New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
Kidding THE WILSON BILL.
MR. PAYNE EXPOSES ITS PALACES
WITH KEEN LOGIC.
AN ABLE DEFENCE or PROTECTION FROM A
MEMBER or THE WAYS AND MEANS con-
MiTTEE-APPLAUsE FOR Mr.. EVERETT
FROM UNEXPECTED QUARTERS
Mr. HERMANN SPEAKS FOR
OREGON'S INDUSTRIES.


Mr. HERMANN STEAKS FOR
oREGoN's INDUSTRIES.
IBY TrLEG..Arm 10 The TRIBuSLl
Washington. Jan. l2-The tariff discussion in the
House. Turing the day. at least. attracted audi
OF fair size and intelligence BY actual count
there were present at yesterdays night session
twelve Representatives. Tonight the number WAS
only nine. Under such circumstances debate De
comes merely perfunctory. and might as well be
carried on through the medium of the Public
Printer Yet such is the desire Of the average mem
her NJ Conrress to be heard as well as read that,
rather than forego the privilege CT inficting his
oratory upon the helpless audience, he would con-
sent to serve without Pay. and that is saying
good deal.
BY far the best speech Of the day-a speech
strong lucid and convnclng-was that Of Rep
rcsentatiye PAYNE of New-York an abstract of
which will be found beCw. 1t abounded In happy
illusions and mastery deductions Free from ran
cor but lne.cicss in its logic, 1t cut those VINO
framed this Ubiquitous measure in spirit OF sec
tionalism and revenge TO the quick. Now ana then
a Democratic member Of the Committee on Ways
and Means sought to rcfute the statements made by
Mr. PAYNE but only with the result of afording
another opportunity of exposing the folly ana WICK
odness of the measure.
DR. Everett also made speech which COM
manled some attention. hut, like prudent man.
he confined himself to an abstract discussion oi
the merits Of Free Trade rather than an cXaniha-
ton OF the biz in detail. He had great zeal 10
say about free art" and free books nut APP
parently struck no responsive chord IN the hearts
of his Democratic audience There was wlIi
burst of applause when he sat down. "iuest j."
those quarters where "fiee art formerly acted IKE
q red flag on a bull. and where BOOKS are USUAL!
looked upon with dstrust
Mr. Brosius Rep PENN completed the speech
In which he was interrupted when the House 'ooh
recess at $50 o'clock yesterday. To show the limited
x"orA
amusing description which the late henry W,
Grady gave of a burial in Georgia He SAID that
the grave WAS cut through the sohd roch VI
marble quarry. yet the tombstone came from NV
mont; the burial in the depths OF "a pine ioreS"
vet the pine coffin came from Cincinnati; the grave
was within touch Of iron mine yet the mans III
the coffin were imported from Pittsburg The DEAD
man wore a coat from New-York and shoes from
Cincinnati leaving him nothing TO carry ih'o '"e
next world to remind him OF the couhtr! ""'n
WAS his HON, bu: the chilled blood in his veins anu
the marrow in his bones. daughter and applause
Mr. Everett Dem Mass.) said that he was going
n vote for this bill because he had believed Tor
wears that such a measure as this was demanded u!
natriotc considerations. and he was PROUD 20 pe
long TO the Democratic party. which was pressing
forward In this reform. democratic APPLAUSE ne
thought that the Wilson bill did not 20 far enough.
It's free list was not wide enough. but he accepted
I, a. rho hest thing that could be obtained at this
time. , !,
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Everetts remarks, he
was enthusiastically applauded, and when the as
order had somewhat subsidized MI haoh Ne"'',
CAL was recognized. He devoted large part OF
his remarks 10 a discussion of the income tax
feature which he understood 10 go hand IN hand
with the Wilson bill
Al the conclusion of Mr. Blacks remarks. which
were warmly applauded. Mr.. Pendleton tDein' W.
Val addressed the committee. The chairman MT.
Richardson dem. Tenn) stated in explanation vi
his action in recognizing two Democrats in sue
cession tina. he had understanding with some
members on the Republican side OF the House. ana
Il was agreed thai those in favor OF the bill should
be allowed to speal: first after which they wouid
he repled TO by those opposed to the bill.
Mr. Pendleton said that for more than one-third
Of a century the Democratic party had had no OPP
portunity to legislac on the tariff question. Now
however. there Democratic House Demo-
cratic Senate ana g Democratic President ana II
WAS time the common people We're taken care OF
under the auspices of the Democratic party His
,dea of tb. formation OF a tariff bill was first that
il should raise enough revenue for the use OF the
Government. and second that we should do some
thing 20 take burden from the backs of the com
mon people.
Mr.. Pendleton was frequently interrupted by
questions from Republican members and the close
Of his speech was greeted with applause.
MR.. PAYNEs TELLING ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Payne Nep., y. ", member of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means the next speaker
His remarks had great weight with the Repub-
members the floor and the crowds in the
galleries which. by this time. were largely aug |
mented.
Mr.. Payne began with declaration tina. the re- |
suit Of The election Of 1892 not the deliberate
favor Of the reversa os the policy Of Protection
which had obtained for the last thirty years. No
inittee in favor OF the proposed measure. He had
been at loss to understand upon what theory the
6ill was cons;ructed 1t would more properly be
labelled "a biz. 10 cut off the revenues of the
Government, Mr.. Payne made strong attack
the cut OF duties Northern agricultural products
stanced the 81 per cent duty on Southern rice and
the high duty on Southern lumber Referring 70
how, in the name Of common-sense would untaxed
Wool ore coal and lumber increase the wages Of |
said he and you destroy one half of the focks Of
the country Free coal may benefit the Whitney |
Nova Scotia and New-Brunswlck Free iron !
may MAJ open u2 some Of the mines in a., the West Indies
But this would be no compensation for the loss of
wages to as many American citizens thrown out ,
-. ONLY ear ago and our people We're in the
Amos; in a night the chang came over the CON
dton OF things and men began to cast about for
provision jr the silver bill by which silver
purchased month after month, and then they clam
two months ago this clause was repealed II re-
o this ne e wod
not order goods because they expected more goods /
already piled up for the market. The money strIn-
gency has passed. and yet BUSINESS grows worse.
More than 100000 perhaps 2.000.0N. men who were
employed at good wages a little more than year
ago. to-day are tramping up and down our streets;
Does any one doubt but that II this House should /
by a decisive vote strike the enacting clause
OF this bill business would revive all over this
land?
"You may in mock hcroism brave the working
mans anger and vote for this bill bidding adeu 10 |.
public life. But you cannot in after years escape
the contemplation Of your work ] want you gentle
men TO amend this bin only suits your own sweet
wills Put all the direct and war taxes upon 1t
YOU choose. Fix ii even 10 suit the Ohio Free
;rrader who was so vocferOusly applauded by you.
Then. when you have perfected it, shall stand
ready 10 vote 10 strike out It's enacting clause
That II may remain as "A monument to your folly"
when Mr. Payne concluded his speech wave OF
applause rolled the Republican side OF the
chamber As the day had worn on. the galleries
filled up and close attention was given ana much
Interest infested by occupants OF the galleries
in the speeches made on both sides. p, .