Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-22
Tbe Evening Session.

The Evening Session. THE TARIFF QUESTION UNDER DISCUSSION
 INTERESTING PRoCEEDINGs-AN ANIMATED
 DEBATE.
 The evening Session was very largely at tended, although the crowd was hot so large as on Tuesday evening, Which was no doubt in eensepdence of the storm. Bishop Nicely, of Maine, presided. The exercises were opened with prayer followed by singing the hymn commencing "God bless cur native land.'
 The subject for the evenings discussion was ssThs Ethics Of the Tariff Question. J The first paper was by General Henry E Tremaine, of New York. In his opening re- marks the speaker made the proposition that 'afree trade in all the world sounds we'll" He then took up the question of compromises in general and said they were 8 favorite political device. The tariff question was then taken up and discussed at length, tie speaker being. strongly in favor of protection as the basis and ground work of the nations prosperity.
 Rev. Francis A. Henry, of Ridgefeld, read the next paper. He took up the free trade side of the qdestion or 'tariff for reve- nuo only" dogma. The proposition made by the speaker was that tariff for revenue only would invite tic largest importation of for eign goods and Q protective tariff would ex- clude all foreign manufactured goods. Both could be entertained at the same time.
 Charles Heber Clark, Esq, of Philadel- phia; followed with very able paper, which is published below.
 On the conclusion of his reading, hymn was announced and sung, after which the Right Rev. T. w. Dudley; bishop of Ken lucky, was introduced as the first speaker He said, in brief; Perhaps Mir. President I had better confess from the start that am one of that class who love the symphony ot free trade. We have come here to discuss the ethics of the tariff question. I live in that part of the country where the cotton grows. Now tell me how I am to be benefited by the profits that go into the pockets ot the manufacturer through the tariff The church of God has to do with the ethics of every question. Freedom is the mightiest ethical agent that has been discovered by mankind. Freedom is the chief means by which We can elevate mankind. The pres enee in any community of a falsehood that is stamped as true by the government is one of the greatest evils. Ai1y article that is sent forth into the world like our silver, as worth more than it really is, is cheat and lie. My friend who preceded me says protection makes us independent. There are multi tudes of reasons why freedom should prevail if we would be happy. Break down every barrier toward that great event to which the whole creation moves.
 Bishop Neely next announced Professor Sumner, who was received with cheers. The professor took up the discussion of the tariff question. He declared the ethics of the tariff question to be as once expressed by Rev. Dr. Bacon, tThotl shalt not steal" The tariff lessens the value of property in this country and constantly robs the people of what belongs to them. The tariff demoral- izes the government.
 When the call bell rang there were loud calls of 'Go on, go ont"
 Charles H. Fowler, of New Haven, was next introduced and spoke for 8 few mo- 1nents on the free trade side of the ques- tion.
 Rev, Dr. Courtney, of Boston, was the next speaker. He denied the truth of the statement made by one of the speakers (CIark) that the famines and sufferings in Ireland and India were the result of the free trade of England. He said the poverty of India and the famines in that country ante dated the occupation of India by England by many years. He said he thoug ght the com 1uduu 1uOu 5AItaI1 1OJ OOe11 1c1SO "4GAcSS against thy neighbor" had been broken to- night, though he hoped unintentionally, by those who had said such hard things against England (great sensation).
 This last speech brought out MT. Clsrk, :, who expressed his regrets that any bad feel ing should have been engendered by the dis cussion this evening.
 He was interrupted by the last speaker, who disclaimed any intention to create con- troversy.
 Another gentleman rose to a point of or der and said that it was not within the prov inces of this congress to allow personal dis cussions.
 MI. Clark then proceeded and said that he had made no statement in regard to Ireland and India but what he could substantiate with proof He was about to continue when the call bell rang vigorously for him to take his seat while there were cries from all parts of the house to Ego on." He took his seat, however. and peace again reigned.
 A. Foster Higgins, of New York, was the next speaker. He said that he was surprised to hear some of the statements made by Professor Sumner. He said it was unworthy of the professor to discuss the question in the foolish way that he did. One thing was evident that through protective tariff the money had been kept in this country that would have went abroad had there been free trade.
 The exercises were then brought to close by singing and the benediction by Bishop Neely