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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURQ, PA.
THE COLUMBIAN.
Ul.OOMSfiURO, pa.
TllL'KSDAY.OlTOlliKU 2!t, l!H)S.
EXTRACTS FROM SPEECHES OF
HON. JOtIN G. McHENRY DE
LIVERED IN CONGRESS.
from MTTi;nry' Minn unrt Mining fpivh,
Miircli H. '.M.
To Itldi behind the Conxtltutten
rvl to plead pntcrhilfctn hff U,:yji
i'v. the plitysrinmd of predatory !n-
t t. If you iiVee wU'.i me thr.t
ie (-i,-i'ijlef emlKidied in this Mil
:ie I'.cfliarlcuM, and nurely there Is
n.-. vertJiiiu.n In this House or nny
Americmi citizen worthy of the namfl
!; would ri:l-ie one word of oh
ti'ii f levying thN pultry tax of
i 11 lit p v ton u coai, even tlioiigli
h weiv obliged to pay the 1 rent
"? t.;n m the nninunt of ronl h
t-fd. Then Inking It for urnnted
t'.wt yen nree tlwt the Inw would
be n Rood Inw, and granted furth
er that It may he unronst itu
tli ii:d In Its pn-sent form, then I In
vite your eo-cperotlon to help Amend
the bill In order that It may pas
favorably under the riiUnl.in eyo
of the Supreme Court of the t'nlfed
Stiten. In the last analysis the pow
er c f ectintitutlenallty rests with the
Supreme Court, no the final Inter
pretation of our laws Is largely n
question of human Judgment. Take,
for Instance, the decision of the Su
preme Court upon the question ol
the Income tux; four of the dis
tinguished members of the Supreme
Court nsreed that the ineoinn tax
was constitutional, Ave members of
the court affirmed that It was not
constitutional; thus we see a prent
principle of government resting up
on the flnnl determination of one
nan.
Hod five members of the Supreme
Court voted for the Income tax in.
tend of four, the income tax would
have been declared constitutional
taxA would now be a law, and plac
fcVC a portion of the burden of taxa
tion rightfully where It belongs. So.
I repeat, that the Interpretation of
law and Constitution resolves Itself
more frequently Into a question of
human Judgment rather than n tech.
Bical knowledge of the law. If,
however, the lawyers In this body,
tbr whose opinion I have the most
profound respect, apron that In Its
present form my bill Is unconstitu
tional, then I am wfl!ing to have
H changed, provided the three un
derlying purposes of the bill are not
destroyed or are ncomplisl'cd in an
other way.
ftom Mr-Henry's Mlnni and Tll.ilnjr rppwh,
Mnrch is, 1" s.
The Congress sh-'t have power to
Cay and collect t"es, duties, imposts,
and excises, t pay the debts and
rovlde for p common defense and
general welfare of the United States;
nt all duties, imposts, and excises
hall be uniform throughout the
United States.
Mr. Chairman, I have never been
julte able to bring my mind Into
eqnlescence with an interpretation
f this language to justify the Impo-:-nft
of vast burdens upon the mn
oiity of the people in ordor that iin
suned largesses may be paid to a
"aw. It had always seemed to me
'hat this is an atrocious abuse of
he taxing power. Recently the
resident of the National Associa
ton of Manufacturers, a Mr. Van
leave, in a statement made in this
Ity, declared that "It is estimated
y competent authorities that the
raft, overcharge, and wroni' done to
i American public because of tho
resent tariff readies three million
53,000,000) dollars a working
ly." This vast sum of money does
t go Into tho Treasury of the
tdted States. It goes Into the pork
is of the trust barons or Into the
'inlts of tho favored trusts.
mm MrlTcnry's Minon and Mlnlns Speech,
March 13, l'JO.
The time lias come In the history
.' human events and In the progress
.' the American nation when greater
nphasls must be fixed upon what
is heretofore been a somewhat neg
cted, though the greatest, aaset of
tr nation, and that la the lives and
ipplness of our men and women
ho toll.
