The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
STILL ON THE TARIFF.
BuTTERwoRTH, of OHIO. MAKES A
PROTECTION SPEECH.
He Threshes over Old Straw. Produces
No Effect-The Turpie Investigation
Committee Dischsrged-Eight Hours
Made the Letter Carriers Day.

WASHINGTON, May l5.-The Speaker APP
pointed Mr.. Henderson, Of Iowa, Glenn
ents, OF Georgia, and Butterworth, OF Ohio,
as conference committee on the north
western exposition bill.
On motion OF Mr.. Shively, Of Indiana,
the Senate bill was passed granting the
right Of way through the Occur d'Alene
Indian reservation to the Washington &
Idaho Railroad company. The House
then went into committee OF the whole
(Mr. Springer, Of illinois, in the chair on
the tariff bill, and was addressed by Mr..
Butterworth, OF Ohio.
lie said the passage OF the law would
be direct condemnation oil the protective
policy. II indicated TO the country that
whether the tariff was perfect or not the
Democratic party was not the instrument
10 perfect il. The mission OF the protec-
tive tariff was to place the people OF our
own country Oh an equality with the
producers Of the old world. The protec-
tive tariff dealt with conditions and not
with boundary lines. From these ma
tons, against which the United States
held the coign OF vantage, no address was
asked but when tho Republicans found
conditions which would strike down our
industries and the rate OF wages OF our
workngmcn, there they erected the wall
OF protective tariff.
In conclusion, he said that the issue had
been fairly made up between the two par
ties. Let there be no juggling. Let the
resolutions in the national platforms 30
fairly present the issue that they would
attest that they were drawn by patriotic
statesmen and not by temporizing, buck
STEERING politicians. do not claim, he
said, to stand a step In advance OF my
honorable friends ON the other side. Your
policy has led you along one highway;
ours along ahead. We only protest that
until you can show evidence that you can
have Industries OF your own you shall not
take charge OF ours. In spite OF your en-
dcayors the protective system has reached
its arms down into Alabama, North Car
olina and Virginia, and is blessing the
people in spite OF you. Lot US hope that
we may see the wiser and better way and,
standing together, fence out all influences
that will operate against any part Of our
people. by seeking and finding that
wiser and better way we shall reach that
rich and prosperous condition which Cal
houn predicted and the fathers prayed for.
God speed the day. [Applausel.
Mr.. Buckalew, Of Pennsylvania, support
cd the bill.
Mr.. Henderson. Of Illinois, opposed II.
Mr.. Stone, OF Kentucky, favored the
measure. The north, he said, still wanted
protection, but the handwriting was on
the wall, and the protection idea was
bound 10 pass out OF the list OF American
ideas, quietly and peacefully, by the ef-
forts Of the people. Applause. In con-
cluEion he defended the State Of Kentucky
against the criticism made against her by
Mr.. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, early in the
debate, and he paid an eloquent tribute to
the energy, ability and prosperity OF her
people.
:. Mr.. Grout, Of Vermont, compared the
farming interests OF Vermont and Ken.
lucky, quoting statistics TO show that the
eastern state was far in advance Of her
western rival. The only things that Ken
lucky had moro OF than Vermont was illit.
crates, saloons, mules and asses. Laugh.
teri -
Mr.. Seymour, OF Michigan. spoke In
support Of the system Of protection behind
the aegis OF which the small industries OF
the country had been built up and become
strong aud prospecting. The committee
then rose.
The House then took recess until
O'Clock pm, the evening session, TO de-
bate on the tariff bill.