Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
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cussion." daughter and applause)
II wish 10 ask the gentleman" Mr..
Walker went on. whether he thinks that
II every dollars worth OF cotton or
woollen goods used in this country were
sent I'm from abroad and given away for
nothing, the gift would be an advantage
10 this countryY'
Mr.. Cochran professed not 10 under
stand the question.
"Then / will repeat It," said Mt.
Walker. My point Is that II an absolute
gift were made to this country OF all the
cotton goods or all the woollen goods
consumed In t. thus shutting up our
mills and stopping the circulation OF
money, II would be the greatest curse that
/ can conceive Of"
IL think It is a curse" said Mr.. Cock.
ran. (which the people OF Massachusetts,
would cheerfully submit to. democratic
laughter)
IT am speaking about importations,
and the very basis OF my remarks and
OF my theory is that all importations
must be paid for. and that there Is no
element OF charity in trade-whether II
be trade with foreign nations or among
ourselves. or between employer and la
borer; and It is well there should not be.
II | understand the theory OF the gentle
man from Maine (Air. Dingley), an I'M
portatlOn OF $500 go worth OF goods
which we could manufacture ourselves
| would be a startling event. pregnant with
, mischief and dangerous 10 the prosperity
OF the country. while he seems to think
OF the importation Of money as something
which indicates great prosperity and
happy condition Of the country. ! ven
ture to state that, az between the impor-
| tatiOn OF money and the importation or
| goods, | would rather. for general pros
perlty. have an importation OF goods
| Democratic applause)
Mr.. Walker again got into the discus
sion by quoting Mr.. Cochran as saying
that the hghest-prIced labor was always
| the cheapest.
WALKER APPLAUDS HIMSELF.
81 want 10 say" said he. after some
| colloquy with Mr.. Cochran, who asked
| him whether as a manufacturer, he did
not admit that the highest price on
! given scale OF competition In any locality
always means the most skilled labor and
! the best-"but 1t does not mean that
| It IL the cheapest labor the world over"
| applause from his Republican colleagues.
| IN which he himself Joined, 20 the great
| amusement OF members and spectators,
/ who laughed heartily at the scene)
When Mr. Cockran's time expired, Mr..
Montgomery, OF Kentucky. who was to
! follow, yielded his time. and Mr.. Cochran
I went on with his speech and his amusing
colloquy with Mr.. Walker.
The Wilson bill, he said. was a step IN
the direction OF economic reform, and the
commercial freedom Of the country. let
us pass the bill" he continued, 'and I
promise you that Il will take more than
six months OF hard times to put soup
| in cf+t mia
"Mr Wilson told us. IN words which
! Will last long after he has disappeared
from this scene Of his activity, which ho
has done 50 much to adorn; he has told us
that the prosperity OF this country de-
ponds, not on the tariff. but on it's labor:
not on its mines. but on its men; not
on the Republican party but on Almighty
| Cod" loud applause)
Addressing himself to the Republican
party. he said that the Democrats found
f. harder to do Justice than they did to
do Injustice Npplluse)
"We viii keep on" he said. until n
policy Of freedom shall take the place Of
protection and repression" Npplause)
He said that the Wilson bill was not
perfect in all particulars. Many articles
had been LEFT on the dutiable list on the
principle that a man who had been en-
gagged on a prolonged Gebauch would die
II his whisHey were cut OF too suddenly
daughter and applause on the floor and
I'm the galleries)
ENTHUSIASTICALLY CHEERED.
When Mr.. Cochran sat down there was
an Out5urst OF applause, such as has
rarely been witnessed In the history OF
/ the House. Cheer after cheer rang out
from the galleries which the Chairman
was powerless to repress. And when it
( appeared that the crowd had got tired Of
cheering. the enthusiasm broke out again
and again, and there were cries OF vote.
voter
When the turmoil had somewhat sub
sided. 3Ir. Taylor Republican. Of Ten
nessee rose. and spoke in opposition 70
the bill. He was followed in order by Mr..
Draper Republican,. Of Massachusetts,
on the same side: Mr. Weodock Demo
craO. Of Michigan. FOR the BILL and Mr..
pcolittle Qlepublican), Of Washington.
gainst Il.
At $50 O'Clock the o1rlmittec rose. anl
the House took a recess until o'clock
this evening
LADIES on THE FLOOR.
There was a much better representation
Of members present when the H)uj. met
| tonight than at any Of the previous
night sessions. The first speaker was Mr..
! Wright Republlcan). Of Massachusetts.
who asserted that the passage Of the bill
would close American factories and work.
shops: would not result in giving Us any
! foreign markets. but give fore-n manu-
| facturcrs monopoly OF our trade.
Mr. Springer asked unanimous consent
that ladies and gentlemen. the friends Of
members. should BE- admitted t. the floor
| OF the House I'm order 10 relieve the over
/ crowded galleries. This permission WAS
/ granted. and in a few minutes The floor
OF the House presented an unusually gay
. and animated scene.
At the close OF Mr. Wright's sreech,
| Mr. Bryan Democrat. OF Nebraska. was
recognized to speak in defence Of the VII
/ son bill.
In the absence Of the other member
Z who was TO have spoken tonight MIR.
Bryan was given unlimited time for his
/ speech, and consumed over tao hours.
At ten minutes past eleven the commit
tee rose. and the House adjourned until
II O'Clock Monday morning
NOTE.-There was no session Of the
I Sonata to-day