The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-31
House of Representatives.

House of Representatives.
Tho following designations from committees
were announced by tho Speaker.
Mr. Hopkins. Ot Illinois. Merchant Marine
and Fisheries and Postoilices and Post Roads.
Mr. Fnloe, of Tennessee. Po5to.ices and Post
Roads. and Mr. Hayes Of Iowa. Education.
The following appointments were an
nounced. Mr.. Grain. of Texas. interstate
and Foreign Commerce Mr.. Hopkins OF Hi
nois. WAYS and Means, vice Mr. Rickenna. re
signed; Dir. Dunphy, OF New York. Merchant
Marine and Fisheries. Mr Picker, of South
Dakota Indian Affairs; Mr. HAYES, of Iowa,
Postoiices and Post Roads, Mr.. Enloe OF
Tennessee, Education Mr.. Wheeler of Ala
bama. POst0ffices and Post Roads; Mr. Robin
son OF Pennsylvania Columbian Exposition;
Directors 60 Columbian Hospital for omen,
and Lyingln Asylum. Mr.. Cram Of Texas, Air.
buchanan OF New Jersey.
The following bills we're passed: To au-
thonze the construction of a bridge across
the Missouri river at Dewitt. Carroll county,
40; bill Tor the relief of John Warren.
lhe following bills were reported For
appointment OF the commissioners from the
retired or active list of the navy to the Col
umbian Historical Exposition 20 Madrid in
1892; 10 encourage American ship building.
Mr.. McMlllln, OF tennessee, said II was
the purpose of the Ways and Means Com
mttee to close general debate on the Wool
bill Saturday next. and asked unanimous
consent that the House should take a recess
at h.a0 to-day until 3 o'clock tonight. the
evening session % be devoted 10 the debate
OF the pending tariff bill. Agreed to.
The Tariff BILL.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Tariff bill Mr. Blount, of Geor-
cia in the chair Mr. Butler Dem j. of Iowa
taking the floor in advocacy of the measure.
In speaking of the elements which entered
into the manufacture of raw materials he said
that they mainly consisted of cotton, wool.
lumber. iron, stone, copper, coal and silver
OF cotton the United States produced 5.755.0O0
bales in 1880 OF wool, lj5. 600 pounds lum-
ber l18. .0O0. 900 feet leather. 5000 900. hides
and of coal 20. 600, 900 tons. This country has
the best coal in the world. and was rich in its
lumber forests and iron mines. Our cotton
fields were ample 10 supply the world. tie
referred 20 the intelligence Of the American
workman aud said that they were more en-
ergetic more capable and more intelligent
than in any other country.
Mr.. Ray lRepublcanl. of New York, in
quired who gave them that intelligence.
Mr.. Butler replied that 1t WAS God Al
mighty.
Dir. Ray: And protective tariff,
Mr. Butler said that If the latter be true,
then. with q tariff OF 1000 per cent. the peO-
ple of the country would all be Solomons.
n anghter protective tariff had never
increased the wages OF any workman one
cent. and had never decreased the price of an
article used by the consumer.
Mn Ray suggested that in those countries
whero there was impoverished labor there
were no public schools and the laborlng man
had 10 take his little children ont OF their
cradle and put them into the workshop.
Mr.. Butler: And all of these countries,
except one is a protective tarlh country.
Iaughter As q Democrat he was not afraid
TO saw that commercial freedom was the best
fraf ia f0UIH lQV8
prosperity. no tax should be put upon trade
exeept what should be necessary % meet tho
necessities of the Government, honestly ad-
ministered. In closing his speech, which
was attentiyely listened TO. he said.
"Ye tools of monopolies: ye croakers in the
aristocratic garO Of beggars ye pretended
paupers in the homes of luxury. rise and de-
clare a nObler American character declare
your ability 10 compete on equal terms with
all competitors. Put energy IN the place Of
wholesale beggary and cease wearing upon
vour breasts the title of arlstOcrauc tramps OF
the highways of foreign trade. Applause.
Mr. Lawson Democrat. OF Georgia. favored
the bill and SAID he had had some experience
i'm the wool industry. and yet he had never
realized the necessity for protection for that
industry.
MIR Everett Dem D. of Georgia, favored the
Mr. j. d. TAYLOR Rep.), of Ohio, opposed
the bin and said that the Mckinley bill had
not decreased wages and increased prices.
Mr. Grady Democrat. of North Carolina.
and Mr. Layton democrat, OF Ohio. spoke
i'm fnvor of the bill as did also Alr. Crosby
Democrat of Massachusetts,. who made his
maiden speech in Congress. He characterized
the Mckinley bill as fraud upon the farmers
and wool growers.
At $50 O'clock the House took recess until
8 o'clock
When the House assembled for its evening
session there were exactly twenty members
present it Is very evident that congressman
care nothing for evening sessions Tor general
debate on political questions, and quorum
was present for the first time since last Friday
AT the session Tor the consideration o. pension
bills. In the galleries tonight IA corporals
Guard of colored men looked down upon the
legislative proceedings. All told by actual
count. there were elghty-hve people in the
audience. The following gentlemen spoke IN
favor of the Free Wool bill: Mr.. Mcclellan,
Indiana: Mr. Pearson OF Ohio; Mr. Miller OF
Wisconsin. Mr.. g. W. Stone opposed 1t.
At 1913 the House adjourned until to-
morrow