The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-05-11

the people would succeed.
Mr. McComas, of Maryland, said that
Cleveland's message and this founding now
called the Mills bill, have a common purpose.
Both ussd the surplus as ;ulcrum wherewith
to apply the free trade lever to dislodge the
protective system Every free trader ap-
plaudcd both. Every protectionists de-
nounced them both.
Mr.. L::nham, Of Texas, said in view Of the
conditions which surrounded congress, and
In view OF the intrepid stand taken by the
president, he could not see how any Demo
crat could afford to antagonize the general
proposition for reducing taxation.
Mr.. Allen, Of Massachusetts,, apeke at
length in favor of the protective policy.
Mr.. Caruth, Of New York, characterized the
protective tariff as most insidious enemy.
1t walked in silence and under cover, and
while it pretended to be giving the country
protection it was in reality stealing its cub
stance and destroying its life. In conclusion
he replied to Mr.. Kelley's criticisms upon
Kentucky, and paid an eloquent tribute to
that state.
CoInmlltce Inen rose.
The house then took a recess until Soclock
in the evening, the session to be for further
discussion of the tariff bill.
There were but holt dozen members pres
ent at the house evening session. Mr.. Stewart,
OF Georgia, spoke against protection, and Mr..
Davis, of Massachusetts, in its favor.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The house adopted
A.. ..i.-A
accepting, on behalf of the United States,
the invitation OF the French republic to take
part in theintcrnational exposition to be held
in Paris in 1889.
The house then went into committee Of the
whole with Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, in the
chair, on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, took the
floor in favor of the Mills bill. When it
came to dealing with our own history, he
said, protection acted on the rule Of the Ohio
politician to claim everything. Whatever
we had gained in common with all other en-
lightencd people by our Efforts and those
given by mans control over TIE powers of
nature from the advance of science
and of invention, whatever added
wealth had come to us from the rapid settle
ment of the great continent, the enterprise
and industry of its people and it mineral and
other resources, all these 1t calmly pointed
out as its fruits, although it had nothing
more to do with them than the
,,,,,,,,. of the planets and tides OF the sea.
p,t +,a th,,cs w., which it is chiefly and par
tlcnlarly responsible it stuulo,.Hs 'sh'fea, ~
has said noting of the growing antagon.-'" :"
of capltai and labor and OF It's " l'entv and odd
thousala e,riEas: He adserted to the wage
question and referred 10 tsss:c refttarLs ~ Mr..
Allen, of Massachusetts,, concerning wages IL
Lowell. He also quoted from Representative
Lodges .I''e Of Alexander Hamilton" and
this brought about an tntstesflne running
debate between the speaker and Mr.. Lodge
In arguing that the tariff did not regulate
the price of labor he contrasted the prices
paid in the same line of employment and
stated thet, as a result Of that contrast, a
man in MaiAe ,,6c only werth two-tbirds of q
man in Connecticut.
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine inquired how high
the wages Of farm laborers were in West Vir-
ginia,
Mr.. T,'i'ssu-2The, are no. as high as they
would be il we had protccti6t on
Mr. Boutclle-I want a candid reply Or !
want to have the gentleman retreat ignomlni-
ously from the question.
Nj. ES'ls-n-I esnnet yield for speech,
but accept Tic gentleman as q full espana-
tion why man in Maine is worth Snls two:
thirds of man in Connecticut. Laughter
| and applause.
| Mr.. Boutclle reiterated his question, but
Mr.. Wilson declined to answer 1t and con-
/, tinued his speech. In conclusion he said:
This fight will go on. There will be no
| industrial peace in the c5tntty Until the tax
laws are established upon basis fair to all"
| FApplause
MIR. Dingley of Maine, spoke against the
bill, and Mr.. Mckinney, Of New Hampshire,
in Its favor.
The committee then rose.
! A bill was passed authorizing the construc-
tion of a bridge over the Missouri river at or
nea- Omaha, Nebraska. An amendment was
agreed to providing that the bridge shall not
he located less than onc-third Of mile from
\
] construction.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May A resolution was
adopted calling on the secretary of the treas
urv fer statement rs to whether there is an
order or regulation Of the treasury depart
,ncnt the enforcement of which would prevent
the overlooking of vessels with freight on the
great lakes, and whether there is any law in
force regulating the quantity of freight to
be carried by such vessels.
Private business having been dispensed
with the house went into committee OF the
whole, with Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, in tht
chair, on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Caswell, OF Wisconsin, criticised the
method of tariff reduction proposed by the com
mittee on ways and means, declaring that 4
did not provide for any Substantial decrease
! upon articles of general consumption. Th'
committee should have provided he con
. tinucd, for the entire removal of tn
duty on sugar. That course would take 81 ia.
, from the food of every man, woman and child
I Such relief would extend to every family
, rich and POOR. He would give resonabl
D bourty for sugar produced in the Unite,
States, bat he would no longer continue thi
c great tax on the mouths of 60,0O0,ooO peopl
v under the guise Of q tax for revenue.
g Mr.. Mcdonald, Of Minnesota, spoke Il
e opposition to the protection system and exps
: tiatcd upon the injuries resulting to the pee
: pie by the locking up of a vast surplus in til
t treasury.
' Mr.. Grenther, of Wisconsin, remarked tina
i his colleague, Mr.. Hudd, swallowed the dos
prepared by the Democratic majority an
e seemed to relish 1t greatly, endeayoring b
political sophistry to persuade the people c
his district that II was ~ pa'atable decot
/. ton, panacca foi all evils, the long locke
:, for Democratic ,t. Jacobs oil that would hes
= all evils of the body political. Laughter.
He was in favor Of restoring the wool tariff {
= 1867 He was firm believer In tariff whic
I not only supplied means for the expenses {
: the government, but at the same time built II
and encouraged home manufactures, deve
/ oped the iuexhaustible resources OF the cour