New-York tribune., 1882-04-21

Mckenzie, who never makes more than one
speech in Congress. intended TO speak to-day. and
determined If possible TO drive all the members
away in disgust before McKenze's turn should
come, and he almost succeeded.
good many remained however to listen to the
excellent speech of Ex-Governor Dingley, of Maine
who at established reputation forcible
debater. Mr.. Dlngley enjoys the advantage
of thorough knowledge of public affairs
united with a pleasant manner of delivery.
After he had concluded Mr Townshend
of Illinois, who has great command of words. de-
liverod long speech. which attracted some atten-
tion. for 1T time two members appeared to he
listening Mr. Townshend filed his mouth with
figures which he poured out with great fucncy.
if no customs or internal revenue taxes had been
exacted by the Government during the last nine
teen years, there would he 1920 in the pocket OF
every man, woman and child in this country to-
Mr. Townshend nearly DESTROYED the small audi
encc which, after being dccimatcd by Mr.: Turner,
had been somewhat recruited by Mr.. Dngley. Mr..
Mckenzie had not been long on his feet. however;
before members began TO stroll in, and soon he had
tall, good looking man, with long blonde beard,
able fund of broad humor. He Int
right and left to-day, and many times set the House
into paroxysms of laughter. One of his lllustra-
tions of the ncOngruities of tariff legislation was
Last year" said he the Ways and Means
Committee brought in here. and passed. a bill to
admit free of duty the Bible in the Chinese lam
guage and at the time we impose a
duty of 40 per cent the Holy Scrip
lures in the mother tongue. But that
is not all; for having provided for the free adnis
declared that the Chinese themselves shall not
come" At times Mr.. Mckenzie was serious, as
when he congratulated his Democratic friends on
their gallant attitude" of hostility to the Nation
al banks and declared that " the National banking
interest is now the under dog III the tight, and we
propose TO keep him there if We have to
stay here all summer to DO I"-a
declaration which received with manifest signs
of approval by his party friends Mr.. Mckenzie
took occasion to style President Arthur = an acc-
dental President" and mentioned ex-President
HAYES as a man who had mo moral right to
the Presidency than have to quarter section of
land III the moon.v He backed the American eagle,
and scared until he had expanded " our Northern
and Southern boundaries 10 the poles. and remarked
that the United States is rocked III the cradle of
the two great oceans y but he lacks genius for
details and forgot 10 describe the Mammoth Cave
of his native State He did not omit 10 take TO hint
self credit. however, for the passage of the Free
Quinine bill in the last Congress.
There only one man in the House
who did not enjoy Mr.. Mckenze's speech,
and that man Oscar Turner. Every time
that shouts of laughter applause were
raised, the iron entered deep into the soul of Tur
ner, who Sat with grim averted face, ncrvousy
twitchng his short beard. When Mr.. Mckenzie,
cluded members rushed from all sides of the House
to congratulate him and he was fairly oVerwhel lined
with praise. Only kept his seat and
fused his congratulations. and that man was Oscar
Turner. who sadly arranged his papers IN a large
portfolio and soon disappeared.