The herald., 1894-02-02

the manuldcturl0g claSeee, pOlnllnH
out the fact that wages of la
borers in the protected industries
went down, while those in the unpro-
tected went up ae the result OF the Nc
Kinley act. He referred to the artifi-
cial condition produced by protection,
which was a Chinese wall, not only
shutting out the world, but shutting in
the United States.
Crisp declared that 80 years Of pro-
lection was period OF unrest, during
which the masses constantly rebelled
against the burdensome taxation. They
always had been stilled at the polls by
Republican promises to reduce the
tariff. Elected. they surrendered them
selves body and soul to the manufac-
turers. He pointed to the Chinese as
an example OF the protective policy.
Crisp said for % years the Democratic
party had been trying to get into power.
1t told the people il given power it
would reduce the burdensome taxation.
This tariff was the redemption OF these
pledges. 1t was not perfect bill but
was step in tina right direction. Re-
ferring to the various features OF the
bill be spoke of the income tsx, which
was greeted with vociisrous applause by
the adherents of that measure.
Crisp closed with an eloquent appeal
to his Democratic associates to waive
minor objections and look at the great
Democratic principle involved.
WILSON'S CLOSING SPEECH.
Wilson, chairman of the ways and
means committee, then arose to close
the debate. He was greeted with great
cheers. He opened with sarcastic re-
plies to Burrows OF Michigan and Dolli-
yer OF Iowa. Turning to the subject 10
hand, he eloquently portrayed the ad-
vance OF freedom. This bill, he said, 10
one of those advances no Mckinley bill
could stem-the advance of progress.
Great causes could not be laughed or
ridiculed away. The gentleman from
Main could not draw from his armory OF
sarcasm and wit sufficient force to stop
the advance of this cause of tightening
burdensome taxation.
Referring to the income tax, Wilson
said he had not wanted it attached to
this bill, but once attached, he support
ed it Loyalty. There was continued ap.
plause as Wilson denied the charges OF
sectionalism in the bill. He closed with
an eloquent appeal to his fellow Demo.
Gratis, saying. in passing the bill the
house would record no mere passing
event, but great event in American
history.
REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATION.
Wilson's glowing peroration aroused
the Democrats and the galleries to the
highest pitch of enthusiasm, and the
demonstration which followed his laet
words has seldom been equaled In the
house. The whole Democratic side
sprang to their feet; books and record1
were thrown in the air, and cheer fol-
lowed cheer. The people in the CALLER
les joined with voice and hands in the
tribute. Before Wilson could sit down
three Democratic members, bubbling
over with enthusiasm-Johuson, Tucker
and Bryan-rushed up the aisle, lifted
Wilson upon their shoulders and carried
him in triumph to the rear of the hall,
where for 10 minutes he listened to the
words of praise showered upon him. 1t
was q remarkable demonstration in
every respect.
The time had now arrived for vote
on the bill and pending amendments,
but the disorder was so great that the
sergeant-at-arms was called upon to clear
the aisles, and this wives of members
who bad been allowed upon the floor
were obliged to retire. 1t took 20 min
utes to restore order, so public business
could proceed.
AMENDMENTS VOTED ON.
The speaker then announced the two
pending amendments, that of the COM
mittee on ways and means to increase
the duty ON barley from 20 to % per
cent, and on barley malt from 25 to 35
per cent, and the amendment of Tawney
(Rep,) of Minnesota to increase the duty
to % cents per bushel on barley, and 80
cents on barley malt. First a vote was
taken on the Tawney amendment, which
was lost, l20 to 1877. The committee
amendment was then agreed to, 202 to
1874, although a number of Democrats,
including Lockwood, McCreary, McMil-
lin, Warner, Bland, Wheeler and VOL
verton, voted against it.
The speaker then announced that the
vote was upon the amendments adopted
by the committee of the whole.
johnson of Ohio demanded separate
vote on the wool and wooden amend
ments; English upon the income tax
and upon the petroleum amendment.
Other amendments, including that of
abolishing the bounty on sugar and that
OF placing refined sugar on the free list,
were agreed to in bulk without division.
The first amendment on which john
son desired q separate vote was for
placing wool upon the free list immedi-
ately upon the passage of the bill. This
amendment having been vitiated by
later amendment, placing the date on
August I'd, the point Of order was raised
that the latter amendment must frat be
voted npon. But after some discussion
the chair decided that the Johnson
amendment must first be voted upon to
perfect the text, and that the real test
would come upon the amendment to
strike out the words Immediately after
the passage of the bill" and insert ION
and after August 3D." The johnson
amendment was therefore agreed to
without division. The other amend
ment was agreed to-205 to l47.
The amendment fixing the date as De-
cember I'd, when the manufactured
wooden schedule goes into effect, was
also adopted-200 to 1856.
A vote was then taken upon the
amendment providing for reciprocity in
petroleum, and was carried, 1T to AZ.
INCOME TAX SUSTAINED.
The last amendment was that proyid-
ing for TN income tax. Cochran de-
msnded the ayes and nays upon this
amendment. 1t was significant that the
Republicans refused to second the de.