A woman when she puts her
oney in the bank has the same
ellng as when she leaves her best
lend In the graveyard.
Beware of Ointments lor Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,
. mercury will surely destroy the
use of smell and completely de
nge the whole system when en
uring it through the mucous sur
ces. Such articles should never
used except on prescriptions
om reputable physicians, as the
amage they will do is ten fold to
e good you can possibly derive
; onj them. Hall's Catarrh Cure,
anufactured by F. J. Cheney &
., Toledo, O., contains no mer
iry, and is taken internally, act
g directly upon the blood and
ucous surfaces of the system. In
tying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure
u get the genuine. It is taken
terually and made in Toledo,
hio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tcs
tnonials free.
Sold by all Druggists. Price, 75c
it bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for con-.ipation.
PAPER FROM CORNSTALKS.
Chemists of the Hureau of
Forestry and of the Bureau of
riant Industry, of the Department
of Agriculture, at Washington,
believe tliat they have solved the
Pioblem of a cheaper paper that
will dispense w:th the use of wood
fibre. The new material is the
ordinary cornstalk, and officials of
the department predicted that
when the manufacture of the new
kind of pipers is started on a large
scale it will be at least 50 per cent.
cheaper than the print paper now
made from wood pulp.
Dr. II. S. Bristol has carried ex
poriments for the making of paper
m five grades.
Millions of tons of cornstalks
will be available for this new man
ufacture. At present the Ftalks are
destroyed in enormous quantities to
get them out of the way.
The chemists have used in their
experiments the "soda cooked'
process, which has been found the
best for making the finer grades of
wood pulp paper. The cornstalks
need only two and a half hours of
cookinc. asrainst the 14 hours
needed to sof en the wood pulp.
Squirrels lor Normal Grove.
Again an tflort is being made by
Prof. I). S. Hartilneof the Normal
School, to raise gray squirrels in
the Normal grove, a step in that
line having been made last week
when a number were released and
ample preparations made for their
comfort 111 the wayot food and pro
tection. Several boxes have been
placed on the trees in the grove and
they are furnished daily with nuts
and other food. This with a per
manent supply of water in the
grove will keep them' there until
they become tame, providing the
people of the town co-operate with
the authorities at the school in pro
tecting them from thoughtless
hunters and boys. A previous ef
fort was made to raise them and
several were placed in the grove
and cared for, but they were grad
ually killed until finally none re
mained. Prot. Hartliue says that he will
also liberate a number of chipmunks
in. the grove. It now rests with
the people of the town whether
they will have the grove stocked
with the cunning animals or wheth
er tbey will allow them to be ston
ed and killed as those previously
placed in the grove have been. It
should be the duty of every citizen
to protect tbem as their own pri
vate property and any one caught
molesting them in any way should
be reported and punished.
The North American has under
taken to advise the people as to
whom they should voted for Con
gress. That their object is one of
partisan purpose and the value of
their opinion, can be determined by
their statement made in their issue
of October 26th, iyc6 with refer
ence to Congressman Benjamin K.
Focht of the 17th Congressional
District, and their statement in a
recent issue in this campaign 111
their extraordinary efforts to re
elect a Republican House. The
hypocrisy of the political efforts of
the North American has become so
shockingly apparent as to mislead
no one and to make many of their
so called reform efforts a farce
STATEMENT MADE IN OCTOBER
26tll, I906 ISSUE.
"As a member of the House of
Representatives and State Senate at
Harrisburg, Focht was active in
promoting hundreds of crooked
Gang measures, and prided himself
on his expertness m the business
and the dullness of his conscience.
His name, as author, is attached to
some of the most notorious acts that
ever emanated from the Legislature
such as that which opened the
way for the trolley franchise grabs
in Philadelphia, Scranton and else
where, and the bungle ballot law
devised to hinder independent vot
ing." STATEMENT MADE IN OCTOBER
23rd, I908 ISSUE.
