The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05
House Of Iseplesentatives.

The attendance OF members this morning
was larger than at any daily session for the
past four days. This was probably due to
the fact that Mr. Springer. who has been ab-
sent for five days, was 10 address the House
on the Wool bill and close the debate thereon.
The desk of Mr.. Springer was adorned with
five Gala lilies and bunch OF yarieGated car
Mr. Hatch reported the Ant-Option bill.
The provisions of this measure have already
been published.
MIR. Geary DEM of California moved to
suspend the rules and pass the Antl-Chlnese
mll. A second count was Ordered-l53 % il.
nder the rules fifteen minutes were given
each side.
Nir. Geary briefly explained the provisions
of tho bill and said IN his opinion, 1t was Of
utmost importance that the Chinese should
be entirely excluded from this country.
They had violated all treaty obligations.
Mr.. Hooker. of Mississippi, opposed the
passage of the bill. 10 abrogated every
treaty which had been formed with the
Chinese Empire IL was an insult % China.
Mr. Hit. OF Illinois said the bill was per-
feet shame. IL was an iniamy inflicted upon
q nation deliberate falsehOOd.
Mr. Cutting of California and Dir. Hermann
Of Oregon spoke in favor of the blu. which
was finally passed under yea and nay vote
of l79 20 4.
Mr. Lockwood Of New York. moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass bill 10 repeal the
reouirenent TO carry line-carrying prOlectlles
and the means of prOpelling them on steamers
plving exclusively uuOn any OF the lakes
bavs or sounds of the United states, but TO
leave the said requirement ln existence as 10
ocean steamers.
The hill was passed -175 10 %.
The House then went into committee OF
the Whole on the rec Wool blu.
aI.tf Z cd
Mr.. Springer be allowed 10 speak on tho bill.
There was no objection and immediately
thereafter Mr. Springer escorted Dy DIT.
Bryan. Of Nebraska, entered the hall ana was
received with an ovation OF applause.
Ilye minutes were consumed III coAsIAtui"-
tiOns 20 Mr. Springer.
The latter then arose and said that he in
tended 90 speak at some length upon tho
question. but he had beon admonisned Oyihls
physician that this would be impossible, aud
he asked that his address be read by MT
Bry an, OF Nebraska. There being no OBJ
lection his remarks we're thus presented to
the House.
AIR. srhlNGLR's ADDRESS.
In his address Mr Springer referred TO the
statistics prepared by S. ID. n. North. the
special agent oi the Census Office IN charge OF
statistics OF Wool manufacture and the sec
retary OF the National Association OF Wool
Manufacturers and said that he had not pro-
pcrly represented the true state Of the wool
industry. Mr. North stated that there was
nothing % discourage the American wool
grower at the present time. lie must learn
10 be satisfied with d small profit on ms
work. Mr. Springer takes issue with Mr..
North on this question. lie Mr.. Springer said.
''gbis may be cOnsoling 10 the American
wool grower lie must under a high protec-
tive tarif expect smaller profits on his wool.
II however. he would only realize that pro-
lection does not protect hun. that he does not
oct AS much ior his wool under high protec-
lion rs he would get without 1t. he need not
be content with smaller profits on his wool.
Foreign woods. as Mr.. North truly states,
viii not aispace an equal number OF pounds
of domestic wool but will increase the market
therefor An increased demand will produce
an increased price. Tho pending piil Is IN
tbe interest OF the wool grower as well as the
wool manufacturer, but it is especially OF IN
tere,t 10 the consumer. If the report OF
your committee is carefully considered IL
will be seen that the experience oi the
past quarter oil century OF Iigh
protective tariff on wool and hlgh
protective tariff Oh wooden goods has
proved to be disastrous to tho wooi-grower'