The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-10
THE SECOND DAYS DEBATR
Wilson Says Democracy Will Sink
or Swim with His Measure.
Noticeable Weakness Of the Democratic
Arguments in Comparison with
Those of the Republicans.

Wilson, the chairman of the ways and
means committee, completed his speech be-
gun yesterday, and Mr.. Burrows opened
b the debate for the Republicans with a
three-hour reply. General Black, of Illinois.
and Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois, followed The
good points of all the speakers Were lib
orally applauded by their respective parti-
sans. At the evening session Mr. Hafnes.
a Democrat, from New York, in the name
Of the collar and cuff industry, fred the
first shot into the Wilson bill. He dis
played a gigantic petition signed by 67.ox
people protesting against the collar and Gun
schedule, declaring that if the bill were Ia
become law it would ruin this great In.
dustry.
At 11:l5 the House resolved itself into
committee OF the whole for the considera-
ton of the tariff. and Mr.. Wilson resumed
his speech of yesterday. He continued ths
thread of his argument, presenting his side
Of the case in forceful language. His re-
marks were often interrupted by Demo-
cratic applause, but otherwise he was al
lowed to proceed until he created sorne-
thing OF a stir when he referred TO the fact
that the protests against the pending bill
were largely inspired by the power OF cap
ital which directed, forced and frightened
employees to sustain the protected indus
tries. He said that when the effort TO abol-
ish slavery was being made petition had
come from a large delegation OF slaves
praying that slavery might be continued
This brought to his feet Representative
Doolittle, of Washington, with the ques-
ton: And do you compare the laboring
men of this country to the slave element OF
the South?'
Mr.. Wilson, think such a question
intelligence of a slave. loud and pro-
longed applause on Democratic. side.)
There was much confusion following Mr..
Wilson's answer. Mr.. Doolittle said he did
not catch the answer. and asked that It be
repeated, rep with the eyiaent pu pose Of max
everyone in this deb 3 50 q ihat f0Ii viii % now
withdraw the answer gave the gentleman.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine-But you cannot with
draw the Democratic applause. Qaughter)
Mr.. Wilson's peroration was forcible and
eloquent He began with q reference to the
legend which he said had always been in
scribed on the Democratic banner: Equal
rights TO all, and special privileges 10
none" The people had brought the Demo-
cratic party into power on that broad prin-
cple OF equal justice to ALL "The Demo-
cratic party" he continued raises itself
one man, takes up this great cause.
plants its standard here 10 sink or swim.
survive or perish that the Democratic
party may continue in power. Democratic
applaQSe.D
WILL SINK OR SWIM.
I'VE will plant the banner here. We mean
TO have fight and we call every true
believer in Democracy TO rally to our side.
Let us call upon the American people. The
silent masses, the farmers, scattered. un-
able to organize, who plod their way under
the burdens of taxation. Our petition
boxes are filled with protests OF trusts and
combinations of this country. Let US be
true to our faith. Let US go forward untis
we make this country where every man
shall see the gateway of opportunity open
ing before him, where every man shall see
before him the opportunity 10 rise TO such
influence, TO such prosperity as his own
merits justify, not weighted down with
burdens of taxation. Let us labor for a
country free 10 all, equal TO all. with op-
portunity planted in every home, In every
humble fireside i'm the land"
AS he finished the Democratic side broke
into cheers, and a wave Of applause swept
over the galleries. The applause continued
for fully two minutes. After II had sub
sided Mr.. Doolitue, of Washington, arose
TO a question of privilege and referred 70
the fact that Mr.. Wilson had characterized
the question with which he interrupted his
speech as unworthy man with the in
telligence of "A slave (Which remark had
been withdrawn. Mr.. Doolittle said while
he accepted that withdrawal he desired TO
say that he nevertheless attributed this re-
mark to the associations OF the gentleman
from West Virginia before the war. This
means committee called forth applause on
the Republican side and ir0nica1 cheers
from the Democrats. Mr.. Wilson retorted
that he thought the apology due 20 himself
rather than the gentleman from Washing
ton This closed the incident and Mr.. Bur-
rows, of Michigan. rose to reply TO Mr..
Wilson. His Republican colleagues gave
him close attention and punctuated the
points of his speech with liberal applause
The Democrats too listened TO it with evil
dent interest Mr. Burrows said:
'Mr Chairman-The measure now under
consideration has for its avowed object
1890. 1t involves not only a change of
rates, but complete reversal or an
economic policy The law OF 1890 was en-
acted not only with view Of securing rev.
enue for the support Of the government,
but for the further purpose OF giving en-
prises and protection 10 American indus
tries against Injurious foreign competi-
tion. In its practical workings 1t accomp-
| Used both these results. That act went
| into effect Oct. 6. 1883. and as a measure
| for revenue II met, so long as its opera
| ton was undsturbed, the needed require
| ments of the government. Since the 1st
| OF July, 1893, however, there has been
marked decline i'm the revenues, until they
| have actually fallen below the requirement
OF the public service. 1 venture 10 suggest.
however, in this connection, that this de-
| cline in the public revenues during th6
present fiscal year IS not attributed 70 any
defect in the law OF 1880, but rather 70 the
general arrangement and prostration OF
business throughout the country The
ascendency OF a political party pledged 70
the destruction OF our protective policy
has not only crippled and suspended the
operation OF our domestic manufactures.
but the importer of foreign fabrics natural
ly curtails his impOrtatiOns in the hope or
| securing their admission into our market
upon the favorable conditions i confident
~ assert that If the election or 1892 had re-
sultsd in the retention cf the Republican
party in power, accompanied as IL would
| have been with the assurance or the con-
tinuance OF the American policy or pro-
lection. the effect on the public reyenue.
we'll the general prosperity or the
country. would have been entirely reversed.
HARRISON AFFIRMED THE TRUTH.
president Harrison only affirmed the
truth OF history when. in his last annual
message TO Congress; he said: 80 high a
/ degree of prosperity and 80 general a ddu-
sion Of the comforts OF life were never be-
fore enjoyed by our reople.' Tbs sxultanr
declaration, made but little f<3t>one ~.
ago, as il seems in the midst u prs r.
| palling conditions. was neye 1le111|
| ell on Indisputabe facts k11
| crats) said the act Of 1850 fc1|