough to be regarded as a luxury, and Jones, Brown and Smith felt large cal lous spots growing on their necks from the pressure of the yoke. That was years ago, and the callous . spots are thicker today than ever before. Today Jones has It In for tho trusts something fierce. Brown would rather denounce the rail roads than eat. Smith declares that Wall Street is a vampire. Next fall Jones, Brown and Smith will go to the polls and vote the regular ticket as usual. Loyalty is a noble quality, my son; but loyalty to a' party that is disloyal to you is sentimental tommyrot. Newark Evening News. The Commoner. A Heart to Heart Talk Hero's for a heart to heart talk to Commoner readers. Tho republican administration has ad mittedly failed to carry out its pledges of tariff revision downward. Tho cost of living is stead ily advancing. The protected industry together with other trusts continue to mark up tho prico of their goods and tho public is compelled to "stand and deliver." Tho people know they have been betrayed. Mr. Roosevelt gave them Mr. Taft and Mr. Taft certifies that Senator Aldricb is a safe counsel- lor for tho people. Some of the specific legislation which tho present administration is reported to be plan ning to force through congress at the present session is a ship Bubsidy bill, and a' federal in corporation law that will protect tho big cor porations from "undue interference" by tho different states in which they do business. Neither of these propositions has a known sup porter throughout tho country except the special interests and the republican organization which probably pledged it in return for campaign "as sistance" at tho last national election. Tho en tire middle west is a seething mass of opposition to all legislation already enacted or that is like ly to be pushed by tho present administration. Insurgent republicans and progressive demo crats abound everywhere. At no time in recent years has the democracy had such an opportu nity to elect a majority of congress and to do tho public a real service as the present. Will the democrats arouse themselves and press for ward to victory? Wo are receiving requests from members of the democratic organization from all parts of the country asking us to sug gest plans and to supply literature to help crys talize public opinion around the standard of democracy. We are constantly being asked to suggest some plan whereby Tho Commoner can be circulated liberally throughout all close dis tricts. We believe the first step toward success in the congressional campaign that is now opening should be an assurance to the people that tho democratic candidates for congress may bo trust ed to carry out the will of their constituents as set forth in their platforms. It should be the duty of every member of the democratic organi zation to see that a candidate who is not tinc tured with corporation tendencies is selected in each district to contest for a seat in congress. Every democratic candidate for congress should make a specific statement of his position on all questions likely to come before congress. Tho Commoner will put forth every possible effort to elect a democratic congress. It has a circu lation in every congressional district in tho United States. 'We want to publish the views of every demo cratic candidate for congress. No ono should be permitted to secure a nomination who has "no views" or who is opposed to taking the public into his confidence. Now is the time to organize for the coming contest. Every democrat in each voting pre cinct should pledge himself to attend the prl - maTies or party caucus and be on hand at the proper time to see that no mistake Is made, either Intentional or unintentional, in the selec tion of delegates to city, county, legislative, con gressional or state conventions. If you believe The Commoner is trying to serve the public interests you can help by join ing with The Commoner in placing progressive democratic literature in the hands of the people. Will you help in this work? 5 All new and renewal subscribers to The Com moner during tho month of May will receive a year's subscription to the national farm paper, tho American Homestead, without additional charge. Give your friends an opportunity to join you in accepting this offer. L. D. Masson, Hammondsport, N. Y. En closed find 16 cents to pay for The Commoner up to date. Please discontinue my paper as I do not want a prohibition paper. Shall refuse to take same from postoffice in the future. (The Commoner is a democratic paper.) Melvln E. Rector, 'Anderson, Ind. I send you herewith a list of nine subscribers. 