The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20

relations between this committee of the
House and the President of the United
States, and 1t Is shown very clearly thai
the committee has his directions to con
sent to a sufficient tax upon sugar in con.
Sideration of the fact thas coal and iron
and ore shall be brought here free. In
other words, in the great contest between
the trust which manufactures the sugar
of this country, and which is home cor
poration, and the great corporation which
is to exploit the mines of Nova Scotia and
enrich by 100000 the set of men who
are engaged in that enterprise. the Presi-
dent and committee of this House takes
the side of the Boston corporation.
Laughter and applause on the Republi-
can side.1 Which is best? Let them de-
eide. Which is the most satisfactory to
the peoplep Let the country decide. 1t
is a matter that does not concern u.s.
"The gentleman from West virginia has
pledged this house. amid the uproarlous
applause of their side, to stand out against
the Senate, to break the letters Wnlch
bind these gentlemen TO their present DO
sitions. I have no doubt that what the
gentleman says is true, but the Southern
gentlemen in the Senate met their South
ern brother here with sadness. l have no
doubt that sorrow filled their hearts. De-
cause here are many amendments OF the
Senate which it is fair to say are improve
ments on the House bill and in the direc-
ton of protection.
1.-The Senate bill is not what this coun-
try ought to have. 1t is not such bill as
would do justice to its industries; but the
House bill was so bad that almost any
change in an upward direction would be
better But what was the trouble with
these Southern gentlemen? These South
ern gentlemen met the interests aud indus
tries of he Northern Democratic con-
ferrees-their fellow Democrat What is
a tariff but one which relates to the inter
ests of the industries OF the country !?
When a distinguished Senator held out
for collars and cuffs. and the Democratic
party in the Senate marches up to the poor
measure of protection on them, that Sena-
tor was acting not merely for his own in
terests but for the interests of his constit-
uen s; and if it is true, as is stated. that he
himself was in any way interested In bust
ness in that town-n0t OF that klnd-and
that business would lose its vigor and life
on account of the destruction of the collar
and cuff industry, be was representing his
people, because this country and its pros
perity is made up of its industries and its
interests. Applause on the Republican
side.
The Gentleman from Ohio (Outhwaite)
in that moment of truth which sometimes
fha nf inf tall aaf
laughter and applause on Republican
side]-I meant WEAKNESS, for l do not
wish to be dsrespectful-ssys the South
ern gentlemen who are running this mat
ter have sacrificed their own interests and
notably OH the one instance the interests
of their constituents, and the Democrats
on the OF her side applauded this sentl-
ment. showing that in spite of all they say
they do recognize the fac! that the taking
off of the tariff is the sacrifice of an in
terest and an industry. No, Mr.. Speaker,
if they did sacrifice their own States it was
because they wanted to sacrifice us with
the rest still worse. and they are engaged
to-day in these processes, so hurtful to this
nation. of endeavoring 10 bring the pros
perity of the rest of the country down to
their level instead of doing what we are
trying 10 do, to bring their prosperity up
to the great level of ours. Prolonged ap-
plause on the Republican side.]
I'VE believe not in the success of tn e
North. but in the success of the whole
country renewed applause], and we stand
as ready to give the South the benefit of
the laws OF the land, which makes higher
wages for men and an increase of wealth
for all. as freely and as readily as we give
it to our own people," Prolonged ap-
plause nm the Republican side.]
Reed then yielded minute to Wheeler
of Alabama (D). who congratulated the
House on the firm position the conferrses
had taken against the encroachment of
the Senate.
At 40 the resolution to further Insist
on the disagreement with the Senate was
agreed to without division. The Speaker
then reappointed the former conference
committee on the part OF the House, and
the regular order was taken up.
The conference report on the naval ap-
Precipitation bill was agreed to-156 to AZ.
The conference report on the military bill
was agreed to-15S to IS. and this confer
ence report on the diploma attic and con-
sular appropriation bill was agreed to
without division.
At o'clock the House adjourned,