The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-12
WILSON'S BILL CRITICISED.
=. ,sy,r radical ENOUGH TO sUTT
,DECkINRIDGE or kEyTUCKE

,,,ov.d and rin Pisto Pat the Free
,,.,-ur. Springer Also Opposed the
80 I,ornty, and would Have Tnris
u.y.nue on sugar, Tea, ard Coaee.
U,surydrox. Jan. l1.-Mr BreckinridRe
M. KY was the first speaker on the Tariff
huiin the House this morning. lie said that
=. had always considered himself the Tore
~, REQ trader in the House until yesterday.
,.inco the rpeech Yesterday OF his friend
s.or OHIO Mr.. Johnson ho had learned that
=. did not occupy the most distant OUTPOST OF
,....traJs Democracy. In some particulars
~. wilson bill did not meet his approval. In
~, n did not 20 far enough. He would like
,abave seen tin plate put on the free list. even
a.. heavier tax would have to he levied on
.bisker lie would like to see the bounty on
.ngor removed but he wanted the sugar men
4, the south and the sorghum men Of the
Nor,heast .placated. in order that they might
4. brought into tho Democratic fold for It was
only by union that the reform could be con-
animated lie spoke OF those who were In
srumental in keeping up the high tariH rates
,s American sharks"
Mr.. walker Rep. Mass.) took umbraee at
,hsss remarks. and arose to repel tho charge.
Ne BreckInridge quickly replied that the
,.rtlomap from Massachusetts, need not have
totsn tho Appellation to himself Laughter
on the emocrattc sidel
Mr., Walker then inquired what was an Amer
Ian shsrk, according to Mr. Breckinridge's
understanding.
Mr. Breckinridge gave long list OF political
and social crimes which made man an Amer
iran shark. and com pieted the picture by say
ipa that he was the man who stuffed the ballot
boI.. and took his seat from William II Nor
,,.on br bribery. tLoud cheers on the Demo-
cratic side
Mr. Walker said that he was an American
manufacturer, and asked II Mr.. Breckinridge
Intended. therefore. to Include him In his de-
scription Of an American shark.
The gentleman from Massachusetts"r re-
oiled Mr.. Brscginridfe. finds himself within
.popds to the definition. lot him take it to him
self daughter and applause
Mr. Brecsnrlnge Tnppor.eeHG me az ,ho v inca%
tax he said that while il did not meet with his
unqualified approval he was ready 70 vote
p nero which was delivered in Mia usual
sIolusnt and impressive style, he said
tnen tV viii be ono Tor freedom. and the tariff
restrictions he wiped out from the st. Law
TO S Viii b.
mi side hy side with free trade"
When Mr. Breckinridgs closed his perors.
erected with loud and enthusiastic plaudits
frSR i Risf s bsu. ohio followed mi sup
mort OF the pending measure.
Then Nf Dneisy heP' Ne .o S, the f Ice.
s I'M ' The galleries had 4 led up som ewhat and
especially the public gallery. and Mr.. DinRley's
speech: delivered in his quiet but i%Prs n I've
hour had expired an effort was made to have
His time extended. but in pursuance, Of the
fcndeicn Dem. W. Val objected and called
for the regular order. "
Mr. Springer among other things said that the
sooner the hill was passed tho better 1t would
be ~ he i'm socn
will be started. every, furnace ilre will be
NH Ss pS ana IN sss2e tSeTS VIII
DO witnessed revival OF prosperity such "a
country free wool. free, ores. free coal, and
sa:,ry .1d We VIII tSke front position in the
Mr. springer criticised the Wilson bill In
some particulars; The bounty on sugar was
Democratic body and at ali times. the doctrine
q bounty giving had been Tspadiatssd,, In lieu
%s ii one o SSn
ia MpS Tor ' TeyenSe only. iIrSt tax which
would not hear heavily ON any one. and would
,n aTs tie County and would I produes
revenue Of about. s60.O 600 He thanked
ne. Repuhlienns FER putting hide on the free
appear In the woolen industry II free wool
nj. Ilesd interIuptsd to ask insinuasinzly.
Cotton is free" said Mr.. Springer.
Then what are you talking about" asked
am talking about wool. not cotton" said
a spTlnS Ss sTs
M, Reeds discontinue
Continuing. Mr. Springer said: with free
raw material and the extension Of trade which
would follow. the United States would not have
to be content with sixty-three million custom
The other speakers were Messrs. Deliver
lRepr Ia Harter Dem, u. h and Brosius Rep,
Pa Without completing his remarks, MIR.
mittee rise and recess was then taken until
Mr. Mcguire Dom. CALI was the first
s@EeT at me evening session Rcb os4
company tolaccumulate a fortune OF S2tO.OOO,-
goo In twenty-five years. as Carnegie was SAID
= have done; He Illustrated this gigantic
been drawing a salary Of SlOOCO0 ycar at
the time OF the crucinxion 81 Christ and had
eontinued to receive that salary from that day
oithat salary he would still be many million
dollars short OF tho fortune aecum ulated by
Carnegs \ Co. in twenty-five years 10 'illus-
o. wages OF steady the price OF a prod:
pet. he showed that coal from the mines OF
lennsyvanil. while Il had Q tariff protection
Imported coal although II could compete in
foreign markets with foreign coal and at tho
same rates. And when the large line owners
s'Gs S6d hGsw shS
those mineS out OF employment. putting the
support OF the unemployed miners on the
SHOULDERS OF the working miners.
ocloek, and ,poke in defence OF the bill He
considered tie bill In its general features. and,
y the conclusqn Of his speech. at sA. the