The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-14
IN THE HOUSE.


DouThc SoCkI80s
wasuysTos CfrY. Jan. I3.-Imme-
Ssstsly efter the reading Of the presidents
Hawaiian message, the tariff debate was
,ssamed. Picker OF South Dakota vlgor-
sosiy attacked the bill for discrimination
aeainst farmers. Judge Turner of Georgia,
haspeech, dealt almost entirely With the
nes industry. objecting to the duty which
bstiIi left on IL.
6rosvsnor of Ohio then spoke. He said
= time Of profound peace the Demo-
cratic party found itself unable TO carry on
Ne government. He could understand
how . man might be free trader OF in
issor OF tariff for revenue only. but how
any sane man could be in favor of bill to
decrease the revenue $4,000 0oO y as be-
yond bis comprehension. In reply to
Nr. simpsons Illustration of yesterday he
alied attention TO the suit of clothes
which he wore. which he said be pur-
chased yesterday for $3.50. In contrast
be exhibited suit which he purchased in
Eagand for 1880. which he declared in
isrior to the American SUIT.
When Bourke Cochran, the great Tam
many orator, took the floor q deep hush
FL upon the house and galleries. He was
srpecied TO voice the opposition to an in
dividual income tax. bur did not so much
. allude to 1t. His speech was simply a
DISCUSSION OF the two theories in antagon-
Ism, and his telling points were appIauded
until the hall Of representatives rang. He
asserted that \ low tariff would not only
Increase revenues, but would increase
the opportunities of American labor
Turning to the Republican side, he said
Il believe you are honest in your opinion.
end know my associates on this side OF
the chamber are honest in theirs. lap
pause. The objections to this measure
On the other side are twofold. One Is that
twill increase business, another that IL
viii decrease business llaughterl, and,
strange as 1t may seem. have heard both
Propositions advanced by the same gentle
men," TRenewed laughter.l
Referring TO q remark by Dingley OF
Maine that the United States paid for
foreign importations by sending gold
abroad and that importations tended 10 de-
crease opportunities of production In this
country. Cochran said: 1.-THE gentleman
would depiore the importation of $3.50. 900.
coo worth of goods. but would rejoice at
ihe importation of $3.50, coo. 600 in money"
"Wili the gentleman permit q ques-
ton % inquired Walker of Massachusetts.
"in order to promote gayety of discus
sion. will" Democratic applause.
The absolute gift of $50. 0o0. 600 In cot
ton and wooden goods, said Mr.. Walker,
"wouid shut up our 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
be was literally applauded.
Taylor of Tennessee argued II the bill
passed IL would destroy tho iron industry
o! the South.
Draper of Massachusetts, spoke against
the bill and weadoek of Michigan in its
favor
poelittle of Washington closed the after
noon debate in opposition 10 the bill.
Al the night session the house was
packed TO the doors. Wright OF Pennsyl-
vsnia read speech in opposition to the
bill, and then Bryan took tho floor. He
sald IL is amusing TO see the protectioniss
contradict himself He wants a high tar.
III 10 make high wages when he talks 10
the employe. and he wants high tariff TO
make low prices when he talks
10 the consumer. lie wants a
high tariff on wool TO raise
Its price and high tariff on wooden goods
10 lower their prices He wants a high
sarih TO raise the price of wheat and to
lower the price of iron. We are confident
this bill will remove part of the load from
TIE shoulders of the people. extend our
markets aud justify still further reduc-
non IN the near future. Bryan was fire.
fuensiy applsuded. and at the conclusion
Of his speech the house adjourned.