New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-19

ernment-a policy which the Democrats must
realize could not be continued lie also attacked
the income tax feature Of the Tariff bill He
characterized the Democratic party as having no
constructive genius, but only DE- ,tructive genius
Republican applauseD The Democratic party
could not flap its two wings together. II" re-
ferred TO petitions In favor Of free wool which
had been presented To he House by Mr.. Brook
SHIRE Oem.. 1nd) and asserted that he had pre-
scented number OF petitions on the other side.
but having been placed in the petition box they
had never been heard of again. This intimation
that the ancient right of petition had been vio-
lated caused buzz Of excitement
Mr.. Pence Uor, Col) protested against Mr.
!ohnson's attack upon Mr. i;rookshire. II" was
interrupted al frequent intervals by Nj Johnson.
who attempted to explain or defend his STATE
ments. Mr.. Pence submitted to these Interrupt
tons for a time. but finally raised laugh by
saying that he he'd always heard that il was an
axiom that the smaller the Windmill the faster
it runs
Mr. Mcguire Dem. CALI followed up the sub
ject of petitions preached by Mr.. Johnson H
sent e. the desk and had read Il petition from
labor organization in Massachusetts This pc
ttion had first been sent to NJ. Walker REP,
Mass). who had refused to present it, and il
had then been sent 10 him (Alr. MaFuirel in
virtue Of his having been native of Massa-
chusetts. The petition thanked the Democratic
members Of the Ways and Means Committee
for their efforts q reduce the tariff. realizing
that II had been reduced as low safe AT
present. democratic appause) The petition.
Mr. Mcguire said. showed that the Republican
party in Massa chusetts had degenerated sadly
since he was boy there. democratic laugh
ter and applause)
ONO SHEEP AND TI1XAs SHEEP
Mr. Wilson (Rep.. Ohio expressed himself
being in favor Of protection TO the wool growers
of Ohio though Texas wool-growers might
petition in favor OF free wool This might be
necessary the suppostion (as Mr.. Cochran
would express III that the Ohio sheep were on Il
higher plane of civilization than the sheep in
Texas. G.aughter) Every one knew that Texas
used 20 be regarded very bad place. indeed.
But Texas was becoming civilized. and might
ultimately be on the same plane with Ohio.
MI Hall dem. MOI spoke in "A Scripural key
for some time. drawing parallel between the
present effort to drive out tie evil spirit Of
protection and the curing Of the man who was
possessed o, a legion of devils
He was followed by MI Northway (Rep.. Ohio.
who created some amusement by reading from a
Democratic campaign publication Of 1883 He
read from paragraph in the circular to re-
flute the statement of an Ohio Democrat that
the price IF wool had deprecated under a pro
tective tariff. The circular asserted that the
price Of wool had not decreased but had been
maintained end utilized. Republican laughter
and applause)
Mr. Black DEM I'D replied to the attacks
made on him some time ago by Mr.. Hopkins
Rcp. I'D on account Of his speech on the VIII
son bill.
Mr. Walker G;ep.. Mass) then tried to clear
himself Of The charges of political discrimination
preferred aeanst him by Mr.. Mcguire. He said
he would alW US present petition. no matter
from which party il came, If he believed II was
honestly obtained He had not presented the
petition sent to the desk by Mr.. Mcguire be
h. did not believe " represented IN" StN'l-
ment Of the majority of the union. He had
analyzed the sgners Of that petition and found
that they were fr"e-tradeIs. sngle-taXers and
philosophical Anarchists Republican laugh
teri
Mr. Sickles Dem. ~ " referred to the pur-
pose of the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
bonds and defended this action. At the suggrs-
ton said Mr.. Sckles. a howl had gone up that
Il was in the interest of the "gCld-bugs Of Wall
Street" Referring to the bankers Of Ncw-York.
Mr. Sckles said. IN the dark days of the re-
| bel
forth their wealth to clothe and feed the soldiers,
and cannot hear them slandered on this floor
without lifting up my voice In their defence and
in thankfuness for their generosity in the time
of need
MR. SPRINGER's PROFOUND PHILOSOPHY.
Mr.. Springer Dem. Ill) spoke briefly In favor
OF free wool He made tine statement that there
had been decrease IN the number Of sheep in
Ohio in recent years, and when Mr.. Burrows
asked him to explain the cause Of this de-
crease. Mr. Springer said thoughtfully that he
supposed 1t was because there We're Jess sheep
now than formerly Great laughter on the Re
publican side) Then Mr.. Springer innocen'ly
asked Mr.. Burrows 10 explain why there were
less sheep in Michigan now than a few years
ago. This Mr.. Burrowss opportunity 10
pay Mr.. Springer back in his own coin and
amid the laughter OF the Republicans h. replied
that it was probably to be accounted for by the
fact that there smaller number 81
sheep. II make that answer" explained Nj.
Burrows. "because il is probably within the
comprehension OF the gentleman from Illinois"
/ Gtepublican laughter
Mr. Pendletcn Dem. w. Va and Mr.. Grain
dem. Tex spoke in favor of the Wilson bill.
and Mr.. Loud Niep. Cab in opposition. Nj
DinEley Ufrp.. Me.) Ia earnest speech de-
Tended the amendment proposed by Mr.. Bur
rows. He went into an intricate ar'hmcioal
argument TO show the disastrous consequences
which would follow the placing Of wool On The
free list.
Mr.. Pearson Dem.. ohio and Chairman Will
son spoke against the proposed amendment. and
Messrs. Thomas (MichD. Hicks penn and Bur
rows GMichD closed the debate FOR the Republic
The vote was Immediately taken 10y tell
ers, resulting in the defeat of the amendment
by a strict party vote of yeas. Il: nays. III.
After the disposition Of the wool question: Mr.
johnson dem. Ohio) who is Il large manufact-
urer Of steel rails. introduced an amendment
putting steel rails the free list. An int crest
b ing and acrimonious discussion followed, in
which Mr. DalZ"i q. j.. PonnD accused Nj
Johnson If making false statements IN the
House recently and uf alt ring The Congr"9-
sional Record" H." devoted cOnsldcrahl" tine
to the question Of M Johnson's payment of his
employees i'm scrip. ard also sent To- The desk and
had read some newspaper articles accusing Mr.
johnson If Irregular proceedings I'm the issue and
redemption Of this scrip. No action had been
taken on tie amendment when the hour 81 $50
arrived. and the House took recess until 3
O'Clock