New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
THE TARIFF DISCUSSION.
UNHAPPY PLIGHT OF -TuM' TARsNsY.
EMBARRASSING FACTS AND FIGURES THRUST Al
THE MIcHfGANDER DURING HIS SPEECH.


THE MICHfGANDER DURING HIS SPEECH
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSEl
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-When the House was
called to order to-day, thirty three members, in
GLIDING the Speaker were present. At one time
the number rose to forty-eight, but the races re-
duced IL. More than o quorum Of members bad
gone to Philadelphia, including the majority OF
the Naval Committee, who never had seen ship
launched Premier Mills McMillin, Breckin-
ridge, Of Kentucky, and Bynum, Of the Ways
and Means, were on hand to see that the tariff
debate was continued, and Reed Burrows and
Mckinley were also in attendance An excellent
speech in favor Of the bill was delivered by Kerr,
of Iowa, who represents large constituency
of farmers In whose behalf he advocated protec-
ton to American industries, whether Of the farm,
the mine, or the factory. His stout advocacy OF
a protective tariff was another refutation or the
statements of free traders that Western farmers
favor free trade
Tim" Tarney, Of Michigan, followed, and he
had hard time. 1t had become known that he
would favor the bill and the theory upon which
it is constructed, but would be careful to say
nothing about the provisions placing salt and
lumber on the free list. Soon after he begun to
speak, Tarsney was asked by Ezra b. IT. taylor,
of Ohio if he would yield for question. Iarsney
to-day's "Iribune' in his hand. asked whether
the Saginaw statesman held the opinions US 10
salt and lumber therein attributed TO hlm
l am not the Editor of The New-1ork IT'D
unf,R testify replied the Michgander
But" persisted Taylor, the dispatch affrms
that the statement was revised by you, and that
you will offer amendments to restore salt and lum-
Der to the dutiable List, and l want to know
whether 1t is correct"
Timothy was much excited and retorted that no
regarded the inquiry us "an impertlnence,' al
though he had consented TO be Interrupted You
will find out where l stand before get through"
he shouted; but Timothy forgot to redeem that
By Michigan men and others who know that
Tarsney holds a seat in Congress by the grace OF
Millionaire Wellington r. Burt, the Democratic
president of the Salt Association who was his
political creator, It was regarded as piece OF base
ingratitude for him OF denounce mlihonalres as
creaturcS Of the nnh0ly and % gv
to show that farm values have not enhanced SO
rapidly under protective tariff as they dld before
The war when he was taken IN hand oy Inc suave
colloquies followed which has occurred since the
debate began.
From 1880 to 1884, a space Of four years,
farm values In Michigan increased ninety-elght
That was in spite Of tho tariff" replied
Tim
In the same period the aggregate valuation ion
millions to l, 500 Millions" continued O'Donnen
Tarsney disdained to reply.
And the wages Of employees In MANUFACTURES
increased 80 per cent" persisted his polite tor
mentor
But per capita wages did not increase" cried
Tim,' with an air Of triumph, and he immedl
ately began to talk volubly about the need OF
foreign markets to consume Michigan's agricultural
produce
But in four years the number Of worfmen in
Michigan increased 81, 00o and there were more
mouths to feed" said O'Donnell
Yes,n retorted Tim,' and what about farm
mortgages ? But refuse to be interrupted
"Oh, yes form mortgages. They are 20 per
cent of the value of the land In Michigan, while
on the farms of 'ree-trade England they are So
per cent Of the value
Tarnsey could contain himself no longer. He
threw himself on the protection Of the
court so to speak and declared that
he wanted his rights. Then he said that II O'Don.
nell would go to Michigan and make light OF
and " jeer at this solemn subject" the people Of
his district will never return him TO Congress
That I'll swear he exclaimed, with great en-
phasis.
O'Donnell replied: Oh, I talked that way in
the last campaign, and my majority rose from
200 to nearly 5000"
As soon as he go. breath, Timothy ran off upon
foreign trade and the star-spangled banner and
presently sat down thoroughly discounted.
There was q pause ot several minutes before
O'Neill of Pennsylvania, took the floor and per-
mtted indeed, besought the Democrats to ask
him questions. They promptly responded and for
moro than half an hour he stood his ground val
iantly against Mcmillan Bynup, and dozen
more free traders The colloquy vas amusing as
well as spirited, and was conducted IN the best Of