Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-20

which we find ourselves to-day with
reference to tariff taxation. This great
question OF tariff reform has been the
burning, dividing question Of American
politics for the
LAST THREE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS,
The American people have three
times voted for the present occupant OF
the White House on the great issue OF
tariff reform. When. in 1855, we were
defeated by a narrow margin before the
people OF this country, there Is not
Democrat In all this land who did not
feel on the morning after the election
as enthusiastic and as determined to
press forward In that fight as he did,
when the hope OF victory was
with him the day before.
TApplause on the Democratic
side. 1t was because OF that determin-
alton, II was because OF that growing
enthusiasm, IL was because we felt the
spirit and the thrill OF the spirit OF
American liberty melting Us, it was be-
cause we felt the incitement OF great
moral purpose which multiplies men by
ten, that we took up this cause 10 lSsS
and fought for it In 1890 and prevailed
in 1892. Applause on the Democratic
side.
The American people have given us
the responsibility. 1t remains to be
seen whether we also have the power TO
fulfill their mandate The bill which
passed the House was not only a
proved, prepared and voted for by
those who are the Immediately chosen
servants OF the taxpayers Of this eou ntry
but it has been officially endorsed by
the President who was chosen by them
to carry out this reform of the tariff.
TApplause on the Democratic side.
Thus, every part OF the machinery OF
the United States government to-day
deriving the authority from the direct
vote of the American people has en-
dorsed the scheme OF
TARIFF REFORM PROPOSED HERE,
and carried through this House. No
man in this country has been more In
terested In the progress and successful
termination Of this great movement
than the man whom the people selected
TO lead them In this great campaign.
Applause on the Democratic side] So
far as it was within his power, ] be-
lieye he has never spoken an uncertain
word as to his position on this question.
While the necessity OF his position
have compelled him, as matter OF
courtesy to the two branches OF
Congress, to remain perfectly
quiet during the pendency of these
bills. he has felt it to be mis- duty to let
the people of this country know exactly
what his position is to-day, and just as
we were entering on the great work Of
comforting between the both Houses, |
had the honor to receive from bin a
long personal letter, which, with his
consent obtained this morning, / will
new send to the clerks desk to be given
to the people Of this couhtry." Great
applause on the Democratic side
The reading of tSe letter was fre'
quently interrupted by enthusiastic
cheers and hand clapping on the Demo
cratic side.
A. 1910 the resolr m. t-.inrther insist
on the disagreement tc the Senate
amendments was agreed to without
division. The Speaker then reappointed
the former conferees on the part OF the
House and the regular order was taken
up.
The excitement in the House quickly
subsidized and the routine business was
proceeded with.
The conference report on the naval
appropriation bill was agreed to-l57 to
Al.
The conference report on the mill
tary appropriation bill was agreed to--
15S TO IS.
The conference report on the dlplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
was agreed to without division.
Ats O'Clock the House adjourned.