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EASTERN COLORADO TIMES
VOL. 2
Washington Letter,
By Edward Keating,
('onffressman-at-Tjarge
From Colorado.
Do you remember how a few
years ago Colorado's representa
tives in Congress were urged to
‘ fight to the last ditch” to de
feat President Taft’s proposal to
admit yearly three hundred thou
sand tons of raw sugar duty free
from the Philippines?
p Do you remember that you
were assured that Colorado could
not compete with the ‘‘pauper
labor” of our island possessions,
and that the passage of the Taft
Bill would te followed by the
closing down of the Colorado su
gar factories, and by the utter
destruction of this great indus
try?
Do you remember the red-hot
resolutions adopted by the Den
ver Chamber of Commerce, pro
testing (against the ‘‘outrage”,
and the miles of double leaded
editorials printed in the “su
gared” papers picturing Color
ado as a 20th century Rachel la
menting of the bier of her fair
est and fattest child.
Of course you remember these
things. Who that lived in Color
ado at the time could forget
them. /
Perhaps you will also recall
that the bill passed and that the
factories did not close, but as our
friend Kipling would say, “that,s
another story.”
What I started out to tell you
wasYhat the Fillipinos no longer
menace Colorado’s beet sugar in
dustry. Hereafter it will not be
considered good form to refer to
them as “pauper laborers.”
They are now “sturdy American
yeomen”, and they must be
“protected” from the “demoral
izing competition of other sugar
producing countries.”
This amazinv metamorphosis
is announced in a letter written
by M. Earnshaw, Resident Com
missioner in Washington, from
the Philippine Island to Senator
C. S. Thomiis. Earnshaw calls
on the Senator to help defeat the
Undewood bill because free sugar i
would pauperize the Filiqinos.
SENATOR’S FAIRY TALES
I recall the speeches of certain
former United States Senators
from Colorado on the sugar pro
ducing possibilities of the Phil
ippines. They were very elo- 1
quent and very persuavive Sana- j
tors’ and they called themselves
Democrats, and they were Dem
ocrats—except on the tariff. On
that issue they were willing to
abandon their party, for they
said even partial free trade with
the Philippines meant the wiping
out of the beet sugar industry in
Colorado.
One pf these Senators went to
the ' Islands to for
himself, and when he returned
he announced that the Filipinos
could produce all the sugar con
sumed in this country at one-half
. the cost of production in Colora
do. Then the Denver Chamber
of Commerce met and gravely
adopted some more resolutions
deploring the “outrage” involved
in admitting even three hnndred
tons of sug ir from the
Islands.
Now we have it on the word
CHEYENNE WELLS, CHEYENNE COUNTY, COLORADO, THURSDAY, AUUUST 28, *1913.
of the Filipino Commissioner that
the eloquent Senator’s persua
sive speeches, and the torrid res
olutions of the Chamber of Com
merce were merely fairy tales,
and that the Filipino sugar plant
ers will be ruined if the United
States gives its citizens the ben
efit of free sugar.
Evidently the representatives
of the Sugar Trust have lost
their sense of humor or they
wculJ not have put the Filipino
witness on tfle stand.
FOOLING, “REUBEN”.
Senator Hoke Smith, of Geor
gia. delivered One of the most
effec'ive speeches d l vered in
Congress during the tariff debate.
The Tory Republicans—Penrose,
Smoot and Gallanger—had been
shedding crocodile tears oVer the
sad fate which awaited the
American farmer under the Un
derwood Bill. That has been the
burden of their speeches for the
last six weeks, and Smith de
cided to break the silence on the
Democratic side long enough to
expose them.
He shov’ed that number one
Northern wheat is selling for 95-
1-2 tents a bushel in Winnipeg,
Canada, and 89 1-2 cents in Min
neapolis, Minn. Of coarse, we
have a tariff on wheat and the
Tories have been assuring the
Senate that its repeal would ruin
the farmers of Minneso
ta and the Dakota’s, who would
be compelled to compete with
the \pauper labor” of Canada.
now it appears that the “pauper
labor of Canada is getting more
for its wheat than the “pro) ected
farmer” of the United States.
Senator Smith considered the
case of corn. The United States
produces three-fourth of the corn
crop of the world. Corn brings
a lower price here than any
where else in the world, and yet
we have a tariff on corn to ‘ ‘pro
tect our farmers against the
"pauper corn producers” of oth
er countries.
‘ ‘Why has the duty been kept
on com”, asked Senator Smith,
"unless it was thraugh the gen
erosity of Senators who repre
sented the protected industries
and who were willing to leave on
corn a duty which did not add a
pehny to its value, while the corn
grower was helping them to re
tain duties on everything the
corn-grower bought?
“The American farmer’s great
sources of revenue are his wheat
cotton, corn and oats crops.
