New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-17
TALKING ON THE TARIFF.
MR. BRYAN, OF NEBRASKA. MAKES HIS BOW.
HIS EFFORT TO INFUsE soME LIFE INTO THE
DEBATE NOT A GLITTERING SUCCESS.

HIS EFFORT TO INFUsE soME LIFE INTO THE
DEBATE NOT GATHERING SUCCESS.
,By 1ELEeRAPH TO ThBCNEt
Washington. March 16-Mr. Bryan, Of Nebraska.
q member of the Ways and Means Committee at
TEMPTED TO nfuse life into the tariff debate To-
day without much success, although his first appear
ance as an economic statesman had been looked for
ward to with some curiosity by Republicans and with
considerable eagcrness by Traders. who had been
led 10 expect great things Of him. Mr.. bryan IS man
Of good presence and fair orator who In voice and
manner-but in other respcct-remnds one OF Major
Mckinley. lie eXhumed some ancient Jokes and lOary
Illustrations Which other has possessed the cour
nge-or rashness-to exhibit in Congress in many years
but which he appeared regard not only fresh but
original TO a startling degree. TIE speech had evidently
been prepared with and thoroughly conned. and
WAS delivered with considerable rhetorical effect
While Mr.. Bryan may rank high as poltca'
economist in Nebraska. he will be Obliged ID co"'''
himself with lower scat In the House OF Represent
stives where the well-worn faaces and false aSsnhp
Tons which he exhibited to-day have been eApo'eo
hundreds of times and are thoroughly understood al
though he spoke with an assurance which indicated
that he thought they would be acceptable on account
Of their novelty. His speech would read sooo oe"i
better II he could eXpunge the questions and observa-
lions injected into it from the Republican SIDE oy
Messrs. McKenna Ranes and Lind.
When the House went into Committee Of the Whole
ir Bount of Georgia, in the chair on the Free WOOL
bill Mr. Savers, Of Texas took the floor and attacked
the fiscal policy Of the Administration He was iol-
lowed by Mr.. Bryan, of Nebraska. He was In perfect
sympathy with the minority OF the Committee on
WAYS and Means in It's decision TO attack the tarl1 IN
detail The pending bill brought great advantage TO
nine men, and simply denied to the tenth man the al
vantage which he had enjoyed of collecting money from
the other nine: and yet the gentleman from Maine.
Mr. Dinglcy. grew eloquent in the denuncation OF
such class legislation. There has been time Ia the
history Of Nebraska when It's people had one sheep
per capitalize mutton aee-sO to speak. But alas !!
that day has departed Now, -, every woman Of The
state named Mary wanted pet lamb she would have
TO 60 out of the state 10 get enough lambs to 20
around After reviewing the IiEdng Irvine and
Cotton Ties bill, Mr.. Bry said In conclusion: "rhe
country has nothing to fear from Democratic policy
upon the tariff question II means more equal dis
tribuon of the great advantages of this country. Is
means that the who produce the wealth shall
retain a larger share of il. 1t means that enter
prise shall be employed In natural and profitable in
dustries not in unnatural unstable Industries IL
means more constant employment for labor ad better
pay. 1t means the maximum of product from the
minimum OF TOLL 1t means commerce with other
countries and ships 10 carry that commerce. II
means prosperity everywhere and not by pecemeal.'
During the course of Mr. Bryan's speech he was
questioned by Mr.. McKenna of California, TO the
strength Of the position taken by him that protective
tarir iniquitous one. but that he willing
not repeal 1t in toto, but bring small special
measures.
To this Mr.. Bryan replied that il robber got into
his house and had secured all he had, and he would
lose IL all or else get half back he would take the
halt. (Laughter) Would the gentleman refuse to
give the people any relief because he could not give
than all
Mr.. McKenpa-If in position of power
being member of the Committee Ways and Means
and believed that my would relieve the country
from system of policy which was simply system
of pickpocketing. would not consent To vote for
bill Of phis kind.
Mr.. Byan-In that respect the gentleman nom
California and the gentleman from Nebraska do not
think alike.
Mr.. Ranes. of New-York. inquired whether tho
Democratic party, in its platform of 1876, had not
favored the promotion Of American industries.
Mr.. Bryan replied that he did remember the
exact words Of the platform; but he believed that
protective tariff. levied, not TO raise revenue. but
TO protect particular industry was wrong IN
principle and vicious In practice. The Democratic
party welcomed this country every Industry that
could stand its feet, but did not welcome that
which to ride upon our backs. How could
gentlemen justify the taking of one mans money to
benefit another man!
Mr. Lind, OF Minnesota. said that he believed that
a few DAYS ago the gentleman from Nebraska had
voted for bill taxing the people for the purchase OF
textbooks for the school children of the District of
Columbia How would the gentleman justify that
vOtel
Mr. Bryan-I think that also have paid little tax
for the suppmt of public schools. did vote for IT, DO
cause believed that it was for public purpose Did
the gentleman for it with the understanding that
It was for public purposes or for private purposes
daughter and APPLAUSE
Mr.. Lnd-If the gentleman can convince me that
protective tariff and protective policy is not public
policy and beneficial to the people of the country as
whole. / will be free-trsder with him laughter
Mr. Raines of Ncw-YOrk, asked the gentleman to
name an item manufactured In The United states, in
competition with foreign manufactures, tie price OF
which had been increased by the Mckinley act. or
which was cheaper now tnan II had been On leso
Mr.. Bryan-Is tin manufactured in this country
uaughterD 49, -.
Mr. Raines-I have in my desk trade list, showing
that there are twenty seven factories In The UHted
States But no tIHde list ever printed that cOuid
contain a list N tn-platc liars Of the United states
(LaughterJ . ,
Mr. Bryant do not wish photographed sketch
OF the gentleman from New York laughter) Inc
people, he cOntcnded. had hurled from power the
men who had framed the Mckinley bill; and today the
once powerful Republican party, which used to take the
election Of President matter OF course. found IL
necessary TO (aluding 10 an nterlectQn maze
Republican party had made gain In supervisors In
New York (LAughter)
Mr. Baines-And the people are getting. as result
OF *, free WOOL free binding twlne and free baggng
says Is true, and that they will get It, democratic
applause.l 49, 49,, L. ,..o, 10 ,uo. Cha -
cplent OF the congratulations Of his party colleagues
The committee then rose, and the House ADJOURNED
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Washington, March lG.-In the Senate to-day the