'The Com moner is doing a, grand work and should have as wide distribution as it is possible to give it. It Is of the utmost Importance to do as much educational work as possible between now and the congressional elections next fall for the "mills of the gods are still grinding," and It looks decidedly as if our triumph certainly were in the near future. What a grand opportunity we would have had for a clean-out fight next fall had it not been for traitors in the party; but Mr. Bryan has done the right thing In op posing their heresies and reading the guilty ones out of the party. I will do what I can in the future In the way of subscribers. Keep the good work going; lot not defeat abato our efforts, and I feel confident in predicting tho ultimate triumph of our cause. I wish you and tho causo you serve tho best of success. I. B. Carolus, Sterling, 111. I sond you five subscriptions, including my own, as per your offer. William M. Rankin, Calif. I herewith hand you list of subscribers for Tho Commoner con taining fivo names, all of this city, with postoffico money order for $3. (This club makes nine teen annual subscriptions sent to Tho Com moner by Mr. Rankin within tho past few weeks.) Seymour Ilubbs, Hammondsport, N. Y. En closed please find 10 cents in postago for Tho Commoner. For throo times I voted for Mr. Bryan on account of my belief in his brand of politics, but now that that field does not seom largo enough and ho has to add prohibition in order to keep him busy I am through. Subscriptions have been sent to The Com moner as follows: T. C. Martin, Wash., 5; R. O. Thomas, Sr., Texas, 5; J. J. Dickorson, O., 4; A. 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Wil son, la., 3; Geo. W. Weeks, O., G; Andres P. Leech, Col., 4; R. W. Johnson, Cal., 2; J. D. Vance, Okla., 4; M. W. Wygabroad, 111., 2; B. B. Sharp, M. C, 111., 8; Jno. P. Schumacher, Wis., 3; H. T. Martin, la., 4; P. L. Messor, Md., 2; Dr. W. E. Richardson, Minn., 1; J. G. Kulzer, Wash., 5; J". D. Julian, Mo., 7; Guy Hollings worth, 111., G; O. L. Farrand, Ia 5; Ike Wein stein, Tenn., 5; W. S. Sires, W. Va., 5; Ells worth S. Ball, Nob., 5; J. W. Klrby, Mo., 5; W. C. Brooks, S. D., 5; S. F. Cuyler, Col., 5; P. L. Swartz, Mo., 2; Wm. Tulley, Wis., 2; Albert F. Droll, Kan., 4; H. W. Christopher, Col., 11; A. Jammey, W. Va., 3; W. A. Grifflth, W. Va., 9; J. A. Erikson, Minn., 5", Thomas Close, Ohio, 6; Howard Simms, Nob., 2; H. Allen, 111., 4; R. W. York, Mo., 3; R. J. Fossbender, Wis., 3; H. N. Sne'll, la., 2; II. C. White, S. D., 2; Geo. Rcn nert, O., 5; Everett Sutherland, Kan., 5; R. D. Mobley, Mo., 2; Noah Brunner, 0 7; W. H. Milligan, 111., 2; Walter S. Brown, O., 2; John O'Halloran, 111., 9; A. B. Brady, Okla., G; Rev. E. G. Widman, N. Y., 5; A. I. Lafevor, Cal., 13; O. C. Stewart, O., 6; G. B. Loeffler, 111., 5; J. D. Loomis, O., 6; B. Hartloub, O., 8; John Brat sing, Pa., 5; P. J. Fetty, W. Va., 7; C. H. Davis, Mo., 5; H. F. Pitts, Penn., 5; M. Parsons, W. Va., 5; T. E. Greenlee, W. Va., 2; W. W. Sanders Wis., 2; D. C. Moltzan, Wis., 5; E. W. Woodward, Mo., 5; O. G. Smith, la., 3; J. F. Shuman, W. Va., 3; Mrs. W. Peters, la., 6; R. H. Beauchamp, Cal., 2; P. Prentiss, O., 3; J. R. Johnston, Ky., 2; W. I. Boreman, W. Va 2; A. Q. Bates, Cal., 5; W. C. Heyman, O., 3; Geo. Bainier, Mo., 2; Wm. C. Hafky, la., 5; James Andrews, Kan., 4; D. Robertson, Cal., 8; J. D. Sweet, Cal., 3; J. A. Cruickshank, Neb., 5; S. S. Chase, Cal., 5; T. J. Rhoads, Wash., 5; G. H. Woodhull, Kan., 4; J. H. Hopper, O., 5; John F. Stone, Pa., 5; W. A. Heylman, Ore., 5; H. A. Edwards, Neb., 3; John Oakley, Pa., 5; Jas. McGrath, Cal., 2; G. T. Stone, Okla., 2; Jno. A. Dagger, Ind., 5; R. McGillinay, Wis., 6; F. O. Woolery, Ky., 2; Richard H. Greenwood, Ind., 6; F. M. Ross, Okla., 6; O. P. Bevlngton, O., 6; T. W. Huston, Mo., 7; M. J. Holden, W. Va 5; A. C. Snively, Pa., 5; W. W. Kessler, Mo., 5; Fred Ritterer, O., 4; R. C. Rumbaugh, O., 6; Hugh Morrow, Pa., 5; Ulysses Adams, Mo., 6; C. R. Gardner, 0 7; Frank Austin, O., 2; J. E. Wilman, Ark., 3; W. E. Bloom, Pa., 2; W. H. Hopper, Ark., 6; L. A, Sears, O., 4; Jno. Gardiner, Wis., 6; Lewis Hutchion, Ind., 6; J. L. Truitt, Cal., 3; Wm. Drlskill, Ore., 3; V. J. Anclan, la., 5; E. J. Claussen, la., 3; W. R. Freeland, Kan., 7; J. W. Walker, W. Va., 10; R. L. Brown, Kan., 5; Albert Gerner, N. M., 3; Fred Meyer, Cal., 5; J. W. Turner, W. Va., 5; Jno C. Altman, Pa., 11. &. .&i,'ijjm jV'j Jajyi . fc -" W"1 -& - . -.-J.-j-A.J'.-.