Republicans Put Hope in Tariff Over Finances
The remarks suggest no plan to fix finances and rely on tariff policy instead. The focus remains on tariff as the central hoped solution.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1897
Page
1
Bribery Charges Hit Iowa House Speaker Byers
A sensation erupted in the Iowa house as charges of bribery were directed at Speaker Byers over the committee appointed last winter to study loan and building associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa House
Byers
Wheat at a dollar a bushel in St Louis and coinage laws
The writer notes wheat trading near one dollar per bushel in St Louis and argues silver would have been a better value if not for discrimination in coinage laws both domestically and internationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Drake Faces Tough Refit in Re nomination Bid
Gov. Drake is seen as an unpopular official and unlikely to secure full party support if renominated. He trails Judge Kinne and faces extensive campaign material this fall, reducing his chances of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Judge Kinne
Cummings Plans Senate Bid to Succeed Gear
A.B. Cummings plans to run for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Gear in three years. He has already started his campaign to win over hold-over senators who will be elected this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Cummings
United States Senate
Gear
Corbett defeats opponents and grows a bully
The passage notes a shift in fortune from Corbett’s past victory over Sullivan to Corbett’s own defeat, remarking on his rise to bully status. It ends by suggesting vengeance is underway if Fitzsimmons is defeated, signaling a public discussion of rivalries and retribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Dingley tariff bill praised by some as prosperity for manufacturers
The passage of the Dingley tariff will raise prices for producers while burdening the general public. The piece argues such tariff policy favors the wealthy and disrupts broad prosperity, claiming it reflects consistent Republican care for the rich.
Iowa Legislature Ends Uncertain Redrafting Effort
The Iowa legislature has begun a full recasting of laws with no clear timetable or end in sight. The project promises substantial work for lawyers and will likely increase the state’s debt as changes accumulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State of
Heretic Hunting Theme Draws Clerical Reaction
London dispatch reports Rev. John Watson to be tried for heresy while Dr. Watson offers to answer charges. Comments from Rev. Dr. John Hall and Rev. Charles H Parkhurst defend liberal views and acknowledge Watson’s abilities. Des Moines News disputes the label, contrasting medieval speculation with Watson’s teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson
Ian Maclaran
London
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
Montreal
Dr. Watson
Christ
Charles H. Parkhurst
Oppose the Tariff Legislation in Congress
The Tribune argues Democrats should oppose a high tariff. the House will rush a bill this month while the Senate slows, with some Democrats hoping to pass quickly to prove its flaws. It warns higher taxes burden workers and urges free raw materials to keep costs low and stimulate American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
the Tribune
Beal
England and America: tariffs, labor, and prosperity discussed
The Boston Transcript argues against the Wilson bill’s tariff reimposition on raw materials, linking free inputs to rising exports. It cites Gladstone’s four principles on capital, cheap materials, and cheap labor, praising England’s approach and urging the United States to adopt similar policy to boost industry and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Boston Transcript
Home Market Club
Congress
Gladstone
England
Mr. Gladstone
Adam Smith
United States
Sugar beets in Iowa could yield big profits and factories
Iowa farms could outproduce Germany in beet sugar by growing beets at low cost. Robert Fullerton argues Iowa land, labor, fuel, and nearby markets favor sugar beet farming, with potential premiums and state funding for seed, trials, and a study at Ames. If beets prove high in sugar, factories and capital will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Robert Fullerton
Germany
France
Hargemeyer Trust
Ames
Jefferson County
Tariff Grab Bill Shows Textile Schedule Abuse
Washington dispatch details how the sewing and textile provisions of the tariff bill favor manufacturers and growers. It notes higher duties on carpets silks and Oriental rugs and criticizes the committee for basing rules on protectionist aims rather than consumer interests. The piece highlights specific duty shifts and the lobbying influence of carpet and silk interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
McKinley
United States
Custom House
China
Japan
Aldrich
Cleopatra
Ways and Means
Town of Used-to-Be in Grandma’s Memory
A lyrical reminiscence recalls a past life in a place called Used-to-Be with dim church meetings and warm farm scenes. Grandma shares a farmhouse kitchen, a spinning wheel, and a fair young bride, then sighs that it was all so long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma
Ely's Cream Balm Trial Offer Claims Quick Catarrh Relief
When suffering from catarrh or head cold, relief is promised with Ely's Cream Balm trial size for 10 cents or 50 cent size. Mail order from 56 Waren St New York City. Testimonies claim restoration of taste and smell after October illness. Harness stock noted from LEWis and BLACK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Waren St
N. Y
Marcus Geo. Shantz
Rahway, N. J
Inaugurations of McKinley and Jefferson
The article estimates McKinley's inauguration cost at about 2.55 million dollars and Jefferson's at about five thousand, detailing expenses for the president elect, DC citizens, visitors, and government. It recalls Jefferson's 1801 ceremony with Burr as vice president, Marshall administering the oath, and Jefferson's walk to the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
McKinley
District of Columbia
Can- Pee
Washington
Mrs. McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Thomas Jefferson
Senate
Conrad
Bouading House
Capitol
Senator Hillhouse
Connecticut
Aaron Burr
Jefferson
Dexter and
Stoddart
John Adam
House
Adams
Treasury
Navy
Burr
Marshall
John Davis
Davis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Southern Railroad
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Leavening Powe
U.S. Gov’t
ELY Bros
Lewis & Black
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