Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-07
THE CAPITAL.
REED OF MAINE FORCES HILLS
INT0 A CORNER.
Granddaughter With Bicycle-More
Pension Bills Vetoed-The
Tariff Debate.
isrsc1A Da7ArcHEs TO THE rzoonp-uuoy.I
TOM REED.
Tire Nan From Maine Bottles Up the
Texas Free Trade Leader

TIE Nan From Maine Bottles Up the
Texas Free Trade Leader
Icogvtg.t, 1855 by he California Associated Iress.I
WAsKIvGToN, July Gth-The bout be-
tween Tom Reed and Mr.. Mills OF Texas
in the House to-day has caused a great deal
of comment The Republicans are simply
delighted al the clever way in which Reed
placed the leader Of Tire Democratic party
on record, despite the latier's effort to dodge
the question al issue. The Democrats are
CrestfalJD, in direct coHtr3.t to the exuber-
ant feeling Of the Republicans.
Notwithstanding the fact that q large
majority of the members Of the Demo
cratic ride Of the House we're always
avowed tree -traders-that, in fact their
opinions On the tariff were until lately
worn ou Ihcic cost-sleeveS-yet they have
studiCns avoided an open. frank and far
declaration Cf free trade.
Reed referred to the recent speech made
By Mills ~ New York, which had brought
forth good deal of praise from the metro
poli,an journals for his open declaration On
wool, practically throwing down the gaunt-
let to his own constituents. Reed said he
hoped the gentleman would get up now
and prove TO the House what his real posi-
ton was.
MIR. Mills replied that he hoped he would
slways have the courage to express his con-
victiOEs He hoped his friends of the other
side would show the same courage in re-
gard to the whisky plank in their platform.
They were going TO stop at alcohol used in
the arts, and then made 4 cut of 50 per
cent in sugar TO complete the Job. He was
no more afraid to stand before the Democ-
racy o. Tammany Hall than before the
Democracy OF Texas.
Mr.. Reed expressed his disappointment
st the remarks Of the great man from
Texas. He had really hoped, if not ex-
pected, that the gentleman-aftert the cbal-
1enges giVen-Would not mount the Repub-
lican platform, but stand on his own
Democratic, even if he did not have the
courage TO represent the Democratic plat
form correctly. He had supp )sed the fen
tleman would repeat his speech of four
years ago, in which he had said Wealth.
prosperity and power will bless the land
that is dedicated 10 free men, free labor and
free trade"
Reed expressed delight at the applause on
the Democratic side. which this last pro-
duced, because il showed that that side
recognized The courage its leader had four
years ago, bat which be lacked to-day.
Laughter The gentleman did not attem pt
TO defend his position in the House, nor
did be attempt to place himself in the open
light of day. He lodged the question,
which is the falling of the gentleman. 1t
was very strange what an effect the climate
had on the gentleman's courage and forms
of expression. lLaughter.l
Mr.. Mills rose and was expected to reply,
but instead said that he would allow his
friend on the other side to have the last
word, and would call for vote on the
amendment, but Burrows OF Michigan
wanted to be heard. He, too, quoted from
the speech of Mr.. Mills from which he de-
duced the conclusion that it was the policy
of the Democratic party to strike down the
duties until no duty would be left on
any article which came in competition
with American products.
Kel e. of Pennsylvania sent to the Clerk S
desk aud had read speech, delivered by
MIR. Scott, o. Pennsylvania, in April last,
in which he stated that he had been in
formed by an officer Of the Edgar Thomp-
son Steel Works that one year he had
drawn out Of that company as dividends
the sum of 81 100000. This statement was
not true, said Keller, and he related in de-
tail a ooversstion between Mr.. Scott and
Andrew Carnegie, in which the latter en-
phaticailg denied the former statement
made by Scott. that Carnegie had received
this large sum OF money.