Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-09

massive speech In support OF the Mills hill.
ana ne contended that the Internal revenue
system should be maintained for the nav.
ment OF pensions and the remainder Of the
Mr. ]. ID. Taylor, Of Ohio. denounced free
usde as fragment OF the rebellion and
pe'ng as dangerous 10 the country IN 1883 a.
secession bad been 10 1861. Free trade had
no moro right 10 supplant protection than
tne Confederate Constitution had 10 sup
pant the Constitution OF the United States.
lee Democratic party was engaged In an
euort 10 unfurl the British flag and open the
American market to the British mauuiAc.
turer.
Mr. Richardson, Of Tennessee. supported
The bin. ana referred 20 the antaeonism 81
Republicans 20 every effort which the Demo
cratic party had made to iuGl its pledge OF
iarih reduction. The Hill now presented
Tor consideration no held TO be a wise and
conservative measure, which, while II would
not break down the protective system,
would grant some measure OF relief TO our
overburdened pcOple.
Mr.. McAdoo, of New Jersey, supported
the oil. lie said he would no, hesitate 10
make any personal platform sacrifices to pre-
serve intact and victorious the legion OF De-
mocracy, and II disaster wac "a inevitable as
victory was assured hc would have no com.
junction at goiag down in the common
rum.
Nr. Morrow. Of California, opposed the
bin. Instead 81 building up the country
this bin, he said. would retsrd It's growth:
and the exclusion 81 Chinese from this cOun-
try would be 81 little value il the products
Of Chica were to be admitted free Of duty TO
compete with our own products.
The Committee then rose and The House.
az 5:3O O'Clock, took q recess till 3 O'Clock.
The evening session TO be for debate upon
the tariff bill.
Az the evening session Of The House Mr..
stone, OF Missouri (whO stated that he would
have TO leave toe city to-lighO, laid down the
propositions that any article on which tariff
dnty was levied was necessarily increased in
cost - The extent OF the duty; that high
iariii by Rccumulaiing surplus contracted
'hc circulation; that the American manu-
iacturer had nothing 10 fear from foreign
competition on equal terms; that the tariff
had nothing 10 do with maintaining q high
rate OF wages that a protective system
tended 10 concentrate wealth into "a few
hands, and that the increase OF the national
wealth during the last thirty years was in no
possible sense due 20 protection.
Nil Chapman, Of Michigan, denied that
the Mills bill was a frce-trade bill. lie did
not pledge himself In advance 10 vote for II
- ne had some amendments 10 propose, but
those amendments be would offer in perfect
good faith because be believed the bill 10 be
an honest endeavor 10 benefit the people.
Mr.. Martin, Of Texas, contrasted the
/ respective status Of the two sides OF the
/ House on the tariff question, declaring that
/ the Democrats were boldly struggling for
/ The interests Of The country while
/ The Republicans, standing OH The tariff
/ laws OF 1861 and 1888, resisted all
efforts for tariff revision. lie was OPP
/ posed TO protection. tApplausel lie was
/ for labor. [Applause.l lie approved the
/ MINIS bill because under it no calamity could
F happen 10 the country. Under it money
would flow into the natural channels Of
trade. There would be no stagnation Of
+ currency and no injury would come To- the
/ people. And in approving OF it he disap.
Uroycd OF older measures which the PrOlec.
/ tiOuists upheld. As he continued In strong
voice but With battling onunciatlon he was
several times Interrupted with laughter and
applause.
Excuse me, gentlemen" said Mr.. Mar
tin, "fOr this is the first time ! have ever
! appeared before you. This i the first time
have ever had the honor Of appearing be-
fore you. II Is a new place; 1t is q new
situation 10 me-" [Applau-e.l lie con-
tiuued in a manner which had much rugged
strength about it 10 denOunce a protective
tuih. lie declared It was Idle for speaker,
To throw away time by reference TO European
statistics while this country was teaching
lessons that never could be forgotten. Pro
ceedug, he said that il the Republicans
voted against the Mills bill they voted
for the destruction Of their cOun
Try. In voting sglinst II they voted
10 increase the surplus in the Trer
sury and to diminish the circulating
medium OF the country. The Republican
party dare not vote against the bill. ZAP
plause aud laughter.l In conclusion, be
aid: We have a campaign before Us that
j. 10 be conducted by the Democratic party
We are conducting the campaign on re-
duction Of taxes. They are fighting reduc'
ton. IApplause.l We will have hoisted at
the masthead the name OF glorious Cleye.
land, and IN lighting the battle OF the PEG,
pie We will 20 into Kansas, Iowa, snd
Michigan, and al other western States, and
carry them against protection. We will carry
this great nation for Grover Cleveland
President Of the United States Loud and
long-contiuued applause in the galleries and
on the floor.
The House then, at 0:20, adjourned.