The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-22
NO TARIFF ACTION LIKELY NOW.
Tho Matter Will Probably BE Left to I'll
Next Congress.

Tho Matter Will Probably BE Left to the
Next Congress.
Tho tariff policy to be pursued by the
Democratic Majority OF the present House
Of Representatives will be discussed at an
early meeting II the Ways and Means COM
mfttee, says a Washington correspondents
Several of the more radical tariff rcformers
arc earnestly in favor OF reporting the bills
which were talked OF during the last ses-
sion and passing them through the House.
MIR. Bryan. of Nebraska, said that he favored
prompt action on the bill making lumber
free OF duty, on that making iron ore Free
and reducing the dulles On manufactured
frcnand other measures which thecommittee
could he brought to support. Other menu
bers. lie IS enthusiastic. argue that it is use
less to waste the time of the House In the fur
ther con ,ideration of bills which are certain
to be rejected by the Senate. They Insist
that the tariff should TO considered after
the 4th Of March. when the will of the peo-
pie can be executed by an admin istrat ion
Democratic in all its branches 1t is not
improbable that this view will prevail and
that majority Of the ten Democrats on
the committee will decide to do nothing
more during the winter except to study the
condition OF the national finances. Mr..
Cochran OF New York. Mr. Stevens of
Massachusetts. AMI probably Mr. Mont
gomery Of Kentucky. and Mr. Whiting of
Michigan are expected to take this con-
servatlve view re -arling acton this win
ter. Judge Turner of Georgia. Mcmillan OF
Tennessee, Mr.. Wilson OF West Virginia.
and Mr.. Bryan are in favor OF going for
ward with the prcgra mme OF tariff reform.
DIR. BRIGGS OFFERS HIS DEFENSE.
lie Says that If the Ju,licatory Stand by
Their Ruling They Must Dismiss the
Charges.
In ire Briggs heresy trial. at New York,
Dr. Briggs. in answer to the charges
brought, read from Il printed pamphlet. He
began by calling upon the judicatory to
dismiss prejudice from their minds and
consider the case in the spirit of Christ
and under His influence. He considered
the oints Of the prosecuting committee's
argument. and asserted that the lines OF
prosecution adopted by them we're Illegal
and dishonorable. The rulings made by
the in iicatory precludei them from the
line Of argument pursued and showed a
contempt of the judicatory. II the latter
sustain their own ruling as they must. then
these charges must be thrown out of court
DR. Briggs then took mp successfully the
charges and specifications and give cat
egorical response in his argument. which
was remarkab.e for its wide research, pro-
found erudition and close reasoning. lie
first called attention to the preliminary
principles which regulate all trials FOR
heresy in the Presbyterian Church of the
United States Of America, which, he said.
had been entirely disrega rded by the pros
ccution in their arguments upon the
amended charges and specifications The
defendant next considered the system of
doctrn If the inaugural address con-
tains hereSy exactly the same heresies
were before the public in his printed DO ,ks
for months previous to the delivery OF the
address