Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-02


tries went down and those in unpro-
teeted industries went up as a result OF
the Mckinley act. This was shown by
she statistics gathered by the Senate
Committee on Finance. The speaker
referred to the artificial conditions cre-
created by protection. 1t took men, he
said, from their natural channels and
diverted. them TO unnatural channels.
The SANG was true iG the diversion
made in the channels OF trade. PrOtec-
lection Wasa Chinese wall which not
only shut out the world but shut in the
United States.
Mr.. Crisp was greeted with applause
when hs said that the thirty years OF
protection was a period OF unrest during
which the masses of the people had
constantly rebelled against the heavy
burdens OF taxation. The people had
always been stilled at the polls by the
Republican promises to reduce the
tariff but Onca successful az the polls.
The Republican legislators surrendered
themselves body aud soul to the manu-
featuring classes.
The speaker declared that the gen
tieman (Mr. Reed) had throughout his
speech refraiRed from the arguments
Oh reason and had resorted TO those OF
prejudice.
he POINTED TO THE CHINESE
as an example of what had resulted
from a protective policy of hundreds Of
wears which had thought TO make China
rich bv trading with Itself.
Mr.. Crisp said that for twenty-five
years the Democratic party had been
trying to get into power. 1t had told
the people that If given power it would
reduce the burdens OF taXations. The
people had accepted this promise and
given the party power. This tariff was
a redemption Of these pledges to the
peopie. lApplause.
II was not a perfect bill, but it was
a step in the right direction. In re-
ferring TO the various features OF the
bill be spoke OF an income tax, which
brought out long and loud applause
from the strong income tax element In
the House, He cited a speech OF Sena-
tor sherman, twenty years ago, TO the
effect that tax which fell heaviest on
consumption and died not bear heavily
on the wealth and incomes of the coun-
try was iuIrinsically wrong, Mr.. Crisp
supported the income tax in vigorous
terms. He said $50, 600, 600 OF tax on
accumulated wealth was but a small
tribute in return for the benefits it re-
ceived. Mr.. Crisp closed with an elo-
quent appeal to his Democratic associ-
ates to waive objections and to look at
the great Democratic principles in
Yolved.
Let US stand together, said he, "let
US redeem our pledges. Let us pass
this bill and it will carry gladness to the
consuming masses, 10 the farmer, TO the
la6orer and to the American people.
There was a triple round of applause
as the speaker closed. A page walked
toward him witA large potted plant
with red flowers above, surrounded with
white roses below. The applause lasted
Tor more than minute, during which
Mr.. Crisp was warmly congratulated.
de left the main body Of the House aud
returned to the Speakers desk.
MR.. WILSON AT ONCE AROSE
to close the debate. He was greeted
with great cheers. He showed no signs
Of the fatigue to which he had been
subjected. He was in fine voice and
animated spirits, which permitted him
TO Open with humorous aud sarcastic
replies TO Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan,
and Mr.. DOlliver, of Iowa, which were
greatly relished by the House. Mr..
Wilson said Mr.. Reed had forsaken his
usual course Of Congressional proceed
ure and had reclted set grafton with
the old set phrases of protection, "sick-
lied Ger with the pale hue of philOs-
OphY."
Turning to the subject in hand Mr..
Wilson eloquently portrayed the ad-
vance Of freedom. This bill, he said,
was but one OF those advances. No Nc
Kinley bill could stem the advance Of
human progress. Great causes could
not Oe laughed or ridiCuled away, and
the gentleman from Maine could not
draw from his armory OF sarcasm and
wit in order TO stop the advance Of this
cause of tightening the burdens of the
taxation. Mr.. Wilson then related the
story Of the English herring merchant
who wrote to Sir Robert Peel, that he
did not want free trade aS TO herring,
as it would let in Norwegian herring,
but that on other goods be was a thor
ough free trader Mr.. Wilson appealed
to his fellow Democrats not to allow
any herring argument TO impede the
movement toward the overthrow OF the
protective system.
Referring TO an income tax, Mr.. VIII
son said he had not wanted it attached
to this bill, but once so attached, he
supported h with all the loyalty at his
command. There was continued ap-
piause as Mr.. Wilson denied the charges
OF sectioualism ia the bill. He said that
the animating feeling OF those who had
framed this bill was to make this cOun-
trv one In which one man would not be
taxed for another, one 10 which religion,
science, culture and education would go
hand in hand as the common united her
itage OF every citizen. Mr.. Wilson closed
with an eloquent sppeal to his fellow
Democrats. He told them that the
record of the House would permanently
record no passing event. but a great
epoch in American history. He wanted
eVerv Democratic name recorded on that
historic roll. In that case, he said the
day would be a proud and happy one
for him.
HIS CLOSING WORDS WERE:
"In the name Of honor, in the name
OF freedom, / summon every Democrat
TO vote for this bill. "
Mr.. Wilson's glowing peroration
aroused the Democrats and the gal
leries 20 the highest pitch Of enthUsi-
asm. and the demonstration which fol-
lowed his last words has seldom been
eoualled In the House. The whole
Democratic side rose to its feet, books
and records were thrown in the air,
80 fnInwa6 cheer the neOple in