They bring him three billion sev
en hundred and fifty million each
year. There is a tariff on wheat,
corn and oats, but none on cot
ton, Does any one pretend that
the prices paid the American
farmer for his wheat, corn and
oats are increased by reason of
the tariff or that the price that
he receives for his cotton is de
creased because it is on the free
list? Of course not.
“Now let’s take theother side;
it is a safe proposition that the
farmers of this country have con
tributed not less than five hun
dred million dollars a year for the
lasttwenty years to the support
of the protected industries?
What have they received in re
turn for this enormous sum?
Nothing.
“I am glad this bill cuts off the
Muty on the things the farmer
must buy. I am glad it makes I
his agricultural implements free. |
I am glad it makes the cheap
blanket free. I am gfad it has
cut down the tariff on cotton
goods to a little over 13 per cent.
I am glad it has taken 60 per
cent off the tariff on wollen goods.
I rejoice also for him in the re
duction in linen and flax. The
farmer has bourne the burden of
protection for SO years. It is
time he was given relief.
PLANNING A VACATION.
I have decided to return to
Colorado for a short visit with
the home folks. I have been in
Washington for six months now.
Never before have I been out of
sight of the mountains for so
long a time, and my wife says
that I am becoming so cantanker
ous .that I Must be homesick.—
May ,be so. I wont argue the
point. I only know that when
you read this letter I will once
more be in the country where
you can fill your lungs with the
kind of air God Almighty intend
ed men to breathe.
I came here as a humble pri
vate in the ranks to help pass the
kind of tariff and currency legis
lation promised the people by the
Democratic party. When the
Democratic caucus adopted the
Wilson-Bryan currency bill the
other day, the job was finished
so far as I was concerned, and I
will not be needed until the tar
iff bill comes back to the House
from the Senate. The currency
bill will pass the House by a big
majority. My vote will count for
the measure. ; 1 :hough I will be
in Colorado because I “paired”
with a Republican who is oppos
ed to it.
While in Colorodo I will con
tinue my weekly reports. I have
contracted the habit of writing
these letters and do not seem to
be able to shake it. In addition,
there are a number of matters of
national interest which 1 want to
talk ove- with the people of Col
orado, and the editor of this and
other papers have furnished me
the only medium by which I can
reach thorn.
Good Roads Meeting.
Large Attendance and Much i
Enthusiasm Shown.
Chairman Cowles, of the Gold
cn-Belt-Cut-Oft' Association, call
ed the meeting which had been
set for Tuesday, to order at 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
delay was caused by a break
down in an automobile whi< h
was conveying a crowd of Chey
enne Wei’s boosters to the meet
ing. When the meeting was
finally brought to order, the
chairman was not long in getting
things started. Speeches were
made by visitors from Cheyenne
Wells, Kit Carson,*-Winona and
Oakley and all agreed that a
committee should be appointed,
one from each county, and sent
to Indianapolis to interview the
head officers of the proposed
ocean to ocean highway. The
appointment of the committee
was postponfd until such a time
as the commissioners of the vari
ous counties could meet in Color
ado Sprihgs and complete the
proposed road. It was also unani-
I mously agreed that the name of
the road, which will begin at
Oakley and end at Colorado
Springs, should be changed to
the “Pike’s Peak Trail.”—Shar
on Spring (Kan.) Times.
WASHIMGTON, Aug. 25-Pres
ident Wilson has made it plain to
day that unless th r; wxs a
change fn the attitude of the Hu
erta government within the next
twenty-four hours he would car
ry out his intention to personally
read to congress tomorrow a mes
sage outlining the policy of the
United States toward Mexico.
He will discuss the message to
night at the White House with
the entire senate foreign rela
tions committee and the house
foreign affairs committee. The
message is couched in very kind
terms because the President feels
the world generally ought to rec
ognize that the situation in Mex
ico is abnormal, being controlled
by a small group of men. That
circumstance, the President ’be
lieves, ought not to obscure the
real feeling of the United States
toward Mexicans, which is one of
generous friendship. The Pres
ident does not wish to use words
of harshness or hostility.
That foreign powers generally
are exercising their good offices
in Mexico City, pressing Huerta
to yield to the American propos
als, now is openly admitted by
administration officials.- Denver
Times.
“A LESSON FROM LIFE”
School District Number 20 in
Douglas County lias u one-room
school, bust year a ludy teacher was
employe*! and 25 children enrolled.
This school is represented In the
Dairy Contest now in progress in
that County. While visiting schools
and encouraging tlie pupils in tills
work recently we witnessed a very
interesting o|K'ti air recitation at tliis
school. A gentle Holstein was bor
rowed for the occasion and Prof. W;
A. Barr, I’nited States Junior Dairy
man, g'uve the children a lesson in
judging a dairy cow. Hi' carefully
explained the different [mints to Im*
considered in selecting a good dairy
cow. without expressing an opinion
on tlie merits of this particular ani
mal. Then Superintendent Bent quiz
zed them on tlie lecture uud when he
was sure tliut the older ones under
stood wliul was expected of them, they
were given score* curds and lM*gun
judging Jlie cow.
