Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-18
WASHINGTON.
HumOrs Adduced From The
Tariff Debate.
SUNSET cox GROWS POLITICAL
Bills Passed by the Senate-The
Discussion Growing
Interesting.


Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
WAsHINaToN, May lin the House
Henderson, of Iowa, presented the con
ference report on the Cincinnati Expo
sition bill, and it was agreed to- TIL,
House th n went into a Committee of ths
Whole on the Tariff bill.
Peters, OF Kansas, argued If it wal
true, as asserted by the gentleman Oh
the other side, that protective tariff wa!
robbery, the Mills bill only sectionalized
that robbery.
Anderson, OF Illinois, antagonized the
protective system for having enriched a
chosen few and for having accumulated
in the Treasury a dangerous surplus, and
the controyerted position that return tC
a revenue basis would result in the re.
duction OF the rates Of wages to labor.
Breckenridge, of Arkansas, opened his
speech without reference to the bill, and
eulogized the Presidents annual message
and declared that it had met with great
popular favor; that the political adver-
saries of the Democratic party had sought
some point of attack along the Democrat
ic line, and that the chief Of the oppos-
ing forces had rushed valiantly into the
fight and sent letter which was practic-
ally letter Of resignation Withdrawing
entirely from the contest. After brief
reference to the proceedings Of the Ways
and Means Committee, in which he de-
MED that the majority ever refused the
right of petition, and criticizing the
minority for having made extravagant
statements in regard thereto, be passed
to an exhaustive analysis Of the provi-
sions Of the bill
Stewart, OF Vermont, spoke against
the bill.
Cox, of New York, said he would be
willing to reduction OF taxation in al
most any way. He would do almost
anything to get rid of the surplus which
menaced and paralyzed the industries of
the country. The gentlemen on the
other side, said the Mills bill was radi-
cal measure. He did not see that re-
duction OF seven per cent. was
much of free trade reduc-
ton. Cox referred to Burrows speech
and especially to that genileman's pero-
ration, where, like Silas Wegg, he
dropped into poetry" The gentleman
after, in eloquent language pictuying the
advancement and progress Of the New
South, quoted "Hail, its coming tongue
and pen," quoting Charles Mackey's
"Corn Law Rhyme" for the incoming Of
absolute free trade. In conclusion, Cox
raid the country had grown from sea to
sea and from gulf to lake expanding its
progress.
Mason, of Illinois, then made lengthy
speech against the bill. Mason's speech
abounded in humor throughout. In
closing he said that of the majority of
the Committee on Ways and Means
eight come from the States late.
ly in rebellion, and when he went
through his district and saw the prosper
GUS manufacturing and business men
there and realized that the gentlemen on
the committee had no sympathy and no
interest in them, it grieved him to think
that the affairs OF his district should be
in the hands OF such men. A few years
ago wnen the bIigadiers got back
in Congress the prodiaal act worked
very well, but now it did not fit their
case. Said he: "You are back in your
fathers house because he caught you by
the nape OF the neck and seat Of your
pants and brought you back" You do
not say, Father, | have sinned against
thee, am not worthy to be one OF the
family, make me hostler' that is mot the
kind of prodigals you are; you come in at
the front door, wipe your feet on the
carpet and Try 10 drink out of the fire ex
tinguisher. You don't wait for the
fatted calf you put your feet on
the mantle and ray, what l want is
veal.'" [Laughter.l Mr.. Mason closed
by saying; The sleeping giant, the Re-
publican party, would awake and, stand
ing in every harbor and port OF entry,
would say to the importers of goods pro-
duced by cheap and pauper labor: Thus
far and no further; and under the infiu-
ence OF Republican administration the
country would have new life and new
hopes, and make greater strides in the
march OF civilization than heretofore has
been accomplished in the history of the
world"
Herman, Of Oregon, spoke in opposi-
ton to the bill, dwelling upon the neces-
sity Of coast defenses on the Pacific, and
pointing out that much of the surplus
might proftably be used for that pur-
pose. San Francisco could be pillaged
and it's great wealth dissipated, as wellas
that OF other places on the Pacific, by
means OF foreign powers through lack OF
protection He admonished to heed the
words Of the fathers Of the Republic, who
had all declared for protection. The
committee rose and the House took re-
cess till evening.
At the evening session FELTON,, Of Cali
fornia, expressed himself on the Mills
bill. He opposed the proposition to
place quicksilver on the free list. The
industry Of quicksilver mining needed
the fostering arm Of the Govern
ment. Under the tariff the people were
getting cheaper commodities than they
would If the i'm ortation Of quicksilver
was made free, for the reason that If the
industry was wiped out in the United
States, the nations OF Austria, Italy and
Spain would practically have mon
opoly.
Speeches were also made by Messrs
Marsh OF Pennsylvania, Spooner of Rhode
Island, Romers Of Ohio, Sawyer of New
York, Nichols Of North Carolina, and
Lane OF Illinois. Adjourned.
UPPER HOUSE.
The Senate VI .sea n Nu M Der OF BktIs