The record-union., 1892-03-12
Special to the Rnconp-ux1ox.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoY.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE tariff
discussion IN the House to-day was moro
than usually interesting, and there were
several lively passages which forcibIy re-
minded one of the fierce political scenes
OF the past Congress, when this all-ab-
sorhing issue was at the front. The
speeches of to-day on both sides We're
well fortified, and listened 10 with a great
deal of attention by the members. The
somewhat unique spectacle OF the largest
individual woolen manufacturer in the
United States arguing in favor of the free
wool bill was presented when Stevens of
Massachusetts, took the floor in support
OF the Springer bin. The Democrats
PAID close attention to his remarks, greet
ing his arguments with applause. No
less flattering was the attention paid
Montgomery of Kentucky and the COLO
quies In which he became engaged dur
ing the day, showed him an able de-
fender of the work of the committee.
Brookshire of Indiana took occasion in
the course OF his speech to denounce the
so-called reciprocity scheme of the Re-
publican party as Il deluSion and snare.
Ray of New Y ork, the chief Republican
=
more than usual partisan strife, and it
looked for time as though his alterca-
ton with Representative Meredith of
Virginia might surpass parliamentary
bounds.
Among the petitions presented were
memorials urging Congress TO pass law
to prevent the landing OF criminals and
pauper immigrants: To revise the natu-
ralization laws and to submit a constitu-
tlonal amendment providing that no
State shall grant the right OF suffrage
to any person not citizen of the United
States.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the free wool bill, and
was addressed by Stevens of Massachu-
sets.
He believed that the pending bill would
benefit the manufacturers of wooden
goods and the great mass of the Ameri-
can people who consumed them. The
abolition of the duty on wool did not
mean necessarily smaller demand or
lower prices for American WOOL
Ray of New York said that the Demo-
cratic party on the tariff question was
great American political and hypocriticaI
crab with ten legs reaching III all direc-
tions. Laughter 1t was so weak in
its joints that it had not single pair on
which it could stand alone. III anything
s'as wanting to show that the Democratic
party as a party was for free trade,
favorable report on this bill had supplied
the proof. The party's cry was that it
wanted free raw materials, and they
classed wool as a raw material. They abso-
iutely ignored the fact that eight-tenths of
the value Of pound of wool represented
human labor and skill. The Democratic
party in the House did not know what to
do with It's immense majority, secured by
false pretenSes and Stupendous lying. 1t
was the most unmanageable mob ever
assembled in the capitol of any nation
since the days of the French revolution.
Political death stared more than half OF
the Democratic members in the face. The
political kindergarten from Massachusetts
promised sound finances and honest
dollar; the sockless statesman from Kan
sas promises carloads of cheap money TO
every constituent free Of cost.
In the course of his Speech while he
was citing figures regarding the price of
wool under the policy Of protection and
of low tariff, he was frequently inter-
rupted with questions by Pendleton of
West Virginia, Simpson and Others
Finally Ray stated that he was not
teacher in the Democratic kindergarten,
and would not be further interrupted by
the gentlemen, who could find all the in
formation they wanted in the proper
books. He further intimated that the
questioners were sadly in need of in
formation.
Meredith of Virginia replied that al
though they might need information re-
garding the tariff, they did know the
courtesy that ought TO obtain between
gentlemen. Sensauon.
Ray thought he could show as much
courtesy to members as the gentleman
from West Virginia showed him in MAX
ing u remark of that kind when he (Ray)
had said nothing to the gentleman.
The gentleman desires you TO under
stand that he stands by his remarks here
or elsewhere" replied Meredith.
II am perfectly willing he should stand
by his remarks" said Ray. Il am will
ing he should inquire for information,
but when he asks me arithmetical ques-
tons which he can find written in pages
of this book exhibiting Treasury state
ment), / know it is not done by him or
any other gentlemen in good faith.''
IF the gentleman states that I ask
questions not in good faith, the gentle
man states what is not true,' said Medith.
'"The gentleman will not make
me angry by intimating that I
lie," said Ray. laughingly. 81
have held too many combats with the
Democratic party and individual mem
bers thereof to be easily frightened. I
was not brought up in the woods to be
scared by an owl" GGreat laughter.l
That's an old chestnut" was Mere
dith's only response.
Coombs OF New \ ork followed for free
wool.
The committee rose, and the House
took recess until s O'Clock this evening.
IN THE SENATE.
WAsHINGToS, March lin the Senate
joint resolution was introduced by
Stewart and referred to-day, proposing a
constitutional amendment that after 1857
no person who has held the Office OF
President OF the United States for four
years, or any part thereof, shall be again
eligible to that Office within four years
after the expiration of his term. IThe
amendment, with an explanation of
its intent by the author, was published
in yesterdays issue OF the RECORD
UNION
Mr.. Dolph made a speech in opposition
TO the sub-treasury scheme and reciproc-
ity with Canada, and in favor of protec-
ton as set forth in the Mckinley Act.
Al the close of his speech Cullom. from
the Committee on Appropriations, re-
ported back the military academy appro-
priation bill.
The urgent deficiency bin passed, and
the Senate adjourned until Mouday.
Blaine and Springer.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Blaine is