The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-11
Much Loss Exciting than That on
tho Mckinley Bill.
Mr.. .DlNGLEY, OF MAINE, CONCLUDES
Ills Defense Of tho Protective Policy.
Turner, of Gcorgia, aud cx.Srcakcr
Reed lIavc n Tilt, In Which tho
Latter Gets In Ono or Two Neat
Points..Hc Ailuucs to tho Fact thnt
tho Supreme Court Had Sustained
His Quorum Rulings.

tariff discussion was resumed in the
house this morning. but there was
striking contrast between the pacific
incidents OF to-day and tho scenes which
characterized tho debates OH the Nc
Kinley bill two years ago.
Representative Turner, Of Georgia, n
member OF tho ways aud means COM
mittee, was the chief Democraticsp speaker
Of the day, and in his opening remarks
he blasted whatever hopes there may
have been that disscnsions would ap-
pear in the Democratic ranks us to the
Springer policy OF separate bills, by
stating that while he had favored a gcn-
Gral bill he had deferred to men for
whose judgment he had tho deepest re-
spect, and would urge with all his efforts
and abilities the bills now pending
before the house.
During the morning hour the house,
on motion OF Mr.. Cultivate, OF Ohio,
passed joint resolution authorizing the
loan OF ensigns, flags, ETC., for the pur-
poso Of decorating the streets Of Wash
ington on the occasion OF tho Grand
Army encampmcnt.
Immediately thereafter the house re-
solved itself into tho committee OF the
whole on the free wool bill, and Mr..
Dingley, OF Maine, resumed his argu-
mcnt against the measure.
In opening he denied tho statement
made by the gentleman from Tennessee
(NIr. McMillin) that tho last Congress
had appropriated u billion and nine
million dollars. During tho past two
fiscal years appropriated for that Con-
gross the expenditures OF tho govern
ment were but seven hundred million
dollars. Concluding, Mr.. Dingley asked
gentlemen to bear in mind that this
country under the policy OF protection
had become tho most prosperous coun-
Try on the face OF the earth. Let Con-
gress be true to that policy which had
carried the nation to such height OF
prosperity. [Applause.]
TURNER'S SPEECH. f;,s
Mr.. Turner, OF Georgia, tho next
speaker, said that he would have been
glad 10 have had pending bill which
would sweep the whole horizon and
give to every citizen that compensation.
which fair.and just reform Of tho tariff
would give to every consumer in the
country. His judgment in this respect
had been overturned by those to whose
opinion he deferred with great respect,
and it was due to those gentlemen that
he should say that they sincerely be-
lieved that their policy would enable
the majority OF the house to secure for
the people some slight relief from the
burden.o of taxation. Applause.
Mr.. Turner then turned his attention
to criticism OF Speaker Reeds rulings
in the last Congress, denying that the
recent decision Of tho supreme court
had vindicatcd those rulings, and when
Mr.. Walker, OF Massachusetts, rose to
defend the cX-speaker, ho catechized
the gentleman, who was willing to re-
ply, to the manifest annoyance OF Mr..
Reed, who occupied scatl some dis
tance from Mr.. Turner.
Mr.. Reed intimated to Mr.. Walker
that he would reply to the criticisms at
the proper time and suggested that he
be permitted to do SO.
REED REPLIES.
Mr. Reed, rising to reply to tho criti-
clsm made upon him and his rulings in
the last Congress, expressed the opinion
that his action at that time had been
thoroughly vindicated by tho decision
OF the supreme court. The question
was whether he had violated his dutyin
counting members present who were in
tho chamber. Never, before the deci-
sion OF tho court, had any admission
been made that it was u present and not
an acting quorum that was demanded
by the constitution.
Mr.. Turner replied that the gentle
man from Maino had occupied both
SIDES OF the question and had been
wrong on both sides. Democratic
laughter.
Mr Reed retorted that he had been
correct and consistent.
Mr.. Turner said that ho had always
mad the highest respect for the gentlo-
man in his administration OF the chair,
put in criticizing his administration
he had no intention Of offending the
gentleman. fs57 =
Mr Reed had no doubt in regard to
the good will existing between the gen
Iieman and himself. Continuing Mr..
Aeed argued that under tho constitution
present quorum was sufficient for the
transaction OF business. The gentleman
from Georgia hadscemed to rofcr to the
!2st election. How often in tho history
OF the world had the righteous gone
temporarily to the wall. Laughter. b
Oliver Cromwell had been tho pro-
rector OF Great Britain and tho flag of
Nreat Britain had been protected on
every sea; and the voice OF Cromwell
hSd stayed the pcrsocutionof Christians
on every land. And yet the people OF
Hrltan Britain with loud acclamations
GI Had welcomed back tho monarchy Of
CChar!es II. In a few years afterwards
Charles II. lay buried in the abbov
where England buried her distinguish
cd dead, and Oliver Cromwelllay buried
under Tyburn tree. n y s,ti Id. i
Mr.. Patterson, OF Tennessee, made an
asFument in support OF the bill and in.
weighed against the protection policy Of
INC Eepublican party, which ho claimed
was detrimental to the. interests Of the
negro laborers OF tho south. n. Z.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. patterson's
speech the committee rose and the house
lii tho Senate.
NAsltlNGToN, D. G., March lO.-NIr.
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