The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-25
FREE TRADE RuNcoMRE.


for free trade, he wanted the entire reduc-
tion secured by revision of the tariff. but
even the free trade Of the Democratic party
lacked the courage to advance on that line
and occupy this advanced position. Mr..
Burrows argued at length that the
former was directly interested i'll
maintaining the protective system.
There was lesson to be drawn of inestima-
BILE value to the South from the history of
the past. Protection had enhanced the value
of land in the North; it would bring it to
the South. 1t would bring an era Of unex-
ampled prosperity. 1t would develope her
mines; light the fires of her furnaces; con-
struct her railways; invite capi-
tai; employ laborers; plant cities
in her wasted places and lead
her people into the highway of industrial
prosperity. During the last ninety days
$50, ,000,0 900 Of capital had gone into her
manufacturing industries, and in this he
rejoiced. There was not an industry of the
South which he would not cherish as though
it were an industry Of Michigan. He be
lieved in protection, not for his State alone
but for his country.
In conclusion he said: "The chairman
of the Committee on Ways and Means ex-
presses the hope that this measure will pass.
He is not alone in this desire. There is not
a member CT the Golden Club, or free
trader in the United States who is not in
sympathy with him. More than this, free
trade England stand on the tip-toe of expect
atlon and screams with delight. Let me warn
you, gentlemen of the South, that this
measure broods no good to you. 1t will
arrest the investment of capital and bring
your industries to standstill. There Is no
portion of our country where this measure
should meet with more united and deter
mined opposition than in the South. Un-
toward circumstances have heretofore
retarded her material progress, but the way
is now open for her to march unimpeded to
a splendid industrial future. The advance
is already sounded. He who does not re-
spond to its inspiring summons will soon
find himself without party and without a
following.
EFFORTS TO COMPROMISE.
At the close of the tariff debate, Mr. Reed,
of Maine, said that it was well known to
the House that efforts had been made to
reach an agreemant as to the time to be
given for debate ON the tariff bill He
stated the Republican position-ten days ON
their side, night sessions not to be included
in the time-and recited the proceedings in
the committee and his understanding of
the temporary arrangement that had been
made for a continuance of the debate dur
ing to-day and tomorrow. He asked Mr..
Mills to fix upon some time for the debate,
and suggested that ten days be allowed to
a side, with so many evening sessions in
addition as the House might be disposed to
have.
IN KEEPING WITH THE BILL
Such length of time would benefit not
only the Importance of the bill, but uhe cir
cumstances under which il had been pre-
sented. There had been no consideration of
the bill no public hearings on the Republi-
can side, no pubic hearings on the part of
members, the interests of whose districts
were concerned. If it should turn out that
it was not necessary to Prolong the
discussion for so long a time as was
suggested, the debate might be shortened
1t had been claimed by the gentlemen on
the other side that there had been an in
formal agreement in committee that these
two days, with evening sessions, should be
given up TO the bill. So far as he was con
cerned he did not remember having entered
into such an agreement
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, held that
a formal arrangement to that effect had
been entered into in commit Q, while the
other members of the committee sustained
Mr.. Reeds understanding of the commit
tees arrangement.
Mr.. Mills, in answer to Mr.. Reeds propo-
stion, urged In favor of night sessions that
the discussion would go into the public
press, 1t was not necessary to have the gal
leries packed, the people would know it.
There could be no just reason why the dis
cussion could not proceed at night
as well as in the day time. However,
he would be glad to meet the gentleman to-
morrow in the committee room to make
another effort for an agreement. In the
meantime he would move a recess till s
o'clock tonight.
Mr. Dunham, of Illinois, interposed a
motion to adjourn. This was defeated by a
vote by the tellers. The yeas and rays we're
taken on the motion to take recess, result
ing in 131 yeas to l3 nays.
Noquorum appearing, Mr.. Mills said that
as there seemed to be no disposition on the
other side of the House to proceed with the
discusso on, he would move TO adjourn. The
motion was agreed to, and the House, ac-
cordingly, at q o'clock, adjourned.