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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1909
Page
2
The 47 to 31 Senate result for the tariff bill drew sharp editorials. Burkett and Brown supported the measure while Dolliver and Cummins opposed it. The Plattsmouth Journal marks its 30th year with a 24 page edition and local Cass county praise. The Fremont Herald criticizes Nebraskan lawmakers as instructed by their legislature to back the president.
The piece argues against tariff revisions seen as pro protectionism, citing Holland and Belgium as evidence free trade lowers prices for the many. It critiques Aldrich Payne Cannon influenced concessions, questions clarity of the schedule, and warns of higher costs for consumers and limited benefits for workers.
A brief note observes that mouth related regulations are enforced in Texas as in many other states, highlighting cross state consistency in policy application.
Western senators claim the conference committee inserted a Joker that lowers duties on finished leather only for some products, not all boots shoes harness and saddlery. They contend the change contradicts the Aldrich bill and the pledged reductions tied to hides. The dispute highlights tensions between the president, Aldrich allies, and western interests over tariff revised terms.
A brief note reports the first sign of tariff revision affecting clothing worn by the poor. It mentions calltwo as a label or phrase connected with the garment issue and hints at broader policy changes pending. The item underscores how pricing shifts touch everyday attire.
The Omaha News notes the Aldrich tariff passage as law and comments on Speaker Cannon’s methods. The Lincoln News criticizes Cannon for coercive control over committees and urges voters to reelect independent representatives to counter tyrannical patronage.
The Weeping Water Republican labels the so-called slot machine a gambling device worthy of excommunication while the Plattsmouth News-Herald argues there is a real difference between a slot machine and a cream separator. The editors mock the gambling question and hint at weighing profits and risks in their coverage.
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