Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-06
THE HOUSE.
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. | ulius l1o IcCdhtCA Aio SAAS~s
supplicated his party for pal
don, was baptized by Morriso
in the waters of free trade, and wit
4 all the power Of new convert, he, il
stentorian tones, voted the third tim
: the other way.
What he (Woodburn) said here to
day might be regarded as sounding
brass and tinkling cymbals," but as |
humble member of this body he wa
prompted by strict sense of duty tt
PROFOUND solemn question to the
American people for their solemn an
swer, whether the Chairmanship o.
the Ways and Means Committee, the
Speakership Of the American House
of Representatives and membership
Of the Golden Club were consistent
and compatible p Jsitions? (Applause.
He was anxious to know if adopted
citizens of Irish birth and their de-
cendants would continue to perpetuate
in power party whose leading mem
bers voted Golden free trade. Cob
den free trade meant that the Parlia-
mentary independence Of Ireland was
entirely valueless. Could the adopted
citizens OF Irish bitth knowingly sup
port for the high office of President
of the United States Grover Cleveland,
when they we're informed by London
cable dispatches that the surplus fund
of the Golden Club was intended as a
reinforcement for him in his efforts to
control the American markets, and
hand them over to the British traders :?
Gould they still cling to a party ex-
isting on an empty but attractive
sound, that pointed m pride to it's
Prime Minister, Thomas F. Bayard,
and that held out as a shining exam
pie of its confidence, patriotism and
liberty, an ex-member Of the House,
who apoligized to the British minis
ter at Washington for his contempt
ible duplicity in introducing resolu-
ton of inquiry as to the legality of a
trial of American citizens, condemned
and executed by British ury and
British courage. He referred to A.. s.
Hewitt, the Democratic Mayor of New
York. If Cleveland stood by his let
ter OF acceptance and refused renom-
ination, no Democrat could better re-
fleet the aims, hopes and aspirations
of the Democrats of the country than
A. S. Hewitt. Did not the adopted
citizens know that it was the Republi-
can and not the Democratic party
which had exploded the British doc
trine Of "once subject always sub
ject." Had they forgotten that it was
a Republican Congress that in 1868
sent forth its mandate to the nations
of the earth that thereafter every
American citizen of foreign birth
could roam Gods footstool free from
hindrance and BARN; that at every
step he was shadowed by the stars
and stripes, and that the only protec-
| tion which he needed during the life
time of the Republican party was a
certificate Of naturalization. Zap
plause.
He (Woodburn) would be disap-
pointed if the distinguished member
from Massachusetts, (Collins), an ac-
knowledged representative of his
race, did not rise 10 his seat before
the termination of this debate and
denounce the Mills bill, in view OF
the fact that a few years ago he was
President Of the National ofganiza-
ton that, over his signature, issued
a mauifesto ordering its members to
boycott every article of British manu-
facture. (Applause and laughter.)
He addressed himself to Tarsney,
of Michigan, and reminded him it
was the destruction of the protective
system of England that had driven
his ancestors to Michigan, and made
| it possible for him to be member Of
the American Congress. His friend
was barred out of the Golden Club be-
cause he was neither nobleman nor q
manufacturer. (Laughter.) Every time
the Democratic dagger ran into the
tariff schedule it struck down an
American industry. The United
States without a protective tariff could
compete with England only by paying
English wages. 1t could compete
with China only by feeding its work.
men on rice and pay ing them ten
cents a day. (Applause.l The
Mills bill was direct assault
at labor. Its title shoald be
Amended so as to read. "a bill to
destroy American Industry, degrade
Anne lean labor, introduce the sweat
| lug bybtcui lItto tnlo COuuttJ y, du0 AOi
other purposes" (Applause.)
| La conclusion he said his reading Of
the history of this country compelled
him to stand by the American pro-
tective tariff system, which was
stamped With the approval OF every
leading Statesman of the Nation. Cap
plause.)
When Woodburn concluded speak
ing Bryce, OF New York, crossed the
main aisle and excitedly denounced
as q misrepresentation Woodburn's
allusion to Hewitt.
Woodburn II have said nothing
but what can prove.
II say it is false, = exclaimed Bryce.
a"That is what Democrat always
does, !" suggested Houck, Of Tennessee,
amid laughter.
Several Republicans stated that
i what Woodburn had said was mat.
ter of record and matter Of no
ltoriety.
| 4 Bfumm of Pennsylvania, who wal
seated within a foot or two of Boyco
suddenly plunged into the controversy
and shaking his finger in front o.
Boyce's face said Hewitt acknowl.
edged the resolution on the floor o.
the House and apologized for it. {
offered the resolution to investigate
So when you say that this man Gre
.. ferring to Woodbury. says an untruth
you say what is false"
In moment the House was in I
state of great confusion, and ths
|, members crowded around the two
gentlemen, who, facing each other
! continued the angry colloquy, which
was not, however, Ineligible.
II "Is this the Senate of the Unitet
: States 2" querried Mr.. Hopkins, Q
Illinois, finally, in an information
: seeking tone, which set the House il
a roar, and which poured oil upol
the troubled waters, for in few mo
: ments Bryce and Brumm were seste'
: together and talking andicably.