The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-10
But Equal Rights to All; the Legend
on the Democratic Ban
ner.
The Petition Boxes Are Filled
With Protests of Trusts
and Combinations.
Wilson Finishes His Argument Opening
Debate On the Iarln Bni-nurrows
P.eAds for Plutsorats.


business the house went into committee Of
the whole on the tariff bill and Wilson re-
aumsd his speech of yesterday. Wilson's
remarks were often interrupted By demo-
cratic applause. but otherwiso he was al
lowed 10 proceed until he created some
thing Of n stir when he referred TO the fact
that protests against the pending bill are
largely inspired by the power Of capital.
which directed, forced and frightened en-
ployes to sustain protected industries. lie
said when the effort 10 abolish slavery was
being made. petitions came from large
delegation of slaves praying that slavery
might be continued.
This brought to his feet Doolittls. of
Washington. With; And do you compare
the laboring men of this country TO the
slave element of the aouthg'
Il think such a question would moi be
asked by any one above the inAelli2encs Of
a slave" loud and prolonged applause
on the democratic side. Much confusion
followed Wilson's answer. Doolittlo said
he did not catch the answer. and asked
that IL be repeated. with the evident pur-
poso of making q protest against IL. and
Wilson said; 81 desire TO be courteous 10
everyone in this debate, 90 / will now
withdraw the answer / gave the gentle
man."
Reed, of Maine. said: "But you can't
Withdraw the democratic applause"
Wilson's Ieroration was forolble and elo-
qusnt. He began with reference 20 the
legend which he said had always been in
scribed ON the democratic banner. Equal
rights 10 all. and special privileges to
none" The people had brought the dem
oeTatic party into power on the broad priu-
cple Of equal justice to all. The demo
cratic party raises itself as one man. takes
mp this great cause. plants its standard
here, TO sink or swim. survive or perish.
That the democratic party may continue
In power democratic aBplauss We will
plant oar banner here; we mean to have a
fight. and will call every true believer in
democracy to rally to our side. Let us call
upon the American people; the silent
masses of farmers. scattered. unable 90 Or
ganize. who plod their way under the bur
dens Of taxation. Our petition boxes are
hlled with the protests Of trusts and com
binations in this country. Lst us be true TO
our faith. Let us 90 forward until we
make this a country where every man
shall see the gateway Of opportunity open
ing before him. then every man shall see
before him an opportunity 10 riss 20 such
influence. 10 such prosperity, 40 his own
merits justify, not weighted with the bur
dens OF taxation. Let Us labor for a coun-
Try free 20 all, equal to oil, with opportunity
planted in every home. in evory humbe hrs-
side IN the land"
As be finished the democratic side broke
into cheers and q wave of applause swept
H.. a
fully two minutes. After 10 subsided. M.
Doolittle of Washington, arose to a ques-
on OF privilege. and referred to the fact
that Wilson had characterized a question
with which he interrupted his speech
as unworthy a man with intelligence OF a
slave (which remark Mir. Wilson had with
drawn. Mr.. Doolittle said that while he
accepted that withdrawal. he desired to say
that he. nevertheless. attributed this
remark TO the associations OF the gentle
man from West Virginia before the wa.
This shot at the chairman OF the ways and
means committee called forth applause on
the republican side and ironical jeors
from the demoerHts. MIR. Wilson retorted
that he thought an apology due TO himself
rather than the gentleman from Washing
ton. This closed the incident aud Mr. Blu p
rows. of Michigan, rose to reply to Mr.. VIII
son. making the opening speech on behalf
OF the republican minority. Burrows said
the measure under consideration had for ita
avowed object the radical modification OF
the tariff act of 1890. IL involved NOT only
change in the rate, but complete rsvsr-
sal OF the economic Iohcy. The tariff act
OF 1890 was enacted with a view not only OF
securing revenues fof the government. bat
20 encourage the creation of new enter
prisss and y oteet American indust les and
American workmen against unequal. inju-
rious foreign competition. IL accom-
plished both these rssults.
since July l. 1888 however. a marked de-
cline in revenues had taken place This ia
not attributable 20 the law OF 1890 but 10
the prostration of the business of the coun-
trv through the AGcondencY OF political
1 party pledged TO the destruction OF the
protective policy. II the republicans had
/ been successful IN the elections of 1892 pub
/ Tic prosperity would have continued. Pres
ident Harrison told the truth in his last
/ annual message. when he said: Tho hiah
degree of prosperity and SO great neoessi.
ties OF life we're never before enjoyed by
our people"
burrows then took mp tho tariff plank of
| the last democratic national y ntform, COM
ared 10 with the south Carolina ordi-
nance of notification. He then turned
And argued AZ length ON ths question ol
the constitutlOnality OF a protective tariff,
citiug Webster. Adams. Jefferson and 9th
srs In support thereof lie declared that II
the present policy - carried out It would
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/ brukruptcT.
Tbe speaker then took up the free list
and proceeded TO "a que that the farmer
had been especially selected for assault and
/ destruction. kres iron ore and FREQ wool
would iesult In tue destruction of fiocks
anl tue closing OF minsG, o. the lowering
Of our condition TO the level of foreign
com mpetitori and when flocks are slnugl-
tered and mines closed the foreigner would
take advantage Of our helplesa condition
/ ami inn oss upon the Uuited States what
ever burden his eupidity might sugg 81.
/ In ming 90 tho dutiable schedules he de-
| ella ed that there Is not one bot IN which
some iudustrr would DO injured and many
/ destroyed, while not a SINGLE one would
stimulate any domestic industry OF give
oIn ploymsnt TO labor.
The spoaker concluded With an eloquent
| pltture 90 tho PRESENT depressed condition
l - the cor n.rr and appealed 90 the cemo'
Gratis 10 abandon the policy outlined IN the
oil.
~ the conclusion OF NJ. Burrows' speech
there was a gre a bathurst OF republican ap-
plnuse. 50 long continued a. TO call fer 4
| rebuks flom the chair. Before order wa'
| restored Gen. BlAck. OF iilinoie. took tts
| hoor. lie eferred 90 AIR. Burrows pictar,
OF dire disaster Ia the oeuutry. and saio
tho su4 sring depicted by him existed aftel
thirty years OF laws written By hia oWr
party.