The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
LIVE WAsHINGTON TOPICS.
Things OF Interest In and Outside OF tho
Halls OF Congress.


WASHINGTON, May 13-The speech which
Representative Ben Butterworth delivered In
the House to-day with so much force and elo.
quence was a surprise to both Democrats and
Republicans. His colleagues on both sides OF
the House have known for some time that the
popular Ohio member was so devoted to the
cause OF reciprocity with Canada that It neces-
sarily brought him In conflict with the views
held by majority Of his party on the tariff
question. Neither side was prepared. however.
for the hot shot which Mr.. Butterworth
poured Into the ranks Of the supporters OF the
Mckinley bill. The scene in the House while he
was delivering his speech was an interesting
one, and for the first time during the present
debate, the members were reused up 10 a high
pitch OF enthusiasm. MIR. Butterworth is O fine
taker at all times. and his reputation for good
nature and fairness Is SO we'll established that
the Democrats always take as much delight in
listening ito him AZ do tho Republicans To-
Gay the pleasures were confined entirely to the
Democratic side. Almost every passage in the
speech was applauded to the echo by the
Democrats, and "a stranger listening from the
gallery would have supposed that the orator
WAS one Of the Democratic leaders OF the
House When Mr. Butterworth announced his
opposition TO the plea OF his party for homo
market Tor American producers. and his belief
mat foreign market was the ono great thing
needful the applause In the House was deaf
eninR' although the Republicans did not Join
IN u, MAJOR Mckinley and his FRIENDS were
PLAINLY ,displeased with Mr.. Butterworth's
sheecn; GUY were compel led TO admit that he
WAS ehilIely honest In the sentiments lie ex-
pressed. and not an Ill -natured criticism was
maue by ono OF his party friends. Indeed the
speaker gave them no chance for harsh com
hit and nS eompllmented the trainers OF the
llleIohg Deiei In the policy OF protection, but ut
inc same time did not hesitate to point out TO
MS coieagues that they had made many grew
GUS mistakes In framing the measure
Ben Butterworth il probably the most popu-
lar man; personally, in Congress to-day. and
u IS WIN genuine regret That men on both
graceful beroTation that he would soon retire
from public life. MIR. ButterWorth leaves Con
Rress because he feels that he Is wasting the
pest years o. his lie, and because he Is becom-
Ing tired OF machine politics. he does not
yield u drop OF his Repubcanism, lie says. but
Is becoming weary OF me demands made upon
his time by persons W no are not his cOnstitu-
eents' and whom be Is in noway bound TO serve.
Tho salary OF a Congressman does not com.
pensatC him for even a small portion OF tho
labor performed. and like many great and
duty now to turn n and work FER the interests
OF himself and his family. MIR. Butterworth
had been practically citizen OF Washington
since he left Congress- several years ago to be-
modest house in the suburbs OF the city and
Is not II man OF wealth He has a large family.
and lacks the knack Of saving money When
devote !.imself 10 Inc practice OF patent law.
naHug, formed partnership with benton j.
Han VINO was Commissioner OF Patents during
ne Cleveland Administration, aud Frank
ar nT3wne s an e1;Erincipal examiner in the Pat.
New York, Chicago aud Washington, one OF
I've members residing in sGOh OF these cities