Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-07-14
Congress Taking Action.
The Wicked Democracy Trying to Manufac-
ture Political CapitaI out of the Riot.
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ture Political Capital out of the Riot.
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WA>HIN"I"N, ID. G., July :.
The Senate did not waste any time this
morning in bringing up the Homestead
troubles. The resolutions offered by Sena-
tors GallingcT and PETER were laid before
the committee and the Democrats with
gladness in their eyes saw in them chance
to make little political capital and Gag
erly seized upon the opportunity.
Mr.. Quay. when the resolutions were
read said that they should be referred at
once to the committee on contingent eX-
penses, so that the committee could report
back at will He would vote for the in
quiry, but he thought that the committee
should act on the resolutions before they
were discussed
DEMOCRATIC pEMAGoGUES TALK.
The Democrats, however, did not see it
in this light They preferred to talk and
make political capital out of the unfortu-
nate affair and therefore began at once TO
make Gemagugic speeches in regard to The
affair All along the Democratic side one
could see the Senators waiting for a chance
to speak Senator Stewart made few re-
marks about the employment of armed men
in general AMI spoke against the practice
Then Senator Palmer led off for the
Democrats in a long speech, in which he
asked the question. What was the use Of
inquiring into this matter If the Senate
could do nothing? lie advised that the
Senate get to the heart of the matter and
provide some remedy, but he could not
suggest any. While he regretted that be
had spoken of the matter yesterday, in Il
h.a ont IN 1ak ,aa lnn q
harangue against capital depressing labor.
rEFfEg WANTS LARGER COMMITTEE.
When he finished Senator PETER wanted
the committee enlarged to five, but on re-
quest of senator Allison it was changed to
seven.
Before the motion could be put Senator
VOORHEES, of Indiana, gained the floor and
began a bitter political speech, trying to
put all the blame Of the affair on the Re
publicans aud the tariff
His speech wa- partisan 10 q degree. and
Disguised those who desired the inquiry
made On the merits Of the case without the
Injection Of politics. When Voorhees, lu-
i>h,d Turpic. his colleague. for Indians.
arose and pulled out a long manuscript
speech and began reading it, The remarks
were more against the tariff than in rela-
tiou 10 the horror. and he spoke CoutluG-
ou>ly of "blood-reeking, rampant luxuIl-
Gus protection.
MIR. HAIEs CLEAR. LoGICAL STATEMENT.
When Turpie finished. Senator Hale, Of
Maine. arose ana made a speech which at
tractrd the attention Of the whole Senate
and the gallery, Il was clear, logical and
plain statement Of facts in relation "a
what the Republican party wa~ responsible
II.
{ sp0u~ihle for
I Tie said the Republican party was respon,
! ~iole under is tsrjf act for the building
/ up Of such magnificent shops and factories
4 s. are now al Homestead and also FOL
4 those at Bethlehem. The policy OF ID,
I Republicans was the making of tho-,
places in this country and not the dupl
eating Of them in Eugand-here. wher,
American lahorers could be employed anC
earn large wages. Better to have then
here than let them DC built at Newcastle
Essen or other places abroad
RETUBlIcANs NETT THE ISSUE sQUAEEIN
This the Republican party was respon.i
bic for, and they did not shirk. That h,
proprietor Of the factories at Homestead al
this time was in Europe and away from
the sceue Of trouble the Republican party
bankers Of New York were IN Europe a
tins time. and the Democratic party coull
not De held responsible for that
He did not envy the feelings " he gen
t,cman n Scotland when he read the sd
counts Of the trouble al hi home nor dl
he commend his absence; hut be did say
The fact that Democratic bankers an
importers a. Wei a. the Republican pro
prlr,ors Of certain Industries. preferred Il
spend their money abroad wa, hot s
question ~ party
HAZE SCORE, VOORHEES,.
Mr.. Hale continued ana sasi that Tx
employment II paid "mcrc"nafl.s" a. dt
scr.bed ty Senator VOORHEES, was not Tx
doing Of the Republican party. and 4. could
not DC placed upon II.
He commented what Senator Palmer
said, that this trouble might have broken
out IN any industry and was not question
IF politics. and he most severely scored
- t.s.s. ha,r.,.i n,.a pa--.en. xnia-s p.,
= GRAFTON should DC luGu.Evd in.
TIRE EIEECT WA> PROPER
He spoke If Senator Palmer a. the wiz
er senator in HI course and speech. ant
turned the sentiment completely again>
VOORHEES, and his bitter partisan haTaueue
II was courageous speech Of Senator
Hale and the effect was magical. IL shove
50 plainly The true position II the Rcpub.i
can party. He was warmly congratulated
Senator Stewart followed senator Hale.
The resolutions 70 investigate the Home
stead troubles were then referred Ia IL.
comm tee on contingent EXPENSES