Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-31
Mr.. id. TAYLOR OF OHIO
S-gttsrs Out a Few ASinine Remarks
on the Free Wool Bill.
gg CALLS IT ALL A CONSPIRACY
Rowan he Cotton Raisers Of the South and the
Wplsas ManuacturerS Oihe North to Cripple
he Nadoa-Hsl Hear Something Drop
on TIA. Speech Later On.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3O.-The
s,-inyer free wool bill was denounced
IN rbs House of Representatives to-day
As a conspiracy between the cotton
r,fsers Of the South and the wool manu-
flrrurers Of the North TO enrich them
ss.yes at the expense of the prosperity
OF the nation.
This charge was made by Representa-
..,s 4 u. TAYLOR, of Ohio, and will be
..s subject of some vigorous retOrtS
,-7n the Democratic members later in
-bs debate. Beyond this utterance,
which attracted general attention, the
tariff discussion to-day was without any
rru.gal incidents. At a conference Of
-se Democratic members OF the Ways
and Means Committee to-day, 10 was
formally decided that general debate on
tra Springer wool bin should close this
week. In order TO give as many mem
hers as possible an opportunity 70 dis
.gss the tariff it was resolved that night
sessions should be held for the remain
der OF the week, and that on Saturday
a motion should be made 20 close gen.
5r3 debate.
Chairman Springer will himself ap-
near I'M the House on Monday and
--obably make the motion 10 suspend
the rules for the passage Of the bill.
The first speaker Of the day was
representative Butler, OF Iowa, who
advocated the passage Of the free wool
hill. The aim and the purpose OF
POLITICAL action Of every man on the
floor, be said, was 20 secure the general
welfare of the country without de-
rr.ving the individual OF his right OF
property and pursuit Of happiness.
Speaking in regard 10 the intelligence
nj the American wOrkingman Mr.. But
..r was interrupted by Mr.. Ray, of
Naw York, with the query as TO what
Lad made the American people intelli-
gent.
why" replied Mr. Butler, "of
course, God Almighty gave US intelh-
gsnce." Laughter
And a protected tariff was sug-
gested by Mr. Ray amid applause from
the Republicans and derisive laughter
from the Democrats.
We'll" replied Mr.. Butler, 'if that
proposition is true-iI protective tar
~ gives US intelligeuce--let us put on
thousand per cent tariff, and we will all
be- Solomons." Laughter.
Mr.. Ray suggested that in those
countries where there was impoverished
labor there We're no public schools
The laboring men had 10 take their lit
Gle children out Of the cradle and put
them into the workshop.
Mr.. Butler-"Aud all OF those coun-
tiles except Que are protective tariff
countries" Laughterl.
Nlr. j.. ID. Taylor, OF Ohio, speaking
'o- the wool growers OF Ohio strenuous
r opposed the measure. He regretted
2. be compelled 20 call on question
the integrity the report made
u- the majority Of the committee on
Wsys and Means But the figures IN
r, care 90 wool aud woolan industries
were entirely inaccurate, and absolute
y untrustwOrthy.
He figured that this country could
produce an the wool that Is needed. II
20 every southern State the dogs could
us si..ed and sheep be substituted In
their stead, the southern section would
b- more prosperous. The South needed
protection for It's cotton, as to-day the
people of Ohio were asking protection
''r ,bejr wool. He predicted that free
WOO would be followed by free wOOlenS
a this country as in England, aud that
t1e people would resent this conspiracy
between the cotton raiserS of the South
and the wool manufacturers OF the
North to enrich themselves az the eX-
2u,e Of our prosperity in time OF
peace and our Independence in time OF
war
The committee then rose, and the
House took a recess until 5 o'clock.