The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-01-14

Washington, Jan. 13-The tariff de-
bate was resumed in the House after
the reading Of the presidents message
with the Hawaiian correspondence.
1 Picker attacked the Wilson bill.
Judge Turner of Georgia, In HIS
speech. dealt almost entirely with the
rice industry, Directing to the duty
which is still left on it.
| Grosvenor, of Ohio, then spoke. He
said in the time Of profound peace
the Democratic party found itself IN
able to carry on the government He
could not understand how a mant
might be a free trader, or in favor OF
tariff for revenue only, but how any
sane man could be in favor Of a biln
! to decrease the revenue SIS, coo. 00o was
beyond his comprehension In reply to
Simpsons Illustration of yesterday, he
called attention to the suit of clothes
which he wore, which, he said, he
purchased yesterday for $1,000. In con-
| trast he exhibited a suit which he
purchased in England for 1850, which
he declared was inferior to the Amer1-
can suit.
When Bourke Cochran. the great
Tammany orator, took the floor a deep
hush fell on the House and the gall
leries 1t was expected he would
voice opposition to the individual in
come tax. but he did not so much as
aflude to it. His speech was simply
a discussion of the two theories in
antagonism and his telling points were
lapplauded until the hail of representa-
tlveS rang. I'VE have asserted that
low tariff would not increase the
revenues, but would increase the op-
portunities Of American labor" Turn
ing to the Republican side he saids
L believe you are honest in your
opinion, and 1 know my associates on
this side Of the chamber are honest
nj theirs. (ApplauSe). The objections
to this measure on the other side are
two fold. One Is that it will increase
business; another is that it viii de-
crease business. Oaughter). and.
strange as it may seem, L have heard
both propositions advanced by the
same gentlemen" Renewed laughter).
Referring to the remark by Dingley.
Of Maine, that the United States paid
for foreign importations by sending
gold abroad and that importations
tended to decrease the Opportunities
said: 1.-The gentleman would deplore i'm
portation $3.50, 000, 900 in goods but
would rejoice at the Importation OF
$3.50, 900 900 in money!
will the gentleman permit a ques-
! tion?" inquired Walker, of Massachu-
Sets
In order to promte the gaety Of the
discussion, 1 will" Democratic ap-
plause)
THE absolute gift Of $3.50. 900 in
cotton and wooden goods" said Walker.
| would shut up our mills, and would
be the greatest curse that you could
contrive." Republican applause)
Cochran continued at length, making
the longest speech of the day, and at
/ it's close he was literally applauded.
Taylor. of Tennessee argued if the
bill passed it would destroy the iron
industry of the south.
Draper, of Massachusetts,, spoke
against the bill, and Weadock, Of Mich
igan, in it's favor.
Doohttle, of Washington, closed the
afternoon debate in opposition to the
bill.
At the night session the House was
packed to the doors.
Wright Of Pennsylvania, read a.
speech in opposition to the bill and
then Bryan took the floor He said.
| 1T is amusing to see the protectionist
contradict himself. He wants a. high
tariff to make high wages when he
talks to an employee, and he wants a
high tariff to make low prices when he
talks to a consumer. He wants a. hirh
tariff on wool to raise its price. and a.
high tariff on wooden goods to lower
their prices. He wants a high tariff
to raise the price of wheat and 10
lower the price of iron. We are conf
dent this bill will remove a part Of the
load from the shoulders of the peopIe
extend our markets and justify a. still
further reduction in the near future
Bryan was frequently applauded and
on the conclusion Of his speech The
House adjourned