The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1894-02-10

ert, abandon sense in favor of political
economy. One other thing have noticed
IN this debate: When the gentlsmln
from Kansas (Mr. Simpson, gets little
money ahead he does not put it into
stocks IN these immensely profitable man
adds 70 his farm. and has others adj
Example is richer than preccpt.
IF the hope of agriculturists is in En-
glish free trade, they had better ponder
on the fact that while the wages Of arti-
sans have increased in England $2.43
per week since 1850, the wages of tho
agricultural laborers have only increased
" cents, and while the Lancashire oper-
atives in the factories live as well as any
oody except Americans, the agricultural
iacorer Is no better than the continental
peasant. England's example will not do
for agriculture.
ard let US meet it fairly. We are charged
with having claimed that the tariff alone
will raise wages. We have never made
such claim in any such form. Free
traders have set mp that claim for us in
order to triumphantly knock it over. What
we do say is that where two nations have
equal skill and mechanical appliances and
market equally SO, and one can get her
labor at one-half less, nothing but tariff
could maintain the higher wages, and
that we can prove. We are the
Only Rivai That England Fears,
for we alone have within our borders the
population and wages, the raw material,
and within ourselves the great market
which assures to us the most improved
machinery. Our constant power to In
crease our wages, assures us also con-
t;nuous progress. If you wish us to fol-
low the example of England, say yes,
with all my heart. but her real example
as she did, until no rival darcs to invade
our territory, and then we may take our
chances for a future which by that time
will not be unknown.
Nobody knows so well as do how
much l have failed to present even my
own comprehension of the great argument
said not word of the great fall of prices
which has come from the competition of
the whole world, rendered possible by pro-
lection and substituted for the competi-
ton OF single island. have said not a
word Of the great difference between the
attitude of employers who find their own
work!nen. their best customers in their
by their own best interests to give their
workmen fair wages, and those who sell
abroad, and are therefore anxious for low
wages at home, and on whom works un-
restrictedly that pernicious doctrine as
wages fall. profits rise These and
limit to all speaking.
I'VE know, my friends, that before this
tribunal. we all of us plead in vain.
Why we fail let those answer who read
the touching words of Abraham Lincoln's
first inaugural, and remember that he
pleaded in vain with these same men and
their predecessors. Where he failed we
cannot expect to succeed, but though we
fail here to-day. like our great leader Of
other days, in the larger field before the
mightier tribunal. which will finally and
forever decide this question. we shall be
more than conqMerors: for this great ma
ton, shaking Of. rs it has once before;
20 on to fulfill its high destiny, till over
the South, as well as over the North,
shall be spread the full measure of that
amazing prosperity which is the wonder
Given an Ovation.
Throughout Mr.. Reeds speech he was
frequently interrupted with applause, and
at times the Democrats Joined in the
general eY11 Laughter yd at his witticisms. ms
clock, which noted that his time had ex-
pired, the eloquent Republican entered
upon his brief perorati0n, there was in
tense stiffness throughout the house. The
closing reference to that former illustri-
GUS leader, Lincoln. was made in low
voice, which could have hardly been
caught had not everyone OH the floor
and in the galleries been strnining to
catch every word. As he closed his left
hand was raised high in one of the few
gestures which marked his speech. As
the hand fell and his speech closed there
was burst Of applause which swelled
into great demonstration, as the en-
thusiastic galleries gave shouts, hurrahs
and sharp whistles which are often heard
in theaiars, but seldom in the halls of
congress.
Mr.. Reed bowed his acknowledgment
to the demonstration and without resum-
ing his seat or waiting for the many
hands extended to congratulate him, made
his way back to the Republican cloak
room. Half way up the aisle he was
met by page bearing u huge basket of
American Beauty and la France roses.
Again he bowed his acknowledgements
as the flowers brought out another burst
of applause. The roses were placed on
Mr.. Reeds desk, and he retired to the
cloak room, where he was the center of
congratulatory demonstrations, lasting
many minutes.
Speaker Crisp.
While the demonstration wos going On
Speaker Crisp relinquished- the chair to