The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
FOR AND AGAINST 1T.
The Flow of Oratory on the Wilson
Bill Continues.

Bill Continues.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Save for a
recess Of two hours there was an unin-
terrupted flow of tariff oratory in the
house again today from IL this morning
until 1890 tonight. Interest in the de-
bate is beginning to flag a little.
The principal speeches today were
those Of Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky,
Mr.. Springer of Illinois, Mr.. Dingley of
Maine and Mr.. Harter of Ohio.
In the course of his speech. Mr.. Brock
inridge likened the advocates of protec-
ton to sharks.
Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts insisted
on knowing to whom he applied such
an epithet.
Il did not mean to hurt the gentle
mans feelings" replied Mr.. Brec1in-
ridge. Uaughter)
Mr.. Walker however, declared that
that was not n fair answer.
We'll, them" he responded, II refer
to those who. during the peril and dis
tress Of a great civil war, took advant-
age Of labor in the name Of patriotism,
and later, in time of profound peace in
crease those eXactions, until in the
Fifty-irst congress they wrote a new
law that enriched themselves.
II refer 20 those who admitted new
SleLlCS 10 ltNdlll pOWGTs lltSt WHO pIT-
chased ballot boxes and took the seat
of William r. Morrison in this house by
bribery" Democratic applause)
Being an American manufacturer and
one of those who helped to make those
laws, do you refer to me?" inquired Mr..
Walker.
IF the description fits you, then you
have recognized your own picture"
daughter and applause)
Mr.. Richards Of Ohio followed with
short speech in support of the Wilson
bill, after which Mr.. Dingley OF Maine
spoke in place Of Representative Gear
of Colorado, one of the republican mem
bers of the ways and means committee,
who was unavoidably absent in connec-
ton with the senatorial fight in his
state. Mr.. Dingley was accorded close
attention. He made a strong speech
which ELECTED much applause.
MIR. Springer Speaks.
Mr. Springer Of Illinois, who was
chairman of the ways and means COM
mtitee of the last congress, followed.
He spoke of the tariff question and tried
TO show that laborers and agricultur1sts
had not been benefited by the protec-
ton. He quoted census Office statistics
on the amount Of mortgage indebted
ness.
New York has larger per capita OF
interrupted Mr. Reed.
Eyes, SIR" replied Mr. Springer.
THAT shows" said Mr.. Reed, what
those figures are worth as showing the
condition of agriculture" Qaughter)
Mr. Springer commended the free list
of the Wilson bill. but said that If he
had been framing the bill he should
have made some material notifications.
In concluding, Mr.. Springer predicted
that with free raw materials this coup-
try would become the greatest manu-
featuring country OF the world, as it was
now the great agricultural country.
He pictured the condition OF affairs in
1856. when the low tariff was threatened,
comparing It with today when 5000, 900
people are idle. The saddest sight he
had ever witnessed, he said was the
Philadelphia delegation Of manly young
men in the ways and means committee
room, few months ago, pleading, not
for their employees. but their employ
ment. (Applause0
the population Of the greatest manu-
featuring city of the country. He spoke
of the Mills bill and said IT was a meas
ure which. in comparison with the pend
ing bill, seemed like the work OF a states
man.
MIR. Harter, the Manufactures.
Mr.. Harter of Ohio. a large manu-
facturer of agricultural implements. and
the well known free trade advocate, de-
clared that IL by law tia 2FtGes ct goods