Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-17


or not, on the ground that it was sound economy
and just principle OF commerce. That theory OF
protection he regarded as foolish.
There was another doctrine Of protection. It
was doctrine which went far beyond the idea Of
establishing necessary or variety OF unnecessary
industries; It was that which gave subsidies
mountain high to few persons, on the theory
that 1t was necessary to have a privileged class
in a state. He called that protection bad, nay,
protection that the bill dealt. whatever might
be the basis principle on which the democratic
party was established (and nothing was more true
ization and class legislation) it recognized that
protection had obtained O foOthold, and that
equities existed under 1t, and all through the de-
bate no one had announced himself as a revolu-
zionist as contradistinguished from a reformer.
After brief reference to the proceedings OF the
ways and means committee In which he denied
that the majority had ever refused the right OF Pc
tition and criticized the minority for having made
extravagant statements In regard thereto, he
passed 10 an exhaustive analysis OF the provisions
OF the bill, coDtending that the conservative re-
ductions proposed could result in the crppling Of
none OF the Industries affected by the measure.
IN DISCUSSING THE QUESTION OF FREE wool,
he replied to and denied the charge brought BY
gentlemen on the other side, that the placing Of
wool on the free list was sectional measure, de-
signed to injure the wool-growers OF the North
and West In support OF his denial he stated that
from 1875 to 1887 the sheep In the Southern states
had increased from 100000 to 9.OOO.O 600, while
during the same period the sheep In New England
New York, OHIO and Pennsylvania had fallen on
from 1000, 600 TO 5000, 600. The future OF the
sheep industry n would be in the south, and the
sectional, was generous offer, because sheep
were more OF a product OF the south than Of the
states that were clamoring against this feature
OF the bill.
IT WAS AT LEAST REASONABLE
TO ask that the poor man be not taxed more than
the rich man. Under the woolen schedules OF the
present law this was the case, and the schedules
proposed by the minority OF the ways and means
committee made the discrimination against the
poor man even worse. In conclusion he said that the
Dill proposing to remedy existing evils OF the
tariff was moderate and conservative measure
It was not sectional bill The condition OF
assuming a sectional phase. There had been a
time when the development of the country
from which he came was limited by
and which he was happy to say had
gone forever, but now under free labor his coun-
In w ns
people TO determine whether they would take the
first step as proposed by the Mills bill, toward a
whether they would permit war tarir and a sys-
TEN OF subsidy TO obtain In the land. (Applause.]
Mr. stewart lvt) expressed an unwilllngness TO
edly hostile to the system. He feared the Greeks
even when bearing girts, and he could not believe
In the professions Of friendship for the protective
side The Mills bill, he said, was
THE sHrBBoLETH OF DEMOCRACY.
Notice was posted on the doors OF the White
House that no Industrial democrat need apply.
[Laughter.l And this was modern democracy
The fear OF executive dsapprovalc confronted every
dictates OF his own conscience and the convictions
OF the constituents who elected him.
Mr. cox BEGINS HIS SPEECH.
Mr.. cox began his speech on the tariff at 2 30 D.
m, defending the Mills bill The galleries were
crowded to hear him, and he received marked at
tention from his colleagues on the floor.
SUPPRESSION OF VICE.
Anthony COmstock Before a House Sub.
cOmmittee To-day.
THE LAW TO PREVENT THE CIRCULATION OF OBSCENE
MATTER IN THE MAILS DIsCUssED-XR- COMsroCKs
METHODS OPPOSED AND DnRMsDH8.
The bill to repeal that section of the Revised
Statutes under which Anthony Comstock and the
Society for the Suppression OF Vice exercise au-
thor1ty to prevent the circulation OF obscene
matter through the mails, was taken up by sub
committee of the House committee on p0st-offices
and pOst-roads to-day. Parties representing both
sides Of the question were heard. Much feeling
was shown in the discussion. Mr.. j. B. Woln and
MI. Giles, OF Boston, spoke
IN FAVOR OF THE REPEAL OF THE Law.
Mr.. Woln declared that the law was opposed to
the institutions Of this Government, and was
vicious and cruel in practice. He held that 1t
was the function OF the state to exercise the
moral police functions. The law was a wrong to
suppress wrong, AMI failed In It's purpose.
Morality must come by education and not by
force. He held that 1t was not in the law to de-
clare what was improper In its character.
tion OF vice, whereas this law aimed merely to
suppress the external signs Of vice. the action re-
sulting IN more repulslye immortality. He char
acteriZed the action Of Mr.. COmStOck and his So
oiety as cruel, lying, and full OF deception.
Mr. CONsToCK's REPLY.
Mr.. COmstock replied to both speeches defend
ing the law and himself and showing by example
the necessity for the law and the good that has
been accomplished by its enforcement. In speak
him by his 'inndel, free-thinking and free.lOve"
asssaliants, he rrferHed to Mr.. Giles as attending
free-lOve conventions
MIR. Giles said this was untrue
Comstock.
The committee interfered to prevent further per-
sonality.
MIR. Comstock said that circulars for immoral
purposes were sent INTO female schools. He said
began its WORK an business to ,s
corrupting literature and vicious cohtrivances
among young people. He said that the society had
htty ton weight OF criminal circulars, &C. Fur
thousand people were engaged III this work.
Rev. Mr.. Hensen. OF Cnicago, followed Mr.. Com
s14ck 70 defense o. the law pleading for 1t in the
The District fm COmgress.
PROPOSED MONUMENT TO GEokGE ROGERS CLARK.
In the Senate to-day MIR. Sherman introduced
bill to appropriate 81, 600 for the erection OF
monument in the city OF Washington to the men,
ory OF George Rogers Clark, in recognition OF his
eminent services TO the country la the occupation
and conquest of the northwestern territory during
the Revolutionary wal. The money Is TO be expended
under the direction and control OF the Secretary OF
War, and shall be located on suitable public res
ervatiOn to be designated by the chairman OF the
joint library committee, the Secretary OF War and
the architect OF the Capitol. Referred to the II.
brary committee.
Capitol TOpic1.
Mr.. CARLIsLEs TARIFF SPEECH.
Speaker Carlisle was not In the House to-day
being engaged In the preparation of his speech on
the tariY bill ana In his absence MI. McMilhn. OF
Tennessee, performed the duties OF Speaker pro
temp0re.
BILLS PASSED IN THE SENATE
The Senate yesterday afternoon went to the CAL
endar and passed thirty eight bills, among them
the following: Senate bill for the issue, gratui-
tonsly, OF certain meteorological Instruments to
voluntary observers at present recognized In the
Signal Service Senate bill approprlat1ng SIC, 600
for a public building at Fort Monroe, Va. House
bill relating TO crimes against the Post-Omce De-
partment, as To postal orders, secOnd-class mail
matter, obscene or offensive postal cards and en-
for the presentation OF badges to the ofncers and
men OF the Greely relief expedition. The Senate
bill liking pensions for the loss OF one eye Tor the
the sight thereof at $40 month, and proportion
ately for the loss OF both eyes The Senate bill TO
make enlisted men OF the Signal Corps responsible
TO state homes for disabled soldiers at the rate OF
500 year for each disabled soldier and sailor