The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-09
RETALIATION.
An Interesting Day in the House,
Tho Bill Supporting American
Rights Passed.
The British Lions Caudal Extrem-
ity In tho Wise of Patriotism.
Mr.. Cocltran's Superb Eulogy of Our
Honorod President.
He.Knocks Out tho Pusillanimous Cab
OF tho Republicans by Stating that
Thoy Were In Favor of the Bill
They Certainly Voted for It.

They Certainly Voted for It.
WASHINGTON, Sept s. House. Inn
mcdiatcly after the reading OF the journal,
the House resumed the consideration OF
the retaliation bill, and was addressed by
Mr. White, of New York, who declared
for retaliation such as would rctaliate up
ON the enemy aud not upon the people Of
| the United States. lie believed the first
section OF the hill would inurc TO the ben
eft Of the Dominion Of Canada and to the
permanent injury OF the commerce Of this
country and Of American labor. Tho
stoppagc Of the shipment Of freight in
bond would not hurt single Canadian
! fisherman who had been guilty OF wrong,
but would hurt the people Of the western
provinces, who had not committed griev-
ancc, aud while the province Of Manitoba
must pay more for the transfer OF lis
freight American workingmcu would loso
-, 2j0, 900 Il the provisions of the bill
were carried into effect. The question
came TO him whether under his
| OATH he should vote for u measure which
| he believed TO ho detrimental to the work
| ingmcn Of his district, in behalf OF what
had been characterized bv the gentleman
from Illinois Mr. Cannon) was beating a
gong and furnishing another mallet for tho
purpose lie would never vote for putting
/ u malet in the hand Of any man 20 beat q
! Chinese gong, who, ~ hc struck the gong,
necessarily struck the heads Of American
workiugmcn aud American enterprises.
! / Applause on the Republican side. lie
| believed the Till was unjust, illogical and
wrong, and II hC voted alone lns hc prob
ably would, hc would vote against tho
| bill
Mr. White thought Il the President
prevented Canadian fish coming into this
country ho would strike the blue noses
where Il hurt. lie favored retaliation that
would hurt somebody. Proceeding TO
speak ui the competition existing between
| the American and Canadian trunk lines
! ui railroads ho WAS interrupted 10y Mr.
| O'Nciu, oi Pennsylvania, with question
| whether hc could not advise an amendment
To thc Interstate commerce act which would
bring the Canadian railroads under It's
provisions.
Mr.. White admitted the Justice of this
| counr. which Mr. Wilson, oi Minnesota,
declared would turn the farmers oi tho
northwest over tO the tender myrci,s ~
! Wall street
MI Wilson asserted that the ruler who
| would pUrpItllr war without imperative
necessity and without cNhausting every
! honorable means tu avoid b., would merit
| aud call down upon himself the cNc-
/ Cmliun of every just aud night minded
man. lie then nnulylcd the acts oi 1857
| Is support hiz assertion that every mischief
aud every injury which II was charged,
would result lo lhrucuplc Of thc northwest
| itum ihc enactment ui thc pending bill,
would have resulted lo them 10y the cn.
iofrpmpnt ui thy net ui 1857. That act
authorized the President to prohibit tho
| introduction ui Canadian goods Ul any
one suppose that the Canadian govern
mrni would not rrtlIinir in kiud'
Mr. Lind, oi Minnesota, inquired
whether his collcngucdId not suppose that
! under the pending bill the Canadians
would not pay the United States back IN
! IT, own coin.
Mr. Wilson replied that the bin iil not
make any such thugpUssih'r uruyCcssuy.
The pending bill Wls particularly guarded
Hp ns not tp destroy the business ui tho
northwest, us the act oi lSN, would have
duup Gentlemen uu thv other side. with
one exception, while duuuun ing tho
pending hll. had declared their intention
ui yu'iugiut it This showed % low state u
morals ~ lack Of independence, uubccom-
ing he men Who y,uiurud tu charge iho
President with pus.lHuiWuiiy. Referring
tu the charge made hy gentlemen on tho
other side that the Presidents annual
mcs,ugr WIS free trade document, Mr..
Wilson entered nn emphatic denial, aud
iu the course ui Die remarks hc declared
that Mr. Carnegie received an income Of
Il 500, 600 year.
Mr. pazcl oi Pennsylvania, inquired
where tho gentleman got his figures.
Mr. Wilson replied that hc got them
| from the statement ol un hunorvd member
Of the House, lmcaniug Mr. Scott, Il
| PENNSYLVANIA, aud the explanation made
| by Nj Carnegie had made II certain that
| tie statement was true. Mr. Wilson dee
| Clucl tu -ly Who hH informant WIS.
Mr. Dalyrll asserted that thu statement
/ was absurd, ridiculous aud false Iu Iddi'
! ton. aud that hp must lv Cruiuluus ullu
| who would swallow it
Mr. Wilson How much does Dc maker
Mr. DazoIl-l don't know DO YOU
| know how much tho gentleman from Eric,
| Mr. Scott Who made this statement
makes every year.
Mr. Wilson That has nothing to 10
With A. DursNc laughter un lHr h''
/ publican side
Continuing, Mr. Wilson gii should
war be- declared (which GuliUrU.I gun.
| boat Of Great Britain would scarcely have
| time to reach our shore before Canada
| would hy part Ol the United states. nc
| thought that there would be- uO war; but
/ should the Queen oi England, .IguuinB
| the lesson oi her ancestors Boo 'Ie past
/ aim or discharge at us one uu'fi.Illl gun
| from one oi ncr gunhulis, hy predicted
| that the echo which Il would awaken
would not cease o. Uycfbru'c before
| Grover cleveland, President Ol the great
/ cst republic on earth. Wuulllu'r Charles
| stewart rarnrll ~ tie President OF tho
| Youngest republic on earth. Applause On
| Democratic -idCl
MIR Lind. OF Minnesota, said that tho
pcnding bill became Law the President
! could by q single stroke Of the pen, re-
durr the value oi the dO,OOO,OO0 bushels
of Minnesota and Dakota wheat cents
bushcl. lie could enhance the cxaclions
OF the northwestern railroads Ut least 20
per cent, ho could rob Duluth Of half her
shipping, lac could ruin the trade OF tho
| twin citiCs-thc pride OF Minnesota AID