The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-01
House of Representatives.

A resolution was passed authorizing the
United States to use the Martello Tower on
Tibee Island. Ca. tor signal station
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Free Wool bill. Mr.. Brosus, o.
Pennsylyanis taking the floor in opposition
to the BILL He paid high tribute 10 the lit
erary features of Mr.. Bryan's speech last
week and said that it was brilliant mosaic
of erudition and error and an economic fal-
lacy He took pleasure in bearing testimony
10 the fact that large part of his address was
entirely unanswerable for no logic could
overthrow a simile. trope was not lndict-
able. an anecdote was superior 10 reason and
a verse of rhyme WAS inyulnerable TO at
tack. Reyerting to the protective theory, he
said that the greatest economic efficiency was
secured 1t was q system OF mutual services
by which the powers, capabilities and ener-
gies of all people were applied 70 the sum OF
our materials and resources One OF tho
beneficient features Of protection was that
by the action and interaction OF economic
principles results were produced which pro-
noted the interests of all classes. wages
were thus raised and labor was aided The
prices of commodities were reduced ana
consumers were thus benefited.
Mr. Wheeler DEM. OF Alabama. con-
cluded his speech in favor Of the bill begun
last week. He devoted his attention TO de
nunciation of the Republican party and the
Mckinley bill. The history of the country
showed that it was the farmers who made
our country great. Washington, Putnam,
Wayne, Stark. Lee. Green, Marion. Lincoln.
Stonewan Jackson were all farmers. Ihe
Republican party had deceived the farmers
for thirty years They have done everything
to prevent the expectation of farm products,
because they know that every ship that
crosses the ocean loaded with the products
of our farms will return loaded with the pro-
ducts of the factories or treat Britain ana
rha Am WOtl.H
never be prosperous until they have foreign
ers and Americans competing for what they
had TO sell.
Mr.. johnson ODemocrat). of Clio. made a
brief but pointed speech in support OF the
bill. He would vote for the Free Wool bill
with great pleasure. but would like 1t much
better il il did not suit the manufacturers so
well. 1t was a bill in the right direction. and
put raw material on the free list and reduced
the duiy on the finished product. Free wool
would tie us closer TO the country south OF
Ms A protective tariff was Ubiquitous ana
premium on smuggling. II built barrier to
make natural laws artificial crimes:
Mr. Stockdale Democrat). OF Mississippi
favored the bill and incidentally referred u
The silver bill. In former days tariff laws were
more hone.tly made for revenue 10 build up
infant industries that the country might heed.
and in this view the people were satisfied.
The colossal power of aggregate wealth mas
become alarming under tho system OF pro-
lection. The protectionls:s took adVantase
of tie necessities OF tho Government growing
ont of the late war to accumulate fortunes py
v;c;ors legislation until they believe
,hamssIvss stronger than the Govern
mant itself. The working peopie OF
the country are writhing in the grasp OF
monsy powor. More war wouId enureiy
complete the supremacy OF wealth ana the
degradation Of the people. Inc present NJ