The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-10


curely cntrcnched behind the bulwarks O
the American palace Of protection an'
VIII resist 20 the last the combined force'
oi frce trade. from whatever quarter thel
may come. confident of ultimate and tri
omphant support by the enlightened judg
ment of The American people
In the course OF his speech Mr.. Bur.
rows exhibited "a petition from the wool.
growers Of Texas. protesting against put.
ting wool on the free list The list Was
many yards long. and contained I.lol
names; and he had no hesitation in as
serting that no coercion had been used
These slencrs were not only wOOl-grow-
crs but also Democrats. Republican ap-
plause)
He also sent to the clerks desk and
had read extracts from a Democratic
paper, which claimed that the subcommit-
tee which prepared the tariff bui were
tyros IN tarin tinkering." The journal
referred TO stated that the committee
haos included hydraulic hose. made OF
linen. among wearing apparel. apparently
supposinT that they We're 10 be worn on
tie neither eXtremitics instead Of being
used 10 eXtinguish fires. The same Jour
nal expressed surprise that the subcom-
mlttee had not included Spinning mulcs''
In the livestock schedule. Republican
laughter and appause)
Mr.. Burrows speech was greeted with
uproarious applause and cheers from the
Republican members and the galleries.
The chairman was compelled to caution
the visitors In the galleries that the rules
of the House forbade such demonst rsl-
tion. and that repetition would compel
him 90 order The Sergeaut-at-Arms to
clear the galleries. Mr. Burrows was ac-
corded an enthusiastic and spontaneous
reception on the floor and in the crowd
of coneratulatory friends who surround
ell him were heard such expressions of
approval as Best thing you ever did "
'NiN make you President" etc. and q
bunch of long-stemmed roses was laid ON
his desk as a tribute to his eloquence and
q mementO of his birthday.
Ii took some time for the chairman 10
secure order I'm the House.
9th epeakors.
Mr. Black Of Illinois spoke I'm defense
Of the Wilson bin. In CONCLUDING his
speech Mr.. Black said:
'I do not see why we should shrink
from the name Of free traders. Every
thing which the human race has won has
had i'm its plumcs the word free Free
speech, free press. free thought Every
thing worth having is free. And in the
end we viii have the country free from
unjust taxation Democratic applause)
Mr.. Hopkins. Of Illinois, member Of
the Committee on Ways and Means. be-
gan by saying that the Interpretation Of
the political victory Of 1892 Of the ma
i0rity Of the committee. as embodied I'm
The Wilson bill. has not been accepted
Dy the industrial North. and. Judging by
the protests which have come up from
Alabama, West Virginia. Louisiana and
other States i'm that section. whore this
spirit of industry has found l0dgment.
Q has not been approved by the South.
ithcr.
Mr. Hopkins spoke to almost empty
benches. There were not
iozen members on the Demo
ratio side of the House. and
mt about thirty-fve on. the Republican
ide. The galleries had also been very
much depleted
At $50 the committee rose. and the
House took recess until O'Clock this
.vening. Mr. Hopkins Will continue to-
morrow.
Have Igo IA" sli irt"
Mr.. Haines Dem). Of New York. was
he first speaker upon the tariff bin at
he evening session of the House. lie
poke against the Wilson bill. Mr. Haines
S one of the chiefs Of the boiling Demo-
rats, and he represents the collar and
uff district of New York, the chief
entire of which is Troy. Mr.. Haines pre-
ented TO the House a mammoth and
uique protest against the collar-and-cum
chedule Of the Wilson bill. The petition
vas signed by 69.Sl9 persons. without
espect to party affiliations. and was con-
aimed i'm gigantic volume measuring
bout by - by . feet. and required the
ervices of eight men to bring il into the
louise.
Mr. Haines's speech was devoted alto
ether TO vigorous attack upon the
,hedules of the bin concerning shirts,
ollars. and cuffs. lie SAID the dread of
ne tariff reduction had already caused
loss of S2O00.OO0 to the wase-workers Of
roy He did not believe that politics
mould enter into the question. but If this
IN passed be (Haines) would be the last
representative Of the Nine
.enth congressional district of New York.
Fun at HaineN' Ixpense.
While Mr. Haines was stin singing "the
,ng Of the shirt an amusing cross-fire
{ questions was started by Mr.. Hart
IAN Qsep., Mont), and was taken part
by Mr.. Simpson Qop" kan.) and
IT, Bryan Dem. Neb). MI simpson
,led whether the mammoth petition pre-
.ntcd by Mr.. Haines was from the manu-
Icturers of collars and cuffs or from the
carers of those articles. Mr. Hartman
mendcd the question by asking whether
ley were also socks This hir al Mr.
mpson provoked an outbreak of niirth,
which Mr.. Simpson joined. Mr.. Simp-
IN stated that the reason OF his question
as that IL 10 was only from the manuiac-
irers ne had no Doubt but the Wearers
ight send ia a petition beside which the
ammoth petition OF Mr.. Iiaincs would
1t be in it," Laughterl
Rir BRYAN asked the New York mem
.- whether if the tariff bill were
,aneed i'm accordance with the wishes |
Haines. he would support the bill
sITnd0ubtedly." Said Mr.. Haincs. amid |
uehter on lie part Of the Republicans, |
hich lei Mr. Hartman 10 ask whether |
r. Haines did not think that. If he was |
anxious to altar the bill 10 suit his |
cas-. il would be only right for him |
,aiuesl 10 hep out the other fellows who |
,re irving 10 obtain the same considera-
IN FOR those who were dependent on
Dol and lead 0he products Of his State).
IN answer TO a question from Mr. Bryan
20. how much protection he wanted.
r. Haincs replied that ne wonted the
election afforded by the Mckinley bill.
publican applause.)
fr. Pendleton. OF Tevag. smoke in sun
rt Of the bill, and Mr. Woomor. Of
nnsvlvonia. and Nr Curtis Of New
rk aeoins' &c.
II 1e.i9 o'clock Mr.. Curtis finished his
-ech. and the House adjourned until
O'Clock tomorrow.
Nfty-four Democrats, thiry-hve Re
blicans. and four Ponulisfs have asked
ti3ao for participation IN the debate on
tariff bill. 1t IS not sure that all
A be given a hearing.