The herald., 1894-04-14

this argument. But the real answer i
to be found in tho logical, economic ed
ucation which must follow, and whicl
invariably does follow in the wake of
policy which subordinatee the grea
wool industry OF this country to that o
the foreign producers. OF wool, whethe
in Australia, the Argentine Republic
the South Sea islands or elsewhere.
He further contended that by the de.
struction Of our wool industries we
would be placed 81 the mercy of f1seign
producers and be obliged to double oul
importations. AS result prices would
increase far beyond the present scale, q
great wool trust would be formed to op
press us, our country would be drained
OF more than $50 900, 900 ia gold annu.
ally to bay wool, and our people. by the
destruction OF our sheep herds, would
food.
Barley and hops, plums and prunes,
| all produced largely in his section OF the
country, also received share Of Mitch :
ellis attention, and he asserted that by
the pending bill parslyzing blow was
struck at these products. In fact,
al kinds OF western agricultural pro-
ducts fell under the ban A TX ard hemp,
vegetables. dairy products, horses. cattle
and eggs--not one escaped the blight
ing influence of the Wilson bill. BY Its
provisions millions OF dollars we're
thrown to the fishermen OF Canada. A
careful inspection OF the pending bill
disclosed the remarkable TACT that out
OF $50, 900 00U OF duties which this bill
puts on the free list S35 5,00U. 600 were
taken from the duties on agricultural
products. Yet his Democratic friends
and the present administration pro-
fesssdly we're the friends OF the farmer.
Mitchell also denounced the lumber
and coal schedules, and asked how the
Maryland senators could vote to halve
the duty on coal and close their eyes to
the magnificent development of mining
in their state. He asserted that the
Wilson bill finally destroyed the silver
mining interests, by reducing the rate
on silver lead ores.
Coming to a conclusion, Miicasll
quoted from a speech made by Senator
Voorhees, in 1881 to show that he was
once protectionist, then gave q start
ling list OF calamities and disasters
which had afflicted our country since
Cleveland's Inauguration, and described
in glowing terms the prosperity OF the
country under the protective system,
and wound up as follows:
"The bill, as it stands today, is based
on no definite, we'll recognised principle
or policy OF customs taxation. 1t ie
neither free trade nor protection, and
yet it is both. But one consideration
seems to have been uppermost in the
minds of its makers, and that was how
shall We frame tnis bill; wherein shall
we make il free trade and wherein pro-
tective in its policy so as to insure us Of
enough votes to secure it's passa9e?'
This, Mr.. President, is statesman
ship of the highest order. In its gen.
eral characteristics this bill reminds one
of the lines OF WadswoFth:
"The swan on still st. Mary's lake
Floats double, swan and shadow.
"The bill is sectional in the extrems
in its general makeup, giving protec.
tion to the products and industries OF |
one section and denying that protection /
to another. In word the pending bill |
is legislative monssrosity with the |
head of man, the arms Of a dragon,
the tail OF fish and the claws of bear.
Il eipsuBiYcAA r. lFnerican arVeA Aeffn nocratic, un-
the prosperity and general welfare IN
the people OF the United States, and
hence it is that the voice Of patriotism,
Of Americanism, of Republication and
of real Democracy demands that it bs
strangled in the Legislative womb and
never be permitted to be born"
When he concluded his speech few
minutes after 8 o'clock, Senator Chand-
Ter moved that the senate adjourn, and
demanded the yeas and nays. Pending
this the vice.president laid before the
senate message from President Cleve.
land transmitting some Hawaiian cor
respondence. The motion of Mr.. Chand-
Ter was lost, but no quorum having ap.
peaTed, the vote being9 to 27, seven less
than a quorum, call Of the senate was
ordered, which showed the presence OF
exactly quorum.
Jack Redding and David Harper,
owners of the celebrated Dos Cabezos,
in Old Mexico, shot and killed each
other on Friday. Five owners Of this
mine have met with violent deaths and
only one survives.
The police discovered an immense
quantity of high explosives at Abouvil-
lers, FIVE miles from Paris. aud made
numerous arrests. Al dangerous con-
spiracy has been unesrthed.
Senator Hill inquired how many pairs
were announced, and being told there
were nine, made a point OF order that
the record showed the presence of a
Quorum, for 36 had voted and nine more
had answered to their names and an
nounced their pair, thus showing the
presence of 45. or two NOSE than
quorum.
Some amusement wac caused by this
effort to apply the counting OF quorum
to the senate, and Senator Quay here in
duired whether MIR. Hill had made the
point simply to pay tribute to the wis.
dom of the late speaker of the house
(Mr. Eeed).
Senator Quay also inquired whether
he wished a suggestion OF "Reed rules"
81 do not admit Mr.. Reed has any
monopoly of such asimpe rule as this,
and which may be applied to any par
liamentary body" replied Mr.. Hill.
The vice-president WIS about. to rule
on the question as to whether a quorum
had been shown to be present by the
last vote, but recognized Mr.. Hill. who,
after he had obtained the floor, yielded
it to Mr.. Cockreli, who moved that, as
| it was too late TO do any business, the
senate 90 into executive session. This
was agreed TO, and they accordingly did
not learn whether tine vice'president
held that quorum was present or not
! After short executive session the sen
ate adjourned.
! HOUSE DEMOoRATs.
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