The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-06-18
MIR. MAGUIRE AND MIR. DINGLEY
Differ Materially on the Protective
Question.

Mr.. Bailey then yielded to Mr.. Ma
\ guire and the latter made a brief reply
Y to Mr. Dingley's remarks of yesterday.
He criticised particularly the latter's
statement about the prosperity of the
I country during the life of the high pro-
tective tariff, quoting from the report
OF the labor commissioner in substantial
ton of his argument. He spoke of the
depression in the coalng industry of
Pennsylvania, an industry highly pro-
tected in 1891.
Mr.. Hurley of Pennsylvania interrupted
TO ask him what the duty on coal was
Seventy cents per ton." replied Mr.
Mcguire.
THAT trouble occurred in the anthra-
cite regions" retorted Mr. Hurley. "An-
thracite coal was on the free list" (Re-
publican laughter)
Mr.. Bailey followed with an arraign-
ment of the republican side for coward
zee In lodging the issue presented by the
anti-bond resolution. For weeks he said,
their courage has, like Bob Acres, been
oozing from their finger tips, until now
they are strenuously trying to avoid the
consideration of the subject which three
months ago they professed themselves
ready to meet. He proceeded to charee
that 1t was the purpose of the republican
party to make "cowardly and disgrace
full evasion" of the money issue at ST.
Louis.
He said there were millions of honest
citizens in the country who believed in
the gold standard. There were other
millions who believed in bimetallism, but
nowhere, said he, were a handful of self
respecting citizens who would support a
party that refused to tell them where 1t
Stood A straddle would deceive no one.
Democratic applause.) He warned the
other side that it was better to fight than
to run away and concluded with the
statement that the democrats at Chca-
go, no matter what else they might do,
would adopt platform that no one could
noisconstrue.
No one on the republican side replied
to these political speeches.
Mr.. Marsh simply contented himself
with a sarcastic reference to the patriot
lc speech of the gentleman. His bill was
then passed.
Only 10 minutes of the session yet re-
NAMED, but the members continued to
crowd forward to the last minute with
private bills on which they sought ac-
ton.
Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama enjoyed the
distinction of passing the last bill Ii
was bill to pension Sarah NJ spyker
the widow Of captain in an Alabama
volunteer company which took part in
one o. the Indian wars.
Closing Words
AS the hands OF the clock pointed at
1 the speaker arose.
Gentlemen of the house OF represen-
these woiis which close the session. i
desire to offer to the house ray grateful
recognition of Its kindness. The thanks
of the house of representatives is al
ways a high honor, but is especially so
at the end of a session where the speak
err has been forced to say mo- more
times perhaps than in the history of any
other congress. While thanking you fur
your kindness l must congratulate the
house on its conduct OF the public bust
ness. Ordinarily majority of two and
half to one, a majority of 80 means
REORGANIZATION of action and discord In
this house 100 new men of both parties
have behaved with the steadlness of vet
Grams, and IL our connection with the
other branches of the government with
different Ideas has prevented us from
serving the country as we might have
done, we at least have behaved with
dignity, fairness and credit.
with the kindest personal wishes to
you all, l again return thanks.
by virtue of the concurrent resolution
OF both branches, l declare this house
adjourned without day."