31 Jan 1894
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1894
Page
1
The Tribune rails at Alderman Jim Hinkle and Des Moines letters while condemning the Pomeroy cyclone relief committee for paying members $400 from donated funds. It calls the payments an outrage and says Fairfield council might censure the paper for exposing the issue.
A leading Omaha sugar dealer says removing bounty and tariff will hurt Nebraska factories only temporarily. He buys from Grand Island and Norfolk plants and believes the industry can stay profitable even without subsidies.
The Iowa legislature faces a stalemate on prohibition with Republicans at sea and likely to rely on Democratic votes for any effective action. The Tribune urges Democrats to reintroduce the Schmidt bill and stand firm, noting GOP members offered no help two years ago on a high license local option and owe no sacrifice to aid Republicans. The public watches as lawmakers must resolve the impasse themselves.
The Chicago Herald attacks Iowa Republicans for plans to repeal the prohibitory liquor law and replace it with a licensure scheme. It accuses them of duplicity, arguing they would tax sellers while keeping penalties, calling them hypocritical and money driven in their approach to liquor regulation.
At the last meeting Alderman Jim Hinkle raised a recorded vote to rebuke The Tribune for criticizing the town marshal. The council praises the marshal and loyalty to city leadership, while a prior whitewashing resolution excused Hinkle from a questionable transaction.
The piece argues against Republican claims that Wilson era tariff changes or tariff cuts would shut U.S. factories and force imports from England. It mocks the notion and asserts American inventiveness and mechanical skill would sustain manufacturing, challenging the premise with a call for reflection.
The passage argues that tariff policy shapes American manufacturing by boosting raw materials and wealth. It contends Europeans cannot supply half of U S needs and that cheaper goods expand use and employment, countering claims that tariffs are unnecessary.
The petition from the Hawaiian Patriotic League, sent to Congress via Minister Willis, urges restoration of self rule under a more equitable constitution. It claims 8,000 legal voters support the movement, contrasting with the provisional government’s minority, and criticizes critics who justify annexation in the name of civilization.
The piece argues the treasury deficit and rising public debt stem from Republican policy and extravagance since 1889. It cites a drop from a 185 million cash balance to a near zero gold reserve, blaming tariff increases and pension growth under Harrison and a billion-dollar Congress. The author asserts the new bond issue will be remembered as the Republican deficiency debt.
Des Moines reports rapid bill introductions as committees meet. Visiting committees praise institutions and staff, while debates focus on prohibition, local options, and a proposed service pension for soldiers. Watkins fights prize fighting bills and faces mixed support amid tariff talk and political jabs.
A terse critic ridicules political handling of bond issues and tariff jabs while praising a glass workers loan as real reciprocity. The piece mocks Senator Quay and Dole, notes industrial improvement, and asserts government confidence through bond offers. It ends with a jab at England and Yankee pride.
Publishers announce a complete collection of Wor Lbp’s Far Photographs offering a detailed, beautifully reproduced panorama of the White City. The set includes major structures and grounds with precise descriptions, presenting an entertaining history of the nineteenth century World’s Fair accompanied by expert photography.
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