The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-09

a clear idea Of the rapid and headlong
STEPS by which we have been brought 10
our present empty treasury"
He did not believe that those who voted
to put the last administration in power
expected any revision from ii in the direc-
ton of increasing rates. The campaign or
1888 was fought on the question of reform
ing and reducing the existing tariff. and
not on the question of revising and raising
the tariff of 1855. No single interest in
the country, either in Congress or else
where had the hardihood to assert that 1t
meant TO demand any increase of the pro-
lection accorded il by the bill of 1883. and
IL was only the wantonness OF self-greed,
rapacity and selfishness and the knowledge
that their demands, no matter how exorbi-
tant would be graciously accorded. that
brought them to Washington In 1870 10
write up their own interests the sue
cessive schedules of the Mckinley bill. In
der the operation of that bill taxes in every
one OF the important schedules have been
mercilessly and needlessly increased. In
manufactures of wool they had been raised
from an average of 40 10 an average OF
100 per cent. In manufactures of glass they
had been raised from an average of 81 to
an average Of 81 per cent. In manufac-
lures of iron and steel, although the year
OF 1897 had been year OF immense produc-
ton and prosperity to those interests, the
tariff raised from average Of SO
To an average of 63 per cent On cotton
goods, although the tariff of 1888 had been
made by the manufacturers themselves.
duties were increased from an average of
40 to an average OF 81 per cent.
'Such is the Dill that We have been called
on to revise in the interests of the people
VINO consume, OF the people who labor and
of the people comprising the country in
general and of the prosperity of the coun-
Mr.. Wilson, who is in poor health, after
speaking one hour and a half. suggested
would like to finish his speech Tomorrow.
and on the laater's motion the committee
arose. The Democrats and galleries APP
his seat.
The report of the Sergeant-at-arms on
fhe MATS Sn r fo the sho%eg Se
following members under arrest: Brown
Indiana DEM; Cadmus. New Jersey
senbane Flei New Ne srs Jersey %
New York Q2ep1; Randall. Massachusetts
Rep2; Bum: Oem); Childs, New York
an. Illinois DEM; McL-aarin South Caro-
lima Oem); Talbert, South Carolina
Dem); Turpie. Alabama Oem.(; Woodland,
Gep); Gardner. Rep); Heiner, Pennsylva-
MIA RepD; Sherman, New York Rep):
Woomer ,o P;ennsyyl n,, VAL Rep2 Magner
Repl; Lockwood, New York Oeml; pa
kota RepJ; Strait, Wisconsin DemJ.
| Stockdale. Mississippi Oem:); Laudenslager,
| Rep), have not been heard from. The 9TH
| ers telegraphed that they were on the way.
| The Speaker stated that Mr.. Frederick
| was present on yesterday. The warrant.
as il related to him. was withdrawn. War
rants were also issued for Mr.. Cornish,
| Mr.. Geissenhainer and Mr.. Boatner by mis-
take Mr. Catchings stated that as the OBJ
ject for which the warrants had been issued
| had been accomplished, he moved that all
| those in custody be discharged. Without
1 objection the motion was carried. Then at 5
| o'clock the House took recess until to-
| night.
| The night session was devoted TO set
| speeches. Mr.. Lane Oem.), of Illinois, sup
| ported the Wilson bill did Mr.. Bell
| Dem), of Texas. Mr.. Morse (Rep), of
| Massachusetts, and Mr.. Bowers Rep), OF
| California opposed the bill. At the con-
| clusion of the latter's speach, at 1925
| O'Clock the House adjourned.