Arizona republican., 1894-01-14
TALKING ON THE TARIFF.
Another Exhibit of Clothing in
The House.
Bryan of the Ways and Means Com
mittee DweIls on the Inconsist-
encies of Protectionists.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Judge Tur-
ner of Georgia, in speech dealt almost
entirely with the rice industry object
ing to the duty which is still left on it.
Grosvenor, of Ohio then spoke. He
said in tone Of profound peace the
Demo cratic party found itself unable to
carry on the government. He could
understand how man might be free
trader or in favor of tariff for revenue
only but how any sane man could be in
favor of bill to decrease the revenue
$75, 900, 900 was beyond his comprehen-
sion. In reply to Simpsons illustra-
ton yesterday he called attention to a
suit OF clothes which he wore, which he
said he purchased yesterday for Sl0.S0.
In contrast he exhibited a suit which
he purchased in England for $16 so
which he declared was inferior to the
American suit.
| Burke Cocran followed and his speech
was confined to discussion OF the two
theories.
Taylor, of Tennessee, argned that if
the bill passed it would destroy the iron
industry of the south.
Draper, of Massachusetts, spoke
against the bill and Weadock, of Michi-
ga2, II its favor
Doolitte, of Washington, closed the
afternoon debate in opposition 10 the
! bill.
The night session OF the house was
packed to the doors. Wright, Of Penn
syylania, read a speech in opposition to
.. ...c III and then Bryan took the accr.
He said it was amusing to see a pro-
tectionist contradict himself. He wants
high tariff to make high wages when
he talks to an employe and he wants a
| high tariff to make low prices when he
talks to a consumer; he wants high
! .;.rr if oa wool to raise its price and high
tariff on wooden goods to lower their
price. He wants high tariff to raise
the price Of wheat and lower the price
OF iron.
Bryan was confident this bill would
remove q part the of load from the
shoulders of the public, extend cur
markets and justify still further re-
duction in the near future. Bryan
was frequently applauded and st the
conclusion OF his speech the house ad-
journed.
When Bourke Cochran, the great
ra Tan, ii1sasay orator took the floor il the
afternoon, deep hush fell upon the
house and galleries. 1t was expected
he would voice the opposition to the in
dividual income tax but he did, not.
SO much as allude to it. His
speech was simply discussion of the
tariff and his telling points were ap-
plauded until the hall rang.
He asserted that low tariff would
not only increase the revenue but would
increase the opportunity of American
labor. Turning to the Republican side
he said: 81 believe your are honest in
your oponion and know my associates
on this side OF the chamber are honest.
[Applause.l The objection to this
measure on the other side are two
fold one is that it will increase busi-
ness, another that will decrease busi-
nesa, Laughter.] and strange as it
map seem, have heard both proposi-
tions advanced by the same gentle
men," Renewed laughter
Raferring to remark bv Dinglev OF
Maine, that the United States paid for
foreign importations by sending gold
abroad and that mportations tended to
decrease opportunities of production in
this country, Cochran said: ''The
gentleman would deplore the importa-
ton of $3.50, ,0OO,OOO OF goods. but would
rejoice at the importation of $3.50, ,000,-
600 in money"
"Will the gentleman permit ques-
tion?" inquired Parker of Massa-
chusetts.
Mr.. Cockran-''In order to promote
the gaiety of discussion. will, Demo
cratic applause].
"The absolute gift of $250,0OO,O00
worth OF cotton and woollen goods" said
Walker, S'would shut up our mills and
would be the greatest curse that you
could contrive" Repu biican applausel.
Cochran continued at length making
the longest speech of the day. At its
close he was literally applauded.