Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
ROuTs THE PROTeCTIONISTS.


He Shows the Faisity of tho Protests
From Workingmen--A Sharp Answer TO
Republican Blockhead.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 0. Writhing
under the clear exposure of the fallacy
for which they have commended, the Re-
publicans this morning were unable to
remain silent in the House Of Represen-
tatives while Mr.. Wilson controverted
their favorite arguments. One after
another they broke in upon his speech
with questions, indicating how deeply
his shafts of logic and irony penetrated
His assertion that most of the petitions
against the bill, signed by working men
were the result of coercion on the part
of employers, brought dozen protec-
tionists to their feet. If they had as
sumed that Mr.. Wilson was not ready
for them, however, they were doomed
to disappointment, Not only was he
prepared, but he made their interroga-
tions serve to strengthen bis own argu-
ment.
One member of the opposition, more
impetuous than the others, demanded
the names of the persons who had given
Mr.. Wilson information respecting the
protests.
"You wish to blacklist them" said
Mr.. Wilson, land will not place them
In your power" His mail, he contin-
ued, had been filled with letters from
Workingmen, who informed him that
they had been marched up like cattle
and forced to sign protests against the
bill. The protests had been prepared
by the employers, and the laborers, If
they knew their contents at all, had no
choice but to afflx their signatures and
wished no consideration paid to them.
A SHARP REPLY TO MIR. DooLITTLE.
The Republicans during the colloquy
between Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Dingley
crowded into the centre aisle, and as
Mr.. Wilson's last remark was entered
MIR. Doolittle of Washington, with de.
gree of lung power which showed his
weakness did not lie in that direction,
shouted, do You mean to compare the
the intelligence of the American work
ingman with the slaves before the warp
The question was so senseless, and its
emanation from q demagogue so evil
dent, that for the only time during his
long speech Mr.. Wilson answered
hastily.
II think no one with intelligence
above that Of a slave would ask such
question" he retorted, and though the
reply was discourteous it was SO
thoroughly deserved that the Democrats
vigorously,
The applause gave Mr.. Wilson an OPP
portunity to regain his equanimity, and
when Mr.. Doolittle added to the amuse-
ment of the House by declaring he had
not heard Mr.. Wilson's words, the latter
the remark from desire to
treat the opposition courteously.
His conclusion was perhaps more con-
yincing and powerful than the body of
his speech, as he summed up in a nut
shell the whole intent and effect of pro-
lection, the excessive taxation of
100000 people for the benefit of
few hundred thousand. He wound up
painting in thrilling terms, clear as a
picture against the unclouded sky, the |
duty and the determination of the Demo-
cratic party to stand OF fall under the |
banner of tariff reform.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The House |
met at II O'Clock this morning, with q
slim attendance on the floor, but there
was good audience in the galleries.
Immediately before the first morning |
hour began, Mr.. Boutelle, r., Mel, |
again precipitated a heated discussion
IN regard to his Hawaiian resolution.
Then Mr.. Hopkins, r., (ll.) }, took the
door to conclude his speech on the
Tariff bill begun yesterday.