The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-27

Bureau of Statistics of Labor for, Msssar
| chusetts for 1880, which showed that the
| average net profits In establishments pro-
ducing wooIen goods IN Massachusetts
were SCI per cent. of the selling price,
being equivalent to 547 per cent OF the
| ca pital Invested.
In conclusion, he said iShave at
tempted TO answer all the ob]ectlons 70
my attention, but have no idea that the
work Of the friends or protection in this
| direction is ended, as the crop OF such
Misrepresentation Is perennial fnere
| is no limit TO the ingenuity or resorces OF
the person employed in manufacturing
statistics for the purpose of breaking
down the protective system. There has
been heretofore, however. no haltinR or
turning aside in the triumphant march OF
the American people TO industrial success
aud independence by reason OF the fabri-
cations, prophecies or hystericai cries
of professional reformers, aud as ] have
unbounded faith In the brave and vigor-
Gus men, the best fruits OF American
civilization, who are now leading the way
to greater achievements, do not believe
that their progress ia the future will be
retarded by those who stand by the way
side and make faces at the moving col
umn.
There is no permanent place In Ameri-
eau politics for party that bases It's
and disappointment OF the people The
purpose of the act OF 1890, as repeatedly
stated by its advocates on this hoor, was
to provide for the better security and the
greater development Of American indus
tries and to maintain the high level OF
wages then existing in the United States.
The claims and expectations OF the
farmers of the measure have been more
than realized. Through Its various pro-
visions it has enlarged the markets, both
foreign ana domestic, OF American pro-
ducers. 1t has secured the establish ment
of new industries aud vitality and ex-
pansion TO old ones. IL has quickened
the pulsations of trade, given new I'M
petus to agriculture as well as TO man
ufactures and commerce.
By its revival of activities in every
direction it has given profitable employ
ment and certainty to all classes OF the
people. 1t has directed American enter
prise into new channels aud given wider
scope to the genius OF American lnven-
tors Ii has afforded the opportunity for
production in the United States OF all the
finer and more difficult manufacturers In
every branch, productions which vii!
demand from our artisans and skilled
workmen greater artistic taste and q
higher mental Developments. The bene-
fclal effect which the entrance upon
these new and broader industrial fields
will have in quickening the national life
and broadening the national experience
cannot bs measured by the sum which the
establishment of these industries will add
to the national income.
The declared purpose OF the Demo-
cratic party to repeal this act immedi-
ately upon their return TO power is GER
tain to provoke lively opposition to their
result of this contest with calm conf
dence. The, plain people of the United
nj Il m. mn aon n N g.
cernment to mistake pretentious plati-
tudes for philosophy. They are not likely
to exchange the certainty OF satisfactory
earnings and savings, OF constant en-
ployment and comfortable homes. for
Democratic promises OF q milleniu m that
is to follow revolution. These promises
are but the shadows Of the unknown, for
which an intelligent people will not sur
render the substance of q present and
abundant prosperity.
The conference report on the general
deficiency bill was presented. The con-
ferees had agreed to modify the Senate
amendment as to payment for govern
ment transportation on the Pacific rail-
roads. As now fixed the Secretary OF the
Treasury Is directed to have these claims
carefully examined, so as to ascertain
the amounts due on aided, non-aided
those lines to the Union and Southern
Pacific companies; and to report at the
beginning OF next session.
The report (which Is a final disposi-
tion OF the deficiency billy, was agreed
TO.
In the Honss.
The House resumed the consideration
OF the general deficiency bill. Monday it
refused to lay upon the table q motion
made by Mr.. Holman that the House re-
cede from its amendment for the pay
ment to the widows, etc., OF deceased
members of the balance of the salaries
they would have received. The pending
question yesterday was on motion made
by Mr.. Hayes OF Iowa to reconsider the
vote by which the House refused to table.
The House refused, yeas, 81; nays, 100, to
reconsider the vote.
Mr.. Holman demanded the previous
question on the report and 1t was orr
dered. Then there was half an hours de-
bate on the conference report and as far
as 1t recommended an agreement, it was
agreed to.
Then came up the Worlds Fair amend
ments. Mr.. Holman gave notice that to-
day he would demand the previous ques-
tion upon the main proposition and
amendments thereto.
Mr.. Bankhead of Alabama, offered an
amendment reducing to s5 the appropria-
tion for the Worlds Fair.
priation Of S5, ,OO0, 900 for the fair as the
most outrageous piece OF legislation ever
attempted In the House. II, he said, in
order to make Illinois Democratic, IL was
necessary to make this appropriation, let
Illinois stay In the Republican column
from now until doomsday. (Applsuse.)
The House adjourned without action.