The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

VIC CduHOG CApCCb w ouCCCCN' ouo
though we fail here to-day like our
great leader of other days, i'll the
larger field, before the mIghtier tri
bunal which will finally and forever
decide this question, we shall be
more than conquerers; for this great
nation, shaking off, as it has once
before, the influence of lower
civilization, Will go on to fulfill its
high destiny until over the South,
as well as over the North, shall be
spread the full measure of that
amazing prosperity which is the
wonder of the world"
CHEERS AND ROSES FOR REED.
Throughout Mr.. Reeds speech
he was frequently interrupted with
applause, and at times the Demo
Gratis joined in the general laughter
at his witicisms. When, at 1.30
O'Clock, he glanced at the clock,
which noted that his time had ex-
pred, the eloquent Republican
entered upon his brief peroration,
there was an intense stiffness
through the House. His closing
reference to that former illustrious
leader, Lincoln, was made in low
voice which could hardly have been
caught had not every ear on the
floor and in the galleries been
strained to catch every word.
As Mr.. Reed closed, his left hand
was raised high in one of the few
gestures which had marked his
speech. AS his hand fell and the
speech closed there was burst of
applause which swelled into a
tumultuous demonstration as the
enthusiastic galleries gave shouts,
hurrahs and sharp whistles which
are SO often heard in thea
tiers, but seldom in the halls of
Congress. Mr.. Reed bowed his
acknowledgment to the demonstra-
ton, and without resuming his seat
or waiting for the many hands ex-
tended to congratulate him, made
his way back to the Republican
cloak room. Half way up the aisle
he was met by a page bearing a
huge basket of American Beauty
and La Franc roses. Again he
bowed his Acknowledgements as the
flowers brought out another burst
of applause.
The roses were placed on Mr..
Reeds desk and he retired to the
cloak room, where he was the center
of congratulatory demonstrations
by his colleagues, lasting many
minutes.
CRISP'S DEFENSE OF THE BILL.
While the Reed demonstration
was gong on Speaker Crisp relin-
pushed the chair to Mr.. Hatch, of
Missouri, and assumed the old seat
which he occupied in the days
before he was elevated to the speak
ership. When he arose in his place
he received an ovation. The speaker
is symmetrical in form, dignified in
bearing, with broad, well-poised
head, frlnged with a touch of silver
hair on the sides, upon a PAIR Of
square shoulders. He looked the
judicial-minded man he is. He
warmed up ard spoke with the
hesitation of man weighing each
word, and with perceptible tremor
of the lip. AS he became aroused,
however, he displayed more freedom
and ease until the words came in a
perfect torrent.
As Mr.. Crisp proceeded he was
given generous applause by his
Democratic associates on the floor,
but his points were Of an argumen-
tatlve character, which appealed to
the students of the question rather
than to the galleries. He read
from the minority report and crit
icised that feature which declared
that the foreigner paid the tax. In
particular the speaker addressed
himself to ex Speaker Reed, al
thought the latter was still held in
the cloak room by the con4atula-
tory hand shakes.
II feel embarrassed" Mr.. Crisp
said, "bv this vast audience here
assembled; embarrassed by the idea
that | may not be able to fulfill the
expectations of my friends when |
undertake, in the period allowed by
the rules of the House, to reply to
and make corrections to this House,
OF the errors in the argument to
which we have just listened. | as
sumo that the cause of protection
has no more able advocate; as
sumo that the arguments for pro-
lection can be put in no more forci-
BILE form than that to which you
have listened to-day; and | shall
ask you to dispasslonately examine
with me that argument and then
ask the Judgment of the House as
to whether the cause attempted to
be sustained can be established con-
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