New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
REPRESENTATIVES, on THE TARIFF
WARN DEBATE IN TIE HoUSE-REPUBiICANs
THOROUGHLY AROUSED AND AGGRESSIVE.
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WARM DEBATE IN I'M hol D'AN<N-'S
THOROUGHLY AROUSED AND AGGRESSIVE.
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WASHINGTON. jan 27.-Eight speeches on the
Tariff bill were made in the House to-day. three OF
four of which were very good. One OF the latter
was not by Mr. Bland, who consumed an hour Ia
telling small part OF what be does not know abont
the bill when hye minutes would have amply suf-
feed for him to elaborate all he does know
about it, After informing tho House that
this is big country stretching from The
Atlantic to the Pacific and from the lakes to the
Cuff the Missouri statesman went on to denounce
the Resumption act, clarifying the buzzaTd" dol
lar of which dishonest and mschievous coin he is
the proud parent, and to describe tho pending bill
as the sum of all villainy. The only interest at
itching 60 Mr.. BANDS remarks is that, as mouth
piece Of some forty froe-trado Democrats, lac de-
clared that all parliamentary means ought to be
used 10 defeat the bill.
Mr. Converse created confusion in the Democratic
ranks. and probably ruined his pros
pects of being compromise candidate
for the Spcakership by making short
argument in favor OF the constitutional power of
Congress 10 impose " protective duties" IL was in
vain that Mr.. Converse brought forth precedent
after precedent made BY Democrats and sustaining
his position in vain he stated that the inst Tariff
bill over brought into Congress was by James Mad
ison in 1850 ia vain he reminded his colleagues
that among tho members OF tho House ~ that time
were dozen men who had assisted in framing the
Constitution in vain he stated the fact That Jack
son himself was n proteotlOnst. llo was
bounced upon by great constitutional
LAWYERS, Ike Springer. Tucker and Carlisle, and
taken severely to task by that other great Constitn
tion.loyer Mr. Reagan. ex-PostmaSter-Goneral OF
the Southern Coniederacy. Mr. Converse was
heartily cheered by the Republicans and tariff
Democrats when ho sat down.
MINOR Mckinley spoke for an hour with great
force and during the last half hour the Re
pubicans were warmed up to pitch OF enthusiasm
not seen before since this session began Mr. Nc
Kinley took high ground IN defending the bill and
the principles OF protection, which he boldly
ayowed hnd governed IN ITS preparation.
He exp posed and mercilessly criticised Mr.. fuckers
MEASUREMENTS of yesterday in regard to the schedule
of cart henware and glassware, and read original
invoice Of four crates of crockery imported from
stalIordshire, England. showing that the duty on
charges, etc., amounted TO nearly as much as the
increase which 1t is proposed to put such wares
after the duty on charges, etc, is abolished He
also read some extracts from Staiordshiro paper.
ri wing an account of n recent arbitration meeting
called to settle difficulty with tho pottery work
men over the subject OF an increase OF wages. In
behalf of the manufacturers it was urged
that the wages had been necessarily reduced in
der that they might be able to break down Ameri-
can manufacturers and capture tho American mar
ket Once in full possession of the market they
hoped to keep 1t, and they would then be able to
put up prices aud advance the wages of their work
men, English agents of the British pottery manu-
facturers Mr.. Mckinley said, are IN Washington
watching legislation one of them, he thought. was
listening TO his words then, and he knew that
n speech to be made later in the day on the Demo-
cratic side would be inspired by British influences
In the course of his speech Major Mckinley made
n quick and telling retort. which was highly enjoy
ed by every body except Mr. Springer, the looseness
of whose tongue sometimes gets him into trouble.
Major Mckinley reelected to Congress last fall
by very small majority. and his seat in tho next
House 10 to be contested. In the full tide
of his eloquence, to-day he used the phrase
II propose to stand by the interests of the work
ingmen in my district" Mr.. Springer thought he
saw an opportunity to exhibit his smartness and
confuse tho speaker both of which he was the more
ANXIOUS to do because the Diplomatic Caller con-
tanned distinguished visitors. lie leaped to his feot
and exclaimed: well. the workingnen did not
stand by you very we'll"
IL AIN not like the gentleman. flashed back from
Mckinley IL do not measure my devotion
to tho interests of my constituents by
the size Of the majority they give me.