The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-09
which has come from the competition of

which has come from the competition Of
the whole world, rendered possible by pro
lection and substituted for the competi-
ton of a single island. l have said not
word of the great difference between the
attitude of employers who find their own
workmen their best customers i'll their
own land, and who are therefore moved
by their own best interests to give their
workmen fair wages, and those who sell
abroad and are therefore anxious for low
wages at home, and on whom works un-
restrictodly that pernicions doctrine as
wages fail, profits rise These and
much more have I omitted, for there is
limit to all speaking.
I'VE know. my friends, that before this
tribunal, we all of US plead iii vain.
Why we fail let those answer who read
the touching words of Abraham lincoln's
first inaugural, and remember that he
pleaded in vain With these same men and
thrir predecessors. Where he failed we
cannot expect TO saccoea, but though We
fail here to-day. like our great leader OF
other days. in the larger field before the
mightier tribunal. which will finally and
forever decide this question. we shall he
more than coaqnerors for this great ma
ton. shaking of, as ii has once before.
the Influence Of a lower civilization, will
20 ON to fulfill its high destiny. till over
the South as we'll as over the North.
shall be spread the full measure OF tnat
Of the world
Given nm Ovation.
Throughout Mr.. Reeds speech he was
frequently interrupted with applause and
ut times the Democrats joined III the
general laughter Mt his wltticlsnS.
When, at 80 O'Clock, he glanced at the
clock, which noted that his time bad eH-
pired, the eloquent Republican entered
upon his brief pcroration, there was N
tense stiffness throughout the house. The
closing reference to that former iiIustri-
Gus leader, Lincoln. was made III low
voice, which could have hardly been
caught had not everyone on the floor
and in the galleries been stralnlng TO
catch every word. As he closed his left
hand was raised high in one Of the few
gestures which marked bis speech. AS
The hand fell and his speech closed there
was a burst of applause which sWelled
into q great demonstration, as the en-
thnsiastic galleries gave shouts. hnrrahs
and sharp whistles which are often heard
in thcat"rs, but seldom III the halls OF
congress.
Mr. Reed bowed his acknowledgment
to the demonstration and without rcsun-
ing his seat or waiting for the many
hands extended to congratulate him, made
his way back to the Republican cloak
room. Half way up the aisle he was
met by page bearing q huge basket Of
~
Again he bowed his acknowledgements
as the flowers brought out another burst
Of aDDlauSc. The roses were placed on
MIR. Reeds desk, and he retired to the
cloak room, where he was the center OF
congratulatory demonstrations, lasting
many minutes.
Speaker Crisp.
While the demonstration Yves going IN
Speaker Crisp relinquishad the chair 10
Mr. Hatch Of Missouri and resumed tho
old seat which he occupied i'll the days
before he was elevated to the speaker
ship. When he arose in his place he re-
ctivcd an ovation The speaker is SYM
metrcal in FORM dignihed ia bearing,
with broad, well poised head, fringoA
with Il touch Of silver hair on the sides.
upon a pair Of square shoulders lie
locked the judicial-ininded man he IS.
Until he warmed ap be spoke with the
hesitation Of man weighing each Nora,
and with perceptiblc Temor Of the fip.
As he became aroused however, he dis
| played more freedom and ease. until the
words came in perfect torrent, sweep,
! ing resistlessly over all opposition rs
Mr.. Crisp proceeded he was given gener-
Gus applause by his Democratic assosi-
ates upon the floor, but his points We're CT
an argumentatve character, which ap-
pealed TO the students Of the question
/ FatifeF lHan 10 lHf EaicflcSe lit FeiN
| from the minority report, and criticised
| that feature which declared that the for
egner paid the tax. in particular thc
speaker addressed himself TO the ex.
speaker, although the latter was still held
in the cloak room by the congratusatory
| handshakes.
"Mr. Speaker began Mr. Crisp, y
| feel embarrassed Ut this vast audcnef
here assemblies embarrassed III the idea
/ that | may not be able to fulfill tile OK.
pectations of my friends when | under
take, in the brief period allowed in The
rules Of the house. to answer. to reply &c
and make CORE ctions to this house Of the