"Among the untried men is Rep
resentative Focht, of the Seven
teenth District. He can be judged
only by his record as a member of
the State Legislature. As he was
active and influential in that body,
it can be presumed that he will cut
something of a figure in the House.
Thus far he has devoted himself to
learning the ways of the House
and watching the proceedings close
ly. As a new member he has no
committee assignments which are
regarded as important. Yet as a
member of the committee on pat
ents he has start ;d an inquiry into
patent laws and practices which
may have an important bearing up
on Legislation.
Focht is a good talker and when
he has become accustomed to his
surroundings snculd prove an ef
fective man in debate. He is en
titled to re-tle tion if for no other
reason than to pro.e the material
there is in him.'
Presidont as Fuud Collector.
The president causes it to be an
nounced that lie will not take the
stump for Taft, for the reason that
it is not necessary. It would have
been more truthful t say that
Taft's cause would not be promot
ed by it: for the general opinion we
believe to be that it needs all the
help it can get, and the president is
very much interested in getting it
for him. He is taking a very ac
tive part in supervising the Repub
lican campaign, and is now reputed
to be intent upon promoting the fi
nancial end of it. The presidential
influence of his direction is very
great, and we may rely upon its
being used vigorously in this cam
paign, as it was in the last.
The current is setting so strongly
toward Bryan that all the people
see it and we may be sure that the
president does. He may be wise
if he relinquishes his purpose to
traverse the country in behalf of
Taft through the persuasion that
has been brought to him that this
would do his candidate far more
harm than good. He does all that
he can do for him in showing his
followers that he earnestly desires
his election. There is no doubt
that they are all persuaded of this,
and that all who can be influenced
by his opinion will vote for Taft.
And there are, without doubt, very
many. There are a vast number
of people who believe that he is
a great and wise man, and that his
counsel is good to follow. There
are people who do not know, doubt
less, as much as they think they
do, or they would not have so ex
alted an opinion of Roosevelt's po
litical integrity and wisdom. He
would not be likely to increase his
power over them personally going
about among them proclaiming his
opinion.
There is no reasou to question
the fact that the Republican candi
date will have the corporation in
fluence that the Republican party
has all along commanded. It will
have it because of the force of hab
it, if for no other reason. It will
have it, also, because the men who
have given it heretofore and found
their reward in it, will give it again
for the same reason. This is the
effective assistance which the presi
dent can give and which we are as
sured that he will give under the
necessity which requires it. These
interests will not feel safe in de
serting their old alliances, having
nowhere else to go. Tluy will
certainly respond to the demand
upon them for their support, how
ever coy they will pretend to be;
and it may be that the need for his
attention to this part of the Republi
can campaign work has much to do
with the president's conclusion to
stay in Washington. Lancaster In
telligencer. Former Rectors Here.
One of the many pleasant features
of the Archdeaconry meeting held
this week was the presence of two
former rectors of St. Paul'schurch.
One was the Rev. John Hewitt of
Bellefonte, who was the incumbent
from 1S70 to 1877. It was during
his rectorship that the first pipe or
gan was placed in the church,
largely through his efforts. It was
purchased in 1874 and did excellent
service for twenty-four years.
In 1872 and 1873 Mr. Hewitt
was Principal of the Normal School
and filled that position very accept
ably while still serving as rector.
He was rccompanied here by
Mrs Hewitt, it being her first visit
here in twenty-five years.
Though thirty years have passed
since their departure they still have
many warm friends here. They
returned home on Wednesday.
The other former rector was Rev.
Roland S. Nichols now of Newark.
N. J., who was rector for two
years, resigning about three years
ago. He is not a member of the
Archdeaconry, but was here as a
guest, and he received a very warm
welcome from his former parish
ioners.
WANTED Success MAr.Arrvw
requires the services of a man in
BioomsDurg, 10 iook alter expiring
subscriptions and to secure new
business by means of special meth
ods usually ettective; position perm
anent: prefer one with exnerienee
but would consider any applicant
with good natural qualifications;
salary ti.so per dav. with commis.
siou option. Address, with refer
ence, K. u. feacock, Room 102,
Success Magazine Bldg.,New York.
