The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-17
IN THE HOUSE,
Speech on the Tariff by Bryan, Who
Looks Like Mckinley.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 16.-Mckin-
ley is now out Of congress, but the princi-
pal speaker of the House today on the
tariff, In person, energy, features, voice
and gestures, is so like him that old-time
members might fancy he was in congress
again. The comparison ended with the
appearance OF the speaker, however, for
Bryan OF Nebraska, the prototype of Nc
kinley, attacked the law which the latter
framed. Bryan's speech revived the flag
ging interest in the tariff discussion, 1t
was the feature of the day, and when he
warmed up the gossipers in the cloak
rooms returned to the hall and
he soon had the careful attention
of the majority of the House. The
Republicans interrupted Bryan with
number of knotty questions favoring their
side, but the manner in which they were
parted showed the speaker TO be cool and
collected. He was dow for two hours.
but the House gave him third and wanted
him to keep on.
After the opening of the House, Joseph
OF New Mexico reported the bill for the
admission of New Mexico as a state. and
Smith of Arizona made similar report
regarding Arizona. The bills were placed
on the calendar
In committee of the whole, Savers of
Texas spoke on the free wool bill. and was
followed by Bryan of Nebraska. who SAID:
He agreed with the majority OF the committee
on ways and means that the tariff bill should be
attacked in detail. The pending bill brought a
great advantage TO nine men, the tenth now en-
ioying the advantage Of collecting money from
the other niue men There had been time in
Nebraska when the people had one shaep per
capita. That day had passed Now if every
woman in the state named Mary wanted pet
lamb, we would have to go outside OF the state
to make them go around. lLaug hter.l
Reviewing the binding Irvine and cotton
ties bill, Bryan concluded:
The country has nothing to fear from the
Democracy on the tariff question. Il means 4
more equal cistrib utior OF the great ADVANTAGES
OF the country; Il means that the men who mo-
duce the wealth shall retain largo portion of
il; It means that enterprise shall be employed
IL natural profitable industries and not Nm.
natural and unstable industries: il means more
constant employment Tor labor and better pay:
II means a maximum of product from a mini
mum OF toll; II means commerce with other
countries and ships 10 carry il on; IL mean.
prosperity everywhere, act by rieeemeaI. II
Is Tor this reason that the country's
young men are coming 70 the Democratic
party, as Mr.. GARRISON, that high Republican
authority, recently declared. lii because we
are gat and right viii triumph. The day will
come, aud soon, trust, when wiser and mora
economical politics VIII prevail than that TO
which the Republican Pa-ty IS welded; when
laws will Re made foC all, and not for lew;
when those wao annually cancre-Gte about the
capitol seeking 70 U.S. she taxing power for the
purpose OF private greed viii los. their oecnna-
tion; when the burdens OF the government, will
be equally distributed and the blessings ike.
wise; when that dag comes Democracy viii be
kllg-!onE live the King. tApp9auscl
Iae advocates OF the Mckinley bill thought
the people bound hand aud foot Where were
the consplFators today Whevs were the men
who were largely instrumental in lx.nr that
ubiquitous legislation on the peop.ec
voice-Nh o IS the governor OF Ohio
Bsyao-I believe one did succeed in hoiDr
elected governor OF & Republican st.te by a
minority vote. To such extremes hiss ts;s ,rsst
Caesar coma thGt il welcomes the holding OF a
Republican state more than before il greeted
the conquest of the empire. [Appiuuss and
| laughter
As Bryan took his seat he was warmly
congratulated. Adjourned.