The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-31


internal revenue bill being offered as an
amendment to the Wilson bill. a great
deal OF bitter feeling exists, however. and
should such a program be followed it
would unquestionably lead TO charges Of
bad faith.
BcItzhOover'S Speech.
Mr. Beltzhoover democrat of Pennsyl-
vania, opened the debate with a sensa-
tional denunciation Of the Wilson bill
Every compromise on a question of prin-
ciple. he said, involved a surrender of
right and had ended in ignominious fail
ure. History was filled with striking il
lustrations of this fact. If the Wilson
bill became "A law it would also be a
failure. Every democratic platform, from
the foundation of the government until
1892. had declared for protection to Amer
lean labor
How about the platform of 1876" in
terrupted Mr.. Hall; did it not denounce
the protective system"
81 mean replied Mr.. Beltzhoover
that all the platform declarations of
the party tended i'm that direction"
Were you not elected on the platform
of 1892. which declared protection 10 be
fraud and a robber?" asked Mr.. Gold
zier, democrat Of Illinois
Il was replied Mr.. Beltzhoover, but
I was elected upon it as construed by
Mr.. Cleveland and the New York
World" GaughterD
lie went en- TO explain that the New
York World maintained throughout the
campaign that the platform had been
adopted by a few radicals, reinforced by
the snapper delegation from New York
nomination
Which Is the best democratic author
ity." asked Mr. Johnson of Ohio, tho
New York World or the democratic plat
form?"
The platform adopted by the plat
form committee" replied Mr.. BeltZhoov-
er. adopted by the vote of forty-three
out of forty-four states
Proceeding, he declared. amid the
plaudits of the republicans. that he
would vote for protection for any in
dustry that came into competition with
goods manufactured abroad.
with Bob IngersOll," he concluded,
II would rather be right and in hell
than wrong and in heaven"
Mr.. Cummings Explains.
Mr.. Cummings of New York said that
as democratic delegate from the state
of New York, he desired to deny the
statement that the New York delegation
had voted for the tariff plank in the
Chicago platform in order to defeat Mr..
Cleveland's nomination. I'VE voted for
it," he declared, because it was the
platform upon which Samuel J. Tilden
was elected president in 1S76.' Demo
cratic applause)
Mr.. benson, democrat. Of Alabama.
followed with another sensational speech
against the bill. which kept the rcpub-
licans applauding and cheering from
start to finish.
Lets get back to the fundamental
principles Of democracy" he began. IF
I have learned democracy correctly the
democratic party is "A tariff party. and
my democracy has been learned under
the tutelage Of Andrew Jackson. Free
trade is RIGHTEOUSNESS; protection is
despotism; both are unjust
This government cannot be admin
istered without revenue and for 100 years
that revenue has been collected at the
custom house. il is said that free trade
IS the law of nature; so is life vet life
carries the right Of self-pTotection. We
are Americans. Let us legisiate for
Americans and not for the whole world
Republican applauseD
"Being an American" he continued
quickly, while the applause on the re-
publican side rose to a cheer, Il am for
tariff incidental protection. / am not d
prOtectiOnist. gentlemen he added
turning toward the republican side, IT
am an Andrew Jackson democrat
Qaughter)
How much incidental protection do
you desire?" asked AIr Livingston of
Georgia
Enough" replied Mr. benson, slowly
''to ensure the equality of American labor
and to protect American interests
Republican applause)
Mr.. Cooper Interposes.
You say you viii support the bin II
you don't get what YOU want?" inter
posed Mr. Cooper. (Applause)
What do YOU want2 L want 60 cents
ton on ore. Oaughter) What do You
want as the price OF your support
Nothing" responded Mr.. Cooper
You are not worth 40 cents then"
retorted Mr.. benson amid laughter on
both sides of the house.
Clark PIeaSes the House.
Mr.. Clark, democrat, Of Missouri fol-
lowed with a characteristic speech de
nouncing these democrats who We're
fighting the Wilson bill.
He said democrats who did not like
the Wilson bill because it did not clean
the Augean stables should remember
that the committee had worked against
the accumulations of thirty years. Re
form, like charity should begin at
home. Three men had made heroes OF
themselves, Wilson of West Virginia,
Raynor of Maryland and Tom Johnson
Of Ohio. by total disregard of their local
interests. The republican press had
sneered at Mr.. Wilson. They called him
professor Wilson. They sneered and
| seemed to have a contempt for intelli-
| gence. Uaughter) They said he was
sacrificing himself. 1t might be, but ne
did not believe it. The storm that arose
against Sir Robert Peel had driven ham
from place and power, but Englishmen
were now delighted 10 call him one OF
their greatest statesmen. On his tomb
they had written, THE Man Who Gave
the People Cheap Bread"
The coal and iron combines and the
other thievish trusts might pour enough
money into Mr.. Wilson's district To de-
feat him. but if they did the people
would take him up in their arms and
bear him 10 higher plane. They might
destroy a congressman, but in doing 50
they might make president. This COM
pliment TO Mr.. Wilson was greeted with
thunderous applause The house was so
| highly. entertained with Mr.. Clarks
speech that his time was repeatedly eX
tended.
Mr.. Gear, republican, of Iowa made a
/ bill, and he was succeeded by Mr.. By
mum OF Indiana who devoted some
time to explaining the manner i'm which
through the instrumentality of the pro-
tective tariff league of New York, pro-
fasfe agafuat fha WILSON hill were r1.o-