The record-union., 1892-03-17
mcKINLEYs PROTOTYPE.
BRYAN OF NEBRASKA ATTACKS
THE TARIFF.
He Answers all Questions Propounded
by the Protectionists in Col
lected Manner.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.


WASHINGTON, March 16.-McKinley is
now out Of Congress, but the principal
speaker of the House to-day on the tariff
in person, features, voice and gesture
was so like him that old-tiIne members
might fancy he was in Congress again.
Comparison ended with the appearance
of the speaker, however, for Bryan OF
Nebraska, a prototype of Mckinley, at
tackled the law which the latter framed.
Bryan's speech revived the tagging in
terest in the tariff discussion. 1t was the
feature Of the day, and as he warmed up
gossipers in the cloakroomS returned 70
the hall, and he soon had the careful at
tention of a majority OF the house. Inc
Republicans interrupted Bryan with
number Of knotty questions favoring
their side, but the manner in which they
were parried showed the speaker to be
cool and collected. He was down for two
hours, but the House gave him the third,
and wanted him to keep on.
After the bills providing for Arizona
and New Mexico were reported and
placed on the calendar, the House went
into Committee of the " hole on the free
wool bill and was addressed by Sayers OF
Texas.
Sayers was followed by Bryan of Ne
braska. Bryan agreed with the majority
OF the Committee on Ways and Means
that the tariff bill he attacked III detail.
The pending bill brought great advantage
10 nine men, the tenth enjoying the ad-
vantage of collecting money from the
other nine. There had been time in
Nebraska when the people had one sheep
15er capita. That day was passed now:
If every woman in the State named
Mary wanted pet lamb, she would have
TO go outside the State to get enough TO
go around, Laughter.
After reviewing the binding tWlne ana
cotton ties bill, bryan concluded; ne
country has nothing TO fear from the
Democracy on the tariff question. 1t
means more equal distribution OF the
great advantages of the country; IL
means that men who produce wealth
shall retain larger share OF II; 1t
means that enterprise will be employed
IN natural, profitable industries, not
unnatural, unstable industries; 1t means
more constant employment for labor
and better pay; it means a maximum OF
product for minimum of toll; it means
commerce with other countries and ships
10 carry 1t on; it means prosperity every
where, not TO be piecemeai. 1t IS for this
reason that the country's young men are
coming to the Democratic party, as Mr..
Clarkson, that high Republican authority,
declared. 1t Is because we are right.
and right will triumph. The day will
came, and soon, | trust, when wiser
economic policies will prevail than that
to which the Republican party is wedGe
when laws will be made for all and not
for the few; when those who annually
congregate about the Capitol seeking to use
the taxing power tor purposes of private
greed will have lost their occupation:
when the burdens of government will be
equally distributed. When that day
comes Democracy will be king Long
live the king. loud applause.l Tie
advocates of the Mckinley bill thought
the people were bound hand and foot.
Where were the conspirators to-day?
Where were the men who were largely
instrumental in fixing that iniQuitous
legislation on the people?'i
a yoice-Who is Governor of Ohio?
Il believe one did succeed in being
elected Governor of Republican State
by minority vote. Laughter TO such
extremes has thy great Caesar come. 1t
welcomes the holding of a Republican
State more than before il greeted the con-
quest of an empire" tApplause and
laughter.
AS Bryan took his seat he was warmly
congratulated.
Adjourned.
IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March I6. After the
Committee on Naval Affairs reported a
bill for the construction of three battle
ships, two armored coast defense vessels,
five gunboats and eight torpedo boats,
the Senate went into executive session.
Speeches were listened TO from the same
Senators who spoke yesterday in oppo-
sition to the nomination of Woods
After three hours session the Senate
adjourned, leaving the subject for deter
mination at the next session, according to
the Republican programme. The Demo
cratic Senators believe that there are so
many speeches yet to come that the mat
ter will not be reached for two days at
least. The Republicans are desirous of
curtailing debate, as they expect their OPP
ponents desire to make political capital
of it for use in the approaching Indiana
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