The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-12


taken up. On motion of Vest the appropria-
tion Of S500,000 was stricken out and the
bill was discussed at great length, but no
action was taken.
The urgent deficiency bill was then passed.
and the Senate adjourned until Monday.
THE HOUSE.
Animated Debate on the Tariff Bnl-Free
Wool Extensively Discussed.
The tariff discussion in the House to-day
was more than usually interesting, and
there were several lively passages, which
forcibly reminded one of the fierce political
scenes of the last Congress when this all
absorbing issue was discussed. The speeches
OF to-day on both sides were ably delivered,
and were listened to with great deal of
attention by the members.
A somewhat unique spectacle was pre-
sented OF the largest individual woolen-man-
ufacturer in the United States arguing in
favor of theifree-wool BILL VIXEN Stevens of
Massachusetts took the floor in support of
the Springer bill, the Democrats paid close
attention To his remarks, greeting his argu-
mentS with applause.
No less fiattering was the attention paid
to Montgomery of Kentucky, and the colo
quies in which he became engaged during
the day showed him to 5e an able defender
Of the work of the committee.
Br0Okshre of Indiana took occasion In the
course of his speech to denounce the So
called reciprocity scheme of the Republican
party as deiusi0n and snare.
Ray OF New ork, the chief Republican
orator OF the day, SUCCEEDED IN provoking
mere than the usual partisan strife, and il
looked for time "a though his alteration
with Representative Meredith of Virginia
might surpaSs parliamentary bounds.
Among the petitions presented were men,
orlals urging Congress TO pass law to pre-
vent the landing OF criminals and pauper
immigrants; to revise the naturalization
laws, and to submit a constitutional amend
ment providing that no State shall grant
the rightot suffrage 10 any person not cit
iZen of the United States.
Mitchell! of Wisconsin introduced a Joint
resolution granting the State Of Wisconsin
the privilege Of placing in the Statuary Hall
in the Capitol building at Washington a
statue OF Pierre Marquette.
Hopkins Of Illinois introduced a bill
authorizing the establishment of a postal
telegraph service.
The House then went into committee
OF the whole on the free wool bill, aud was
addressed by Stevens of Massachusetts,.
lie believed the pending bill would bene-
fit alike the manufacturers of woolen goods
and the great mass of American people who
consumed them The abolition of the dutv
on wool did not mean necessarily a smaller
demand or lower prices for American wool.
1t meant that both American and foreign
wool could be used to the best advantage
for the purposes to which each was best
adapted, and that they could be mixed in
proper proportions IN all sorts OF fabrics. Ii
meant that more wool would be used than Is
used to-day, because foreign wool, less the
duty, would take the place of snoddy and
other limitations and more genuine wooden
goods could be sold To American BUYERS.
aid it might mean in future, perhaps, also
the opening OF new market to American
manufacturers. Reduced taxes and lower
prices always meant increased consump-
tiou.
floor in support of the measure. He made
strong argument, largely made un of
statistical analysis, and devoted his atten-
tion chiefly to the contention that protec-
ton depraved labor. BY statistics he went
on TO show that the bill gave more protec-
ton than the entire labor cost of producing
goods in the United States.
Montgomery having concluded his speech
he was followed by Brookshire of Indiana.
Ray of New York said the Democratic
American political and hypocritical crab
with ten legs reaching in all directions.
Laughter. 1t was SO weak in its Joints
that 1t had not single pair on which 1t
could stand alone. If anything is wanting
to show that the Democratic party as a
party was for free trade the favorable re-
port on this bill had supplied that proof
Their party's cry was that it wanted free
raw materials and they classed wool a raw
material. They absolutely ignored the fact
that elght-tenths of the value of pound of
wool represented human labor aud skill.
The Democratic party in the House did not
know what to do with its immense majority
secured by false pretenseS and stupendous
lying. 1t was the most unmanageable mob
that ever assembled in the Capitol of any
nation since the days of the French Revoln-
ton. Political death stared more than half
OF she Democratic members in the face.
The political kindergarten from Massachu-
setts promised sound finances and an honest
dollar The S0ckless 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 interrupted with
questions by Pendeton of West Virginia,
Simpson and others. Finally Ray Stated
that he was net teacher in the Democratic
kindergarten, and would not be further in-
terrupted by the gentlemen who could find
all the Information they wanted in the
proper books. He further intimared that
his qnestioners were sadly in need of infor-
nation.
Meredith Of Virginia replied that although
they might need information regarding the
tariff, they did know the courtesy that ought
to obtain between gentlemen. .[Sensation. I
Kay thought that be could show as much
courtesy to the members as the gentleman
from West Virginia showed him in making
remark of that kind. and he RAY had said
nothing to that gentleman. 1.-THE gentle
man desires you to understand that he
stands by his remarks here or elsewhere"
replied Meredith. " am perfectly willing
he should stand by his remarks" said Ray.
:" am willing he should inquire for infor-
nation, but when he asks me arithmetIcaI
questions which he can find written in the
pages of this book exhibiting Treasury
statement), l know it is not done bv him or
any other gentleman In good faith"
If the gentleman states that ask uues-
tions not in good faith, the gentleman
states what Is not true" said Meredith.
",rhe gentleman will not make me angry by
intimatipg that lie." said Ray, laughingly.
II have had too many combats with the
Democratic party and the individual men,
bers thereof to be easily frightened l was
not brought up in the woods to be scared by
an owl" lGreat laughter.] THAT'S an old
chestnut" was Meredith's only response,
Coombs Of New York followed for free
wool, when the committee rose and the
House took arecess until O'Clock in the
evening.
The usual farce was enacted tonight at
the session of the House. The point of no
quorum was made and a call of the House
made tedious wait. There were a few
repetitiOns of this order, then the House
adjourned.