Kvery minute of tlie next lialf hour
sparkled with lire and interest as they
literally swarmed overbossie. Wliile
one pupil a itli ids tablet resting on
her forehead was giving her a grade
for ■•muzzle" a halt dozen others were*
resting theirs against lire sides, giv
ing various per cents for "quarters,
barrel, or udder.”
Tlie older ones did not hesitate to
use fractions witli a reasonable de
gree of accuracy und facility, while it
is doubtful if they ever hud a better
lesson in oral expression. That lesson
luid more lire in its arithmetic than a
score of problems In their book, wliile
us a language lesson it was better
tliun "page 125" in the grammar.
Several of tin* older pupils came
within ten points of grading tin* cow
the same us Prof. Harr, while one boy
who wns in the contest, gave her ex
actly the sumr average. There was
nothing difficult about tlie exercise,
either for the lady teacher or any of
tier older pupils, and after a second
demonstration site could conduct such
u recitation lierscl f.
This is one way, and a good way,
to interest country children In their
en ironment und thus utilize the work
of therurul school.
C. U. SARGENT,
Colorado Agricultural College.
■ Fort Collins, Colorado.
The High School Committee on
the proposed domitory for the
coming year lias made arrange
rnents with Mrs. Henry M. Smith
to take a limited number of pu
pils for either room or board.
The charges will be made as rea
sonable as possible. Further in
f iriraion can be obtained from
Mrs. Mary M. Smith, , Cheyenr.e
Wells, Colo.
DROUTH and HOT WAVES.
Following tin* floods of spring thut
wrought sueli extensive damage in
Ohio and Indiana comes now a drouth
that in Missouri und Kansas threatens
to he almost us disastrous. Not only
are corn crops endangered, but water
has become so scarce in some wide
spread districts that cattle are dying
for luck of it. Reports tell of herds
being driven long distances in some
places, and in others of farmers
ranging with neighboring towns (,t
an emergency supply.
These contrasted disasters, follow
ing one another so swiftly In thegreat
valley, repeat with emphasis the warn
ing thut sooner or later the iieople of
thut vast region will have to adopt
some system of water conservation
commensurate with the magnitude of
tlie country und the greatness of its
wealth. The valley is now so thickly
settled und so highly cultivated thut
every Hood and every drouth means
loss of thousands. . When the floods
urs exceptionally high and thedrouths
unusually prolonged, the loss affects
hundreds of thousands. In the end it
will be economy to store the surplus
wuters of spring for use in the heats of
summer.
'Die Atuntic coast is fairly safe from
danger of great loss by Hood or drouth
but the Mississippi valley hus u prob
lem that will grow with the growth of
her wealth, und is already stu[iendous
—New York World.
Thomas Accuses Cleveland of
Plot to Cause ’93 Panic.
WASHINGTON, July 1.1 Senator
Thomas of Colorado, in a speech to
day defending the Wilson turiffbillof
189.1 from responsibility for the finan
cial panic which followed, charged
former I’resident Cleveland and the
New York hunks with eonspiracy to
precipitate a calamity to force repeal
of the Sherman silver act.
Though denouncing the 1891 bill us
•‘a most miserable pretense of tariff
reform," he branded the New York
Stock exchange as the “most prodi
gious gambling bell" of any age and
the Monte Carlo of American Hnunce.
“It is the swindlers’ paradise," he
continued. “It is u huge vampire that ■
sucks tie blood from tie arteries of
industry. It is an unincorporated,
irresponsible monstrosity beyond the
pale of laws. It is the antithesis of
fair dealing and common honesty. It
lias sanetitled speculation. It Is
the most pernicious and corroding in-
Hueiire in the land.”—Denver Times.
Prayer Restoring Girl to Her
Home Makes Preacher Rich
CHICAGO, -David S. K Byrne, a
Pittsburg evangelist, is in Chicago
today to establish Ills identity under
the terms of the will that will make
him a rich man. The legacy is given
him iieeause his prayer, uttered on
itended knees in the rear of u Chicago
saloon six years ago. turned hack to
ward Baltimore home u girl who hud
lost her way und restored iter to her
family. The girl told the evungells
her name was Huey Byrue and that
her father was a well-to-do resident of
Uullitnorc.
The two hud a long talk. At lt<
close the girl assured the evangelist
thut she would go home. A few weeks
later he received a letter from her
father telling of Ills gratitude.
The Cheyenne county Fair
will be held on Sept. 17-18-19,
and 20. More particulars next
week.
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