National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-02
THE HOUSE.

The morning hour was dispensed with, and de.
bate was at once recommended on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Morrison moved that all general debate on
the bill be closed at 4 o'clock on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Randall said that he had no objection Ia
the closing of debate. but hoped that he would
be accorded an hour on Tuesday
Mr.. Mckinley gave notice that at the close Of
the general debate motion would be made to
strike out the enacting clause.
Mr. Eaton hoped that Mr.. Morrison would not
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Mr.. Findlay hoped that debate was not going
There is no occasion for talking about choking
of, replied Mr.. Morrison.
Then, said MI. Finday, win modify the ex.
preston. l will soy hope that debate will not
be brought to a sudden close until those who have
convictions on the subject will have chance to
be heard !, for one, am against the bill, and l
would like to express my opinion.
In reply 70 question by Mr.. Denster, the
three gentlemen had addressed the committee
1t was agreed that private business should be sus.
pended to-day aud that the day should be de-
voted to the tariff debate.
Mr.. Morrlson's limitation motion was agreed to
without division.
Mr.. Dorshelmor spoke in favor of the BILL and
in the course OF his remarks referred to the PIC
ture of poverty In England which Mr.. Kelley
had drawn, saying that there was no necessity TO
yang 70 w aa sGy 0T II could be
work. and that this was largely due to the pro.
tectiye system which the gentleman from Penn
When Mr.. Dorshoimer concluded, Mr.. Kelley,
Of Pennsylvania, said that he had been told that
the gentleman IN referring to some remarks of
his had quoted him as saying that "haryests are
too abundant, artisans too industrious" He had
made no such statement, and the gentleman
could not have read his speech, but must have
been egregiously deceived by somebody
Mr.. Dorsheimer replied that he had carefully
examined the gentlemans speech, and he now
form ally repeated the statement he had made.
81 regret the geHtleman's course" sara Mr..
Kelley, for 1t lessons my estimate of his charac-
ter"
Mr.. Brumm took the floor In advocacy of the
protective system and in reply to the arguments
OF Its opponents. He characterized horizontal
reduction as a horizontal humbug the demo-
cratic party as great big nothing, AN incompre-
hensiby tattooed what is It? aud free trade as
murder most foul. Protection meant the eleya.
ton of the American citizen to n still higher
plane Of civilization and more comprehensive
republic; It meant wiser, healthier and happier
people going onward i'll the way of progress.
Mr.. Clay made an argument in favor of a re-
duction in the tariff, and Endorsed the Morrison
bill as the beginning of the end of most iniquit.
Gus system OF taxation.
Mr. Finnerty made strong speech against the
bill.
both a Tree trader and protectonist. He believed
the tariff needed reforming, but 1t should be done
under constitutional provision and the pending
stitution. win have nothing to do with this bill
1t is a banting democratic bill, II Is misbegot.
ten bantling. Twin have none OF II, and the pco.
pie OF the country will have none Oft.
Referring 10 the speech of MIR. Clay. he said he
regretted tnHl Tue gentleman from kentucky mad
spOken in u contemptuous manner of Yankees.
He was a Yankee-a New ENGLAND Yankee lie
loved his native state and his country, and he
would not hear anybody use tho term contemptu-
ously without adm nistering II lust rebuke. The
men of New England had turned the tide of the
revolutionary war. He did not forget that IL was
the huBbandmen OF New England who won the
battle of bennington. He did not forget that when
the commander-in.chilf OF the army at Saratoga
was In his tent stupid, or cowardly, or drunk, a
Connecticut general, who had no command, led
the battle three times. and won the victory.
"What was his name2 ?" inquired Mr. Hammond
ST Georgia.
"His name, ! regret to say replied Mr., Eaton.
twas Arnold, but he did his duly that day. 1
speak of him as Yankee and he is the only Yam =.
kee traitor know Of lsuppose other states could
find good many" Applause and laughter on
the republican side.l lie saw no good to his party
by the passage OF this hill
MI Chace, of Rhode Island. "Does anybody
Mr.. Eaton. ~ do not know that anybody does. I"
MT Eaton was listened to with great attention
and his speech was especially enjoyed by the re-
publicans, who frequently Interrupted him with
applause and laughter Mr.. Hammond made an
argument 10 support OF the bill. Mr.. McIOmas,
OF Maryland confined his remarks 10 an attack
on the Dill Tor placing biuminous coal on the free
list.
The evening session OF the house was presided
over by Mr., Bagley, of New York
Mr. Peelle, OF Indiana, advocated the protective
tariff. The republican party stood pledged to pro-
tect the manufacturing Interests, while the great
an imposition OF duties which would affoid protec-
ton to the Industries of the country. The issue
had been formed, aud as one candidate for re-
election TO the forty ninth congress he would be
content to rest on that issue for success or defeat
y, The house then lat $500 adjourned.