The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-01-10
POWERFUL IN DEBATE
CHAMPIONlNG THEIR SIDES
Dooiittie. OF Washington. interrupts
Wilson Only to Get Crack That
Makes Them Howi-lmpas-
stoned Psrorations.


opened with small attendahce. After
routine business tho house went into COM
mittee OF tho whole on the tariff bill. VIII
son resumed his speech Of yesterday.
Wilson's remarks wore often Interrupted
BY democratic applause, but otherwise he
was allowed TO proceed until he created
something Of stir when he referred to
The fact that the protests against the
pending bill are largely inspired by the
power of capital, which directed, forced
and frightened employees to sustain pro-
tected industries. He said whom the eff
fort to abolish slavery was being made, a
petition came from . largo delegation of
slaves praying that slavery might be con-
tinued.
sTINGER.
This brought TO his feet Doolittle OF
Washington with question:
"And do you compare the laboring mon
OF this country 10 the slave element of the
South?"
Wilson said: II think such question
would not be asked by anyone above the
intelligence Of slave" loud and pro-
Iongcd applause on the democratic sidc).
There was much confusion following
Wilson's answer. Doolittle said that ho
did not catch tho answer and asked that
II be repeated, with the evident intention
| said: II desire TO be courteous to every
one in this debate, so will now withdraw
the answer gave the gentleman"
Reed of Maine, said: "But YOU can't
withdraw tho democratic applause" !"
,Laushterl.
WILSON'S PERoRATIox.
Wilson's peroration was forcible and
eloquent. He began with q reference to
legend which he said had always been
inscribed on the democratic banner
Equal rights TO all, and special privi-
leges to none." The people had brought
the democratic party into power ON the
broad principle OF equal justice to all.
Tho democratic party raises itself as
one man. takes up this great causv.
plants its standard here, to sink or swim.
survive or perish, that democratic party
may continue In power. Democratic APP
| plause). I'VE will plant the banner here.
We mean to have o Eight and will call
| every true believer In democracy to rally
on our side. Let US call upon the Ameri-
can people, upon the silent masses Of
farmers, scattered, unable TO organize,
who plod way under the burdens Of taxa.
tion. Our petition boxes are filled with
the protests Of the trusts aud combina.
tions Of this country. Let us be truc 10
our faith. Let us 60 forward. until we
make this country where every man
shall see the gateway OF opportunity OPEN
ing before him. Thon every man shall
see before him an opportunity to rise to
such an influence, to such prosperity, as
his own merits justify, not Weighted down
with tho burdens Of taxation. Let us
labor for a country free to all, equal TO
all, with an opportunity planted In every
home. In every humble fireside in the
land"
ANOTHER CRACK OR TWO.
As he finished the democratic side broke
into cheers and wave Of applause swept
over the galleries. The applause contin-
ued fully two minutes. After Il subsided,
Doolittle. OF Washington. arose to ques-
ton of privilege and referred to the fact
that Wilson had characterized q question
with which he had interrupted his speech
ss unworthy Of man with the intelli-
gcnce OF q slave. which remark Wilson
had withdrawn. Doolittie said while he
accepted that withdrawal, he desired 10
say he nevertheless attributed this remark
10 the associations of the gentleman from
West Virginia before the war. This shot
at the chairman Of the ways and means
committee called forth applause OIL the
republican sido aud ironicai jeers from,
the democrats. Wilson retorted that he
thought an apology was due to himself
rather than TO the gentleman from Wash
ington. This closed the incident and
Burrows, Of Michigan, rose TO reply 10
Wilson.
BURROWS TAKES THE FLOOR.
Burrows said the measure under con-
sideration had for Its avowed object q rad.
ical modification of the tariff act Of 1890.
IL involved not only a change in the rate,
but complete reversal Of our economic
policy. The tariff act OF 1890 was enacted
with Wow not only to securing revenues
for the government but 10 encourage the
creation of new enterprises and protect
American industries and American work.
inemen against unequal and injurious
IuISiku CompotitIous IL uAO accom- piiono0
both these results since July 1, 1890.
However, marked decline in revenues
had taken place. This was not attribute.
BILE to the law Of 1890, but to the prostra.
tion Of the business Of the country
through the ascendency of . political
party pledged to the destruction Of the
protection policy. This not only crippled
the operations OF domestic manufactur-
ers. but the importer naturally curtailed
importation with n view TO the coming OF
lower tariff. II the republicans had
been successful in the elections of 1892
public prosperity would have continued.
President Harrison told tho truth in his
last annual message when he said: $50
high degree Of prosperity and so many
OF the necessities Of life were never be-
fore enjoyed by our people"
TnE PREVAILING DIsr.Ess.
Burrows ihcn proceeded 10 contrast the
conditions then and now aud declared
that the tariff bill Of isso had contradicted
every prediction Of the democ. ats by
creating hundreds OF new industries, en-.
larg,ng employment and giving In.
creased wages TO labor, cheapenine the
cost Of protected articles. auementina
foreign imports. increasing our exports,
He reasserted that the present general
! paralysis Of business results solely from