, 1892-03-17
NEWS.


WASHINGTON, March 16.-Mr. Nc
Kinley is now out of congress, but the
principal speaker Of the house today on
the tariff in person, features, voice and
gestures was SO like him that the old
time member might fancy he was in
congress again. Comparison ended with
the appearance of the speaker, however,
for Bryan of Nebraska, the prototype of
Mckinley. attacked the law which the
latter framed. Bryan's speech revived
the Tagging interest of the tariff dis
c~using. 1t was the feature of the day
and as he warmed up. the gossipers in the
cloak rooms returned to the hall and he
soon bad the careful attention of a ma.
iority of the house.
The republicans interrupted Mr.. Bryan
with a number of knotty questions favor
ing their side, but the manner in which
they parted showed the speaker to be
cool, calm and collected. He was down
for a two hours speech but the house gave
him a third and wanted him to keep on.
Mr.. Bryan agreed with a majority OF
the committee of ways and means that
the tariff bill should be attacked IN detail.
luz pouuiuk plh Oiookhe
to nine men, the tenth enjoying the ad-
vantage of collecting money from the
other nine. There had been a time in
| Nebraska when people had one sheep per
capita. That day had passed. Now if
every woman in the state named Mary
wanted a pet lamb she would have to 20
outside the state to get enough to go
around. Laughter. After reviewing
the binding Irvine and cotton ties bill,
Bryan concluded: The country has
nothing to fear from democracy on the
tariff question. 1t means more equal
distribution of the great advantages of
this country; it means that men who
produce wealth shall retain a larger por-
ton of it; it means enterprise shall be
employed in natural, profitable industries,
not unnatural, unstable industries"
1T MEANS" he continued, "a more
constant employment for labor and better
pay; it means a maxIum of product
from a minimum of toll; it means com
merce with other countries and ships to
carry it on; it means prosperity every
where. Ii is for this reason that the
country's Young men are coming to the
democratic party; as Mr.. Clarkson, that
high republican authority declared-'it is
because we are right and right will tri-
umph.' The day will come, and 1901 |
trust. when wiser econymic policies will
prevail than that to which the
republican party is now welded;
when the laws will be made tor all and
not for a few; when those who anuu ally
congregate about the capitol seeking to
use their taxing power for purposes of
private greed, will have lost their occupa-
ton; when the burdens of government
will be equally distributed and the burd-
ems likewise. When that day comes
democracy will be king. Long live the
king. Loud applause.
THE advocates of the Mckinley bill
thought the people bound hand and foot.
Where were the coospirators today2
Where were men who were largely in
strumental in fixing that iniquitous legis-
latlon on the people?"
A voice-"Wbo is governor of Ohio?"
Bryant believe one did succeed be-
ing elected governor of a republican state
by a minority vote. Laughter.
ITO such extremes has thy great Caesar
come. 1t welcomes the holding of a re-
publican state more than before it greeted
the conquest of an empire" Applause
and laughter.
As Bryan took his seat he was warmly
congratulated.
Adjourned.