The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-16

added New Zealand hemp to the cable
and cordage section. 1t was agreed to.
FREE TRADE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
In the course of the discussion Mr.
Clark, dem, Of Tennessee, declared en-
phatically that he was free trader from
the sole of his foot 10 the crown of his
head. Democratic applause
"And - MIR. Bowers, rep, Of Cali
fornia, with emphasis, IAN in favor of
putting everything under protection
everything" Counter applause on the
republican side.
Mr.. Wilson's next amendment placed
cotton duck in the IS per cent. list. 1t
was agreed to.
MIR. Wilson's next amendment was to
place upon the free list sweat feathers,
bindings braids and tips, when cut to
lengths for trimming felt or wool hats.
The amendment gave rise to a heated
discussion, in the course Of which Mr..
Payne, rep, of New York, asked Mr.. De
Forest, dem, of Connecticut who was adj
vocating the amendment, whether il had
been sugges ted by him.
DANBURT's LOCKED OUT HATTERs.
Mr.. Deforest admitted that it had been,
and he spoke of the 1000 hatters in Dan
bury Conn, who had been shut out by
their employers under a pretense that
they were afraid of the effects of the pas
could be more false than that objection.
The fact was that the suspension of opera
tions in Danbury by the hat manufactur-
ers was due TO the persistent attempts on
their part to crush out the trades unions.
That effort, Mr. DefOrest said, had been
carried on almost since the time the Nc
Kinley bill went into operation.
1.-THE manufacturers claim" said Mr.
Payne, "that they must pay lower wages
on account of a reduction of the tariff"
They said it was necessary said Mr..
Deforest, Ito reduce wages on account of
domestic competition"
"They always do that" shouted a dem
ocratic member and applause followed.
COCHRAN TAKES HAND.
Mr.. Cochran broke into the discussion
at this point and asked Mr.. Deforest
whether he meant to maintain that the
rate of wages depended upon trades
unions or whether it depended upon the
law of supply and demand.
II do not want" he added, when Mr..
Payne began to make some general state
ment, miscellaneous information, but ia
formation on the subject
You must first Mr. Payne replied,
',give the manufacturer ability to pay the
wages, as a condition precedent"
But will he do it," asked Mr. Cochran,
impetuously will he do it; will he do it,
II he can help itl' Cries Of Eyes, ""yes,"
from the republicans, and mo" mo"
from the democrats, amid great excite
Knent
"He will not do it of his own free will, y
MIR. Payne admitted, "unless he is com
PEELED to by trades unions The trades
unions will compel him, and can compel
him" The crowds in the galleries
caught up this declaration and cheered 1t
with might and main-the chairman
meantime endeavoring to restrain the
disorder.
BRIGHT REPARTEE.
The debate on the hat trimmings
amendment occupied the remainder of
the session, and when it was concluded
the amendment was agreed to, the com
mittee rose and the House at ; 80 O'Clock
took a recess until o'clock The con
GLIDING debate of the afternoon was one
of the brightest and most interesting of
the session. Bourke Cochran bore the
brunt Of it on the democratic side, and
arrayed against him were Messrs Reed
Boutelle and Payne, of New York, with
occasional help from other republicans.
1t took the form, for the most part, of a
running fire of repartee, and the galleries
added their contribution TO the general
interest by frequent outbursts of uncon-
trollable applause
AT the night session, Mr.. Powers, rep,
of Vermont, opposed the bill and MIR.
Boon, pop, of Nebraska, and Mr. Hudson,
pop, of Kansas supported it. Mr. Boon
proposed as substitute bill permitting
the free entry of manufactured articles
when sent in exchange for agricultural
products. AT 1920 O'Clock the House
adjourned