A Deserted Village.
Muncy Valley, Sullivan countv.
has lost half its population because
of the closing down of the Union
Tanning Company, which was the
only industry in the place. Many
hands employed at the tannery
were foreigners.
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BTOIIIA.
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MR, McHENRY'S RECORD.
Two years ago next Tuesday the
voters of the Sixteenth Congress
district elected Hon. John (. Mo-
Henry to the important office ot
Representative in Congress. It was
his first venture in the public life
of the country. He had never pre
viously run for any office and
had always been inclined to rep-.il
suggestions that he run for office.
The success didn't "turn his head"
however. The distinction confer
red didn't make him "chesty" or
arrogant. On the contrary it turn
ed his mind to the contemplation of
the grave responsibilities that de
volved upon him. On the day after
the election he issued the following
address to the voters of the district:
To the Voters of the Sixteenth
Congressional district:
"I owe my election to the people
and will be faithful to my obliga
tions to the people.
"The day of bossistn in politics
and one man government is past.
I want every voter to feel an inter
est in my work as Representative
of this splendid district in the Na
tional legislature.
"I want every man, woman and
child in the district to feel that
through me he or she will have a
free voice in the management of
this government while I am a Con
gressman. "I want the farmers, miners and
all wage earners to feel that they
will have a friend in Washington
who will always stand for their
best interests.
"In the consideration of all ques
tions I will ever have for my motto:
'Is it for the best interest of our
district and our country?'
"I thank yon all for your loyal
support ,aud will strive by honest
and untiring effort to merit the con
fidence you have reposed in me.
Faithfully yours,
JOHN G. McHENRY."
Those were the modest but earn
est words of a man upon whom
had been conferred a great distinc
tion by his fellow citizens. No-.v
let us see how he has "kept the
faith."
He introduced forty-eight bills
during the first session of his first
term several of which were on the
most important subjects. He pre
sented the first bill of the session to
abolish the tariff tax on lumber,
bark, and kindred products of the
forest, which had been recommend
ed by the President. He offered
an amendment to the agricultural
appropriation for distributing in
formation among the farmers. He
introduced the first bill providing
for the government guarantee of
bank deposits and another provid
ing for the issue of emergency cur
rency when necessary to avoid
panics. He introduced .a bill to
tax the product of coal mines a cent
a ton iu or.ler to provide an insur
ance fund for the families of min
ers killed or seriously crippled in
mine accidents, and he offered a bill
to prevent the sale of fraudulent
mining stocks.
Mr. McIIenry introduced a bill
to reduce the age limit for the ser
vice pension and one providing for
the payment of pensions monthly
instead of quarterly. He introduc
ed a bill requiring banks to pay in
terest on government funds held on
deposit and procured the passage
of a bill to erect a government
building at Shamokin and appro
priating $75,000 for that purpose.
He introduced a bill to bestow up
on Hon. Russel Karns a medal of
honor for hazardous and gallant
service in the war of the rebellion
and some forty or fifty pension bills
several of which were enacted into
law. He presented numerous pe
titions on various subjects and
spoke upon the agricultural appro
priation bill, the coal miue disaster
bill, the Emergency currency bill,
in favor of a larger issue of farm
ers' bulletins by the agricultural
department, on financial legisla
tion, on the widow's pension bill
and on taxation. Besides v this he
answered every letter received by
him, supplied his constituents with
every public document they asked
for and many that they didu't ask
for and kept every constituent in
formed on every subject of public
interest.
This is the record of John G.
McHenry's stewardship aud we be
lieve that it is more than a fulfill
ment of the modest pledge made
on the morning after his election.
Upon this record he asks for a re
newal of his commission to repre
sent the people of the Sixteenth
Congress district and we submit
that he has made good and entitled
to the reward. Daily Mail.
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or month. Address Hotel Hidlay,
Bloomsburg, or call up on Bell
'phone any afternoon between i
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