The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
wilson Addresses the House
on the Tariff Bill.
BURROWS ELOQUENT PROTEST
lie Calls upon the Democrats to
Abandon the Destructive
Tariff Policy.
BURROWS ELOQUENT PROTEST
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Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9.-The election
committee of the house, by strict par
" vote, decided the contested election
Of ONeil VS.. JOY, of the 18th Missouri
district, in favor of o'Nell.
Burrows, Of Michigan, addressed the
house in answer to Wilson, making the
opening speech in behalf of the rep,ib-
mean minority. He said: The prostra-
lion of business is due to the ascendcn-
cy OF the political party pledged to the
destruction of the protective policy. II
the republicans had been successful lE
the elections of 1892, the public pres
rerity would have continued Burrows
then took up the tariff plank of the
last democratic national platform, ami
compared it with the South Carollra a
ordinance of notification. He then ar
gred at length on the question Of the
constitutionality of the protective tariff.
The speaker then took up the free list,
and proceeded to argue that the farmer
had been especially selected for assault
and destruction. Free iron ore and free
wool would result in the destruction
of the flocks and the closing of the
mines or the lowering Of our condition
to the level of foreign comp etitors. Bur
rows then argued agains. the substitu-
tim of ad valorem for specific duties.
lie concluded with an eloquent picture
of the present depressed condition of
the country aid appealed to the demo-
Gratis to abandon the policy outlined in
the bill.
Thursday was set for the considera-
tion of Hornblowers nomination.
Wilson's remarks on the tariff bill
were often interrupted by democratic
applause, but otherwise he was allowed
to proceed until he created something of
a stir when he referred to the protests
against the pending bill as being largely
INSPIRED by the power of capital, which
directed, forced and frightened EN-
ployes TO sustain protected industries. "
He said that when the effort to abolish
slavery was made, petitions came from
a large delegation of slaves praying that
slavery might be continued.
This brought to his feet Doolittle, of
Washington, with: And do you COM
pare the laboring men of this country
to the slave element of the South?"
Wilson responded; Il think such
question would not be asked by any one
above the intelligence of a slave" Loud
and prolonged applause from the DEM
ocratic side and much confusion follow
ed Wilson's answer.
Doolittle said he did not catch the
answer, and asked that it be repeated,
with the evident purpose of making
against it, Wilson answered:
I desire to be courteous to everyone in
this debate; I will now withdraw the
answer l gave the gentleman"
Reed of Maine; But you can't with
draw the democratic applause" Uaugh-
ter)
Wilson'S peroration was forcible and
eloquent He began with reference to
the legend which ne said had always
been inscribed on the democratic ban
ner, Equal rights to all and epeeia.
nriviIeges to none" The people haC |
brought the democratic party into pow
ar on the broad principle Of equal JUS
lice TO all. Tho democratic party raises |
tself as one man, takes up this great ,
,ause plants its standard here to sink
NJ swim. survive or perish. That the
democratic party may continue in pow
,r. we will plant the banner here; We
mean to have a fight, and will call upon
very true believer in the democratic
,arty to rally to our side. Let us lahos
or country free TO all, equal 10 all,
With an opportunity planted in every
,ome. in every humble fireside in the
and.
As he finished the democratic side
,roke into cheers and wave Of ap- ;
,lause swept over the galleries. After
: subsided Mr.. Doolittle. cf Washing
on arose to a question Of Frigileg4 md
afsrred 10 the fact that wilson tad
baraeterized the question with which
e interrupted his speech as unworthy
7 The intelligence Of man YIN The