The herald., 1894-01-14
ENDLESS TARIFF DISCUSSION,
Debate on the Wilson Bill Goes
!, Steadily on.
'Sourke Cochran Opens His Batteries
on Protection.
arosvenor of Ohio Tries TO Counte ract
Jerry simpsons Object Lesson.
Bryan of Nebraska Makes
sStrong Speech.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-In the house,
today, Immediately after the reading Of
the presidents Hawaiian message. the
, tariff debate was reeumed. Pickler of
South Dakota vigorously attacked the
bill for its discrimination against the
: farmers.
Judge Turner Of Georgia, in speech,
, dwelt almost entirely with the rice in
dustry, objecting to the duty which was
still left on it,
Grosvenor of Ohio then spoke. He
said in a time of profound peace the
, Democratic party found itself unable to
carry on the government. He could
understand how man might be q free
trader or in favor OF tariff for revenue
only, but how any sane man could be
in favor of a bill to reduce the revenue
h $75, ,000, 600 was beyond his comprehen-
sion. In reply to Simpsons illustration
yesterday, he called attention to the suit
, OF clothes which he wore, which, he said,
he purchased yesterday for 5000. In
contrast, he exhibited q suit which he
purchased in England for $16.50, which,
he declared, was inferior to his American
suit.
When Bourke Cochran, the great
Tammany orator, took the floor deep
hush fell upon the house and the gal
leries. 1t WAS expected that he would
voice opposition to the individual income
tax, but he did not go much as aLlude
to it. His speech was simply discus
sion of two theories in antagonism of
protection, and his telling points were
applauded until the hall of representa-
tives rang. He asserted that low
tariff would not only increase the reve-
! nue., but would increase the opportunity
of American labor. Turning to the
Republican side, he said: II believe
you are honest in your opinion and
kno " my associates on this side of the
chamber are honest. [Applause.l The
objections to this measure on the other
side are two-fold. One is that it will in
crease business, another that it will
decrease business [lsughterl, and strange
as it may seem, have heard both prop
ositions advanced by the same gentle
man." Renewed lsughter.l
Referring 70 a remark by.Dingley OF
Maine, that the United States paid for
foreign importations by sending gold
abroad, and that importations tended to
decrease the opportunities of produc-
tion in this country, Cochran eaid the
gentleman would deplore importations
OF $3.50, 0,000, 900 goods. but would rejoice
at the importation OF $250,000, 900
money.
'Will the gentleman permit ques-
tion?" inquired Walker of Massachu-
setts.
I'm order TO promote the gaiety of the
discussion, l will" democratic ap-
plause!.
1.-THE absolute gift of $3.50, 900, 900 cot
ton and woollen goods" said Walker,
would shut up oar mills and would be
the greatest curse that you could con-
trive." Republican applause].
Cochran continued at length, making
the longest speech of the day. At its
close he was literally applauded.
Taylor OF Tennessee argued that if the
bill passed it would destroy the iron
industry OF the south.
Draper of Massachusetts spoke against
the bill, and Weadock of Michigan in
its favor.
Doolittle of Washington closed the
afternoon debate in opposition to the
bill.
At the night session the house was
sylvania read q speech in opposition to
the bill, and then Bryan took the floor.
He esid: 1T is amusing to see the pro-
tectionist contradict himself. He wants
! high tariff to make high wages
when he talks to the employee.
and he wants high tariff
to make low prices when he
talks to the consumer. He wants a
high tariff on wool to raise its price, and
high tariff on woollen goods to lower
their price. He wants high tariff to
raise the price of wheat and lower the
price of iron. We are confident this
bill will remove part OF the load from the
shoulders of the people, extend our
markets and justify still further reduc-
tions in the nearfuture."
Bryan was frequently applauded, and
at the conclusion of his speech the
house adjourned.