Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-02

Mckinley bills. and the progress Of Au-
msnity viii trsmpls them under feet
Out OF this great effort OF men TO advance
comes the glorious progress that no law
OF congress can impede and no Mckinley
bills or other bills can seriously affect
"You can't prevent the accumulation of
wealth in this country. but you can take
wealth from men who make il and bestow
II upon some others who have not earned
it."
"If great reforms could be lost and de-
feated by rdioule and sarcasm, we today
would be the slaves of England instead
Of being free, self-govsrning American
people"
I'VE want to make this a country where
every man can rise and not be compelled
to live a life Of degraded mechanical
drudgery. We want to make this coun-
try where no man shall pay taxes for the
benefit Of another man, but where all the
blessings of free government, Of eduoa-
tion, Of the influences of the church,
where all our resources and all our skill
and all our science In developing them,
can be the untaxed heritage Of all the
people, adding to their comfort, To their
culture and to their happiness.
"And now. when we are about to vote
upon this question, IL | knew that when
the roll was called every Democrat would
respond In the support of this patriotic
measure, l should, indeed, feel light
hearted.
"This rollcall will not. only be entered
on the journals OF this house, but it will be
entered upon the history of this country,
and it will be entered upon the annals of
freedom.
An Earnest Plea.
"Some may find an excuse TO vote
against the bill when the roll is called,
but IL will be an act greatly to be re
gretted-years to come. III one of the men
having an opportunity to sign the Declara-
tion OF Independence had refused, what
would be his standing in history todayi
IL a soldier on the battlefield of Lexing.
ton or Bunker Hill had become dissatis-
fled and thrown away his weapons, what
would be his feeling when he heard the
Changing of the liberty bell on every ami
versary OF freedom. In the name of honor
and In the name Of freedom, summon
every Democratic mem Der In this house
TO inscribe his name upon this bill"
Mr.. Wilson's glowing peroration aroused
the Democrats and the galleries to the
highest pitch of enthusiasm, and the
demonstration which followed his last
words has seldom been equaled in the
house. The whole Democratic side rose
to its feet, books and records were thrown
In the air, cheer followed cheer, and the
people in the galleries joined with voice
and hands in the tribute.
Before Mr. Wilson could sit down,
Messrs. Johnson Of Ohio, Tucker of Vir-
ginia and Bryan of Nebraska rushed up
the aisle, lifted Mr.. Wilson upon theii
shoulders, and carried him In triumph 90
the rear Of the hall, where for 10 min
utes he listened to the words of praise
that were showered upon him. 1t was a
remarkable demonstration in every re-
spect. -
There was another burst OF applause as
the bill passed its final stage in the house.
The Democrats shook one another by the
hands, and Mr.. Wilson was again the
center of congratulation. II was exactly
two minutes of 8 when the bill passed.
Mr.. Wilson quickly moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Boutelle tried to intervene with
question of privilege. but the motion to
adjourn cut him Off. The house there
upon adjourned, and the exciting scenes
of the day were over