The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-10
WILSON'S CON LUSl0N.
MS JMPfSSIONED PEHORfrTOy IN
FfyOR or 7HE BJLL.
The Measure Doesn't square with the
General Thcor Upon Which lie
speaks-DrD0cia Doctrine.
Tnfrs BURTAU. R1PLrY BUILDING, {
WASHINGTON. January 3. 1894.

IT there had been any doubt in the
minds Of anybody as 70 the superiority
Of Hon William l.. Wilson, 1t was dis
spated this morning Ike the "air castles
OF frost confronting the sun" The House
was well flied and the galleries We're
packed to hear the conclusion Of his
tarln speech. and the almost continuous
applause on the floor was re-cchoed by a
tumult Of appreciation from the galleries
above them.
Mr. Wilson is probably the best-posted
man on the tariff IN The country to-day
! and his familiarity win tie subject cn-
! abied him TO give full play to his eNuaor-
! dinary powers Of oratUfy. and secured .1
I him that self-possession which, ,rendors
Iepartee with readiness ana answers in-
/ science with dignity and scathing scorn
His speech was brilliant tie spoke with
/ intense earnestness, and WAS clear aui
/ concise in hts statements. His perorau8l
/ was am impassioned appeal to all OF the
! Democrats 10 stand united for the passage
| of the bill. and he closed with burst Of
! cloquence which
Amazed the gaping rustics ranged
around,
The more they looked the more the Won
| der grew,
How one small head could carry an he
knew"
DO sn't SOU with Theory.
The only thing in the world wrong with
Mr.. Wilson IS that his alleged tariff bin
does not square with the general theory
upon which he speaks. He talks splendid
! ly upon the scneraliy-acccpted Democratic
doctrine Of tariff reform. but brings in "a
vii furIIrfl ID
with features of injustice. and tnged with
tributes levied upon a portion of the peo-
pie. while other sections basll in the hless-
ines Of at least strongly appr1Ximated
protection
Several times during the speech Mr..
Wilson was interrupted by eaIrulous
Republicans of minor mental endpwmcnts,
who sought rather 20 dicOnccrt him than
gain information or add TO the proper
range of debate. For each one. though.
he had "A reply which created a roar of
laughter and silenced the pop-guns. whose
noise alone annoyed him. Mr. Wilson
was speaking of the petitions from fac
tories which were forced from The work.
men by protected proprietors and sent
here in opposition 10 tariff reduction,
and said such petitions could have been
wrung from the slaves. Mr. Doolittle.
Of Washington, sprang TO his feet and
asked, Does the gentleman from West
Virginia intend TO compare the inteni-
gence of our workingmcn to that OF The
slavesf
Mr.. Wilson in moment responded,
a man with the intelligence of a slave
would not ask such question
Do .iite Dumbiourd -d.
Mr.. Doolittle was dumbfounded: be
looked around FOR sympathy or susges-
tion from his Republican brethren. but
Reed Burrows BoWenc. and the balance
of the leaders mad one hand up to the
side of their heads looking in another
direction, and smothering desire to laush
aloud
MIR. Wilson al once withdrew the re-
mark. and apologized. and continued mis-
speech. At the close Of his rer-"rks MI
Doolittlc arose and with an air OF con-
siderable importance. stated that he ac-
coptea the apology Whereupon Mr.. VIII
SON again arose and significantly remnik-
ed. 81 am afraid the gentleman thinks
/ owed the apology more 90 him IMAM !
aid to myself" Even the Republicans
could not refrain this time. and MI Doc
Httle dro, ped in his seat amid the general
shout of laughter that extended even INTO
the gallaries.
Hurrows' DrmagOcN
Mr.. Julius Caesar Burrows ioioN'u M'-
Wilson. and was great drdNlhs- u i"i
those gallery heroes who misl-he ''"u
rantings for oratory and personalities d"u
personal filings for witticisms. Ills per
Grafton. predicting the mmchlhs a5alH
OF the millions of unemployed pacN ~
the workshop under Republican ruie' ""
vociferouslv applauded by the hundfeus
i, the galleries. who can find TO work 10
do but spend week after week ns.ehln7 ~
roll-caU and the reading of the daliy jour
nal. MIR. Burrows was presented WIN
basket of flowers, and was con sralulap'u
bv Ell the Republicans except the 'coioiei
brother" from South Carolira' Mhosf
modesty or good sense one. preNalieu.
senator Daniel. who arrived from Ly"cn-
burg last night was in his seat TO-DAY.
The health Of Senator Vance, ol Not'n
Carolina. is very much improved put IVY
the order of his physician he remains "l
his home in this city.
The Finance Committee Of the senate
held a meeting this morning, but as no
report by the subcommittee was SUD
mitted i'm the case of Collector simmons
of North Carolina, his confirmation Is
stin delayed.
The House Committee on Elections held |
a meeting this morning. and made report |
in the contcsted-elcction cose OF . Neh
VS. JOY which was favorable Dir. |
C'Nen. The case Of Williams Vs. setlle' /
from North Carolina. Will probably be as /
posed OF Friday, as Mr. Jones. of virginia /
who was appointed 10 tll the vacancy on I
the committee caused by the resignation /
of Col. O'Ferran desires time 10 thorough
ly examine into the case.
Mr. Jones New Committee.
Congressman Jones. of the First COM |
eressional district OF Virginia. Was assign
"a Yesterday by Speaker Crisp 90 the /
Elections Committee. He is the only MEM /
ber OF the Virginia S>iegatiOn who has /
been appointed TO rhree committees, and /
as he finds IL impossible 10 give the pro-
per time and attention 10 50 much COM
mittce work he has asked 10 be- re-
leased from further service on the Com
mittce on Pensions.
20 ef tn" Civil.
The Committee on Naval Affairs. Of
which CONGRESSMAN Tyler is a member,
held q meeting this morning, and I'M
structed IT'S chairman 10 report iavoraby
The resolution offered IN the House by
Dir. Bouteile. of Maine and to call Tor
the previous question.
This resolution requested the Secretary
Of the Navy % MORN the House ~
whose authority tie ensign, marines anu
naval officers OF the United states were
placed under the orders of Commissioner
Elount. and TO furnish copies OF the cor
relating thereto.
In order TO make the investigation more
searching and comprehensive me date'
April. 1892. was substituted for the recent
me named IN the resolution.
Should the resolution pass the House
,s amended the part played by the Navy
I'm Hawaiian affairs. during
1ree,aent Harrison's administration. will