The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-14

Increase OF imports by $3.50, 100000 OF such
goods as we ought 10 produce for our
selves. that fact would decrease the pro-
duction of this country to the extent or
Szo,Vevc, and carry out Of the country
the difference In gold" Mr.. Cochran held
this to be an absurdity, and asked on
what basis can we expect to carry on
trade; that on this theory of prosperity
1t Is better TO get money from abroad han
to get goods.
'The gentleman from Maine thinks that
if we have a tribute OF SZ0,0oo0oo in
money We are better off than II we have
tribute OF s2500Oo.oo0 In goods. Am 1
right in that?"
Mr.. Dingley made no reply until Mr..
Cochran pressed him, when ne said:
Il suppose the gentleman is aware
that we often purchase things and get
into debt for them, instead OF paying for
them. There Is a balance which may be
against the individual. His purchases are
not necessarily paid at the time. and so
with the purchases Of a nation. My
proposition is simply his: that any day
pause, hailed with laughter from the
Democratic side-"any policy that leads
to the importation OF goods such as we
ought TO produce ourselves. deprives our
labor OF the opportunity Of making these
goods and inevitably tends TO reduce the
opportunities for labor in this country
and tends to produce the evil OF which
l spoke In my speech
Al mus n ooquy.
At this point. Mr.. Walker Republican).
of Massachusetts,. rose and asked IL Mr..
Cochran would yield to him.
Yes, Of course" said Mr.. Cochran, I'm
order to promote the gaiety of the dis
cussion." daughter and appiause.)
II wish to ask the gentleman" Mr..
Walker went on. whether he thinks
that If every dollars worth of cotton
or wooden goods used in this country
were sent in from abroad, and given away
for nothing the gift would be an advan-
tsge to this country"
Mr.. Cochran professed to not under
stand this question.
Then L will repeat" said Mr.. Walk
er. MY point is that IL an absolute
gift were made to this country Of all
the cotton goods or all the woolen goods
consumed I'm it, thus shutting up our
mills and stopping the circulation of
money ii would be the greatest curse
that / can conceive Of"
Il think II IS a curse" said Mr.. Cock
ran, which the people of Massachusetts,
would cheerfully submit TO. Democratic
laughter) L am speaking about importa-
tions 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 1t
be trade with foreign nations or among
ourselves, or between employer and la
'borer. And 1t is well that there should
not be- II I understand the theory Of
the gentleman from Maine Dngley), an
importation Of $3.50, 600 OF good which
we could manufacture ourselves would be
q startling event pregnant with mischief
and dangerous to the prosperity OF the
country, while he seems TO take OF the
Importation of money as something which
indicates great prosperity and a happy
condition of the country. | venture 10
state that, as between the importation
OF money and the importation Of goods. |
would rather. for general prosperity, nave
an importation Of goods" democratic ap-
plause)
Mr.. Walker again got into the discus
sion by quoting Mr.. Cochran as saying
| that the highest priced labor was always
the cheapest II want 10 say. SAID ne
| after some conoauy with Mr.. Cochran,
who asked him whether. as mahuiac-
turer he did not admit IL, That the
| highest-priced labor on a given scdlc OF
! competition in any locality always means
| the most skilled labor and the best' Dut
IN does not mean tIldl II 'iiN
labor the world over" approval from
| his Republican colleagues, In which ne
| himself ioined, 10 the great amusemeht
| of members and spectators, who laughed
heirtily) ...,raa Air
| Nnen Mr.. Cockrans time expired MI.
| Montgomery, OF Kentucky, VINO was ~
| follow. yielded hts time. and Mr.. Cochr1n
went on with his speech and ms pauslhs
] colloduy with SIr. Walker.
| r,prec,dented scenes in the House
| The Wilson bill, he said, was step ~
the direction OF economic reform anu '"'
| commercial freedom OF the cou"'i
| .I,e, rs mass this bill." he continued
| .erd I nrouise you that it VIII take more
| ,hor six months OF hard times to pul
| soun kitchens I'm every city. (Applause.l
| Air Wilson told us, in words wnich VIII
| last long after he has disappeared IRON
| this scene of his activity whlch ne na'
| done so much TO adOrn, that the prosperity
| of this country depends not on the tarln
| hut on its labor; not on its mines, but OF
| its men: not on the Republican party pu
| on Almighty God" loud applause.
| Addressing himself TO the Repuplicai
| na~tv ne said that the Democrats fouH'
| II harder to do justice thah they h"u ~ w
injusice. (Applause). ,
sxye will keep on" he said, until
nolicv of freedom shall take the place o.
| protection and repression tApplause'
| lie said that the Wilson bill was not
| perfect one in all particulars. Many ar1l
| cles had been left on the dutiaDie ilSl, "i
! the principle that man who had Dee'
engaged on prolonged debauch woul'
| die II his whisky was cut Off TOO suu
| denly. daughter and applause on th'
| floor and in the gaIleries)
| When Mr. Cochran sat down there Wai
| an outburst OF applause. such as has
rarely been witnessed in the history o
| the House. Cheer after cheer rang ou
| from the galleries which the chairman was
| powerIess to repress. And when 1t hat
| appeared that the crowd had got tired o
cheering the enthusiasm broke out agaii
| and again, and cries Of "Vote," vote,
"Vote."
| Ofher Speakers.
When the turmoil had somewhat sub
sided. Mr.. Taylor (Rep., Tenn spoke Il
| opposition to the bill. He was followe
I'm order by Draper (Rep., Mass) on tn
same side.
MIR. Weadock Dem, Mlch) next spok
for the bill, and Mr.. Doolttle tRep
| Wash) against II.
At $50 the committee rose, and th
House took recess until s o'clock thi
evening.
| Mr. Bryan Speak at Nigh.
There was a much better representa-
ton of members present when the HOUSE
met tonight, than at any OF the previous
night sessions. The first speaker wa
Mr.. Wright Republican. Massachusetts,
who asserted that the passage of the bill
would close American factories aid WORK
shops and would not result in giving vi
any foreign markets. and would giV'
| fn-aian manufacturers q monopoly d