Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09
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MORRISON DEFEATED.
The Tariff Bill Lost by a Vote of
lj9 TO l55.
Strong Speeches Made by Mr., Ran
dali and Mr., Morrison,
The Result ofthe vote Received with
the Widest Enthu.iHsm.

Brown of Penusl lvania spoke in favor Of
the protective system.
MIR. Townshend maintained that this was
the proper time to begin tariff reduction.
Mr.. Randall opposed the bill. lie said
Congress owed it to itself that nothing like a
vindiclive policy should be adopted. In n
nice adjustment of business affairs there WIS
nothing more conducive 10 success than
stability. To judge from the intpmnrratc
language and exaggerated rhetoric which
had so frequently marked The debate il
would seem as if those engaged in industrial
pursuits were robbers and outlaws, As II
matter Of fact they were part tand no moan
part OF the business Of the country, and
were entitled to the protection OF the law
They were part ofour resource, as A nation
and TO develop those resources wqa n 'p,, ut
true craftsmanship. lie reipiced in thr
grow and prosperity of every section of
the country. Mr.. Randall said if the de-
nunclatlOns OF the advocates II tie lii
were believed, the men who Lad hniI
up our manufactures had committed an nm
pardonable sin. lie could see good reason
why England should think 81, but not Ehv
such should he the feeling Of any citizen of
the United States. He argued against thp
policy of unsettiiug business Interests Lv
constantly iinkeriug with the tariff. lie
was emphatcally opposed to such a
su'cldal roIcY. 1t would be madness for
any party to pursue it, 1t was suhr,,,ied ia
every members judgment to apply a heroic
remedy to THIS blII or let il irrcr ont lis
Sit kly existence, bearing in its wake husi
ress confusion and general haukrunicv II
vas hot based On any sound urincfDlc
lhere hau been apologies for il but no ir-
teuse. 1t was guessed that it n,ight rrl1,a
the surplus rev nue. hut nohOiy rr.trr, 4
10 spe"k with C,rlMuty. Thrre was H., MI
tempt tor an adjustment OF the tnliT. II
slced reckless Of the injury it mrhl
40 TO ctr'an Interests aud indus rio,
a. well "a to the revenue 4 borz ,r-
tai reduction aft oricd NJ remedy
IL made worse what was bad be-
fore 1t was pa)pahle confession II IN
ability to handle the Intricate problem n is
sue, or else rash cagerness to d. what VS.
at once uncllled Tor, unwlse and unfortunate
IL was the clear dictate of common sense 10
nave waited until the effect Of the Inst tariff
OH c0uIu nave O,cn learned, and thus have
saVeu from all the passion and luihuirncu of
PresldenllaI clC cliOn, a question In winch
the public welfare was 50 decply concerned
and which, if possible, should never he made
purely partisan issue. The House VS. in
Vlted here to choose between a firm first ste,
towards Tree taue, or 10 wait to reform, tbr
tarif until such Il time rs the Denorr.lic
party should build on the principles OK
pressed in the Ouio platform. lie had no i N.
cu,'v IN choosing between tie two lines Of
pupLc pollcy. lie did this in full assurance
triat nee tr"de would bring nothing bat
disaster and rum, while the prIncinlre ry.
pressed III the Ohio declaration wonld brinr
prosperity, happiness and = higher order OF
civilization
Mr. McAdoo opposed the bill .be.icyinr
That IN so doing lie was UNFOLDING the d.
nifty of American labor"
Mr. Flndlay said the bill was like Dec, p
Johnson's mutton, Ill fed, i'll cooked Md
III dressed" Whether it would be i'll killed
or not not depended upon the vote to BE-.
taken Today.
Mr. Blackburn favored the Til, ciiffrisf1q
Mr.. Randull's position. He claimed tl,r
issue presented by the Republican side WIS
protection Tor the sake OF protect N, AMI the
tlme was not far distant when The ncu,,la
would repudiate the bald pllilica! Lynoclisv
OF Tie proteclionists aud refuse to submit IN
such political iuggeIy. For the 1ir.t lime
Inc people were aroused on this question.
IL WAS Inc issue in American politics fo.q4y.
II wouid not down. He cared moi
Whal tIe gentlemen might say about
free-trade and the ultimate nrrnn.a
Of the Democratic party here. tL.,
was not the issue. There was 70 r,.'.,
proposing free trade. There Was No trr,
trace IN TINS bill. 1t was a proposition TO
unit the taxation OF the people to Limit tbr
demands Of the government and Dhoevrr
refused to stand by it could find no around
on winch TO plant himself. The nan who
vo,tu 10 strike out the onacting clause
declared to the people and country that he
was nov wiring 10 have the tariff revised.
taSauon reduced and the surplus rcvenup
abated. (Applanse.) The man who voted
TO strike out the eracting clause admilIrG
10 inc country and the world that he dare
not lace Inc issue either of revision Of fife
taflH or reduction IL taxation, even on the
terms which he himself might offer. rAp.
plause. -'AP
Mr.. hasson closed the debate in opp,sition
10 me bill, which he d,clared 10 b,.
impossinle OF administration. He challenged
Inc tariffs OF The world to present nrnvisione
OF the enormily aud Confusion a,nroacblng
those OF the pending measure. lie asserted
thal IL would require a special catcch,sm ia
answer the questions which must be asked
Oeioreany goods were imported and pgedicled
that II the bill were made law before the
year every importing merchant would Le
clamorlng to Congress to restore the old rate
OF duly, The bill, he sad tossed mo the
up " H'i'Pc ohc'ulln on The duties which
S S" n'"e', ihtothe Treasury of the United
p'ates, without eXacting an equivalent from
any OF The Countries Of Europe. 70 call
iha' slalesm1nshlp was to nu.lfy the mean
ing OF the English lauguuge He then ST
illh IN delal IN" benefits which the conn
Try hAd derived from The protective system
Mr Morrison closed the debate setrinr
iortn the ohJ' ctlons which bad h1en made
W w. OH ana answering them. At the
conclusion, turning to Mr. Randall he said ,
fon clam to have the power to strike out
.he ehacIlng clause of thus bill. II you Ia re
unit power you have power to amend tins
uill and make it what it should be.n Loud
applause on the Democratic side
a murmur OF expectancy ran tbrouph the
crowded blouse when the chairman dir, cited
the Cltfk to read the bill. Mr.. Converse
walked from his St al to the bar of the Unnse
engaged IN earnest conversation with Mr.
nuht; There was an embarrassing pause as
the Clerk finished the first paragrapb
Slr' hasson, fearful that the time for A
motion to strike out the cnactinp clauso
might pass before Converses attention could
De attracted, asked whether the proper time
had come to make the motion. MIR. t,onv,rss
then pushed his way to the front and moved
20 suIKe out the enacting clause. This was
followed by Kisses and groans from tLe
democratic side, and rounds of anni,nso
from the Republican side The scene was
one oi intense excitement and confusion in
which the packed galleries Joined Mr.
converse and Mr.. Morrison were appointed
te!lers. Before taking his place Mr.. Morrison
cried out to the Clerk of the House, "Clert
see that no damned scoundrel who is paired
goes between the tellers." An affirmative
vote was announced of 1855. The first man
70 pass through in the negative was Mr.
ii.egan, VINO had been brought in on an
heartily appauded by his friends The nea'
alive vote was announced, ISL, and @ r